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Applicants must also meet the occupation-specific \"going rate\" — whichever is higher.","effectiveFrom":"2025-07-22","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-skilled-worker","sourceName":"GOV.UK — Appendix Skilled Worker"},{"routeLabel":"Skilled Worker — Immigration Salary List discount","visaSlug":"skilled-worker","amountLocal":33400,"currency":"GBP","basis":"annual","approxUsd":39000,"description":"Reduced floor (£33,400 from 22 July 2025) for occupations on the Immigration Salary List, the successor to the Shortage Occupation List.","effectiveFrom":"2025-07-22","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list","sourceName":"GOV.UK — Immigration Salary List"},{"routeLabel":"Skilled Worker — Health and Care Worker / education national pay-scale","visaSlug":"health-and-care-worker","amountLocal":25000,"currency":"GBP","basis":"annual","approxUsd":29500,"description":"Applies to Health and Care Worker roles and to school-teacher roles on national pay-scales; the absolute floor rose to £25,000 on 9 April 2025. Going rate is set by reference to the NHS Agenda for Change bands or the relevant teacher pay-scale.","effectiveFrom":"2025-04-09","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa","sourceName":"GOV.UK — Health and Care Worker"},{"routeLabel":"Skilled Worker — PhD relevant to job (Tradeable point C)","visaSlug":"skilled-worker","amountLocal":33400,"currency":"GBP","basis":"annual","approxUsd":44000,"description":"Discounted cash floor (£33,400 from 22 July 2025) where the applicant holds a PhD relevant to the job; the going rate still applies at 90%.","effectiveFrom":"2025-07-22","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-skilled-worker","sourceName":"GOV.UK — Appendix Skilled Worker"},{"routeLabel":"Skilled Worker — STEM PhD / new-entrant / shortage","visaSlug":"skilled-worker","amountLocal":33400,"currency":"GBP","basis":"annual","approxUsd":39000,"description":"Tradeable-options floor (£33,400 from 22 July 2025) for STEM PhD holders relevant to the role, new-entrant applicants (under 26 or switching from student/graduate visas), and ISL occupations.","effectiveFrom":"2025-07-22","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-skilled-worker","sourceName":"GOV.UK — Appendix Skilled Worker"},{"routeLabel":"Health and Care Worker — absolute minimum","visaSlug":"health-and-care-worker","amountLocal":25000,"currency":"GBP","basis":"annual","approxUsd":29500,"description":"Absolute salary floor for Health and Care Worker applications, raised to £25,000 on 9 April 2025; most NHS Agenda for Change bands 3+ meet this automatically.","effectiveFrom":"2025-04-09","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa","sourceName":"GOV.UK — Health and Care Worker"},{"routeLabel":"Global Talent — endorsement tier pay expectations (indicative)","visaSlug":"global-talent","amountLocal":0,"currency":"GBP","basis":"annual","approxUsd":0,"description":"Global Talent has no headline salary floor. Endorsing bodies (Tech Nation successor — UK Research and Innovation, Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, British Academy, Arts Council) evaluate evidence of recognition or exceptional promise.","effectiveFrom":"2023-02-01","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.uk/global-talent","sourceName":"GOV.UK — Global Talent"}],"volatility":"The general rate rose from £26,200 to £38,700 in April 2024, then to £41,700 on 22 July 2025 (when the skill level also rose to RQF 6 / degree level); the Health and Care absolute floor rose to £25,000 on 9 April 2025. Revised via Statements of Changes — watch for the next adjustment.","lastChecked":"2026-05-30"},{"destinationIso":"ie","overview":"Irish Employment Permits set different minimum annual remuneration levels depending on permit type. The Critical Skills Employment Permit sits above a headline floor, while the General Employment Permit applies a lower floor for eligible occupations on the Critical Skills list or where a Labour Market Needs Test has been run.","thresholds":[{"routeLabel":"Critical Skills Employment Permit — general floor","visaSlug":"critical-skills-employment-permit","amountLocal":40904,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":41000,"description":"Minimum annual remuneration for most Critical Skills Employment Permit applications, raised to €40,904 on 1 March 2026. Occupations on the Critical Skills Occupation List qualify at this