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Employer Sponsored Visas
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
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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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How can those with Student Visas and Tourist Visas Meet the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Requirements & Avoid A GTE Visa Refusal Notice?
This article is updated regularly. Last updated: Tuesday 9th September 2024 The Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) is a requirement almost all migrants will have to pass in the process of immigrating to …
New South Australian Entrepreneur Visa (SISA) Processing Times & Requirements
South Australian immigration has a new investment visa; The subclass 408 Temporary Activity – Supporting Innovation in South Australia stream. Also known as the South Australian Entrepreneur visa, the …
Australian Visa Refusal Notification Options for the Appeal & Review Process (Tribunal & Ministerial Review)
It is dreadful for visa applicants to receive a visa application refusal notification from the Department. Especially for onshore applicants, this might mean that you will have to leave Australia and …
Skills Assessments & Occupation Lists for Australian TSS 482 And Employer-Sponsored Permanent Resident Visas
Skills Assessments for TSS subclass 482 Visas Where do I get the TSS skills assessment from? Are there any exemptions to a TSS skills assessment Permanent Employer-Sponsored Visas (ENS Subclass 186 …
Australian Home Affairs Re-Opens ACT 190 State Sponsorship Visa With New Merit Based Application Process
The ACT 190 visa allows skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. The 190 pathway is intended to address …
New Policy: Backpackers to Benefit Australian Farmers, Rural Economies, & Regional Communities
What’s Different? The Australian Federal Government has announced amendments to the Working Holiday Visa with the aim of helping Australian regional and rural communities. On 5 November 2018, Home …今天Wendy带大家了解一下澳洲最省心的投资移民 – 188B
**那么澳大利亚投资移民****188B签证适合哪些人呢？**说白了，188B作为投资移民，自然是适合具有优秀的投资经验的申请人；怎样证明你有投资经验？以及怎样证明你的投资经验是成功的？比如说：通过投资活动，你的资产增长了；而不同的投资产品，就需要提供不同的资料了。188B的申请和188A一样，需要达到EOI（Expression of Interest）打分表至少65分，才可以提交申请。打分项： …
Thank You Connor Deegan – All the Best in Starting Your Legal Career
One of the more extensive projects Connor was tasked with was drafting an industry submission to a parliamentary Inquiry. This undertaking showcased Connors ability to identify and summarize key …
Will Australian Migrants Be Blocked From Sydney & Melbourne? Tudge Releases New Plan For Population Crisis Using Regional Visas
What We Know Alan Tudge, Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population, has voiced a plan from the Morrison government aimed at solving the population pressures in Australians biggest …
How You Can Start Your Own Business In Australia On A Visa & Who Can Help You Do It
Visa’s That Allow You to Establish a Business in Australia 1) Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) The 188a visa allows you to establish a new or develop an existing …