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Student Visa Changes: Who Must Apply Offshore

Which student visa applicants must now apply from outside Australia, what exactly changed, and what it may mean for your study plans this year. ...more

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October 07, 2026•6 min read

Student Visa Changes: Who Must Apply Offshore

Four Australian Visa Changes in Seven Days, Sept 2026

Four Australian visa changes landed in seven days, covering visitor visa No Further Stay and student settings. Here is what each one may mean. ...more

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September 28, 2026•10 min read

Four Australian Visa Changes in Seven Days, Sept 2026

Ministerial Directions 121 and 122 Explained

What Ministerial Directions 121 and 122 changed about visa processing order in Australia, and which applications they may move up or down now. ...more

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September 24, 2026•8 min read

Ministerial Directions 121 and 122 Explained

Graduate Diploma of Management: 5 October 2026

What happens to the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) on 5 October 2026, and what the change may mean for students holding that course. ...more

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September 23, 2026•10 min read

Graduate Diploma of Management: 5 October 2026

Migration Update September 2026: What Changed

The September 2026 migration update for Australia, covering what changed in that month and who each of those changes may affect going forward. ...more

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September 17, 2026•13 min read

Migration Update September 2026: What Changed

186 Visa: Who Pays the SAF Levy?

Who pays the Skilling Australians Fund levy on a subclass 186 visa nomination in Australia, when it falls due and what it may cost an employer. ...more

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September 15, 2026•6 min read

186 Visa: Who Pays the SAF Levy?

Australian Migration 2026: 8 Changes to Know

Eight Australian migration changes in 2026 affecting students, workers and employers, and what each one of them may mean for your plans now. ...more

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September 10, 2026•10 min read

Australian Migration 2026: 8 Changes to Know

494 Visa Explained: Six Reasons to Consider It

Six reasons the subclass 494 visa in Australia may suit regional employers and skilled workers better than the standard employer sponsored visas. ...more

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September 04, 2026•11 min read

494 Visa Explained: Six Reasons to Consider It

State Nomination Update August 2026 | Tasmania, ACT, QLD

Tasmania is open with 2,050 places, the ACT has a new portal, Queensland is still closed. What changed for 190 and 491 in 2026-27, explained. Talk to us. ...more

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August 28, 2026•8 min read

State Nomination Update August 2026 | Tasmania, ACT, QLD

Ministerial Direction 119 and Australia's Visa Queue

What Ministerial Direction 119 changed about visa processing order in Australia, and which applications it may move up or down the queue this year. ...more

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August 20, 2026•12 min read

Ministerial Direction 119 and Australia's Visa Queue

482 to PR: Every Pathway to Permanent Residency in 2026

Every route from a subclass 482 visa to permanent residence in Australia in 2026, and the conditions each one of them may ask you to meet first. ...more

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August 17, 2026•7 min read

482 to PR: Every Pathway to Permanent Residency in 2026

Townsville DAMA: Regional PR Pathway in Australia

How the Townsville Designated Area Migration Agreement works in regional Queensland, and the permanent residency pathway it may open up for workers. ...more

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August 06, 2026•4 min read

Townsville DAMA: Regional PR Pathway in Australia

Sponsor Obligations for Australian Employers

What Australian sponsors actually have to do once they sponsor a worker, the record keeping involved and the obligations that may apply to you. ...more

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July 27, 2026•10 min read

Sponsor Obligations for Australian Employers

How Much Does an Employer-Sponsored Visa Cost? (2026)

What an employer sponsored visa costs in Australia in 2026, the fees an employer pays, and the costs a sponsored worker may need to budget for. ...more

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July 20, 2026•3 min read

How Much Does an Employer-Sponsored Visa Cost? (2026)

Your Best Worker's Visa Is Expiring. Don't Let Him Walk.

What Australian employers may be able to do when a sponsored worker's visa is running out, and the options worth looking at well before then. ...more

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July 16, 2026•5 min read

Your Best Worker's Visa Is Expiring. Don't Let Him Walk.

Australian Migration Updates: What Changed on 1 July 2026

What changed across Australian migration on 1 July 2026, including the settings and thresholds that may affect your visa plans this program year. ...more

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July 14, 2026•6 min read

Australian Migration Updates: What Changed on 1 July 2026

Can My Employer Sponsor Me for a Visa? (Brisbane Guide)

Whether an Australian employer may be able to sponsor you for a visa, what the business has to do, and what the process looks like in Brisbane. ...more

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July 07, 2026•3 min read

Can My Employer Sponsor Me for a Visa? (Brisbane Guide)

Every Active DAMA Region in Australia in 2026

Every active Designated Area Migration Agreement region in Australia in 2026, and how to work out which one may be the right fit for your business. ...more

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July 02, 2026•6 min read

Every Active DAMA Region in Australia in 2026

Skills in Demand 482 Visa and Brisbane Employers

The subclass 482 visa is now Skills in Demand. What the change means for Brisbane employers sponsoring staff, and what may apply to your business. ...more

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June 25, 2026•6 min read

Skills in Demand 482 Visa and Brisbane Employers

Goldfields DAMA Ends, WA DAMA Starts 1 July 2026

The Goldfields DAMA closes on 30 June 2026. Here is what the new Western Australia DAMA covers and what it may mean for employers and skilled workers. ...more

