From 1 November 2026, Protection visa applicants must pay $1,863.50 upfront to seek ART review, can no longer get a Bridging B visa to travel, and may have…
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A visa cancellation can happen quickly and the deadlines to respond are short. Here is who can be affected, the grounds, what to do when you receive a…
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Victoria has published the Victorian Points Test it uses to rank Registrations of Interest for subclass 190 and 491 nomination, along with its 2026-27 priority occupations and new…
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On 6 October 2026 the Coalition announced a plan to cut net overseas migration to 100,000 and reduce temporary visa holders by about 650,000. It is an Opposition…
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Since 2 October 2026 most Student visa applications must be made from outside Australia. Here is who can still apply in Australia, the exemptions for current students (including…
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The Government has announced a No Further Stay condition for all visitor visas, and it was reportedly confirmed this week that ETA and eVisitor visas will be included.…
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Two changes commenced on 2 October 2026. Seventeen visa types now block a Student visa application made in Australia, and Student visa holders applying for another Student visa…
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If a visa has been refused or cancelled while you are in Australia, section 48 can stop you applying for almost anything else onshore. Here is exactly when…
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Condition 8503 stops you applying for almost any other visa while you are in Australia. Unlike the section 48 bar it can be waived - but only on…
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Announced 17 September 2026. Partly in force. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke set these changes out in an address to the National Press Club. The student visa measures…
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