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Most Australians Still Back Migration — Are Cost Pressures Shifting Views?
In 2024–25 Australia shifts migration toward employer sponsorship and higher pay floors: 185,000 permanent places, 44,000 Employer Sponsored, TSMIT A$76,515…
Why are Australian international student numbers rising despite election promises to cut them?
The 2025 International Student Cap limits new places to 270,000 and uses Ministerial Direction 111 to slow visa processing at…
Sydney trial puts Australia’s paper incoming passenger card on notice
From August 6, 2025, Sydney Airport pilots a Qantas app digital declaration for QF144 and QF122, replacing paper IPC for…
Australia Denies Visas to African Researchers Attending Bat Conference
Eight invited researchers were denied visas to the August 2025 IBRC in Cairns, affecting panels and workshops. Nearly 150 delegates…
2025 Subclass 494 Visa: Five-Year Regional Work Pathway to PR
To qualify for Subclass 494, secure an approved regional employer sponsor, a positive skills assessment, competent English, and three years’…
Australia updates English test rules for visa applicants from Aug 7, 2025
Effective August 7, 2025, Australia accepts CELPIP General, LanguageCert Academic and MET for visas, raised PTE Academic minimums, enforces secure…
Revealed: 200 Asylum Hotel Residents Charged with Crimes in 2025
By mid-2025, 200 asylum hotel residents were charged with crimes in the UK, driving new policies. The government is ending…
Impact of Immigration Restrictions on Household Formation Rates
August 2025 U.S. immigration rules limit family immigration and expand detention funding, causing fewer new households. Registration rules increase deportation…