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Australia’s Updated Skilled Visa Processing Priorities (September 2026)
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Australia’s Updated Skilled Visa Processing Priorities (September 2026)

From 19 September 2026, Ministerial Directions No. 121 and No. 122 have replaced the skilled visa processing priorities previously set out in Ministerial Direction No. 119, which was introduced in July 2026. The Directions change only the order in which applications are considered and decided. They do not change who is eligible for a visa or which occupations sit on…
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28 September, 2026
The National Innovation Visa (Updated: 11 September 2026)
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The National Innovation Visa (Updated: 11 September 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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11 September, 2026
What is the Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) Visa? (Updated on: 3 Sep 2026)
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What is the Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) Visa? (Updated on: 3 Sep 2026)

The Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) visa, also sometimes colloquially known as the “fiancée visa”, is a temporary visa permitting the holder to travel to Australia and marry an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. Once granted, it is valid for 9-15 months to enable the holder to enter Australia, get married, and subsequently apply for the onshore…
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3 September, 2026
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