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The latest legal, legislative and immigration news and updates — curated and summarised.
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DIR22 v Minister for Immigration: Federal Court Ruling on Protection Claims
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal regarding a protection visa claim, ruling that the Tribunal did not err in its assessment of the applicant's future protest activ…
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South Australia DAMAs Extended Until January 2027
South Australia has extended its two Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) until January 31, 2027, while negotiations for a new five-year statewide agreement are finalized. …
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Permanent Residency Pathways for Behaviour Therapists in Australia
Since 'Behaviour Therapist' is not an official occupation code in Australia, applicants must identify the correct visa pathway and skills assessment based on their specific qualifi…
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Permanent Residency Pathways for Behaviour Therapists in Australia
Since 'Behaviour Therapist' is not a specific occupation code in Australia, applicants must identify the correct visa pathway and skills assessment based on their specific qualific…
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Migration (Designated Areas) Instrument 2026 registered
The Australian Government has registered the Migration (Designated Areas) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/004). The instrument was registered on 21 September 2026 and commences on 22 Septe…
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Migration Instrument corrects postal address for Child visa applications
The Migration Legislation Amendment (Arrangements for Child Visa Applications) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/100) has been registered. The instrument was registered on 21 September 2026 …
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Australia Announces Major Proposed Migration Reforms
The Australian Government has proposed significant changes to Visitor, Working Holiday, and Student visas, including a new ballot system for second and third-year Working Holiday v…
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Australia Updates Designated Areas for Migration for 2026
The Australian Government has introduced the Migration (Designated Areas) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/004), which defines specific geographical locations for migration purposes. This n…
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Ministerial Direction 122: Skilled Visa Priority Order 2026
Ministerial Direction 122 establishes a new four-tier processing priority system for ten specific skilled visa categories, including subclasses 186, 189, 190, and 491. Effective fr…
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Ministerial Direction 121: New Processing Priorities for Subclass 482 Visas
Ministerial Direction 121 establishes a new five-tier processing hierarchy for Skills in Demand and TSS 482 visa applications effective from September 19, 2026. This directive aims…
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Australia Updates Skilled Visa Processing Order via New Ministerial Directions
Ministerial Directions 121 and 122 came into effect on September 19, 2026, replacing Direction 119 to reorder the processing priorities for skilled visas. While these specific chan…
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Ministerial Direction 122: New Skilled Visa Processing Priorities
Ministerial Direction 122 establishes a new four-tier processing order for various skilled visa categories, including subclasses 186, 189, 190, 491, and 494. Effective from Septemb…
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Ministerial Direction 121: New Processing Priorities for Subclass 482 Visas
Ministerial Direction 121 establishes a new five-tier processing hierarchy for Skills in Demand and Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa applications. Effective from Septem…
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Australia Updates Skilled Visa Processing Order via Directions 121 and 122
Effective 19 September 2026, Ministerial Directions 121 and 122 have replaced Direction 119 to reorder the processing priorities for skilled visas in Australia. While these changes…
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BKT17 v Minister for Immigration: Procedural Fairness in Collusion Suspicions
The Federal Court of Australia allowed an appeal after finding that the Tribunal denied procedural fairness by failing to allow applicants to respond to suspicions of collusion dur…
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Mwambwa v Minister for Immigration: Federal Court Upholds Visa Refusal Under Direction 110
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application challenging the refusal of a Bridging E visa, ruling that the Administrative Review Tribunal did not commit jurisdictional e…
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Tasmania Releases September 2026 Skilled Migration Invitation Results
Migration Tasmania has announced the invitation results for Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 visas for September 2026, issuing a total of 63 invitations. The report details the lowest…
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Australia Outlines Broad Migration Reform Package to Reduce Net Overseas Migration
The Australian government has announced a comprehensive migration reform package designed to lower net overseas migration levels. Key changes include stricter conditions for visito…
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Australian Government Announces Migration Program Changes
The Australian Government has introduced several changes to its migration program to gain greater control over migration numbers and reduce inappropriate visa use. Home Affairs Min…
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Australia to Ban Family Members for International Students in 2026
Australian Minister Tony Burke has announced a significant migration overhaul that will ban international students from bringing family members to the country starting in 2026. The…
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