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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
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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 …
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
Updated
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干货！ 485毕业工作签证全面解析
485签证分为两种： Graduate Work Stream旧的毕业生工作签证。 Post-Study Work Stream毕业后工作签证 ，简称 PSW签证。 两种签证对比： Graduate Work Stream（旧的毕业生工作签证） Post-Study Work Stream签证 适用人群 第一个学生签证是在2011年11月5日之前递交并获批的学生 2011年11月5号之后首次申请 …
澳洲门槛最低的投资移民签证188A解析
签证优势 快速获得澳洲身份，申请人在赴澳投资两年生意后即可转为永居身份。 学历、英语不是硬性要求； 适合人群广，不管你是国内中小型企业还是大型企业的管理者都可以申请此类签证 企业审计相对宽松，注重公司营业额； 65分的打分制度，计分方式多样容易达标； 投资金额和营业额是所有澳洲商业签证中最低的； 申请成功率非常高； 申请条件 主申请人年龄55 周岁以下（南澳州除外），随行子女年龄在21周岁以下； …
厦门小型移民讲座 Face to Face Workshop & Seminar in Xiamen China
此次关文婷将会在厦门7月20号上午10:00 - 12:30提供免费的小型移民讲座， 感兴趣移民以及留学澳洲的国内朋友们可以通过以下方式来联系我们。 Wendy is going to provide a free seminar about Australian migration in Xiamen. 关文婷是一名澳洲注册的移民代理（MARN 1685761)。加入Work Visa …
South Australia releases BIG occupation list for 2019/20 - More opportunities than ever before
There have been 116 new occupations added to the SNOL with only 16 being removed, but still available on the Supplementary Skilled List (SSL). This brings the total number of occupations available on …Purchasing a property In Australia 2024 – For temporary and permanent residents
Australia has strict guidelines for foreign non-residents and temporary residents who wish to purchase a house in Australia. Back in March 2015, a Sydney residential property bought for A$39 million, …
Immigration SA achieves business migration target for 2018/19
The announcement on the Immigration SA website indicates that the application system will remain open to new applications, but that new nominations will not be granted until the new program year …
What we know about changes to the skills points test, including partner points
In addition to affecting the new Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 491 visa, the changes are also expected to impact all other points-tested skilled migration visas, which includes the …
Immigration SA announces temporary closure of GSM applications
The announcement on the Immigration SA website indicates that the application system will re-open in the first week of July, with an exact time to be confirmed beforehand. Applications that have been …
Ensuring business visa holders succeed after arriving in Australia
What are the conditions I need to meet? Business Talent (Permanent) subclass 132 visa The Business Talent (Permanent) subclass 132 visa is a permanent visa from the day it is granted. However, it is …
Opportunities in South Australia's growing film industry
South Australia has a strong brand in the film industry, including a number of South Australian films such as Snowtown, Storm Boy and the renowned 2:37 produced by Adelaide alumni Murali K. Thalluri, …