Australia Bans Repeat Work Visas in 2025? Shocking New Rules Every Job Seeker Must Know!”

On: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 4:24 AM

Australia Bans Repeat Work Visas in 2025? Shocking New Rules Every Job Seeker Must Know!"

If you or someone you know is dreaming of working in Australia, then this news is very important for you. In October 2024, the Australian government has made major changes to its temporary work visa rules. Especially the rules have been made very strict for Subclass 400 and Subclass 482 visas.

The purpose of these changes is to give priority to local (Australian) workers, prevent misuse of visa and ensure that only those people are called from abroad who have special skills which are not available in Australia.

Let us understand these changes one by one in simple language.

1. Need for new documentary evidence

Now while applying for Subclass 400 visa, the candidate will have to submit more documents than before. This includes the following:

Proof of your education and qualifications
Previous work experience
Formal invitation letter from the Australian company that has called you

That is, now just saying that “I have been called to Australia to work on a project” will not be enough. Now you will have to provide concrete proof of everything.

Example:

Suppose an IT engineer wants to go to Australia from India, he will now have to prove that he is an expert in that particular technology, how much experience he has and which Australian company has called him for what work.

2. Strictness on visa duration

The Subclass 400 visa, which is generally for short-term work, has now been limited to a maximum duration of 3 months – and that too only once in a full 12 months.

What does it mean?

If you have worked for 2 months on a 400 visa in January 2025, then now you cannot apply for this visa again till December 2025.

Australia Bans Repeat Work Visas in 2025? Shocking New Rules Every Job Seeker Must Know!”

What used to happen earlier?

Earlier, some people were repeatedly coming and going to Australia by applying for a new visa as soon as one visa expired and in a way made it a means of long-term job. Now the government has banned this.

3. Strict monitoring on employers

Now all Australian companies that want to hire foreigners will have to first prove that they tried their best to hire local (Australian) candidates, but no suitable candidate was found.

This is called ‘Labour Market Testing’. In this, companies will have to show that:

They posted jobs on local newspapers, job portals and websites
Took interviews
But no candidate turned out to be suitable

What if this was not done?

If the government feels that a company is ignoring these rules or deliberately ignoring local workers, then that company can be fined or there can be a ban on calling foreign workers in future.

4. One-time visa – No Repeat Applications

For Subclass 400 visa, now this rule has also come into force that a person can go to Australia only once in a year under this visa.

Whether you have used the entire 3 months or just 1 month, now you will not be able to go to Australia again on this visa in the same year.

What difference will this make?

People who were earlier coming to Australia repeatedly on short work assignments will now have to look towards Subclass 482 or other long-term visas.

5. Subclass 482 visa – relief in experience condition

There is also good news for Subclass 482 visa, also known as Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa.

Now in the areas where the government has declared skill shortage, the experience condition has been reduced from 2 years to 1 year.

When will this change be implemented?

This new rule will come into effect from November 2024.

Who will benefit from this?

Especially new graduates. For those who have recently completed their studies and have gained some experience, it will now be easier for them to apply for this visa.

Some important questions and answers (FAQs)

1. What is the biggest change in the Subclass 400 visa?

Now this visa will be available only for 3 months and can be taken only once in the whole year. Re-applying is not allowed until one year is completed.

2. What will be the impact of these rules on companies?

Now companies will have to prove for every hiring that they had tried to hire local workers earlier. Without solid proof, the visa will not be approved.

3. Can one go to Australia again in the same year after going there once?

No. Subclass 400 visa holders can go only once in a year. Re-applying is prohibited, whether you have used the full 3 months or not.

4. What is the new experience rule in Subclass 482 visa?

Earlier two years of experience was required, now it has been reduced to 1 year – but this is applicable only in those areas where skill shortage has been declared.

Conclusion

The new rules regarding Temporary Work Visa in Australia are quite strict and their aim is to make the visa system transparent and give priority to Australian citizens. If you or someone you know is thinking of applying in these visa categories, then it is very important to understand all these rules carefully and prepare.

While on one hand the visa process now demands more documentation, the relaxation in the experience condition in Subclass 482 visa is also a relief news.

So the next time you think of getting a visa for work in Australia, go ahead only after making a complete plan, preparing all the documents and choosing the right visa category. One small mistake can cost you Can keep it out for a year.