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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.
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Working Holiday Visa Ballot for Second Year 2026 Explained
If you are on a first Working Holiday visa and hoping to stay a second year, the rules are changing. On 17/09/2026, the Government announced... Oct 1, 2026, 2:21:57 PM Read article
Visa Expired Australia What to Do: 28-Day Rule Guide
Update, 2 October 2026: new Student visa rules now apply The Migration Amendment (Student Visa Reform) Regulations 2026, LIN 26/102 and LIN ... Oct 1, 2026, 2:07:55 PM Read article
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Points Test Changes 2026: Trades Score Like Degrees
If you work in the building trades and you are thinking about permanent residence, the past fortnight has probably left you with a lot of qu... Sep 29, 2026, 9:01:56 PM Read article
Visa Hopping in Australia: 2026 Student Visa Changes
"Visa hopping" is the Government's term for moving from one course to another, or from another temporary visa to a Student visa, to extend a... Sep 28, 2026, 5:53:42 PM Read article
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No Further Stay Condition Visitor Visa 2026 Explained
Families across Brisbane who have relatives visiting on a visitor visa, or who are hoping a parent, partner or friend can extend a stay onsh... Sep 26, 2026, 8:29:59 AM Read article
Ministerial Direction 121: New 482 Visa Priority Order
From 19 September 2026, a new instruction from the Department of Home Affairs, Ministerial Direction 121, changed the order in which Subclas... Sep 25, 2026, 5:28:30 PM Read article
Student Visa Dependants Australia 2026: Family Rules From 2 October
On 17 September 2026 the Government announced that international students would generally no longer be able to bring family members to Austr... Sep 24, 2026, 5:18:22 PM Read article
Ministerial Direction 122 Explained: New Skilled Visa Processing Priorities From 19 September 2026
From 19 September 2026, a new set of rules decides which skilled visa applications the Department of Home Affairs looks at first. Ministeria... Sep 23, 2026, 6:53:44 PM Read article
Subclass 494 Visa Explained: Regional QLD Sponsorship
Update, 11 October 2026: Direction 119 has been replaced The Department of Home Affairs states that Ministerial Direction No. 119 was replac... Sep 22, 2026, 5:11:21 PM Read article.png)
DAMA Queensland: Regional Sponsorship for Employers
Update, 11 October 2026: Direction 119 has been replaced The Department of Home Affairs states that Ministerial Direction No. 119 was replac... Sep 21, 2026, 2:42:18 AM 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.