Victoria (900 places for the 190), Queensland, South Australia, NSW and Western Australia have reopened state nomination. What each state offers people living overseas, and how to prepare your EOI from Kuwait.
Read moreThe first Skilled Independent round of the year invited 20,000 people on 15 October. Healthcare and trades were clearly favoured, while accountants, civil and mechanical engineers and software roles were not invited.
Read moreThe Australian Government has confirmed the 2026–27 Migration Program at 185,000 total places, with over 132,000 (70%+) allocated to the Skill stream. Subclass 189 rises 25% to 21,090 places and Subclass 190 increases to 35,500 — while the Regional category (Subclass 491 and 494) is cut 57% to 14,110, making regional pathways more competitive this year.
Read moreTwo new Ministerial Directions (121 and 122) took effect on 19 September 2026, replacing the previous Direction 119 and revising how applications are prioritised for processing. The changes extend priority treatment to a wider range of occupations, including resources, agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing.
Read moreMultiple assessing authorities have increased fees this year. VETASSESS raised its Professional Skills Assessment fee from $1,096 to $1,146 effective 9 September 2026 (trade occupations unaffected), AITSL updated teacher assessment fees from 7 September 2026, and Engineers Australia lifted its Migration Skills Assessment fees by 3–4% from 2 July 2026. Locking in your assessment sooner can help you avoid the higher rates.
Read moreOn 17 September 2026, the Australian Government announced further migration policy changes targeting international students, visa overstayers, skilled migration priorities, and working holiday makers — aimed at better aligning migration volumes with the Budget's forecasts and tightening visa compliance.
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