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From 28 November 2026, condition 8503 No Further Stay is mandatory on all Visitor visas, ETAs and eVisitors. Who is affected, waivers and what to do now.

The Bridging Visa B now costs $575 and can be refused without a substantial reason to travel. What changed, what counts as a strong reason and how to apply.

From 13 November 2026, most 485 visa applicants can only include family members who came to Australia as their dependants. Who is exempt, who can no longer be included and what to do now.

Learn about Australia’s Student visa changes from 2 October 2026, including offshore applications, repeat Student visas, secondary applicants and family members.

Australia Skilled Migration 2025: What the New Occupation Shortage Data RevealsAustralia’s workforce and migration settings are constantly evolving.The recently released Occupation Shortage List (OSL 2025) — based on the ANZSCO…

Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist ) Visa AustraliaThe Subclass 400 Visa, also known as the Short-Term Temporary Work Visa, is a temporary visa that allows skilled professionals to…

482 vs 186. What are the key differences between the SID 482 visa and the ENS 186 visa?When planning a skilled career in Australia, many professionals find themselves comparing the…

482 vs 494. What are the key differences between the SID 482 visa and the SESR 494 visa?If you’re exploring employer sponsorship in Australia, two of the most common visa…

What is a DAMA and how it can help building a migration pathwayIf you are exploring employer-sponsored visa options such as the Skills in Demand (formerly 482) or 494 visa,…

Upcoming changes to the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)On 25/08/25, Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) opened consultations for the 2025 Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Introduced on 07/12/24, the CSOL…