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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
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
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Western Australia moving towards no further RSMS visa applications! Official letter sent to Federal Government requesting removal!
An image of the letter was posted on the Premier’s Twitter account and you can read the full letter here. Our earlier write-up on the suspension of the WA state migration programme can be found here. …
Australia Department of Immigration and Border Protection announces new Australian Visa Processing Times! Visa applications expected to take longer!
Visa type Description 75% of applications processed in 90% of applications processed in 457 Temporary Work (Skilled) 86 days 6 months 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (Direct Entry Pathway) 9 months 11 …
Australia General Skilled Migration SkillSelect Invitation Round Results – 1 March 2017
Occupations with pro rata arrangements While it is encouraging to see that applications with the minimum pass mark of 60 points are receiving invitations, the majority of applications for popular …Western Australia suspends State Sponsorship Programme and RSMS Certifying Services until further notice after state elections!
“LABOR’S TOP 35 PROMISES Sell naming rights Perth Stadium and Perth Arena Keep Western Power in public hands Tear up the list of occupations that fast-tracks overseas workers to WA ….. “ - Perth Now, …
The Friendship Cup 2017 - With cricket as a shared passion, everyone is a winner at the Friendship Cup SA
Hosted by the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA), the Friendship Cup continues to grow each year. The cricket friendly is a symbol of multiculturalism and some of the great healthy activities …
457 visa holders with children in South Australia will need to pay contributory school fees in January 2018! Start applying for your permanent visa now to be exempt!
Some examples of the contributory fee calculation (as provided by the SA Department for Education and Child Development): Example 1 Tomas commences work under a 457 visa arrangement and will be paid a …
Vietnam now an eligible country for the subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa!
Argentina Bangladesh Chile China, People’s Republic of Indonesia Israel Malaysia Poland Portugal Slovak Republic Slovenia Spain Thailand Turkey USA Uruguay Vietnam Please be aware that the …
Labour Agreement for Fast Food Industry scrapped! 457 visas for Fast Food businesses to be cut!
Key terms: 457 visa – labour agreement – employer sponsored visas – migration policy changes The Fast Food Industry Labour Agreement established in 2012 has been scrapped by Immigration Minister Peter …
Australia Partner Visa Processing Times Update 2018
While most will think that 3 to 3.5 years’ time is not an issue for a couple in a relationship, the timeframe also requires partners to: continue in a committed and mutually exclusive relationship …
Australia General Skilled Migration SkillSelect Invitation Round Results – 15 February 2017
Occupations with pro rata arrangements While it is encouraging to see that applications with the minimum pass mark of 60 points are receiving invitations, the majority of applications for popular …