floor.","effectiveFrom":"2026-03-01","sourceUrl":"https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/permit-types/critical-skills-employment-permit/","sourceName":"DETE — Critical Skills Employment Permit"},{"routeLabel":"Critical Skills Employment Permit — non-CSOL fallback","visaSlug":"critical-skills-employment-permit","amountLocal":68911,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":69000,"description":"Floor for roles not on the Critical Skills Occupation List but otherwise eligible for the CSEP, raised to €68,911 on 1 March 2026.","effectiveFrom":"2026-03-01","sourceUrl":"https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/permit-types/critical-skills-employment-permit/","sourceName":"DETE — Critical Skills Employment Permit"},{"routeLabel":"General Employment Permit — headline floor","amountLocal":36605,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":39500,"description":"Minimum for most General Employment Permit applications, raised to €36,605 on 1 March 2026 (from €34,000). Lower thresholds apply to specific occupations listed in SI 680/2017 as amended.","effectiveFrom":"2026-03-01","sourceUrl":"https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/permit-types/general-employment-permit/","sourceName":"DETE — General Employment Permit"},{"routeLabel":"Intra-Company Transfer Permit — key personnel","amountLocal":49523,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":53500,"description":"Minimum remuneration for the \"key personnel\" subtype of the Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit, raised to €49,523 on 1 March 2026 (from €46,000).","effectiveFrom":"2026-03-01","sourceUrl":"https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/permit-types/intra-company-transfer-employment-permit/","sourceName":"DETE — Intra-Company Transfer Permit"}],"volatility":"DETE applied phased uplifts to all employment-permit floors from 1 March 2026: Critical Skills €40,904 (€68,911 non-CSOL), General Employment Permit €36,605, and Intra-Company Transfer key-personnel €49,523 — all verified against DETE permit-type pages. Watch for the next phased uplift.","lastChecked":"2026-06-01"},{"destinationIso":"de","overview":"Germany operates multiple salary floors: the EU Blue Card has a headline threshold and a reduced threshold for shortage occupations. Other skilled-worker routes (general employment, IT specialists without a degree, Chancenkarte) each have their own rules.","thresholds":[{"routeLabel":"EU Blue Card — general threshold","visaSlug":"eu-blue-card","amountLocal":50700,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":52000,"description":"Gross annual salary floor for EU Blue Card applications in Germany from 1 January 2026. Calculated as 50% of the federal average annual salary.","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/eu-blue-card","sourceName":"Make it in Germany — EU Blue Card"},{"routeLabel":"EU Blue Card — shortage occupations (Engpassberufe)","visaSlug":"eu-blue-card","amountLocal":45934,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":47000,"description":"Reduced salary floor for shortage occupations (IT, engineers, doctors, mathematicians, natural scientists), precisely €45,934.20 for 2026. Applies at ~45.3% of the pension-contribution ceiling.","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/eu-blue-card","sourceName":"Make it in Germany — EU Blue Card"},{"routeLabel":"General skilled-worker residence (§18a/§18b AufenthG)","amountLocal":55770,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":60200,"description":"There is no general salary floor for §18a/§18b skilled-worker residence titles, but applicants aged 45+ at first issuance must earn at least this level (≈55% of the annual pension-contribution ceiling), which rose to €55,770 for 2026.","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/work-qualified-professionals","sourceName":"Make it in Germany — Skilled workers"},{"routeLabel":"Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) — points-based","visaSlug":"chancenkarte","amountLocal":0,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":0,"description":"Chancenkarte does not set an initial salary floor. A job offer meeting the relevant skilled-worker floor converts the card into a residence title.","effectiveFrom":"2024-06-01","sourceUrl":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/opportunity-card","sourceName":"Make it in Germany — Chancenkarte"}],"volatility":"EU Blue Card figures are recalculated each 1 