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June 23, 2026•6 min read

Goldfields DAMA Ends, WA DAMA Starts 1 July 2026

From 485 Visa to Employer Sponsorship in Brisbane

How subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa holders in Brisbane may move to employer sponsorship, and what that step asks of you and the business. ...more

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June 20, 2026•4 min read

From 485 Visa to Employer Sponsorship in Brisbane

New Zealand Business & Investor Visas Explained (2026)

New Zealand business and investor visas explained for 2026, including the Active Investor Plus Visa categories and what each one may ask of you. ...more

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June 19, 2026•4 min read

New Zealand Business & Investor Visas Explained (2026)

A Pathway for Temporary Visa Holders in Australia

Options that may be open to temporary visa holders in Australia who want to stay longer, keep working, or work towards permanent residence here. ...more

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June 12, 2026•4 min read

A Pathway for Temporary Visa Holders in Australia

Active Investor Plus Visa: A Guide for Dubai Investors

A guide to the New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa for investors based in Dubai, covering the categories, the thresholds and what may apply to you. ...more

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June 11, 2026•4 min read

Active Investor Plus Visa: A Guide for Dubai Investors

Queensland's Construction Skills Shortage and Costs

What it costs a Queensland construction business to lose skilled workers, and the sponsorship options that may help you keep the ones you have. ...more

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May 28, 2026•8 min read

Queensland's Construction Skills Shortage and Costs

Construction Worker Shortage: Sponsor Skilled Trades

Australia is short of skilled trades. How employers may sponsor construction workers from overseas, and what the process asks of a business. ...more

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May 26, 2026•10 min read

Construction Worker Shortage: Sponsor Skilled Trades

Brisbane Employer Sponsored Visas and Staff Shortages

How Brisbane employers may use employer sponsored visas to fill staff shortages, what the process involves and what it may ask of your business. ...more

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May 22, 2026•5 min read

Brisbane Employer Sponsored Visas and Staff Shortages

State & Visa Updates You Shouldn’t Ignore This May 2026

The state and visa updates from May 2026 worth knowing about, what changed in each place and who the new settings may affect this program year. ...more

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May 21, 2026•4 min read

State & Visa Updates You Shouldn’t Ignore This May 2026

2026-27 Federal Budget and Australian Migration

What the 2026 to 27 Federal Budget set out for Australian migration, the planning levels announced and who the settings may affect this year. ...more

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May 15, 2026•7 min read

2026-27 Federal Budget and Australian Migration

Partner Visa Update April 2026: RFI and Evidence

Important Partner visa update April 2026. Learn new RFI rules, relationship evidence requirements, and how to avoid processing delays in Australia. ...more

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April 28, 2026•2 min read

Partner Visa Update April 2026: RFI and Evidence

Brisbane Migration Agent for Employer Sponsored Visas

What to look for in a Brisbane migration agent for employer sponsored visas in 2026, and the questions worth asking before you choose any one. ...more

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April 16, 2026•4 min read

Brisbane Migration Agent for Employer Sponsored Visas

Student Visa to Permanent Residency in Brisbane

Studying in Brisbane and want to stay permanently? Here's your complete guide to going from a student visa to permanent residency in Queensland. ...more

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April 09, 2026•6 min read

Student Visa to Permanent Residency in Brisbane

Life as a Sponsored Employee on a 482 Visa

Being sponsored on a 482 visa in Australia? Here's everything you need to know — your rights, the process, and how to make the most of your visa. ...more

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April 02, 2026•6 min read

Life as a Sponsored Employee on a 482 Visa

482 Visa Income Threshold Changes in 2026

Find out how the July 2026 income threshold increases affect your 482 visa sponsorship obligations in Queensland — explained in plain English. ...more

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March 27, 2026•3 min read

482 Visa Income Threshold Changes in 2026

Migration Amendment Act and Temporary Visa Holders

What the Migration Amendment Act may mean for temporary visa holders in Australia who are planning to travel, and the risks worth checking first. ...more

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March 19, 2026•3 min read

Migration Amendment Act and Temporary Visa Holders

Employer Visa Sponsorship Guide for Australian Firms

How Australian businesses may use visa sponsorship to hold on to skilled staff, what the process involves and what it may cost a business to run. ...more

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March 13, 2026•4 min read

Employer Visa Sponsorship Guide for Australian Firms

New Zealand Business Investor Visa: A Full Guide

A guide to business migration to New Zealand, covering the investor categories, the thresholds involved and what each option may ask of you. ...more

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February 27, 2026•7 min read

New Zealand Business Investor Visa: A Full Guide

VETASSESS Updates for Professional Occupations 2026

The 2026 VETASSESS changes for professional occupations, what applicants need to prepare and how the assessment may now differ from before it. ...more

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February 27, 2026•3 min read

VETASSESS Updates for Professional Occupations 2026

485 Visa to Employer Sponsorship in Brisbane

How subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa holders in Australia may move towards permanent residence through employer sponsorship, and what it takes. ...more

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February 24, 2026•6 min read

