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Onshore visa refusals, Bridging Visa, Administrative Appeals Tribunal explain why students stay

Rising onshore visa refusals have left many international students lawfully staying on Bridging Visas while they appeal at the AAT.…

Post-Study Work Pathways 2025–26: U.S., Canada, UK, Australia Compared

Major study-to-work routes are stricter in 2025–26: no automatic PR. U.S. STEM OPT offers up to 36 months but faces…

Australia Points-Based Migration: Software Developer Requirements

Software Developers (ANZSCO 261313) must get a positive ACS skills assessment, meet English and age rules, and reach high points—usually…

Canada, Australia, and Germany: PR Paths for Tech Professionals in 2025

For tech professionals in 2025, Canada typically offers the quickest PR via Express Entry and tech PNPs. Australia provides points-based…

Australia’s student visa backlog nears 50,000 amid 2025 surge

The ART faced 46,590 student visa appeals at end‑October 2025, making up 38% of cases. Fee hikes, tougher checks and…

Epping’s controversial asylum hotel reopens as four-star venue in 2026

Under a Refugee Council proposal, the Epping asylum hotel would close and reopen as a four‑star hotel in 2026. Eligible…

40,000 Temporary Work Permits Processed Each Year: Ireland and Cayman

Both Ireland and the Cayman Islands manage about 40,000 temporary work permit applications annually. Ireland reported a 91.8% approval rate…

Labor’s Immigration Policy Under Fire for Non-Skilled Worker Bias

Labor maintains a 185,000 permanent migration program for 2025–26, prioritising skilled migrants (about 70%). Critics say visa settings still favour…