Legislative changes to Employer Sponsored visa programs
Jenny Murphy (MARN 0852535)
Dec 13, 2023
1 min read
Updated: Dec 19, 2023
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The Jobs and Skills Australia 2025 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) has been released, with the findings reporting a slight easing in labour market pressures with 29% of occupations (293 out of 1,022 assessed) now in national shortage, down from previous years. JSA findings still showed shortages persist in critical sectors, with their findings reporting the following: Nearly half of trade roles and two in five professional occupations remain in shortage, particularly within
Skilled visas are processed in accordance with government policy priorities outlined in the relevant Ministerial Direction. Processing times for these visas vary widely due to several factors beyond government priorities, including the total number of lodged applications, departmental resource allocation, and, in some cases, the migration program quotas. In 2025, the Department of Home Affairs has reported a significant increase in the volume of employer sponsored visa applic
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