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07 November 2025

Australia skilled migration discussed

As the first anniversary of the Skills in Demand (SID) visa approaches, EY expects that the employer sponsored visa environment will remain relatively stable with the following developments over the coming year (i) prolonged visa application processing time to continue; (ii) a new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL); (iii) legislation to improve flexibility in Labour Market Testing (LMT) and implement a public register of sponsors to be reintroduced into Parliament; and (iv) a Parliamentary Inquiry into the value of skilled migration to Australia to report in 2026.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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