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Changing Employers on an ENS Visa: Before Applying, During Processing and After Grant
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Changing Employers on an ENS Visa: Before Applying, During Processing and After Grant

The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (Subclass 186) visa, also known as the 186 visa or ENS 186 visa, is a permanent residency visa that requires sponsorship by a specific employer. Because this visa is tied to your employer, changing jobs at different stages can lead to very different outcomes. Below is a practical breakdown of what happens if you change…
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11 November, 2025
How Long Does It Take to Process an Australian Partner Visa?
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How Long Does It Take to Process an Australian Partner Visa?

If you’re applying for a partner visa in Australia, one of the first questions you will likely ask is: “How long will this take?” The reality is that processing times depend on several factors, including where you apply from (within Australia or from overseas), how complete your application is, the strength of your relationship evidence, and the current workload of…
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29 October, 2025
What are the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) Visa Requirements for Medical Practitioners?
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What are the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) Visa Requirements for Medical Practitioners?

For many overseas-trained Medical Practitioners, the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) (SID) Visa is the key to pursuing a medical career in Australia. This visa provides an opportunity to work for an approved employer, gain valuable Australian experience, and, in some cases, transition to permanent residency. The SID visa enables Australian employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers in eligible occupations…
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23 October, 2025
Navigating Visa Condition 8503: No Further Stay
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Navigating Visa Condition 8503: No Further Stay

Many people holding temporary visas for Australia are surprised to discover that their visa is subject to Condition 8503, also known as the “No Further Stay” condition. This condition restricts a visa holder from being entitled to be granted a substantive visa while in Australia, except for a Protection visa. Where a visa holder’s circumstances change since last entering Australia,…
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3 October, 2025
What income do I need for a Subclass 191 visa?
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What income do I need for a Subclass 191 visa?

The Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Subclass 191 visa provides an independent pathway to permanent residency for certain visa holders who have only lived, worked, or studied in parts of Australia that are “designated regional areas”. There are two streams under this visa, being the: Regional Provisional Visa stream – for Subclass 494 / 491 visa holders; and Hong Kong (Regional)…
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3 October, 2025
What are the English language requirements for the SID (formerly TSS) (Subclass 482) visa? (Updated on: 13 September 2025)
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What are the English language requirements for the SID (formerly TSS) (Subclass 482) visa? (Updated on: 13 September 2025)

Various Australian visas have English language requirements. Skills in Demand (SID) (Subclass 482) visa applications (formerly the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Subclass 482) visa) have specific requirements. English requirements for the SID visa were updated on 13 September 2025 to align with the standard definition of Vocational English. What are the English language requirements for tests undertaken prior to 13…
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13 September, 2025