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If you plan to apply for Tasmania state nomination in 2026–27, you can submit an ROI from 17 August 2026. There are 1,250 Subclass 190 places and 800 Subclass 491 places, with weekly invitations expected to start on 20 August 2026.
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In Australia's August 2026 visa processing update, onshore Subclass 190 and 491 applications continue to progress steadily. Priority occupations move faster under Subclass 482 and 186, with differences between priority occupations. Family visas are not yet broken down in detail under the new priorities.
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When planning migration to Australia in 2026–27, compare employer sponsorship, points-based skilled migration, NIV and family pathways. Employer-sponsored places rise to 58,000, with 21,090 for the 189 and 35,500 for the 190; parent migration places fall to 7,060.
Read More →After the major loosening of skilled migration from September 2022, overseas applicants regained confidence in Australian migration. With policy stalled throughout the pandemic, far too many overseas applicants had gone from waiting to giving up on Australian migration. Because onshore applicants can no longer solve Australia's labour shortage, the new financial year's policy still places part of its focus on overseas applicants, and to attract more skilled workers from overseas, the Department of Home Affairs has added more staff to process visas quickly.
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Hello everyone, I'm Michael. Today is the first working day of Australia's 2023–24 financial year. The Australian financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June the following year.
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In May, the President of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) held a meeting — or discussion — with the Department of Home Affairs, mainly to learn about the latest developments across various policies and information.
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Hot property: Australia's Aged Care Labour Agreement is arguably one of the hottest, most talked-about Australian migration pathways of the new financial year!
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Australia's 2022-23 financial year held plenty of welcome surprises for offshore applicants: every state opened to offshore applicants, many common occupations gained multiple state-nomination opportunities with relatively low entry thresholds, and the Subclass 189 visa issued low-points invitations — all of which has restored the confidence of applicants who have long been following Australian skilled migration from overseas.
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On 25 May, Subclass 189 issued what is almost certainly the final invitation round of this financial year. The number invited that day was not small, but only occupations in extreme short supply were called.
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Many Australian graduates fall in love with the lifestyle and culture here after studying in Australia. Australia's environment is stunningly diverse, with majestic mountain ranges, vast deserts, an azure coastline and dense bushland. The air is clean, especially in less densely populated areas, where you can breathe fresh air and enjoy a peaceful setting. On top of that, Australia's natural landscapes and conditions offer abundant opportunities for students who love the outdoors, such as hiking, camping, surfing and birdwatching.
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