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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
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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
All news articles
Australian Visa Cancellation in the headlines – Apex Gang and NZ Citizens effected
It has been reported that four of the Melbourne’s Apex gang members will be deported after Australian authorities cancelled their visas. Victorian Police have been targeting the Apex gang which is a …
International Students looking to study in Australia be alert for Education Agent Fraud
Many overseas students who aim to pursue their dream to come to Australia for further studies have lost the money they provided to Tu Futuro. They were shocked to realise that recently Brisbane based …
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While improving your English abilities will only come with time and practice, familiarising yourself with the English test format and time limits can be achieved by accessing specimen test materials, …
Visa application refused? State nomination or sponsorship not successful? Hear from recent client Wenru about how Work Visa Lawyers helped her succeed in her subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa application!
The team at Work Visa Lawyers is always happy to help deserving applicants in successfully obtaining an Australian visa. More often than we hoped for, we come across many applicants who tried to …Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech champions the contributions of people coming together from all over the world to create great art! Much like migrant's contributions to Australia!
Here is the full text: “Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Please sit down. Please sit down. Thank you. I love you all. You’ll have to forgive me. I’ve lost my …
Key news and trends for Australian migration in 2016 and what to expect for 2017
Relevant News and Updates for specific visa categories General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas – subclass 189, 190, 489 and 485 There are growing restrictions on occupations that were previously …
Have you had your Australian Visa refused or cancelled? The festive season can include negative surprises. Immigration Lawyer Chris Johnston and our team of Registered Migration Agents can help lodge your appeal in time!
A visa application can be refused for a number of reasons. In our previous article we discussed the tougher and stricter stance taken by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) in …
Experienced Motor Mechanic required!
Work Visa Lawyers has been in touch with an employer who is looking for an experienced motor mechanic to join his business. Please find details about the opening below: at least 6 years experience …Mechanical Engineers join Accountants and ICT Occupations with requirement of 70 points or more to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA)!
The latest invitation round for the SkillSelect programme was held on 23 November 2016. During the invitation round occupation group 2335 - Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers was placed …
Migration Newsletter for Melbourne and Victoria December 2016 – Updates for State Nomination for ICT occupations, complying investments for 188C SIV visa holders and information for the Entrepreneur visa
The state of Victoria has announced a few updates to their state nomination occupation list and business visa nomination requirements. Here is a summary of the updates. ICT Occupations no longer …