EU moves to triple ETIAS fee to €20, hitting Australian travellers from 2026
U.K. extends digital e-visa to dependants and family routes, ending passport vignettes
Skilled-Migration ‘Reset’ at Risk as Red Tape Slows New Visa Framework
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Government Delays Weekly-Hours Guarantee for PALM Workers to 2026
Canberra has postponed the planned 30-hour per-week pay guarantee for Pacific PALM visa holders until July 2026, opting to keep a looser 120-hour monthly rule. The backflip eases cost pressure on growers but reignites exploitation concerns and adds compliance uncertainty for labour-hire companies.
Salary Thresholds for Employer-Sponsored Visas to Rise Again from 1 July 2025
Fragomen’s 30 October alert confirms that Australia’s employer-sponsored salary thresholds will rise on 1 July 2025—TSMIT and SID Core Skills to AUD 76,515 and Specialist Skills to AUD 141,210—requiring sponsors to budget higher base pay and update assignment letters well before mid-year.
Fact-Check Debunks Claim Australia Imported More Yoga Teachers Than Builders
AAP data show fewer than five yoga-teacher visas versus more than 37,000 construction-sector visas since 2022, debunking a claim that migration settings favour fringe occupations. The episode underscores the political sensitivity of skilled-occupation lists ahead of 2026.