485 Visa to Employer Sponsorship in Brisbane

February 2026 Update: Review Tribunal and Nominations

February 2026 migration update covering Administrative Review Tribunal changes and state nomination invitation rounds in South Australia, ACT and Tasmania. ...more

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February 13, 2026•3 min read

February 2026 Update: Review Tribunal and Nominations

January 2026: Visa, Student and Nomination Changes

The January 2026 migration update for Australia, covering visa, student and state nomination changes and who each of them may affect this year. ...more

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January 28, 2026•4 min read

January 2026: Visa, Student and Nomination Changes

858 Visa: PR Pathway for Entrepreneurs in Australia

The National Innovation visa, subclass 858, in Australia. How it may suit entrepreneurs and investors, and the evidence it asks you to show. ...more

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January 20, 2026•3 min read

858 Visa: PR Pathway for Entrepreneurs in Australia

Partner Visas in Australia: 2024 to 2025 Recap

A look back at partner visa grants and processing in Australia across 2024 and 2025, and what the published figures may mean for new applicants today. ...more

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December 30, 2025•4 min read

Partner Visas in Australia: 2024 to 2025 Recap

Spending Christmas Apart? Partner Visas Explained

How an Australian partner visa application works for couples spending Christmas apart, the evidence it asks for and the options that may apply. ...more

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December 18, 2025•5 min read

Spending Christmas Apart? Partner Visas Explained

Office Manager Visa Pathways to Australia

Office Manager migration options in Australia, the skills assessment you may need, and the permanent residency pathways that could apply to your case. ...more

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November 27, 2025•5 min read

Office Manager Visa Pathways to Australia

Skilled Visa Applicant Updates, November 2025

The skilled visa changes announced in November 2025 in Australia, and what they may mean for applicants waiting on an invitation or decision. ...more

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November 26, 2025•2 min read

Skilled Visa Applicant Updates, November 2025

Queensland 491 SBO Visa 2025-26: Criteria and Dates

The Queensland subclass 491 Small Business Owner stream for 2025 to 26, the updated criteria, the deadlines and who may be eligible to apply. ...more

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November 25, 2025•3 min read

Queensland 491 SBO Visa 2025-26: Criteria and Dates

ACT State Nomination 2025 to 26: What Changed

The ACT 2025 to 26 state nomination program in Australia, the updated pathways and occupation list, and the key rules that may affect your EOI now. ...more

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November 05, 2025•4 min read

ACT State Nomination 2025 to 26: What Changed

Western Australia Skilled Nomination Update 2025-26

Discover Western Australia’s 2025–26 Skilled Migration visa nomination criteria, streams, and EOI process. Get expert help with your PR journey today. ...more

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October 24, 2025•4 min read

Western Australia Skilled Nomination Update 2025-26

NSW 491 Visa Nomination 2025-26: What Changed

The New South Wales subclass 491 visa nomination arrangements for 2025 to 26, the regional skills list and the criteria that may apply to you. ...more

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October 15, 2025•5 min read

NSW 491 Visa Nomination 2025-26: What Changed

Queensland Skilled Migration 2025–26 Program

The Queensland skilled migration program for 2025 to 26, the streams it offers and the criteria you may need to meet before you are able to apply. ...more

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October 01, 2025•5 min read

Queensland Skilled Migration 2025–26 Program

Top 5 Construction Trade Courses for PR in Australia

Five construction trade courses in Australia that may support a permanent residency pathway, and what each one could mean for your skills assessment. ...more

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September 29, 2025•4 min read

Top 5 Construction Trade Courses for PR in Australia

How To Lodge A Strong EOI In 2025 Step-By-Step Guide

How to put together a strong Expression of Interest in 2025, step by step, and the details that most often cost applicants points or time now. ...more

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September 25, 2025•4 min read

How To Lodge A Strong EOI In 2025 Step-By-Step Guide

Child Care Worker on the 482 and 186 Visa Lists

Child Care Workers and Group Leaders may now be sponsored under the subclass 482, 186 and 494 visas in Australia. Here is what changed and who it suits. ...more

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September 03, 2025•4 min read

Child Care Worker on the 482 and 186 Visa Lists

Employer Sponsored Visas and PR in Australia

Why employer sponsored visas may be one of the clearer routes to permanent residence in Australia, and what the process asks of both sides of it. ...more

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August 29, 2025•3 min read

Employer Sponsored Visas and PR in Australia

189 Visa Round August 2025 and Courses to Study

The August 2025 subclass 189 visa invitation round results, and the study options that may line up with occupations in demand across Australia. ...more

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August 29, 2025•2 min read

189 Visa Round August 2025 and Courses to Study

VETASSESS: Professional, Trade and DAMA Pathways

The VETASSESS skills assessment explained, covering the professional, trade and Designated Area Migration Agreement pathways and what each needs. ...more

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August 29, 2025•5 min read

VETASSESS: Professional, Trade and DAMA Pathways

Electricians: Offshore Skills Assessment for Australia

The offshore skills assessment for electricians applying to migrate to Australia, what each stage involves, and the documents you may need to prepare. ...more

