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Australia Doubles Post-Study Work Visa Fee Under 2026 Migration Amendment
Australia has doubled the Subclass 485 visa fee to AUD 4,600 as of March 1, 2026, aiming to manage migration levels and enhance visa system integrity.
UK Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation with £16 Fee for Australians
UK mandates £16 Electronic Travel Authorisation for Australians; airlines will deny boarding without digital approval starting February 25,…
Australian Parliamentary Budget Office Warns Against 60-Hour Fortnight Work Rule
Australia proposes increasing international student work caps to 60 hours per fortnight in 2026, though the current 48-hour…
Julian Hill Urges Policy Certainty as Southeast Asia Halts Student Growth
Assistant Minister Julian Hill warns Australian educators that international student numbers will not grow, prioritizing quality and policy…
One Nation and Pauline Hanson Warn of Debt Blowout Over Temporary Protection Visas
One Nation proposes a 130,000 annual immigration cap and mass deportations, though critics question the validity of their…
Calls for Two-Year Ban on Foreign Home Purchases to Boost Australia’s Economy Amid Immigration Cuts
Australia enacts a 2-year foreign buyer ban on existing homes and issues its first citizen return block, while…
Temporary Exclusion Order Blocks Return from Al-Roj Camp Under Counter-Terrorism Act
Australia issues its first Temporary Exclusion Order, barring a citizen with alleged ISIS links from returning from Syria…
Express Entry Draw for Physicians Sets Lowest Comprehensive Ranking System Score Since 2021
Canada invites 391 physicians with a record-low 169 CRS score in its first targeted Express Entry draw of…
Canada-Ukraine Authorisation for Emergency Travel Cuaet Temporary Residents Expected to Return After War
Canada reaffirms temporary status for 300,000 Ukrainians under CUAET, facing a March 31 extension deadline as advocates push…
Accredited Employer Work Visa Updates National Occupation List and Immigration Median Wage
New Zealand to expand AEWV occupation list and raise the immigration median wage to $35/hour on March 9,…