Australia to Suspend Immigration Fee Surcharges
Australian Visa Application Charges are typically paid by card through ImmiAccount and currently attract a surcharge. The Reserve Bank of Australia previously confirmed that
Read More »Australia’s Skilled Visa Processing Priorities Take Effect
Effective September 19, 2026, Ministerial Direction 121 and Ministerial Direction 122 came into effect, replacing the recently introduced MD119 (Skilled Visa Processing
Read More »Australia Announces Further Migration Reforms to Reduce Net Overseas Migration and Strengthen Program Integrity
The Australian Government has announced a new package of migration reforms designed to further reduce Net Overseas Migration (NOM), strengthen compliance measures, and
Read More »Australia Skilled Visa Income Thresholds Rise July 2026
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has confirmed that, from July 1, 2026, skilled visa income thresholds have increased by 3.8%. This is in line with changes to the
Read More »Australian Immi App Expands to 13 New Countries
Effective March 24, 2026, the Department of Home Affairs has introduced the Australian Immi App in a further 13 countries, bringing the total to 47 countries under the
Read More »Australia Updates Training Visa (Subclass 407) Requirements Effective March 2026
The Department of Home Affairs has announced an update to the requirements for the Training (subclass 407) visa application to ensure the program supports genuine skills
Read More »Australia Announces Indexed Increases to Salary Thresholds for Subclass 482 and 186 Visas Effective July 2026
The Australian Government has confirmed the annual indexation of the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and the Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) for
Read More »Australian Immi App Expands to 34 Countries, Streamlining Visa Applications
On November 24, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) introduced the Australian Immi App in 19 additional countries, bringing the total to 34 supported countries.
Read More »Australia Updates ENS 186 TRT Visa Rules
As part of the newly published Migration Amendment (Skilled Visa Reform Technical Measures) Regulations 2025, effective November 29, 2025, applicants for the Temporary
Read More »Victoria Skilled Visa Allocation 2025–26: Subclass 190 & 491 Details
The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has now provided the full allocation for Victoria’s 2025–26 skilled visa nomination program. DHA has
Read More »Australia Opens MATES Ballot for Indian Graduates
The ballot for the 2025-26 Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) opened on November 1, 2025 and will close on December 14, 2025. MATES is a
Read More »Australia Expands Immi App Access to 10 More Countries for Faster Visa Processing
From September 30, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) expanded the use of the Australian Immi App to ten more countries. This will allow thousands of applicants who
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