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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
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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
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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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Showcasing South Australian food and wine to subclass 132 & 188 business visa holders
The event provided and opportunity for migration agents and their subclass 132 and 188 visa clients to meet with local South Australian suppliers, sample their products, and discuss export …
澳大利亚父母付费移民 (143签证篇)
父母移民澳洲 主要分为两种签证： 1. 排队类签证（103类）/ 804(年迈）签证 顾名思义， 排队类父母移民签证的审理速度是根据递交签证的顺序， 然而，排队类签证等待获签的时间可能很久，目前， 排队类父母移民需要等待30年的时间. 非付费类父母移民（103和804类别）现在每年只有1500个名额。 2. 父母付费移民签证 （CONTRIBUTORY PARENT VISA） 父母付费移民签证 …
一次性看懂澳洲PR 有多值钱 ------PR福利
持PR后的福利？ 这么多人前仆后继移民澳洲拿PR，那拿到澳洲PR后到底会有哪些优势呢？ 就福利而言， 新永久居民签证持有人最初两年不能申请失业救济金；紧急综合救济以及学生津贴，但是其他其他福利都可以享用。 持有PR两年后，就可以享受所有的澳洲福利。 - 免费教育 十八岁前: 从小学到高中12年可以享受免费义务教育 （不包括私立学校）并且享受儿童津贴。 十八岁后， 学费是留学生的1/3，并可申请政府 …Australian Temporary Work & Training Visas - Subclass 400, 407 & 408
0:29 Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa 1:08 Subclass 407 Training visa 2:11 Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa (includes entertainment, sports, religious worker and SISA) 3:58 …Australian Immigration News Video October 2019 - Latest DAMA update, new 491 & 494 visas, and more
0:24 Far North Queensland DAMA 1:24 August 2019 Skillselect results 2:25 New Subclass 491 Visa 3:41 New Subclass 494 Visa 4:46 Migration Policy update 5:57 New points requirement for 491 Visa Hope you …
最新公布491签证年收入要求，重击PR申请人！
491签证的优势？ 内政部也公布了491签证的申请优势： 签证申请会被优先审理； 鼓励签证持有者长期留在偏远地区，并通过工作和参加社区活动，与偏远地区建立联系； 符合申请条件后可以申请191永久居留签证，无需第二次提名； 491签证的申请者可以获得更多的移民加分； 可申请的职业范围更广； 改变偏远地区的定义，除五大城市外的地区全部划分为偏远地区。 此外，今年7月31提出的法案（New …
Australian Skilled Migration Update - September 2019
Just three months into the new program year and there are signs that skilled migration invitations are going to be in short supply without a state or territory sponsorship. September SkillSelect …
Introducing Business Visa Compare
By answering just a few simple questions you can get a quick indication of what business visa you might be eligible for. You will then be given the option to contact us and get further assistance/ …
Tips for Employer Sponsored 186 and RSMS 187 visa applications! Meeting genuine position requirements and high risk occupations.
There are several important factors employers need to consider when sponsoring an employee for a permanent residency visa or when appealing a decision. The Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 …
澳洲学什么专业好移民？
主要技术移民签证： 189独立技术移民 自从2019年3月， 澳洲总理宣布移民上限消减3万，189独立技术移民每年配额也被消减到了16000个 。 最新数据显示， 获取189签证邀请的最低分数是85分。某些热门行业，例如会计和工程专业至少要求90分打底。 虽然说还是有很多 适用于189 独立技术移民的MLTSSL清单上的专业， 但是189独立技术移民的高分邀请也让大家望而却步。 如图所示，截止到8 …