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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 …
By Philip
Updated
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 …
By Philip
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
Updated
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
Updated
All news articles
10 Reasons to Love the 188 Significant Investor Visa
No Age Limit Unlike other visas, there is no upper age limit to the Significant Investor visa. This means it doesn’t matter how old you are. If you can invest the amount required, you can have the …
How Long Does A Global Talent Visa Take? Processing times for the Australian Global Talent visa
The Global Talent visa is this year’s most popular visa. For the right candidate, it is an extremely fast and easy way to gain permanent residency in Australia, even in a pandemic! Click here to …
Do I need a Student Visa while studying online outside Australia?
The answer is YES, if you intend to apply for a Graduate Visa Subclass 485 after your studies, you must have a current Student Visa now! What is a Graduate Visa (subclass 485)? Subclass 485 Graduate …
Australian Agriculture Visa update
Who Can Get the Australian Agriculture Visa? This is the big question. In June, Minister Littleproud announced that residents of ASEAN nations would be eligible for the visa but the media release …
澳大利亚父母付费移民 (143签证篇) 以及經濟擔保人的收入要求
家庭平衡测试 家庭成员平衡测试主要针对父母移民签证申请人的家庭与澳大利亚联系的紧密程度。只有通过测试，才能有资格进一步申请以下父母类移民签证. 如果出现以下情况，父母将通过测试： 他们的孩子至少有一半是滿足以上兒女擔保要求 居住在澳大利亚的兒女比其他国家都多（例如，澳大利亚有 3 个孩子，越南有 2 个孩子，法国有 1 个孩子）。 就家庭平衡测试而言，“兒女”是指亲生子女、继子女和收养子女。 要包 …
Engineers Australia to Nominate for Global Talent Visas
Click here to learn the criteria for the Global Talent Visa [Image courtesy of Engineers Australia, Wikimedia Commons, Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International licence] What is Engineers Australia? …
How Do I Find a Nominator for the National Innovation Visa? The Dos and Don'ts
Blog updated on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. If you are looking at the National Innovation Visa (NIV) you must be nominated by a senior professional in your field. This person will vouch for you and …
Hong Kong to get Priority for Australian Visas
Read about the latest benefits for Hong Kong passport holders Skilled Migration Visas – 189, 190, 491 What Senator Paterson means by “skilled visas” is the 189 visa, the 190 visa and the 491 visa. …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. …
July 2021 Immigration Updates: Borders, SkillSelect, Business, GTI, Prospective Marriage, & more!
Video Watch the video version of this article: Borders and Restrictions The Australian borders still remain closed to travellers except for a narrow range of exemptions. Adding further limitations, …