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
Read More »Australia Reminder to Increase Skilled Visa Income Thresholds from July 2025
The Department of Home Affairs has issued a reminder that, from July 1, 2025, skilled visa income thresholds will increase by 4.6%. This is in line with changes to the annual
Read More »Australia Implements New Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
Australia’s new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa took effect this past weekend replacing the Temporary Work Skilled visa (Subclass 457). Notably, the new work
Read More »What We’re Watching: Australia’s New TSS (Subclass 482) Visa Takes Effect This Weekend
Update: After months of incremental changes, the Australian government has announced that the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482) will officially replace the
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