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26 June 2025
South Australia National Innovation SC858 Visa Nominations Open
South Australia has opened the state nomination program for the National Innovation Visa (NIV) (subclass 858) for high achieving researchers, entrepreneurs, investor and creative professionals. Given that the NIV is...
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18 June 2025
Who covers the costs when sponsoring an employee on an Australian working visa?
When an organisation sponsors an employee on an Australian visa—such as the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa, the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494) visa, or Employer Nomination Scheme...
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6 June 2025
NSW National Innovation Visa Program Opening in July 2025
Australia’s National Innovation (subclass 858) visa (NIV) is a new permanent residency program launched in December 2024 which replaced the Global Talent (subclass 858) visa and Business Innovation (subclasses 188/888)...
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2 June 2025
Strengthening of Data Matching between DHA & ATO
The Department of Home Affairs is running a data-matching initiative with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to enhance compliance oversight under the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa program and...
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30 May 2025
Partner Visa Sponsorship Limitations Explained
Australia’s partner visa system operates under strict sponsorship limitations designed to maintain the integrity of the partner visa program whilst preventing potential misuse. These restrictions consist of maximum sponsorship limits,...
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