High Income Threshold Instrument Disallowed

On 16 June 2015, the Senate disallowed the Legislative Instrument IMMI 15/050 which came into effect on 18 April 2015, reducing the high income salary threshold from $250,000 to $180,000. As a result, the previous instrument IMMI 13/028 is now back in effect. This means that until further notice, the high income salary threshold for Subclass 457 visa is $250,000. All applications will be assessed against the $250,000 threshold from 17 June 2015 onwards.