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August 19, 2025•3 min read

Electricians: Offshore Skills Assessment for Australia

Victoria Nomination for the 858 Visa, 2025 Update

Explore Victoria’s 2025 nomination process for the National Innovation Visa (Subclass 858). Learn key eligibility criteria, talent fields, and PR benefits. ...more

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July 30, 2025•3 min read

Victoria Nomination for the 858 Visa, 2025 Update

858 Visa: South Australia Nomination Criteria 2025

South Australia nomination for the National Innovation visa, subclass 858, the key criteria and the evidence applicants may need to prepare. ...more

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July 30, 2025•4 min read

858 Visa: South Australia Nomination Criteria 2025

NSW Nomination for the 858 Visa: Priority 2 in 2025

New South Wales nomination for the National Innovation visa, subclass 858, in 2025, the criteria involved and what the state may ask you for. ...more

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July 30, 2025•4 min read

NSW Nomination for the 858 Visa: Priority 2 in 2025

National Innovation Visa 858: NSW and SA Nomination

How New South Wales nomination may support a National Innovation visa, subclass 858, application, and the evidence the state looks for in one. ...more

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July 15, 2025•2 min read

National Innovation Visa 858: NSW and SA Nomination

Australian Work Visas Explained - 2025 Update

Australian work visas explained in this 2025 update, covering the main employer sponsored and skilled options and who each one may suit best. ...more

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June 21, 2025•3 min read

Australian Work Visas Explained - 2025 Update

Major Changes In Australia's Skilled Migration Space

The major changes across Australia's skilled migration program, what moved, and what each change may mean for applicants waiting on a decision. ...more

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June 12, 2025•3 min read

Major Changes In Australia's Skilled Migration Space

March 2025 Update: Parent Visas, DAMA and BIIP

The March 2025 migration updates in Australia, covering parent visas, Designated Area Migration Agreements and changes to the business program. ...more

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May 29, 2025•4 min read

March 2025 Update: Parent Visas, DAMA and BIIP

April 2025: DAMA III, Skilled Visas and Student Cap

The April 2025 migration changes in Australia, covering DAMA III, skilled visa updates and the student cap, and who each change may affect now. ...more

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May 29, 2025•4 min read

April 2025: DAMA III, Skilled Visas and Student Cap

Subclass 400 Visa: Short Term Work in Australia

The subclass 400 visa in Australia for short term, highly specialised work. Who it may suit, what it allows and what it asks of an applicant. ...more

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May 28, 2025•3 min read

Subclass 400 Visa: Short Term Work in Australia

190 and 491 Visa Update, All States, May 2025

Subclass 190 and 491 visa updates across every state and territory as at May 2025, and the criteria that applied in each place at that time. ...more

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May 27, 2025•3 min read

190 and 491 Visa Update, All States, May 2025

Retail Manager Visa Pathways in Australia (142111)

Retail Manager ANZSCO 142111 visa options in Australia, the skills assessment involved, and which employer sponsored pathways may now be open to you. ...more

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May 27, 2025•3 min read

Retail Manager Visa Pathways in Australia (142111)

Student Visa Appeals at the Review Tribunal

How a student visa refusal may be reviewed at Australia's Administrative Review Tribunal, what the process involves, and how we may be able to help. ...more

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May 26, 2025•3 min read

Student Visa Appeals at the Review Tribunal

Why 482 and 186 Visas Get Refused in Australia

Five common mistakes behind subclass 482 and 186 visa refusals in Australia, and what you may be able to do to avoid each one in your application. ...more

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May 26, 2025•4 min read

Why 482 and 186 Visas Get Refused in Australia

Employer Sponsored Visas: A PR Pathway in Australia

Why employer sponsored visas may be one of the clearer routes to permanent residence in Australia, and what the process asks of both sides of it. ...more

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May 15, 2025•2 min read

Employer Sponsored Visas: A PR Pathway in Australia

PR in Australia for Tradies: Your 2025 Options

Permanent residency options in Australia for tradespeople in 2025, the skills assessments involved, and which visa pathways may apply to your trade. ...more

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April 19, 2025•3 min read

PR in Australia for Tradies: Your 2025 Options

Australian Citizenship: A Step by Step Guide

A step by step look at applying for Australian citizenship, the residence requirements, the citizenship test and the evidence you may need now. ...more

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March 28, 2025•2 min read

Australian Citizenship: A Step by Step Guide

Sponsor Employees through DAMA program in South Australia

How South Australian employers may sponsor staff through the Designated Area Migration Agreement, and the concessions that could apply to a role. ...more

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March 28, 2025•4 min read

Sponsor Employees through DAMA program in South Australia

Subclass 408 Visa to a Student Visa in Australia

What moving from a subclass 408 visa to a student visa in Australia involves, the visa conditions to check first, and the evidence you may need. ...more

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March 28, 2025•2 min read

Subclass 408 Visa to a Student Visa in Australia

Migration Updates — February 2025

Australian migration updates from February 2025, covering the changes announced that month and who they may have affected at the time of writing. ...more

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February 28, 2025•5 min read

Migration Updates — February 2025

National Innovation Visa (Subclass 858) All You Need To Know

The National Innovation visa, subclass 858, in Australia. Who it is aimed at, what it asks for and the evidence that may support your claim. ...more