January from the statutory pension-contribution ceiling. The 2026 floors are €50,700 (general) and €45,934.20 (shortage); the §18a/§18b over-45 threshold is €55,770 for 2026 — all effective 1 January 2026.","lastChecked":"2026-06-01"},{"destinationIso":"pt","overview":"Portugal's D-series residence visas set passive-income or remote-work income thresholds indexed to the IAS (Indexante dos Apoios Sociais) or the national minimum wage.","thresholds":[{"routeLabel":"D7 — passive income minimum","visaSlug":"d7","amountLocal":11040,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":11900,"description":"Minimum annual passive income to qualify for a D7 residence visa (equivalent to 12× the Portuguese national minimum wage, €920/month from 1 January 2026).","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://aima.gov.pt/en","sourceName":"AIMA — Residence visas"},{"routeLabel":"D8 (Digital Nomad) — remote-work income","visaSlug":"d8-digital-nomad","amountLocal":44160,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":47700,"description":"Minimum annual remote-work income for the D8 Digital Nomad Visa, indexed at 4× the Portuguese national minimum wage (€920/month from 1 January 2026, i.e. €3,680/month).","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://aima.gov.pt/en","sourceName":"AIMA — Residence visas"},{"routeLabel":"Tech Visa / HQA — indicative","amountLocal":22320,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":24000,"description":"Highly Qualified Activity residence visa / Tech Visa roles typically pay at 1.5× average salary per IAPMEI-certified companies.","effectiveFrom":"2024-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://www.iapmei.pt/PRODUTOS-E-SERVICOS/Qualificacao-Certificacao/Tech-Visa.aspx","sourceName":"IAPMEI — Tech Visa"}],"volatility":"Portuguese minimum wage and IAS are revised each January. D7 and D8 thresholds move in lockstep with the minimum wage, which rose to €920/month on 1 January 2026 (D7 €11,040; D8 €44,160).","lastChecked":"2026-06-01"},{"destinationIso":"es","overview":"Spain's Startup Law routes peg income floors to SMI (minimum wage) and IPREM. The Digital Nomad Visa requires 200% of SMI; the Highly Qualified Professional permit requires 150%; passive-income routes require 400% IPREM.","thresholds":[{"routeLabel":"Digital Nomad Visa — remote-work income","visaSlug":"digital-nomad","amountLocal":34188,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":36900,"description":"Minimum gross annual remote-work income at 200% of the Spanish SMI. The 2026 SMI is €1,221/month × 14 payments = €17,094/yr (RD 126/2026); 200% = €34,188 gross p.a.","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://extranjeros.inclusion.gob.es/en/UnidadGrandesEmpresas/visado_trabajadores_internacional/index.html","sourceName":"UGE-CE — Digital Nomad Visa"},{"routeLabel":"Highly Qualified Professional (Startup Law)","amountLocal":40000,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":43000,"description":"Minimum salary for the Highly Qualified Professional route under Law 14/2013 / Startup Law 28/2022 (indicative — operationally assessed at 150% of the relevant sector collective agreement floor).","effectiveFrom":"2023-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://extranjeros.inclusion.gob.es/en/UnidadGrandesEmpresas/index.html","sourceName":"UGE-CE — Highly Qualified Professional"},{"routeLabel":"Non-lucrative Visa — passive-income minimum","visaSlug":"non-lucrative","amountLocal":28800,"currency":"EUR","basis":"annual","approxUsd":31000,"description":"Minimum annual passive income for the Non-lucrative Visa at 400% of the IPREM. Spouse and each child add 100% of IPREM.","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://extranjeros.inclusion.gob.es/en/InformacionInteres/InformacionProcedimientos/Ciudadanosnocomunitarios/hoja015/index.html","sourceName":"Ministerio de Inclusión — Non-lucrative Visa"}],"volatility":"SMI and IPREM are revised each January and occasionally mid-year. The 200% SMI floor for Digital Nomad applicants is the most volatile figure because SMI has risen every year since 2019 (€1,221/month for 2026 → €34,188 floor). IPREM has been frozen since 2023, so the Non-lucrative figure is stable.","lastChecked":"2026-06-01"},{"destinationIso":"nl","overview":"The Netherlands applies age-banded salary floors for Highly Skilled Migrants (Kennismigrant) and the EU Blue Card, plus reduced rates for recent graduates of the Orientation Year and for applicants under 