Training (subclass 407) Visa Sponsorships Get New Sequencing Rules for Temporary Activities
Australia mandates sequential approvals for subclass 407 training visas; sponsorship and nomination must be finalized before any visa…
Qantas Pays $74 Million to Settle Federal Court Case Over Flight Credit Refunds
Qantas agrees to a A$105M settlement over COVID-era flight credits. Pending court approval, passengers with 2020-2022 cancellations may…
Australia Visa Ban Targets Offshore Holders for 6 Months
Australia can now block some offshore temporary visa holders from boarding for up to six months, starting with…
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke Gains Power to Block Temporary Visa Holders Under Arrival Control
Australia introduces a bill to temporarily block offshore visa holders from specific countries during global crises, citing migration…
Australia Issues Temporary Exclusion Order Targeting IS-Linked Woman at Al-Roj Camp
Australia issues its first Temporary Exclusion Order to block an IS-linked woman's return from Syria, citing national security…
Australia Rolls Out Standardised Visa Timelines and Real-Time Tracking for TSS
Australia launches standardized visa timelines and real-time tracking, using AI to speed up processing for skilled workers while…
Australia Doubles Post-Study Work Visa Fee Under 2026 Migration Amendment
Australia has doubled the Subclass 485 visa fee to AUD 4,600 as of March 1, 2026, aiming to…
UK Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation with £16 Fee for Australians
UK mandates £16 Electronic Travel Authorisation for Australians; airlines will deny boarding without digital approval starting February 25,…
Australian Parliamentary Budget Office Warns Against 60-Hour Fortnight Work Rule
Australia proposes increasing international student work caps to 60 hours per fortnight in 2026, though the current 48-hour…
Julian Hill Warns No Growth in International Student Numbers
Assistant Minister Julian Hill warns Australian educators that international student numbers will not grow, prioritizing quality and policy…
One Nation and Pauline Hanson Warn of Debt Blowout Over Temporary Protection Visas
One Nation proposes a 130,000 annual immigration cap and mass deportations, though critics question the validity of their…
Calls for Two-Year Ban on Foreign Home Purchases to Boost Australia’s Economy Amid Immigration Cuts
Australia enacts a 2-year foreign buyer ban on existing homes and issues its first citizen return block, while…
Temporary Exclusion Order Blocks Return from Al-Roj Camp Under Counter-Terrorism Act
Australia issues its first Temporary Exclusion Order, barring a citizen with alleged ISIS links from returning from Syria…
Express Entry Draw for Physicians Sets Lowest Comprehensive Ranking System Score Since 2021
Canada invites 391 physicians with a record-low 169 CRS score in its first targeted Express Entry draw of…