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February 26, 2025•5 min read

National Innovation Visa (Subclass 858) All You Need To Know

Skilled Migration Updates 190, 189 & 491 2025

Skilled migration updates for the subclass 189, 190 and 491 visas in Australia in 2025, and the changes that may affect your plans this year. ...more

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February 26, 2025•4 min read

Skilled Migration Updates 190, 189 & 491 2025

485 Temporary Graduate Visa: Eligibility and Updates

The subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa explained, who may be eligible, and the practical points worth knowing before you lodge in Australia. ...more

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January 15, 2025•3 min read

485 Temporary Graduate Visa: Eligibility and Updates

Sponsoring Skilled Workers: Benefits, Costs, Process

Why Australian employers choose to sponsor skilled workers, what the nomination process involves, and the costs a business may need to plan for. ...more

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December 31, 2024•3 min read

Sponsoring Skilled Workers: Benefits, Costs, Process

Permanent Residency For Construction Trades Worker

Permanent residency options in Australia for construction trades workers, the skills assessments involved and the visa pathways that may apply. ...more

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December 11, 2024•3 min read

Permanent Residency For Construction Trades Worker

NSW, Health Waiver, Domestic Violence and OSCA Update

Migration updates covering New South Wales pathways, the health waiver, family violence provisions and the move to OSCA, and who they may affect. ...more

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November 28, 2024•3 min read

NSW, Health Waiver, Domestic Violence and OSCA Update

Carer Visa (Subclass 836) Pathway in Australia

The subclass 836 Carer visa in Australia, who it is for, the medical evidence involved and the requirements that may apply to your situation. ...more

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November 26, 2024•2 min read

Carer Visa (Subclass 836) Pathway in Australia

The MATES Program for Indian Professionals

How early career professionals from India may be able to use the MATES program to live and work in Australia, and what the program asks for. ...more

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November 14, 2024•2 min read

The MATES Program for Indian Professionals

190 and 491 Visa Pathways in New South Wales

The subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination pathways in New South Wales, the streams available and the requirements that may apply to your case. ...more

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October 30, 2024•2 min read

190 and 491 Visa Pathways in New South Wales

Your Pathway to Queensland: 190 and 491 Streams Explained

The Queensland subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination streams explained, and the requirements you may need to meet for each one before applying. ...more

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October 23, 2024•3 min read

Your Pathway to Queensland: 190 and 491 Streams Explained

Partner Visa Pathway: Key Points for Applicants

How to put together a partner visa application for Australia, the evidence that carries weight, and the points applicants most often get wrong. ...more

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September 27, 2024•1 min read

Partner Visa Pathway: Key Points for Applicants

Truck Drivers: DAMA Pathway to PR in Australia

How truck drivers may use a Designated Area Migration Agreement in Australia to work towards permanent residency, and what the pathway involves. ...more

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September 19, 2024•3 min read

Truck Drivers: DAMA Pathway to PR in Australia

Australian Skilled Visas Start with a Skills Assessment

Why a skills assessment is usually the first step towards an Australian skilled visa, what it involves and the evidence you may need to gather. ...more

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September 13, 2024•2 min read

Australian Skilled Visas Start with a Skills Assessment

From Student Visa to Permanent Residency in Australia

How one student moved from a student visa in Australia to permanent residence, and the choices along the way that may apply to your own situation. ...more

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September 06, 2024•2 min read

From Student Visa to Permanent Residency in Australia

South Australia Skilled Nomination 2024-25 Guide

South Australia's skilled visa nomination program for 2024 to 2025, the streams offered and the criteria applicants needed to meet to apply. ...more

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August 28, 2024•6 min read

South Australia Skilled Nomination 2024-25 Guide

Tasmania 190 Visa Nomination Criteria 2024 to 2025

Tasmania's subclass 190 visa nomination criteria for 2024 to 2025, the categories that are available, and the requirements you may need to meet. ...more

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August 15, 2024•7 min read

Tasmania 190 Visa Nomination Criteria 2024 to 2025

ACT State Nomination 190 and 491 Visa 2024-2025

The ACT subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination program for 2024 to 2025, the pathways offered and the criteria applicants needed to meet to apply. ...more

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July 31, 2024•6 min read

ACT State Nomination 190 and 491 Visa 2024-2025

Western Australia's State Nomination Program 2024-2025

Western Australia's state nomination program for 2024 to 2025, the streams it offered and the criteria applicants needed to meet at the time. ...more

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July 26, 2024•5 min read

Western Australia's State Nomination Program 2024-2025

Australian Migration Changes, July 2024

The Australian immigration changes announced in July 2024, kept here for reference. Settings have changed again since that month was current. ...more

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July 19, 2024•10 min read

Australian Migration Changes, July 2024

Western Australia Nomination and DAMA, July 2024

The main Western Australia state nomination and DAMA changes from July 2024, and who they may have affected at the time of writing this post. ...more

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July 11, 2024•5 min read

Western Australia Nomination and DAMA, July 2024

494 Visa Granted in 7 Months Despite a Section 48 Bar

How a retail manager applied for the subclass 494 visa in Australia while section 48 barred, and what that pathway involved along the way here. ...more

