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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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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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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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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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 partner visa application charge is now $11,710, and the Department expects applications to be decision-ready at lodgement - typically with a single request for further information before…
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Most Australian visa application charges rose by around 25% on 1 July 2026 - far beyond normal indexation. Here is the complete old-versus-new fee table, and the lodgement-timing…
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A new ministerial power under s 84B of the Migration Act can suspend travel to Australia for whole classes of offshore temporary visa holders - and it has…
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From 21 March 2026, the Special Residence Requirement concession for citizenship extends to PhD-qualified academics and senior ministers of religion, easing the residence test for applicants whose work…
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