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Migration Insights
Our coverage of the latest news and changes in the migration industry, and what they mean for visa applicants, employers and families.
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Employer Sponsored Visa · Nov 2026482 Nomination Transfer: Changing Employers on a 482 VisaMoving to a new employer on a 482 visa? How a nomination transfer works, when a new visa is needed, the condition 8607 time limits and the costs.Read article
Employer Sponsored Visa · Nov 2026How a Melbourne Business Becomes an Approved SponsorTo sponsor a 482 or 494 worker, a business must first be approved as a standard business sponsor. Who can apply, the fee, the 5-year term and what follows.Read article
Migration Insights · Nov 2026Protection Visa Changes from 1 November 2026: Upfront ART Review Fees and New Bridging Visa B RestrictionsFrom 1 November 2026, most ART reviews of protection visa decisions need a $1,863.50 fee upfront, and new limits apply to Bridging visa B. Who is exempt.Read article
Employer Sponsored Visa · Oct 2026407 Training Visa: No More Onshore ApplicationsFrom 12 November 2026, Training visa (subclass 407) applicants must be outside Australia when they apply and when the visa is granted. What changes, and what to do now.Read article
Employer Sponsored Visa · Oct 2026Ministerial Directions 121 and 122: New Processing Priorities for 482 and 186 VisasFrom 19 September 2026, Directions 121 and 122 set new processing priorities for 482 and 186 visas. What changed, and what it means onshore and offshore.Read article
Employer Sponsored Visa · Oct 2026482 Visa: Core Skills or Specialist Skills Stream?The 482 Skills in Demand visa has two main streams. Which one applies depends on the occupation and the guaranteed salary, with the 2026–27 thresholds.Read article
Partner Visa · Oct 2026Partner Visa Evidence: What to Show for Each PillarWhat evidence helps in each of the four partner visa pillars (financial, household, social and commitment), and how to keep it consistent.Read article
Skilled Migration · Oct 2026Australian Skilled Migration Update: Subclass 189 Invitations Issued and NSW 190 Nomination Now OpenAustralia's skilled migration program has seen two significant developments today, with a new round of Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa invitations and the official…Read article
Skilled Migration · Oct 2026Victoria Publishes Its Own Points Test: What 190 and 491 Applicants Need to Know (2026–27)Victoria has published the Victorian Points Test (VPT), which ranks every Registration of Interest (ROI) for the 190 and 491 visas in the 2026–27 program year.Read article
