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Skilled Visa Processing Times: New Priority Order
Skilled visa processing times in Australia have changed. From 25 July 2026, new skilled visa processing priorities decide which nomination and visa applications the Department of Home Affairs looks at …
By Philip
189 Visa Invitation Round Results – 4 June 2026
189 Visa Invitation Round Results – 4 June 2026 The Australian Government has released the results of the latest Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) invitation round held on 4 June 2026. A total …
By Philip
Most Common Health Occupations That Can Secure PR in Australia
Most Common Health Occupations That Can Secure PR in Australia Australia continues to experience significant healthcare workforce shortages—from hospitals to aged-care facilities. To address this, the …
By Philip
Videos
4 Common Australian PR Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Chances in 2026
4 Common Australian PR Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Chances in 2026 Many people come to Australia, study hard, work hard and follow the rules — but still miss out on permanent residency. Sometimes the …
By Philip
How to Get Australian PR in 2 Years - The 482 to 186 Visa Pathway
How to Get Australian PR in 2 Years - The 482 to 186 Visa Pathway Getting Australian Permanent Residency (PR) can feel like a long, tiring journey. Many migrants spend years chasing points-based …
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February Immigration News 2026: An Anti-Immigration Party Is Rising, State Nomination Updates and the Best Australian Visas for 2026
February Immigration News 2026: An Anti-Immigration Party Is Rising, State Nomination Updates and the Best Australian Visas for 2026 In this February immigration update, we focus on the information …
By Philip
Partner Visas / Family Migration News
Partner Visa and Family Priority Order 2026: Which Visa Applications Get Processed First?
If you are waiting on a partner visa or family visa, you may have noticed processing times changed in 2026. Some applications are now moving faster than others, even if they were lodged later. This is …
By Philip
Updated
Australian Visa Fees 2026-2027: Full Price Table
Australian Visa Fees 2026-2027: Full Price Table Visa application charges increased across almost every Australian visa subclass on 1 July 2026. Most visa fees rose by approximately 25%. A small …
By Philip
More checks and Cancellations for Student - Partner and Work Visas!
More checks and Cancellations for Student - Partner and Work Visas! While Australia has not announced a policy called a “temporary visa crackdown”, many temporary visa applicants are feeling that …
By Philip
Updated
Business Migration / Investor Visa News
Skilled Visa Processing Times: New Priority Order
Skilled visa processing times in Australia have changed. From 25 July 2026, new skilled visa processing priorities decide which nomination and visa applications the Department of Home Affairs looks at …
By Philip
Australian Visa Fees 2026-2027: Full Price Table
Australian Visa Fees 2026-2027: Full Price Table Visa application charges increased across almost every Australian visa subclass on 1 July 2026. Most visa fees rose by approximately 25%. A small …
By Philip
Work Visa Lawyers Receives Two South Australian NIV Nomination Approvals for Entrepreneurs and Innovative Investors
Work Visa Lawyers Receives Two South Australian NIV Nomination Approvals for Entrepreneurs and Innovative Investors Work Visa Lawyers has received two South Australian state nomination approvals for …
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Skilled Migration Visas
Australia Student Visa Changes 2026: Can You Still Bring Family?
Updated: 7 October 2026 Most international students can no longer bring a partner or children to Australia on a student or graduate visa. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed the direction of …
By Work Visa Lawyers
South Australia's Major Projects: Why the State Needs Skilled Migrants
South Australia is in the middle of the biggest, longest economic build-up in its history. Submarines, a growing space sector, a $15.4 billion tunnel, a new children’s hospital, a copper boom, a …
By Work Visa Lawyers
Australia’s Working Holiday Visa Ballots: Will Backpackers Still Do Regional Work?
Australia’s Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program is changing. Backpackers who want to stay for a second or third year will now have to enter a ballot. But here is the part that is being …
By Work Visa Lawyers
Australian Citizenship News
Three Ways to Obtain Australian Citizenship by Birth
Australian citizenship can be acquired through various circumstances related to birth. In this blog, we’ll explore the three types of citizenship by birth. Child Born in Australia with at Least …
By Chris Johnston
How to Pass the Australian Citizenship Test
For the video version of this article, click here: If you want to become a citizen of Australia, there are a few steps to go through and the one most people struggle with is the Citizenship Test. …
By Chris Johnston
Can you pass the new Citizenship test? Australian citizenship test practice 2020
To pass the test, the candidates must: Correctly answer all 5 questions about Australian values AND Get a mark of at least 75 percent overall HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TEST If you have already submitted …
By Chris Johnston
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Appeals and Reviews
Ministerial Intervention in Australia: What It Is & What You Need to Know
Ministerial Intervention in Australia: What It Is & What You Need to Know Ministerial Intervention (MI) is a last‑resort avenue in Australian immigration law where the Minister for Immigration and …
By Philip
UpdatedVisa Appeal: Understanding the Transition from AAT to ART
The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has officially replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) as of October 14, 2024. This significant change aims to streamline the independent merits …
By Radharani Kuhn
UpdatedNew merits review body to replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal - what the changes mean to you
From 14 October 2024, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) will be abolished and replaced with the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). Legislation to abolish the AAT and replace it with the ART …
By Chris Johnston
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Get Australian PR as Registered Nurse - Work Visa Lawyers
Qualification to complete as a Registered Nurse The basic qualifications and level of degrees for Nurses in Australia can be: Diploma in Nursing Bachelor of Nursing After completing a Diploma in …Future Of All Australian 188 Visa - Significant Investor Visa Abolished?
Business & Investment Visa Australia 2022 Read our latest news in September 2022 for Australian Immigration here » Today we are going to talk about the recent news about business innovation …Global Talent Visa Updates In September 2022
Want to know what the skills summit outcomes affect the future of Australian Migration settings - read this» This is for someone who does not know about the Global talent visa in Australia. …
All Latest Australian Immigration Updates September 2022 - Global Talent Visa, Skilled 491/190 Visa, Skills Summit, Visa 189, 485 Visa Extension
This article is updated regularly. Last updated: September 08, 2022 Overview Australia Immigration News September 2022 August and September 2022 saw big updates in the Skilled migration program in …
State Nomination update 2022-2023 - Skilled Visa 491 and 190
Do you have a comment or a question for us? Join the discussion below In this article Tasmania State Nomination WA State Nomination South Australia State Nomination QLD State Nomination NT State …
All Latest Australian Immigration Updates August 2022 - Global Talent Visa, 491/190 Visa, Agriculture Visa and Ukrainians Visa Options
Positive signs for asylum seekers on Australian PR and raising concern in Bridging Visa The popular Biloela family has been granted Permanent Residency. It was intervened and considered carefully by …
Visa 482 Temporary Skills Shortage vs Visa 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional
Do you know Australia has more than just 1 employer sponsorship visa 482? Have you heard of the skilled employer sponsored regional 494? All those visas have permanent residency pathway options and a …Employer’s Guide to Sponsoring Foreign Workers (Visa 482, 186, DAMA and 494)
There are always work needed from both sides for any employer sponsored visa in Australia. - Employer Sponsored Visa nomination for employer - Visa application for employee (main applicant) As an …Top Occupations For Australian Immigration 2022 - Employer Sponsored 482 Visa Australia
Overview of Australian Skilled Migration and the Employer Sponsored 482 Visa Australia Australia’s migration program is divided into four streams: Family Special eligibility Child Skilled migration …Global Talent Visa Australia - Changes in High Income Threshold
Global Talent Visa Applicants affected by the Fair Work High Income Threshold Change Starting 1 July 2023 Candidates for the Global Talent Visa should be able to demonstrate that they are currently …