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June 26, 2024•2 min read

494 Visa Granted in 7 Months Despite a Section 48 Bar

From Maritime Crew Member to Commercial Cookery Student

How one maritime crew member moved into commercial cookery study in Australia, and the visa steps that particular pathway involved along the way. ...more

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June 14, 2024•2 min read

From Maritime Crew Member to Commercial Cookery Student

Trades Recognition Australia Assessment for Welders

How welders may obtain a skills assessment from Trades Recognition Australia, the evidence usually required and the stages the process involves. ...more

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May 30, 2024•3 min read

Trades Recognition Australia Assessment for Welders

South Australia DAMA Updates in 2024

The 2024 updates to the South Australia Designated Area Migration Agreement, the occupations it covered and the concessions that may have applied. ...more

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May 09, 2024•3 min read

South Australia DAMA Updates in 2024

Student and Temporary Graduate Visa Changes in 2024

The 2024 changes to student and subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visas in Australia, and who the new settings may have affected at that time. ...more

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April 26, 2024•7 min read

Student and Temporary Graduate Visa Changes in 2024

Australia's Skilled Visa Changes, April 2024

What changed in Australia's skilled visa program in April 2024, kept here for reference. Program settings have changed again since that month. ...more

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April 17, 2024•4 min read

Australia's Skilled Visa Changes, April 2024

Basic Requirements for the 482 Visa in Australia

The basic requirements for the subclass 482 visa in Australia, now called Skills in Demand, covering sponsorship, nomination and the applicant. ...more

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April 12, 2024•6 min read

Basic Requirements for the 482 Visa in Australia

186 Visa Direct Entry Eligibility in Australia

Who may qualify for the subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa in Australia through the Direct Entry stream, and what the stream asks for. ...more

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April 04, 2024•4 min read

186 Visa Direct Entry Eligibility in Australia

Subclass 191 Visa: How to Qualify in Australia

Who may qualify for the subclass 191 visa in Australia, the regional residence and income conditions behind it, and how the pathway fits together. ...more

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March 27, 2024•4 min read

Subclass 191 Visa: How to Qualify in Australia

491 Subsequent Entrant Visa in Australia Explained

How the subclass 491 subsequent entrant visa works in Australia, who may be eligible to join a primary holder, and the evidence usually required. ...more

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March 07, 2024•2 min read

491 Subsequent Entrant Visa in Australia Explained

189, 190 and 491 Visa Update, February 2024

A look at subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa invitation trends as at February 2024, kept for reference. Program settings have changed since then. ...more

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February 26, 2024•5 min read

189, 190 and 491 Visa Update, February 2024

494 Visa: Sponsor Overseas Workers in Regional Areas

How regional Australian businesses may sponsor an overseas worker on the subclass 494 visa, and what the nomination process asks of an employer. ...more

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December 14, 2023•4 min read

494 Visa: Sponsor Overseas Workers in Regional Areas

Update and Tips for 408 Visa Holders

Practical points for subclass 408 Pandemic Event stream visa holders in Australia, and the options that may have been open when it was written. ...more

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December 07, 2023•3 min read

Update and Tips for 408 Visa Holders

Northern Territory Nomination Criteria 2023-2024

Northern Territory nomination criteria for 2023 to 2024, the pathways it offered and the requirements applicants needed to meet at that time. ...more

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November 23, 2023•7 min read

Northern Territory Nomination Criteria 2023-2024

More PR Pathways for Subclass 482 Visa Holders

How the permanent residence pathways opened up for subclass 482 visa holders in Australia, and the conditions that may apply to your situation. ...more

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November 16, 2023•4 min read

More PR Pathways for Subclass 482 Visa Holders

South Australia 190 and 491 Criteria 2023-24, Part 1

South Australia's subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination criteria for 2023 to 2024, part one, and the requirements applicants had to meet then. ...more

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October 27, 2023•5 min read

South Australia 190 and 491 Criteria 2023-24, Part 1

New South Wales 190 Nomination Criteria 2023-2024

New South Wales subclass 190 visa nomination criteria for 2023 to 2024, the streams offered and the requirements applicants had to meet then. ...more

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October 13, 2023•4 min read

New South Wales 190 Nomination Criteria 2023-2024

Migration Queensland 190 and 491 Visa Criteria 2023-2024

Migration Queensland's subclass 190 and 491 visa criteria for 2023 to 2024, the streams offered and the requirements applicants had to meet. ...more

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September 22, 2023•6 min read

Migration Queensland 190 and 491 Visa Criteria 2023-2024

Trades Recognition Australia Skills Assessment

How the Trades Recognition Australia provisional skills assessment works, who it is for, and the evidence you may need before you apply in Australia. ...more

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September 15, 2023•7 min read

Trades Recognition Australia Skills Assessment

Western Australia 190 and 491 Graduate Stream 2023-24

Western Australia's subclass 190 and 491 visa Graduate stream for 2023 to 2024, and the criteria graduates may have needed to meet to apply. ...more

