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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
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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Spain and Portugal have been added to the list for Australian Work and Holiday Visas – A summer holiday with the ability to work along the way!
Spain and Portugal have been added to the Australian Work and Holiday Visa In a recent legislative announcement, Spain and Portugal are also added to the list of countries for Australian Work and …
Australia appeared in Breakfast this morning. Can you see it? I had to add Tasmania! Is this a Sign, any fortune tellers out there?
Map of Australia in Breakfast this morning! When I was making breakfast for my son this morning, yogurt and strawberry Jam, the Jam made the shape of Australia. I had to add Tasmania, so that they did …
457 Visa - Review and Planned changes to the work visa program - Minister Michaela Cash speech to MIA
457 Visa - Review and Planned changes to the work visa program - Minister Michaela Cash speech to MIA Minister Michaela Cash comments on review and planned changes to the 457 visa program in speech to …
Accountant Skills Assessment for Australian Migration- New English Tests TOEFL and PTE Academic are now acceptable
Accountant Skills Assessment for Australian Migration- New English Tests TOEFL and PTE Academic are now acceptable The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia announced the following on the 31 …
Employer in Regional SA looking for Cabinet Maker with positive skills assessment and good English
Employer in Regional SA looking for Cabinet Maker with positive TRA skills assessment for migration purposes and good English. Must be willing to live in Mt Gambia and have intention of staying in the …
The SA Korean Culture and Food Festival is this Sat 8 November and Work Visa Lawyers look forward to being there and meeting everyone!
We will be at the South Australian Korean Culture and Food Festival this Saturday 8 November Work visa Lawyers will have a stall at the South Australian Korean Culture and Food Festival where we will …
Five tips for the IELTS test by English tutor Fran Reid
Five tips for the IELTS test by English tutor Fran Reid. 1. Know what the examiners want for each section of the test. Each section of the test is marked according to certain criteria, knowing what …
New Work and Holiday visa arrangement signed by Australia and Israel
New Work and Holiday visa arrangement signed by Australia and Israel From the DIBP news blog on posted on October 24, 2014: “Australia and Israel signed a reciprocal Work and Holiday visa (subclass …
NSW skilled nominated 190 intake for October 2014 is closed and will not reopen this month – for details
NSW skilled nominated 190 intake for October 2014 is closed and will not reopen this month – here are some details The NSW Government has provided the following update on the October 2014 sponsorship …
Have you missed State sponsorship for a 190 in NSW or Victoria? Here are 10 options to consider!
Have you missed State sponsorship for a 190 in NSW or Victoria? Here are 10 options to consider! This is not an exhaustive list of options, but it may be a helpful starting point to turn your focus …