30.","thresholds":[{"routeLabel":"Kennismigrant — 30+","visaSlug":"kennismigrant","amountLocal":5942,"currency":"EUR","basis":"monthly","approxUsd":6370,"description":"Monthly gross salary floor (excluding 8% holiday allowance) for Highly Skilled Migrants aged 30 and over, valid 1 January–30 June 2026. Annual equivalent approx €71,304.","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/highly-skilled-migrant","sourceName":"IND — Highly Skilled Migrant"},{"routeLabel":"Kennismigrant — under 30","visaSlug":"kennismigrant","amountLocal":4357,"currency":"EUR","basis":"monthly","approxUsd":4670,"description":"Reduced monthly gross salary floor for Highly Skilled Migrants under 30, valid 1 January–30 June 2026. Annual equivalent approx €52,284.","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/highly-skilled-migrant","sourceName":"IND — Highly Skilled Migrant"},{"routeLabel":"Orientation Year search — reduced rate","visaSlug":"orientation-year","amountLocal":3122,"currency":"EUR","basis":"monthly","approxUsd":3350,"description":"Reduced rate for applicants transitioning from the Orientation Year / zoekjaar to a Highly Skilled Migrant permit within 3 years of graduation, valid 1 January–30 June 2026.","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/highly-skilled-migrant","sourceName":"IND — Highly Skilled Migrant"},{"routeLabel":"EU Blue Card (Netherlands)","amountLocal":5942,"currency":"EUR","basis":"monthly","approxUsd":6370,"description":"Monthly gross salary floor for the EU Blue Card in the Netherlands (1 January–30 June 2026); the 2026 standard equals the Highly Skilled Migrant 30+ floor. A reduced €4,754/month applies to recent graduates. Annual equivalent approx €71,304.","effectiveFrom":"2026-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/european-blue-card","sourceName":"IND — EU Blue Card"}],"volatility":"IND indexes these figures each 1 January (and revises mid-year) to the Dutch CBS wage index. The 2026 H1 floors are €5,942 (30+ / Blue Card), €4,357 (under 30) and €3,122 (orientation year), gross monthly excluding the 8% holiday allowance.","lastChecked":"2026-06-01"},{"destinationIso":"ae","overview":"The UAE does not set a uniform salary floor for work permits but requires a minimum for Golden Visa categories and for dependant sponsorship. Free zones publish their own employee-sponsorship floors.","thresholds":[{"routeLabel":"Golden Visa — skilled employee minimum","visaSlug":"golden-visa","amountLocal":360000,"currency":"AED","basis":"annual","approxUsd":98000,"description":"Minimum annual gross salary (AED 30,000/month) for skilled employees applying for the Golden Visa on the basis of a Level 1 or Level 2 ISCO occupation.","effectiveFrom":"2022-10-03","sourceUrl":"https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/types-of-visa/golden-visa","sourceName":"UAE Government Portal — Golden Visa"},{"routeLabel":"Golden Visa — investor (public investment)","visaSlug":"golden-visa","amountLocal":2000000,"currency":"AED","basis":"annual","approxUsd":544000,"description":"Minimum investment threshold for the Golden Visa on the basis of public fund deposits or real-estate investment worth at least AED 2 million.","effectiveFrom":"2022-10-03","sourceUrl":"https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/types-of-visa/golden-visa","sourceName":"UAE Government Portal — Golden Visa"},{"routeLabel":"Green Visa — freelancer minimum","amountLocal":360000,"currency":"AED","basis":"annual","approxUsd":98000,"description":"Freelancers applying for the Green Visa need evidence of annual earnings of at least AED 360,000 over the previous two years (or financial solvency during stay).","effectiveFrom":"2022-10-03","sourceUrl":"https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/types-of-visa/green-visa","sourceName":"UAE Government Portal — Green Visa"},{"routeLabel":"Dependant sponsorship — resident employee","amountLocal":48000,"currency":"AED","basis":"annual","approxUsd":13000,"description":"Indicative minimum annual salary (AED 4,000/month, or AED 3,000 + accommodation) for a resident sponsoring a spouse or children, per ICP / GDRFA.","effectiveFrom":"2023-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/family-visa","sourceName":"UAE Government Portal — Family visa"}],"volatility":"Federal Decree-Law 29/2021 restructured the UAE visa system in 2022. Thresholds have been stable since then (verified June 2026) but free-zone employers may set higher internal