With the deepening of globalization, Australia, as a country with multiple population and developed economy, its immigration policy has been constantly adjusted and optimized, aiming to attract more high-quality and highly skilled talents to settle and work in Australia. The Australian immigration policy in 2025 has been upgraded in many aspects, providing more options and opportunities for those who intend to immigrate.

In terms of skilled migration, the Australian government continues to raise the threshold to ensure the quality and competitiveness of the migration market. In the new policy, the income requirements of temporary skilled migrants (TSMIT) were greatly increased, and the new annual income standard was 73,150 Australian dollars. This change aims to attract more high-quality technical talents, while ensuring the demand of the local labor market. In addition, for the 482 temporary technology shortage visa, the applicant's relevant work experience requirements before application are reduced from two years to one year. This adjustment will greatly expand the scope of application of the 482 visa, so that more potential technical talents can enter the Australian employment market more quickly.

It is worth mentioning that the Australian government plans to launch a new visa type - "skills demand visa" (SID), which will replace the current 482 visa in the future. The draft legislation for the new visa was submitted to the parliament in 2024. If the bill is passed, the new Skills demand visa will include different income thresholds. The income threshold for the Specialist Skills Pathway is set at 135,000 Australian dollars, and the income threshold for the Core skills Pathway is 73,150 Australian dollars. The core purpose of this policy is to better attract high-level skilled talents for Australia, while ensuring fair competition in the labor market.

In terms of employer sponsored immigration, the Australian government has also adjusted the occupation list and application requirements. There were also changes in the policies of the States. The immigration policies of New South Wales, Vitoria, Queensland and other regions had significant changes in the occupation list, the state guarantee application requirements, and the work channels in remote areas. These adjustments are aimed at attracting more talents who can contribute to Australia's economic and social development.

In addition, the Australian government has launched a number of new protection measures to help migrant workers avoid exploitation. For example, the "Workplace Justice Visa Pilot" (work justice visa pilot program) was launched, which allows migrant workers who are exploited by employers to stay in Australia for 6 to 12 months, so that they have more time to deal with relevant issues and seek legal aid. This move undoubtedly provides more security and support for migrant workers.

In terms of investment immigration, the Australian government has also increased its efforts. The new NIV858 investment immigrant visa aims to attract highly skilled talents who can bring jobs and investment to Australia. This visa requires applicants to achieve an average English score of 4.5, or pay the language fee directly. What's more, this visa has no age and residence requirements, and with enough capital or talent, you can get a green card in one step.

In general, the Australian immigration policy in 2025 has been upgraded and optimized in many aspects. Both skilled migrants, employer sponsored migrants and investment migrants provide more options and opportunities for applicants. However, it also means that immigration applications in the future will be more competitive. Therefore, interested applicants need to fully understand the policy changes and requirements, develop a reasonable application plan and prepare relevant materials as early as possible to improve the success rate.