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AustraliaMigrate Expands Employer Visas as Skills Shortage Deepens

Responding to rising employer demand and the Skills Crisis, AustraliaMigrate expanded services after the SID visa replaced TSS on 7…

Why Australia Remains a Top Global Destination for Immigrants

A record 468,390 net permanent and long-term migrant arrivals to September 2025 reflected demand from skilled workers, students and families,…

Australia 2025-26 Skilled Migration: Nov 13 Subclass 189 Invitation

On 13 November 2025 Home Affairs ran a Subclass 189 invitation round amid interim state allocations (NSW 3,600; ACT 1,600;…

MATES Work Visa Lottery: Last Registration Date for Indian Students

The MATES ballot runs November 1–December 14, 2025; up to 3,000 Indian graduates (18–30) from NIRF top 100 can be…

Epping asylum hotel row divides town, says local group leader

After a July 2025 incident, the High Court ruled against Epping council’s attempt to halt use of the Bell Hotel…

Canberra confirms slower third lane slows down student visa processing

From October 14, 2025, MD115 slows offshore Subclass 500 processing for providers nearing or exceeding allocations: 80% lowers priority, 100%…

Australia Replaces MD111 with New Student Visa Directive

From 14 November 2025, MD115 introduces a three-tier processing system for Student visa subclass 500, adding a slowest lane for…

Article 20: Indian Students’ Scholarships Exempt From Australian Tax

Under Article 20 of the India–Australia DTAA, foreign-sourced scholarships and training allowances paid from India are typically exempt from Australian…