minimums.","lastChecked":"2026-06-01"},{"destinationIso":"ca","overview":"Canadian work permits use the TEER-banded prevailing wage set by ESDC and the LMIA system. Express Entry has no salary floor, but PNP streams and LMIA-based work permits do.","thresholds":[{"routeLabel":"LMIA — High-wage stream floor (indicative)","amountLocal":75000,"currency":"CAD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":54000,"description":"Indicative full-time proxy for ESDC's High-wage LMIA stream, which requires a wage at or above the provincial/territorial median hourly wage. The median thresholds were raised on 27 June 2025 — e.g. Ontario CA$36.00/hour, BC CA$36.60/hour (≈CA$75,000 full-time). Exact cut-offs vary by province.","effectiveFrom":"2025-06-27","sourceUrl":"https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html","sourceName":"ESDC — Provincial/territorial median wages"},{"routeLabel":"Low-wage stream floor (2024 reforms)","amountLocal":0,"currency":"CAD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":0,"description":"Low-wage positions pay below the provincial median hourly wage. The stream was restricted in November 2024 to cap foreign-worker ratios at 10% in most industries.","effectiveFrom":"2024-11-08","sourceUrl":"https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2024/09/changes-to-the-temporary-foreign-worker-program-to-prioritize-canadian-workers.html","sourceName":"ESDC — Temporary Foreign Worker Program reforms"},{"routeLabel":"Provincial Nominee — typical employer-driven floor","visaSlug":"provincial-nominee","amountLocal":50000,"currency":"CAD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":36000,"description":"Indicative across employer-driven PNP streams. Actual thresholds vary: Ontario OINP targets CA$60,000+ for general skilled streams, BC PNP Skilled Worker uses regional wage rates.","effectiveFrom":"2025-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees.html","sourceName":"IRCC — Provincial Nominee Program"},{"routeLabel":"Start-up Visa — settlement funds (not salary)","visaSlug":"start-up-visa","amountLocal":15263,"currency":"CAD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":11000,"description":"Settlement funds requirement for a single Start-up Visa applicant, not a salary (CA$15,263 for one person; scales per family member). Note: the Start-up Visa closed to new applications on 31 December 2025; permanent-residence applications already in the queue are accepted until 30 June 2026.","effectiveFrom":"2025-01-03","sourceUrl":"https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/start-visa/eligibility.html","sourceName":"IRCC — Start-up Visa eligibility"}],"volatility":"Canada's TFWP was tightened on 8 November 2024 (low-wage cap, accelerated processing removed for high-wage stream); the high-wage provincial median thresholds were raised again on 27 June 2025. The Start-up Visa closed to new intake on 31 December 2025.","lastChecked":"2026-06-01"},{"destinationIso":"au","overview":"Australia's Home Affairs sets the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) for sponsored visas (482, 494, 186 TRT). The threshold applies as an absolute floor; applicants must also be paid at or above the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) for the role.","thresholds":[{"routeLabel":"Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT, formerly TSMIT)","amountLocal":76515,"currency":"AUD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":50300,"description":"Absolute salary floor for subclass 482 (Skills in Demand), 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional), and 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme TRT stream). Indexed 1 July each year — raised to AUD 76,515 on 1 July 2025 (from AUD 73,150). A further indexed rise to AUD 79,499 is scheduled for 1 July 2026.","effectiveFrom":"2025-07-01","sourceUrl":"https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-482","sourceName":"Home Affairs — Skills in Demand visa"},{"routeLabel":"Specialist Skills Pathway (482)","amountLocal":141210,"currency":"AUD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":92800,"description":"Higher-salary stream within the 482 Skills in Demand visa giving access to priority processing (median 7 days) and eligibility for the 186 ENS TRT pathway after 2 years. The threshold (SSIT) rose to AUD 141,210 on 1 July 2025 (from AUD 135,000); a further rise to AUD 146,717 is scheduled for 1 July 2026.","effectiveFrom":"2025-07-01","sourceUrl":"https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-482","sourceName":"Home