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What is a De Facto Relationship for Australian Partner Visas?
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What is a De Facto Relationship for Australian Partner Visas?

For many couples, a Partner visa is the pathway to living together permanently in Australia. A Partner visa allows an Australian citizen or permanent resident (or “eligible New Zealand citizen”) to sponsor their partner for a visa on the basis of their genuine relationship as spouses or de facto partners. If you and your partner are considering a Partner visa…
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19 August, 2025
The National Innovation Visa (Updated: 19 August 2025)
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The National Innovation Visa (Updated: 19 August 2025)

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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19 August, 2025
What are the English requirements for an ENS (Subclass 186) visa? (updated: 8 August 2025)
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What are the English requirements for an ENS (Subclass 186) visa? (updated: 8 August 2025)

The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) program consists of employer sponsored visas for skilled foreign workers in high demand occupations. The Subclass 186 visa is a permanent resident visa and eligibility depends on a number of factors including the occupation, age, or salary of the candidate. For further information about the ENS program generally, you can refer to our dedicated page…
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8 August, 2025
What are the English Language requirements for an Australian visa (in plain English)? (Updated on: 8 August 2025)
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What are the English Language requirements for an Australian visa (in plain English)? (Updated on: 8 August 2025)

Depending on the visa you apply for in Australia, as a visa applicant you may need to provide the Department with evidence of your English language ability. Which visa are you applying for and what are the English requirements? The below table sets out the general English requirements for some common visa applications (noting that certain applicants may be exempt…
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8 August, 2025
Resident Return Visa (RRV) Checklist
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Resident Return Visa

Resident Return Visa (RRV) Checklist

Obtaining Australian permanent residence is an important decision and can grant you access to certain privileges (e.g. medicare) and also obligations (e.g. tax). For those who are not eligible or do not seek Australian citizenship, it is important to know that despite allowing for an indefinite stay once in Australia, permanent visas have a travel facility (or re-entry rights) that…
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7 August, 2025
Victorian State Nomination for the National Innovation Visa (NIV) (Subclass 858)
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Victorian State Nomination for the National Innovation Visa (NIV) (Subclass 858)

The National Innovation (Subclass 858) Visa (NIV) requires that each visa applicant has an Australian Nominator. The Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the NIV sets out four priority groups that the Department will consider in issuing invitations to apply for the visa. "Priority Group 2" captures candidates who have been nominated "by an expert Australian Commonwealth, State or Territory Government". Ahead of…
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18 July, 2025