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September 21, 2026
New skilled visa processing priorities introduced
The Australian Government has replaced Ministerial Direction 119 with two new Ministerial Directions that significantly reshape processing priorities across Australia’s skilled migration program. Effective from...
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17 September 2026
Australian immigration changes finally announced – what are the changes, who’s impacted and what’s ahead?
The Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Tony Burke has today outlined a number of intended changes across student, visitor, skilled and working holiday visa programs. We have provided an...
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30 July 2026
Introduction of new skilled visa processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 119
The Australian Government has introduced new processing priorities for a range of skilled visa nominations and applications under Ministerial Direction 119, which took effect on 25 July 2026. The new Direction replaces...
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18 May 2026
Australia’s Migration Program Planning Levels Explained (2026-27)
The Australian Government has confirmed the 2026–27 Migration Program planning levels, maintaining a total of 185,000 permanent visa places. While the headline number remains unchanged, the structure and allocation of...
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13 May 2026
Federal Budget 2026–2027: What It Means for Australian Immigration
The Australian Government has delivered the Federal Budget for 2026–2027, outlining its plans for expenditure and policy settings impacting Australia’s migration program. The Budget includes several immigration-related measures, many of...
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11 May 2026
Annual indexation of the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) as of 1 July 2026
The Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) applicable to the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) and Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) programs will increase from...
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