Australia Immigration
Australian visa pathways including skilled migration, partner visas, student routes, and employer-sponsored options. Covers points calculator updates, SOL changes, and state nomination programs.
Australia’s MEGA Immigration Blowout: New Arrivals Outstrip Government Promise
Australia logged 440,330 net permanent and long‑term arrivals to April 2025. The 2024–25 Migration Program limits places to 185,000, reallocating emphasis toward employer‑sponsored visas (44,000) versus 16,900 skilled independent spots.…
Victim of ‘cowardly’ alleged attack granted new Australian visa
No public confirmation exists that the alleged attack victim gained a fresh Australian visa by August 16, 2025.…
Australia Tightens Student Visas with Higher Fees and Proof of Funds
Australia sets 2026 student visa rules: AUD 29,710 living-cost proof, AUD 2,000 application fee, and AUD 4,600 graduate…
Bondi Gives Sanctuary Cities One Week to Comply With Federal Immigration Laws
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued DOJ demand letters giving sanctuary jurisdictions until August 22, 2025 to show compliance.…
High Court grants temporary ban on arrivals at Epping asylum hotel
On August 12, 2025 the council applied for a High Court interim injunction to halt asylum placements at…
Huge update: Nationwide ‘March for Australia’ anti-mass immigration rallies
Rallies on August 31, 2025, follow an August 9 neo‑Nazi march and occur amid policy shifts: 185,000 migration…
Australian Travelers Face New Croatia Entry Rules and EES Biometric Checks in 2025
Australians can visit Croatia visa-free for 90 days within any 180-day period in 2025. Starting October 12, 2025,…
Why immigrants struggle to secure jobs in their field in Australia
In 2025 Australia introduced the Skills in Demand visa, replacing TSS and raising TSMIT to AUD 73,150. Three…
Labor accused of worsening migrant surge after lowering English test bar
Effective August 7, 2025, LIN 15/016 harmonises English test scores and raises PTE Academic targets. CELPIP General, LanguageCert…
Construction sector split over work permit salary exemption rules
AB 1034 extends the construction PAGA exemption to January 1, 2038 for unionized employers with CBAs effective before…