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August 31, 2023•2 min read

Western Australia 190 and 491 Graduate Stream 2023-24

Tasmania's 491 Nomination Criteria 2023-2024

Tasmania's subclass 491 visa nomination criteria for 2023 to 2024, the categories offered and the requirements applicants needed to meet then. ...more

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August 18, 2023•10 min read

Tasmania's 491 Nomination Criteria 2023-2024

Tasmania's 190 Nomination Criteria 2023-2024

Tasmania's subclass 190 visa nomination criteria for 2023 to 2024, the categories offered and the requirements applicants needed to meet then. ...more

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August 11, 2023•7 min read

Tasmania's 190 Nomination Criteria 2023-2024

7 Mistakes to Avoid in a VETASSESS Skills Assessment

Seven mistakes that commonly cost applicants time in a VETASSESS skills assessment, and what you may be able to do to avoid each one of them. ...more

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August 03, 2023•3 min read

7 Mistakes to Avoid in a VETASSESS Skills Assessment

485 Extensions and Other Options

Options for subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa holders in Australia whose visa is ending, including extensions and the pathways that may apply. ...more

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July 27, 2023•2 min read

485 Extensions and Other Options

Three Things You Need To Know About 191 Visa

Three things worth knowing about the subclass 191 visa in Australia, including the regional residence and income conditions behind the pathway. ...more

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July 19, 2023•2 min read

Three Things You Need To Know About 191 Visa

Skilled Migration Updates New Financial year 2023-2024

Skilled migration updates for the 2023 to 2024 financial year in Australia, kept for reference. Program settings have changed since this was written. ...more

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July 12, 2023•4 min read

Skilled Migration Updates New Financial year 2023-2024

Trades Recognition Australia Updates - June 2023

Trades Recognition Australia updates from June 2023, kept here for reference. The assessment settings have changed since that month was current. ...more

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July 06, 2023•3 min read

Trades Recognition Australia Updates - June 2023

189 Visa, 190 Visa and 491 Visa Updates - June 2023

Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa updates from June 2023, kept here for reference. Program settings and state criteria have changed since then. ...more

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June 28, 2023•4 min read

189 Visa, 190 Visa and 491 Visa Updates - June 2023

Partner Visas and Subsequent Entrant Visas

How partner visas and subsequent entrant visas work in Australia, who may be able to apply, and the evidence usually asked for in each case. ...more

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June 21, 2023•3 min read

Partner Visas and Subsequent Entrant Visas

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) 191 Visa

The subclass 191 Permanent Residence Skilled Regional visa in Australia, who may be eligible and the regional requirements behind it explained. ...more

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June 14, 2023•2 min read

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) 191 Visa

All States Updates 190 Visa and 491 Visa - May 2023

State and territory subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination updates from May 2023, kept for reference. State criteria have changed a lot since then. ...more

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June 07, 2023•4 min read

All States Updates 190 Visa and 491 Visa - May 2023

ACT Nomination 190 and 491 Visa for Overseas Applicants

The ACT subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination pathways for overseas applicants, and the criteria you may need to meet before you lodge an EOI. ...more

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May 24, 2023•3 min read

ACT Nomination 190 and 491 Visa for Overseas Applicants

ACT Updates 190 and 491 Visa April 2023

ACT subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination updates from April 2023, kept for reference. The ACT criteria have changed since that month was current. ...more

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May 18, 2023•4 min read

ACT Updates 190 and 491 Visa April 2023

408 Covid Pandemic Visa Updates

Updates to the subclass 408 Pandemic Event stream visa in Australia, kept here for reference. The settings have changed since this was written. ...more

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May 10, 2023•3 min read

408 Covid Pandemic Visa Updates

All States Updates 190/491 - April 2023

State and territory subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination updates from April 2023, kept for reference. State criteria have changed since then. ...more

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May 02, 2023•4 min read

All States Updates 190/491 - April 2023

Migration Queensland Updates 190/491 - April 2023

Migration Queensland subclass 190 and 491 visa updates from April 2023, kept for reference. Queensland criteria have changed since that month. ...more

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April 21, 2023•1 min read

Migration Queensland Updates 190/491 - April 2023

Child Care Worker Sponsorship Through DAMA

How Australian employers may sponsor child care workers under a Designated Area Migration Agreement, and the concessions that could apply to a role. ...more

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April 13, 2023•3 min read

Child Care Worker Sponsorship Through DAMA

All States Updates 190/491 - March 2023

State and territory subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination updates from March 2023, kept for reference. State criteria have changed since then. ...more

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April 05, 2023•5 min read

All States Updates 190/491 - March 2023

Employer Sponsored Visa 186 Concession Arrangements

The concession arrangements that applied to the subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa in Australia, and who may have been able to use them. ...more

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March 31, 2023•2 min read

Employer Sponsored Visa 186 Concession Arrangements

Aged Care Workers: 482, 186 and 494 Visas via DAMA

How aged care workers may be sponsored on the subclass 482, 186 and 494 visas in Australia through a Designated Area Migration Agreement in a region. ...more

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March 15, 2023•2 min read

Aged Care Workers: 482, 186 and 494 Visas via DAMA

Australia Immigration News February 2023

Australian immigration news from February 2023, kept here for reference. Program settings, caps and criteria have all changed since that month. ...more

