REFUGEE & HUMANITARIAN VISA (SUBCLASS 200, 201, 203 and 204)
Overview In cases where an individual will be persecuted in their home country, Refugee Visa (subclass 200, 201, 203, and
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GLOBAL SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN VISA (SUBCLASS 202)
Overview Global Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 202) allows an individual to migrate in Australia permanently, through a proposer, if they
PROTECTION VISA (SUBCLASS 866)
Overview Protection visa is for individuals who are currently in Australia and wishing to apply for protection. This visa allows
TEMPORARY WORK (SHORT STAY SPECIALIST) VISA (SUBCLASS 400)
Overview Temporary work visa – Short Stay Specialist (subclass 400) allows individuals to work on specialised and non-ongoing work in
SKILLED EMPLOYER SPONSORED REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 494)
EMPLOYER SPONSORED STREAM Employer Sponsored stream allows employers to sponsor overseas workers to live and work in regional Australia on
SKILLED WORK REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 491)
Overview Skilled work Regional visa – Provisional (Subclass 491) grants a skilled worker to stay and work in some regional
SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISA (SUBCLASS 189)
Overview Skilled Independent Visa is for individuals welcomed to live and work permanently in Australia. The visa is divided into
WORKING HOLIDAY VISA (SUBCLASS 417)
Overview Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) is for young adults who wish to stay in Australia with an extended holiday
SKILLED NOMINATED VISA (SUBCLASS 190)
Overview Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) allows workers, with certain skills, to live and work in Australia permanently, as long
LABOUR AGREEMENT STREAM (SUBCLASS 186)
This visa allows the person to: Live in Australia indefinitely; Work and study in Australia; Register in Medicare, Australia’s public
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE TRANSITION STREAM (SUBCLASS 186)
This visa allows the person to: Live in Australia indefinitely; Work and study in Australia; Register in Medicare, Australia’s public
DIRECT ENTRY STREAM (SUBCLASS 186)
This visa allows the person to: Live in Australia indefinitely; Work and study in Australia; Register in Medicare, Australia’s public
EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME (SUBCLASS 186)
This visa allows skilled workers to live and work in Australia indefinitely, as long as they are nominated by their
TEMPORARY SKILL SHORTAGE VISA (SUBCLASS 482)
Overview Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482) allows an employer to sponsor an individual, who resides outside Australia, for the
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Ministerial Direction 123: What Australia’s New Character Test Guidance Means
Ministerial Direction 123 starts on 31 October 2026. Learn how Australia’s character-test guidance changes and what visa holders should review now.
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Four Australian Migration Updates: Direction 123, Child Visas and System Outage
Four migration updates confirmed on 22 September 2026: the Child visa address correction, condition 8549 designated areas, Direction 123 and the Department systems outage.
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New Designated Areas Instrument 2026: What Actually Changed?
The new Migration (Designated Areas) Instrument 2026 commenced on 22 September. See what it means for condition 8549, Subclass 489 and Subclass 887.
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Skilled visa processing priorities: Directions 121 and 122 explained
New skilled visa priorities took effect on 19 September 2026. See who is prioritised, how pending and family applications are treated, and why priority is ...
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Partner visa evidence checklist: organise the story your documents tell
A practical way to organise relationship evidence, build a clear timeline and explain gaps before an Australian partner visa assessment.
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186 TRT vs Direct Entry: which pathway should you assess?
Compare the two main subclass 186 pathways, the employment history and skills evidence to check, and the questions to ask before planning permanent residence.
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482 visa employer checklist: documents to prepare before you sponsor
Preparing to sponsor a worker? Use this practical checklist to organise the business, role, salary and applicant evidence for a Skills in Demand subclass 482 ...
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Immigration reforms announced: what changes, when, and what to check
A practical guide to the 17 September 2026 immigration announcement: commencement dates, transitional rules and the checks to make before changing your visa plans.
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Not the “Perfect Couple”? Here’s How to Get Your Partner Visa Approved Anyway
Love doesn’t always fit into a legal checklist — but unfortunately, visa approval does. If you’re in a non-traditional relationship, applying offshore, or struggling with ...
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