Tony Burke’s Migration Overhaul
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has addressed the National Press Club after having postponed his address last month. His speech titled, ‘The Work of Managing the Migration Program: Who Arrives,
21/09/2026
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has addressed the National Press Club after having postponed his address last month. His speech titled, ‘The Work of Managing the Migration Program: Who Arrives,
The Australian government has paused visa applications for the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) Visa from 24 countries. There are 29 partner countries that participate in the subclass 462 of
TL;DR The Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa allows Australian businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers for permanent residence through three distinct streams. Employers must meet strict nomination requirements, including
Over the last few weeks, immigration has been a hot topic of discussion in parliament. It appears immigration minister Tony Burke has been considering a raft of changes to reduce
A number of changes to immigration policy came into effect on 1 July, including increases to Visa Application Charges (VAC) and an increase to income thresholds. In addition to these
As of 1 July 2026, changes to migration policy came into effect. The key changes affect visa application fees and income thresholds. Visa Application Fees Every year, the Australian government
TL;DR Permanent residents must generally live in Australia for four years, including 12 months as a permanent resident, before applying for citizenship. Applicants must pass an Australian citizenship test, meet
TL;DR International students have several permanent residency pathways available, including skilled migration, employer nomination, and graduate visa options. The Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa is typically the first step, enabling
How job sponsor visa Australia works Job sponsor visas in Australia allow employers to hire skilled overseas workers for positions that can’t be filled by local talent. Sponsoring skilled overseas