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March 08, 2023•3 min read

Australia Immigration News February 2023

All States Updates 190/491 - February 2023

State and territory subclass 190 and 491 visa nomination updates from February 2023, kept for reference. State criteria have changed since then. ...more

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February 24, 2023•3 min read

All States Updates 190/491 - February 2023

Your Questions and My Answers January 2023 Part 2

Reader questions on Australian migration answered in January 2023, part two, covering visa options and the points applicants most often ask about. ...more

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February 17, 2023•5 min read

Your Questions and My Answers January 2023 Part 2

Your Questions and My Answers January 2023 Part 1

Reader questions on Australian migration answered in January 2023, part one, covering visa options and the points applicants most often ask about. ...more

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February 10, 2023•5 min read

Your Questions and My Answers January 2023 Part 1

189 Invitation Rounds 2021-2022

A record of the subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa invitation rounds across 2021 and 2022, kept for reference. Program settings have changed since. ...more

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January 25, 2023•2 min read

189 Invitation Rounds 2021-2022

Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485

The subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa in Australia, who may be eligible, how long it may run for and what it could lead to once it expires. ...more

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January 20, 2023•4 min read

Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485

Q and A with Suman Dua, 13 January 2023

Answers to reader questions on Australian visas from Registered Migration Agent Suman Dua, covering eligibility, timing and what may apply to you. ...more

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January 13, 2023•6 min read

Q and A with Suman Dua, 13 January 2023

How to Become A Medical Laboratory Scientist in Australia?

What it takes to work as a medical laboratory scientist in Australia, the skills assessment involved and the visa options that may apply to you. ...more

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January 06, 2023•3 min read

How to Become A Medical Laboratory Scientist in Australia?

Q and A with Suman Dua, 4 January 2023

More reader questions on Australian migration answered by Registered Migration Agent Suman Dua, covering visa options and what may apply to you. ...more

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January 04, 2023•7 min read

Q and A with Suman Dua, 4 January 2023

Small Business Owners Stream in ACT

The Small Business Owners stream in the ACT nomination program, who it may suit and the business requirements you may need to meet to apply. ...more

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January 02, 2023•3 min read

Small Business Owners Stream in ACT

Global Talent Visa and Priority Sector Digitech

What the Global Talent visa in Australia offered in the digital technology priority sector, and the kind of applicant the stream was aimed at. ...more

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December 23, 2022•4 min read

Global Talent Visa and Priority Sector Digitech

JOB READY PROGRAM

How the Job Ready Program works for trade qualified applicants in Australia, the stages involved and the evidence you may need at each step. ...more

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December 23, 2022•7 min read

JOB READY PROGRAM

408 Covid Pandemic Stream Visa

What the subclass 408 Pandemic Event stream visa allowed in Australia, who could apply at the time, and why it matters for later visa planning. ...more

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December 16, 2022•5 min read

408 Covid Pandemic Stream Visa

191 PERMANENT RESIDENCE VISA- 491 VISA PATHWAY

How the subclass 191 permanent residence visa follows on from the subclass 491 visa in Australia, and the conditions you may need to meet first. ...more

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December 15, 2022•4 min read

191 PERMANENT RESIDENCE VISA- 491 VISA PATHWAY

Queensland 491 Small Business Owner Stream Changes

What changed in Queensland's Small Business Owner stream for the subclass 491 visa, and the requirements you may need to meet before you apply. ...more

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September 19, 2020•2 min read

Queensland 491 Small Business Owner Stream Changes

What to expect in the Migration Program 2020-2021?

What the 2020 to 2021 Migration Program set out for skilled and family places in Australia, kept for reference only. Program settings have changed since. ...more

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September 19, 2020•4 min read

What to expect in the Migration Program 2020-2021?

New Taskforce to Attract Business and Talent

Australia set up a taskforce to attract business and talent and create jobs. Here is what was announced at the time and who it may still matter to. ...more

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September 13, 2020•3 min read

New Taskforce to Attract Business and Talent

Interim allocations until October 2020

How Australia handled interim visa place allocations up to October 2020, kept here for reference. Program settings have changed a great deal since then. ...more

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September 12, 2020•2 min read

Interim allocations until October 2020

Australia's Skilled Migration Program 2020-21

Where Australia's General Skilled Migration program was heading in the 2020 to 2021 financial year, kept for reference. Settings have changed since then. ...more

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September 12, 2020•4 min read

Australia's Skilled Migration Program 2020-21

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The employer's guide to sponsoring a worker in Australia.

What it costs, what your business has to show, and which sponsored visa fits the job you are trying to fill. In plain English, written by a Registered Migration Agent. Fill in the form and we'll email it to you.

  • Can your business sponsor? The three things that stop businesses most often.
  • The four visas employers use. Subclass 482, 494, 186 and 407 side by side.
  • Is the occupation eligible? The list, and what to do when the job is not on it.
  • What it costs. Charges, the levy, who pays, and what is refundable.
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  • Temporary to permanent. Why you decide this at the start.
  • What the worker has to show. The half of the file that is not yours.

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