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Kirk Migration Column

Two WA invitation success stories to calm the nerves 😂

April 24, 2026January 23, 2026 by Qiqi CHEN

Plenty of applicants have been spooked by the recent news that Perth may be removed from the regional areas list, …

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If Perth loses its regional status, the impact will be significant

April 24, 2026January 20, 2026 by Qiqi CHEN

This past week, the news that “Perth may be removed from the regional list” has been circulating widely, and many …

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VIC and NSW Release First Invitation Rounds of 2026

April 24, 2026January 15, 2026 by Qiqi CHEN

Victoria and New South Wales both released their first invitation rounds of the new year today. Starting with Victoria (invitation …

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SA Official Gazette + New Year Visa Processing Update

April 24, 2026January 6, 2026 by Qiqi CHEN

South Australia was the first state to issue invitations in 2026 — invitations went out yesterday, and the official gazette …

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24-25 Migration Report Released — India Streaks Ahead

April 24, 2026January 6, 2026 by Qiqi CHEN

The 24-25 Migration Report has arrived later than usual — typically released around October, this year’s edition was not published …

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2025 Christmas Holiday Schedule: Department of Home Affairs and Skills Assessment Authorities

April 25, 2026December 18, 2025 by Qiqi CHEN

With the holiday season almost here, as usual we have put together the closure dates for the Department of Home …

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Is the Skilled Migration points reform arriving in 2026?

April 25, 2026December 17, 2025 by Qiqi CHEN

Iscah has released another big update — proposed reforms to the Skilled Migration points test and to the regional migration …

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Student visa refusal overturned on urgent appeal — 5-year 485 granted

April 25, 2026December 17, 2025 by Qiqi CHEN

Today we’re sharing a case where we successfully appealed a Student visa refusal and secured a 5-year Subclass 485 work …

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Late-October Skilled Migration Approval Backlog Across the Big Four — Please Check It Out 🤝

April 25, 2026December 12, 2025 by Qiqi CHEN

Our monthly routine update on the 189/190/491 data. Thanks to the 190Grant database, this time we have data up to …

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WA December invitation round — finally a big one

April 25, 2026December 8, 2025 by Qiqi CHEN

Western Australia issues 1,800 invitations! Plenty of priority occupations invited from as low as 80 points! Western Australia had already …

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