Policy updates, occupation list changes, fees and thresholds — published when news warrants it, and only after review by our MARA-registered agents.
Sponsoring a skilled worker is not one payment, it is four. Here is what the sponsorship, nomination, Skilling Australians Fund levy and visa charges actually cost, how the levy is really calculated, which costs you cannot pass on to the worker, and when the levy is refunded.
A bridging visa keeps you lawful while your application is decided, but the type you hold decides whether you can work, whether you can leave Australia, and how many days you have once a decision lands. Here is what a BVA, BVB, BVC and BVE each allow, and the mistakes that cost people their status.
The Bridging visa B is the only bridging visa that lets you leave Australia and come back while your application is still being decided. Here is who qualifies, what it costs, when to lodge, and the travel period rule that strands people overseas every year.
The Department is currently deciding half of subclass 186 applications in 13 to 14 months, but priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 matters far more than the median. Current figures by stream, the lodgement dates being assessed right now, and what genuinely shortens the wait.
The Australian Government has blocked new international student enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), BSB80120, in the first use of its new course cancellation powers. Students already studying can finish, but the position is less clear for the thousands holding a CoE they have not yet used.
A refused or cancelled visa isn't always the end — the Administrative Review Tribunal can look at the decision again. Here's who can apply, the strict deadlines, and how the process works.
Citizenship by conferral requires four years of lawful residence, with strict limits on time spent outside Australia. Here's how the residence rules, calculator and application steps work.
Onshore 820/801 or offshore 309/100? Where you lodge changes your work rights, travel and waiting time. Here's how to pick the right partner visa pathway for your situation.
The 485 Temporary Graduate visa has three streams tied to your qualification level. Here's how graduates use post-study work rights to build points and experience toward permanent residency.
Australia's points test needs a minimum 65 points for skilled visas — but 2026 invitation rounds favour much higher scores. Here's how age, English, experience and study each add up.
The Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa needs employer sponsorship, an eligible occupation and a skills assessment. Here's what it costs, how long it takes, and the PR pathways that follow.
Australia's three main skilled visas compared: the 189 and 190 lead straight to permanent residency, while the 491 is a provisional regional visa with its own PR pathway. Here's how to choose.
Skilled visa income thresholds rose 3.8% on 1 July 2026. The Core Skills Income Threshold is now AUD 79,423, the Specialist Skills Income Threshold AUD 146,576. Here is which visa each applies to, and why meeting the threshold is not enough on its own.
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