Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Australia - Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2025

From 1 July 2025, skilled visa income thresholds will be increased by 4.6%. Income thresholds are indexed annually so wages for skilled migrants increase at the same rate as Australian workers. 

Monday, March 03, 2025

New Zealand - Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and median wage

From 10 March 2025, employers recruiting workers under the AEWV and seasonal SPWV policies will no longer be required to pay the median wage. 

Instead, there will be no set pay thresholds except the New Zealand minimum wage (currently NZD $23.15 an hour, increasing to NZD $23.50 an hour on 1 April).

UK: New EU rules for pet travel for GB residents (The changes apply to non-commercial movements of dogs, cats and ferrets)

From Wednesday 22 April new EU rules have come into effect covering how GB residents can travel to the EU with their pets. People can still ...