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Australian migration law, explained
Updates on visa policy, ministerial directions and processing priorities, written by a registered migration agent and kept current as the law changes.
Public Register of Approved Work Sponsors: 2026 Guide
If your business sponsors overseas workers under the Subclass 482, 494 or 186 programs, a public register of approved work sponsors is comin... Sep 15, 2026, 3:19:47 PM Read article
Skills Assessment for 189, 190 & 491 Visas Explained
If you are planning a skilled visa application under the Subclass 189, 190 or 491 program, the skills assessment is not a formality you atte... Sep 14, 2026, 11:58:54 PM Read article
Second Student Visa Australia Onshore: Lodgement Order Rule
Update, 2 October 2026: new Student visa rules now apply The Migration Amendment (Student Visa Reform) Regulations 2026, LIN 26/102 and LIN ... Sep 11, 2026, 8:12:42 PM Read article
Onshore Partner Visa Processing Priority 2026 Guide
If you have a partner visa application in progress, where you were living when you applied now genuinely affects your place in the queue. Mi... Sep 9, 2026, 5:45:03 PM Read article
Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa: 2026-27 Guide
Update, 2 October 2026: new Student visa rules now apply The Migration Amendment (Student Visa Reform) Regulations 2026, LIN 26/102 and LIN ... Aug 29, 2026, 3:31:37 PM Read article
Subclass 482 Processing Priority 2026: MD 119 Explained
The Skills in Demand (subclass 482) program was not included under Ministerial Direction 105. Under Ministerial Direction 119, it now sits i... Aug 26, 2026, 4:39:34 PM Read article.png)
Student Visa Work Hours Australia: The 48 Hour Fortnight
Semester 2 started in late July, shifts have been picked up, and the mid-semester break is coming. This is the exact window in which student... Aug 22, 2026, 9:59:59 AM Read article.png)
Bridging Visa Australia Explained: BVA, BVB, BVC, BVE
Bridging Visas Explained for Brisbane: How BVA, BVB, BVC and BVE Keep You Lawful Between Visas in 2026 If you have lodged an onshore applica... Aug 21, 2026, 12:09:40 PM Read article
Subclass 500 Subsequent Entrants: What Changed on 2 October 2026
Until 1 October 2026, the partner or child of an international student could apply to join them after the student's visa was granted. This w... Aug 1, 2026, 2:30:49 PM Read article
Queensland 190 and 491 2026-27: Brisbane Opening Guide
How Migration Queensland's 2026-27 program year affects onshore 190 and 491 applicants in Brisbane, plus the pre-registration checklist and ... Jul 29, 2026, 11:53:29 PM Read articleHave a question about your own situation?
These articles are general information. Your circumstances, your history and the current state of the law all affect what is open to you. A consultation with a registered migration agent is the way to get an answer that applies to you.
Migration Star · Rohit Sharma, Principal Migration Agent, MARN 1797395 · Migration Institute of Australia member. The articles on this page are general information only and are not legal advice or a personalised assessment of your circumstances. Migration law changes frequently, and an article may not reflect the law as it currently stands. No visa outcome can be guaranteed.