Minimum Salary Level increase for 457 visa holders
On 1 July 2009 a Legislative Instrument (Gazette Notice) was issued, increasing the Minimum Salary Level (MSL) by 4.1 per cent. This increase takes effect from 1 July 2009 and applies to all new and existing Subclass 457 visa holders. For further information refer online to the following:
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The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans on Friday 23 May 2008ﾠannounced that Minimum Salary Levels (MSLs) for temporary skilled overseas workers will increase by 3.8 per cent from 1 August 2008.ﾠ This increase will apply to new temporary skilled migrants coming to work in Australia on a Temporary Entry Long Stay Business Visa (subclass 457) as well as those already in the workforce who currently hold a Temporary Entry Long Stay Business Visa (subclass 457) who are subject to an MSL.
The change will increase the current standard MSL from $41,850 to $43,440 per annum. For ICT professionals, the MSL will rise to $59,480 from $57,300.
In regional areas, the MSL will rise to $39,100 (from $37,665) and $53,530 (from $51,570) for ICT professionals.
If an industrial instrument, such as an award or agreement, prescribes a level of salary that is higher than the MSL, then this is the salary that must be paid under Australian law.
For further information refer online to: Minimum Salary Level increase for 457 visa holders
Last updated on the Thursday 15 Jan 2009
