Australian Immigration Daily News

Important Update: Changes to Visa Conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608 Starting 1 July 2024! 

The Australian Government is making significant changes to visa conditions 8107, 8607, and 8608 to enhance worker rights and productivity. Here's what you need to know:

Effective Date: 1 July 2024

Impacted Visas:

• Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457)
• Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494)

Key Changes:

• Extended Time for Job Transition: Visa holders who stop working with their sponsoring employer now have:
  • Up to 180 days at a time, or
  • A maximum of 365 days in total across the visa grant period to find a new sponsor, apply for a different visa, or arrange to depart Australia.
• Work Flexibility: During this period, visa holders can work for other employers, including in occupations not listed in their most recent sponsorship nomination.
• Sponsor Notification: Sponsors must inform the Department of any changes within 28 days, including ceasing sponsorship or if a visa holder resigns.
• Occupational Consistency: Visa holders must stay in their nominated occupation while working for their current sponsor and must adhere to any required licences or registrations.

These changes apply to both existing visa holders and those granted visas on or after 1 July 2024. Any periods a visa holder stopped working for their sponsor before 1 July 2024 do not count towards the new time periods.

For more details, visit:

Migration Strategy

Check Visa Conditions

Source: Visa-conditions-8107-8607-and-8608-are-changing.pdf