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482 nomination refusals: withdraw and relodge vs ART review explained
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482 nomination refusals: withdraw and relodge vs ART review explained

In the unfortunate circumstances of a Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) (SID) nomination refusal, it is important to understand your options and act quickly. A nomination refusal does not necessarily mean the end of your 482 pathway. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to: seek merits review of the refusal at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART); withdraw the…
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1 September, 2026
Relationship duration requirements for temporary visas: what secondary applicants need to know
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Relationship duration requirements for temporary visas: what secondary applicants need to know

Many temporary Australian visas, such as work and study visas, allow the holder to include their spouse or de facto partner in the application. This could be either immediately when the main application is lodged, or later as a “subsequent entrant”. A partner included in this way is referred to as a “secondary applicant” and must meet the definition of…
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1 September, 2026
What is the Aged Dependent Relative (Subclass 114 and 838) visa?
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What is the Aged Dependent Relative (Subclass 114 and 838) visa?

The Aged Dependent Relative visa is a permanent family visa that allows an older person who is single and financially reliant on an Australian relative to live in Australia permanently. There are two subclasses: the Subclass 114, for applicants who are offshore or outside Australia; and the Subclass 838, for applicants who are already onshore in Australia. The visa is…
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26 August, 2026
What are the National Innovation Visa Priority Sectors? (Updated on: 26 August 2026)
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What are the National Innovation Visa Priority Sectors? (Updated on: 26 August 2026)

On 6 December 2024, the National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa was released – for more information see our article here. While the legislative criteria remains very similar to the former Global Talent (Subclass 858) visa, the visa introduced a mandatory expression of interest (EOI) and invitation process. Individuals familiar with the former Global Talent Independent (GTI) program (see here), would…
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26 August, 2026
The National Innovation Visa (Updated: 5 August 2026)
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The National Innovation Visa (Updated: 5 August 2026)

On 14 May 2024, the Australian Government released the Federal Budget for the 2024/25 year, which included a raft of Immigration-related measures. Notably, it announced that a new National Innovation Visa (NIV) would be released in late-2024, to replace the Global Talent (Subclass 858) visa and the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP). On 6 December 2024, relevant legislation formally introduced…
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5 August, 2026
Australia’s New Visa Processing Priorities (July 2026)
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Australia’s New Visa Processing Priorities (July 2026)

  On 25 July 2026, the Australian Government introduced significant changes to Australia's visa processing framework. These changes included: Ministerial Direction No. 117, replacing Ministerial Direction No. 102 for Family stream visas; Ministerial Direction No. 119, replacing Ministerial Direction No. 105 for Skilled visa applications; and Ministerial Direction No. 120, replacing Ministerial Direction No. 112 for National Innovation (subclass 858)…
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4 August, 2026