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9 May 2024
Financial Capacity Requirement for Student Visas Increasing
As of 10 May 2024, the monetary threshold for Student and Student Guardian visa applicants is increasing. The financial benchmark has been revamped to mirror 75 percent of the Australian...
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26 April 2024
Changes to the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa: What You Need to Know
As part of the government’s Migration Strategy, the government flagged a number of changes to the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa program. The Department of Home Affairs has now confirmed...
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18 March 2024
Genuine Student Assessment Begins 23 March 2024
Under the new Migration Strategy released by the Australian Government in December 2023, there will be changes to the Student (subclass 500) Visa application process and assessment criteria. The Australian...
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23 February 2024
Stricter Visa Checks for Employing Visa Holders from 1 July 2024
The Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Act 2024 received royal assent on 20 February 2024 and will come into effect on 1 July 2024. This is an important reminder for...
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13 December 2023
Migration Strategy Released – Revamping Australia’s Immigration System
The long awaited ‘Migration Strategy’ has been released by the federal government with the key objective of fixing Australia’s flawed migration system. On 11 December 2023, the Australian Government released...
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