Australia Raises Visa and Citizenship Application Fees
Effective July 1, 2026, application fees have increased for skilled, partner, student, working holiday, visitor and parent visas through the Home Affairs Legislation
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 »Update on Victoria’s Skilled Visa Nomination Programme 2025-26
Victoria’s 2025-26 state nominated skilled visa program will close to new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) at 4pm AEST on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. In 2025-26 the
Read More »Australia Restricts Entry for Iranian Visitor Visa Holders
Effective March 26, 2026, the government has temporarily restricted Iranian Visitor (Subclass 600) visa holders who are outside the country from travelling into the country.
Read More »Australia Updates AMSR Rules for Sponsored Visas (2026)
Effective March 25, 2026, the Migration Legislation Amendment (Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/038) allows more flexibility for employers who must
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 »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 Launches Online Support Service for Individuals with Expired Visas
The Department of Home Affairs has launched a new online support service to assist individuals in Australia whose visas have expired or who are currently holding a Bridging
Read More »“The Day I Realized I Was An Immigrant”
In this powerful episode of Immigration Nerds, host Lauren Clarke speaks with Hendrika de Vries, author of the new book “Open Turns,” about her remarkable journey
Read More »Australia’s Victoria State Opens 2025–26 Skilled Migration Program
The government of Victoria has announced that its skilled migration program for 2025-26 is now open. Program allocation The Australian Government’s Department of Home
Read More »Australia’s Skilled Visa Income Thresholds to Increase
From July 1, 2025, Australia’s skilled visa income thresholds will increase by 4.6%. This is in line with changes to the annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings
Read More »Australia Visa Application Charges Increase
The Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025 amends Australia’s Migration Regulations to implement the annual indexation of the Visa Application
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