This article was written by Jialin Liu Solicitor at W & G Lawyers. For further information about Jialin Liu‘s professional background, legal experience, and areas of practice, please click on her name to view her full profile.
If your business sponsors skilled workers on a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) or Subclass 186 visa, there is a deadline you cannot afford to miss.
From 1 July 2026, the minimum salary thresholds for employer-sponsored skilled visas will rise — automatically, and without any grace period. Nominations lodged on or after that date must meet the higher figures. There is no discretion. There are no exceptions.
With four months to go, the window to act under the current thresholds is shorter than many employers realise.
Read More