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27 May 2024
SC485 Age Limit Update for Research & PhD Graduates
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has today confirmed that they will be maintaining the maximum age eligibility of 50 years of age, for students that have completed a Masters...
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15 May 2024
Federal Budget 2024/2025: What It Means for Australian Immigration
The Australian government delivered the Federal Budget for 2024/2025 highlighting the Government’s plans for revenue and expenditure in 2024-2025. The budget has included several immigration reforms which have been summarised...
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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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