by rebecca | Sep 22, 2026 | 186 Permanent Employer Sponsored visas, 187 Permanent Regional Sponsored visas, Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visas, Regional sponsored 494 visas, Regional visas, Skilled visas, Skills in Demand, Standard business sponsorship
Australia has introduced new processing priorities for temporary, provisional and permanent skilled visas, with Ministerial Directions 121 and 122 taking effect from 19 September 2026. The new Directions replace the skilled visa processing priorities previously...
by rebecca | Sep 17, 2026 | 186 Permanent Employer Sponsored visas, Compliance, Family visas, Graduate visas, Regional sponsored 494 visas, Skilled visas, Skills in Demand, Temporary Activity visas, Training visas, Visitor visas, Working Holiday visas
The Australian Government has announced a significant package of migration reforms affecting skilled migration, Student visas, Visitor visas, Working Holiday Makers and immigration compliance. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke outlined the changes at the National Press...
by rebecca | Aug 19, 2026 | 186 Permanent Employer Sponsored visas, Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visas, Regional sponsored 494 visas, Skilled visas, Skills in Demand, Standard business sponsorship, Uncategorized
Australia has introduced new processing priorities for a range of skilled visa applications, with a stronger focus on applicants who are already in Australia. Ministerial Direction No. 119 commenced on 25 July 2026 and replaces the previous Ministerial Direction No....
by rebecca | Jul 1, 2026 | 186 Permanent Employer Sponsored visas, Business visas, Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visas, Family visas, General visas, Graduate visas, National Innovation, Regional sponsored 494 visas, Short-Term Work visas, Skilled visas, Skills in Demand, Temporary Activity visas, Working Holiday visas
From 1 July 2026, the Australian Government has implemented its annual update to a range of immigration fees, increasing the cost of lodging many visa applications. The revised charges apply to visa applications lodged on or after 1 July 2026 and affect individuals,...
by rebecca | May 14, 2026 | Regional sponsored 494 visas, Regional visas, Uncategorized
Australia’s employer-sponsored migration framework will see another salary threshold adjustment from 1 July 2026, impacting businesses and skilled workers relying on the Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa program. The increase follows...
by hartmanadmin | Jul 3, 2024 | 457 Visas, Compliance, General visas, Regional sponsored 494 visas, Short-Term Work visas, Standard business sponsorship, Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visas, Uncategorized, Working Holiday visas
The Australian Federal Government is continuing with its host of reforms to Australian visas and additional changes have been introduced which came into effect on 1 July 2024. The changes include the following: Salary Threshold changes for subclass 482 and 494 visa...
