Australian Visa Application Charges Increase from 1 July 2026

Australian Visa Application Charges Increase from 1 July 2026

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,...
Federal Budget 2026–27: What Australia’s Latest Migration Measures Mean for Employers and Skilled Migrants

Federal Budget 2026–27: What Australia’s Latest Migration Measures Mean for Employers and Skilled Migrants

The Australian Government’s 2026–27 Federal Budget provides further insight into the direction of Australia’s migration program over the coming years. While there are no dramatic increases to migration numbers, the Budget confirms the Government’s...
INCREASE IN AUSTRALIAN VISA APPLICATION CHARGES FROM 1 JULY 2024

INCREASE IN AUSTRALIAN VISA APPLICATION CHARGES FROM 1 JULY 2024

The Australian Government has increased visa application charges applicable from 1 July 2024. The visa application charge increases are outlined in the table below: Visa Type Previous Visa Application Charge 1 July 2024 Visa Application Charge Temporary Skill Shortage...
ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO AUSTRALIAN VISAS FROM 1 JULY 2024

ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO AUSTRALIAN VISAS FROM 1 JULY 2024

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...
TRANSFER OF SPONSORSHIP FOR AUSTRALIAN TEMPORARY WORK VISA HOLDERS

TRANSFER OF SPONSORSHIP FOR AUSTRALIAN TEMPORARY WORK VISA HOLDERS

The Australian Government announced that from 1 July 2024 changes would be made to transfer of sponsorship arrangements for overseas employees holding certain temporary work visas to enable greater labour market mobility. The new transfer of sponsorship provisions...