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Policy changes, fee increases and rule revisions across the Australian migration system — analysed by registered agents.
How MD121 Prioritises Skills in Demand Visa Applications
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Read the guide →Further Subclass 500 Visa: Onshore Rules and Exceptions
From 2026, can you lodge a Subclass 500 further visa application onshore?
Read Article →Applying Onshore for a Further Subclass 500 Visa in 2026
Find out whether you can apply onshore for a further Subclass 500 visa in 2026, which exceptions apply, and how to meet further student visa eligibility rules.
Read Article →Can 485 Holders Apply Onshore for a Student Visa?
Can a 485 visa holder apply for an Australian student visa in 2026? Learn why most must lodge offshore, how the 2 October rules work and what to do next.
Read Article →Burke's 2026 Visa Changes: Students, Partners and Parents
Find out whether the September 2026 Australia migration changes are law yet, how student dependant, partner, parent and No Further Stay rules affect you.
Read Article →Subclass 482 to 186 TRT Pathway: Requirements and Rules
Moving from a 482 to a 186 TRT visa? See the 2-year employment rule, under-45 age exemptions, English and salary thresholds so you can lodge with confidence.
Read Article →How Direction 121 Reorders Subclass 482 Visa Processing
See how Ministerial Direction 121 ranks Subclass 482 applications, which sectors get priority, and what the tiers mean for workers, employers and sponsors.
Read Article →Can a 482 Holder Apply for a Student Visa Onshore in 2026?
From 2 October 2026, most subclass 482 holders can no longer lodge a Student visa in Australia and must apply offshore and be outside Australia at grant.
Read Article →Switching From a 482 to a Student Visa After October 2026
Can a 482 visa holder switch to a Student visa in Australia in 2026? Learn why most 482 holders must now apply offshore, and how to plan your pathway.
Read Article →Can 482 Holders Apply for a Student Visa Onshore in 2026?
From 2 October 2026 a 482 visa holder generally cannot lodge a subclass 500 Student visa in Australia and must apply, and be granted, offshore.
Read Article →Can You Apply for a Student Visa Onshore in 2026?
From 2 October 2026 most people in Australia cannot lodge a Student visa onshore; learn who can, the limited exemptions, and the risk of lodging incorrectly.
Read Article →How to Score 65 Points for Subclasses 189, 190 and 491
The pass mark for subclasses 189, 190 and 491 is 65 points, set by instrument LIN 19/210, and it is the minimum to lodge, not a secured invitation.
Read Article →2026 Onshore Student Visa Rules and Subclass 500 Exceptions
From 2 October 2026, most Student visa holders must apply offshore for a further Subclass 500.
Read Article →Understanding the 2026 Onshore Rules for Subclass 500 Visas
Find out who can lodge a Subclass 500 further visa application onshore in 2026 and check your eligibility before you apply.
Read Article →189, 190 and 491 Visa Costs for 2026
From 1 July 2026 the 189 visa fee is $6,135, plus $3,070 per adult, $1,540 per child and $4,885 VAC2 for adults without functional English.
Read Article →Which Skilled Visa Should You Choose: 189, 190 or 491
This guide compares Subclass 189, 190 and 491 skilled visas using the legislated points test, pass mark and nomination rules so you can decide which to pursue.
Read Article →Why 65 Points Gets You Into the Pool, Not an Invitation
The Subclass 189, 190 and 491 pass mark is 65 points under LIN 19/210, but clearing it only enters the SkillSelect pool, not an invitation.
Read Article →Subclass 482 to 186 TRT Pathway: Requirements Explained
Check your eligibility for the 186 TRT pathway, meet the 2-year and age rules, and follow the correct steps from nomination to PR grant.
Read Article →Subclass 190 Visa Requirements: From Eligibility to Grant
Subclass 190 requires both a Schedule 6D points score of at least 65 and an unwithdrawn state or territory nomination before an invitation can be issued.
Read Article →Adelaide City and Regional SA DAMAs Extended to 2027
South Australia's two DAMAs
Read Article →Australia's September 2026 visa changes
Tony Burke's 17 September 2026 speech reportedly proposes restricting student dependants and "visa hopping," but no Home Affairs release yet confirms
Read Article →Direction 121 Explained: New 482 Visa Processing Priorities
Direction 121 commenced 19 September 2026 and sets the order Home Affairs considers Subclass 482 Skills in Demand applications
Read Article →Nine Million Files: The ATO’s Visa Data-Matching Program, Renewed to 2029
On 21 September 2026 the Commissioner of Taxation gazetted a renewed visa data-matching program. Home Affairs will hand the ATO eleven categories of visa data on roughly nine million people a year — including sponsors and migration agents — through to 2028–29. What is collected, what it is for, and what it does not mean.
Read Article →Australia's 2026 Migration Overhaul: What the New Rules Mean for Students, Visitors and Families
Student dependants restricted, No Further Stay extended to visitor visas, Working Holiday places balloted and net overseas migration wound back. What was announced — and what is already binding on you.
Read Article →Australia Migration Overhaul 2026: New Rules, Higher Costs, Skills Revolution
The biggest changes to Australia's migration system in years are taking effect in 2026. Here's everything applicants need to know about higher fees, new rules and the skills revolution.
Read Article →The AAT Is Gone — What the New Administrative Review Tribunal Means for Visa Applicants
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has been replaced by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). Here's what changed and what it means for visa refusals.
Read Article →Visa Hopping Ban 2026 — What It Means and Who Is Affected
New restrictions on visa-to-visa bridging arrangements are affecting thousands of applicants. Understand the changes and how to protect your status.
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