Latest News, Updates & Information
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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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19 May 2025
NSW Trade & Investment Strategy 2035 Released
The NSW Government has released its Trade & Investment Strategy 2035 which will closely align with the NSW State Migration Plan by creating skilled migration pathways to address critical skill...
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29 March 2025
Salary Thresholds Increasing for Sponsored Work Visas as of 1 July 25
The Australian Government has announced updates to skilled visa income thresholds, effective as of 1 July 2025. These changes, driven by the annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) indexation,...
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