Affairs — Specialist Skills Pathway"},{"routeLabel":"Core Skills Pathway (482)","amountLocal":76515,"currency":"AUD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":50300,"description":"Standard stream within the 482 Skills in Demand visa for occupations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Minimum salary = the Core Skills Income Threshold, AUD 76,515 from 1 July 2025.","effectiveFrom":"2025-07-01","sourceUrl":"https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-482","sourceName":"Home Affairs — Core Skills Pathway"},{"routeLabel":"Skilled Independent (189) — no salary floor, points only","visaSlug":"subclass-189","amountLocal":0,"currency":"AUD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":0,"description":"Subclass 189 is a points-tested permanent visa with no salary floor, but the Department can consider earnings in assessing \"work experience\" claims.","effectiveFrom":"2012-07-01","sourceUrl":"https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189","sourceName":"Home Affairs — Subclass 189"}],"volatility":"The Core Skills Income Threshold (formerly TSMIT) is indexed each 1 July: AUD 76,515 from 1 July 2025, rising to AUD 79,499 on 1 July 2026. The Specialist Skills threshold is AUD 141,210 (→ AUD 146,717 on 1 July 2026). The 482 Skills in Demand visa replaced the TSS subclass on 7 December 2024.","lastChecked":"2026-06-01"},{"destinationIso":"us","overview":"US employment-based visas use DOL prevailing wage bands (Level 1, 2, 3, 4) specific to occupation (SOC code) and geography. H-1B petitions must attest to paying at or above the prevailing wage; EB-2/EB-3 require a PERM labor certification at the same.","thresholds":[{"routeLabel":"H-1B — Level 1 prevailing wage (median across SOC codes)","visaSlug":"h-1b","amountLocal":62000,"currency":"USD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":62000,"description":"Typical Level 1 prevailing wage across SOC codes for entry-level roles, per DOL's FLC wage library. Actual floor varies by MSA and SOC — check the FLC tool for your specific role and location.","effectiveFrom":"2024-07-01","sourceUrl":"https://flag.dol.gov/wage-data/wage-search","sourceName":"DOL — Foreign Labor Certification wage search"},{"routeLabel":"H-1B — Level 4 prevailing wage (senior roles, typical band)","visaSlug":"h-1b","amountLocal":150000,"currency":"USD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":150000,"description":"Typical Level 4 prevailing wage for experienced roles. Tech hubs (SF, NYC, Seattle, Boston) frequently exceed $200k at Level 4 for software engineers and ML roles.","effectiveFrom":"2024-07-01","sourceUrl":"https://flag.dol.gov/wage-data/wage-search","sourceName":"DOL — FLC wage search"},{"routeLabel":"L-1B specialised knowledge — indicative floor","amountLocal":80000,"currency":"USD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":80000,"description":"Indicative; L-1 does not have a statutory salary floor but USCIS scrutinises \"specialised knowledge\" claims when compensation is below US peer benchmarks.","effectiveFrom":"2016-01-01","sourceUrl":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/l-1b-intracompany-transferee-specialized-knowledge","sourceName":"USCIS — L-1B"},{"routeLabel":"EB-5 Direct investment minimum","visaSlug":"eb-5","amountLocal":1050000,"currency":"USD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":1050000,"description":"Minimum qualifying investment for EB-5 Direct investment outside a Targeted Employment Area.","effectiveFrom":"2022-03-15","sourceUrl":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/eb-5-immigrant-investor-program","sourceName":"USCIS — EB-5"},{"routeLabel":"EB-5 Targeted Employment Area minimum","visaSlug":"eb-5","amountLocal":800000,"currency":"USD","basis":"annual","approxUsd":800000,"description":"Reduced EB-5 threshold for investments in Targeted Employment Areas (rural or high-unemployment) under the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.","effectiveFrom":"2022-03-15","sourceUrl":"https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/eb-5-immigrant-investor-program","sourceName":"USCIS — EB-5"}],"volatility":"DOL prevailing wages are revised each 1 July from the OES survey. The 2020 Trump-era wage rule that would have raised H-1B prevailing wages was vacated in federal court; watch for regulatory reinstatement attempts under current and future administrations.","lastChecked":"2026-04-20"}]