1 March 2026.
The application fee for the main two streams of the 485 graduate visa have increased, from $2,300, to $4,600.
Application fees for Secondary applicants for the subclass 485 visas have increased to $2,300 for adults and $1,160 for people under 18.
Subclass 476 Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa.
This visa allows recent engineering graduates to live, work or study in Australia for up to 18 months. You must have completed a degree or higher qualification from a specified institution within the past 2 years, and be under 31 years of age.… Read the rest
Australian Government endorsed events (COVID-19 Pandemic event).
This temporary visa lets you stay in Australia to work if you are employed or have an offer of employment in any sector of the economy.
The Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is … Read the rest
The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold will increase to $70,000 from 1 July 2023.
It has been held at $53,900 since 2013.
This increase, by the new Labor government, is the figure that was proposed by the Grattan Institute.
This change means … Read the rest
DAMA Skill Assessment Processing Times in NT.
The Northern Territory Government aims to process the Skill Assessments for Designation Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) within 10 working days.
This can however take longer, depending on the availability of all the required information being complete.
If any information is missing it can … Read the rest
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Family Sponsored visa (subclass 491) Invitations Issued.
During 2022 there were 2,133 invitations issued for subclass 491 visa applications.
An extra 2 years for some subclass 485 Visa holders.
From 1 July 2023, Post-study work rights for international graduates will be increased from:
Number of subclass 491 visa applications on hand at 30 Nov 2022.
26,678 at 31 Jul 2022.
26,235 at 31 Aug 2022.
26,692 at 30 Sep 2022.
27,316 at 31 Oct 2022.
29,183 at 30 Nov 2022.
Freedom of Information Request FA … Read the rest
Number of subclass 489 visa applications on hand at 30 Nov 2022.
4,201 at 31 Jul 2022.
4,162 at 31 Aug 2022.
4,107 at 30 Sep 2022.
4,073 at 31 Oct 2022.
3,951 at 30 Nov 2022.
Freedom of Information Request FA 22/12/00522.
The New Zealand stream of the Subclass 189 visa is temporarily closed to new applications, from 10 December 2022 until 1 July 2023.
