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News April 3, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Australia’s Subclass 189 Visa Invitations Pushed Back to May: A Full Breakdown of Processing and Refusal Data

MIA and Department of Home Affairs March Quarterly Meeting: Key Highlights Subclass 189 Skilled Independent: Next Round of Invitations Confirmed for May MIA (the Migration Institute of Australia) held its routine quarterly meeting with the Department of Home Affairs in March, bringing news on visa processing as well as the Subclass 189 invitations that everyone is most concerned about. Because

News April 2, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

The First Travel Ban Arrives: Temporary Entry Restrictions on Iranian Citizens’ Subclass 600 Visas Officially Announced

What the ban covers: the new Migration Amendment Act invoked for the first time, targeting Iran’s Subclass 600 visas The Minister for Home Affairs has just announced that, for the first time, the powers under the latest Migration Amendment Act passed only two weeks ago are being used to impose a six-month temporary entry ban on Iranian citizens holding a

News April 1, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Long-Term Residence for Parents of Australian PRs: A Complete Guide to Subclass 870 Visa Requirements and the Application Process

Australia’s Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa — the best option for parents of PRs to live here long term If you are the parents of an Australian PR or citizen, have already lodged a parent migration application, and also hold a visitor visa that lets you stay for up to 12 months at a time — but that still

News March 31, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

2026 Australia Migration Weekly: Subclass 407 Speed-Up, Tasmania Invitations and the Iran Ban — Full Breakdown

This Week’s Key Migration News 1. Subclass 407 processing speeds up — is renewal still worth considering? 2. Debunked: the extra +35% tax on temporary visas is fake 3. Tasmania keeps issuing invitations — green pass holders invited for Subclass 491 4. Ban in effect! The Immigration Minister bars Iranian visitor-visa holders from entering 5. This week’s grants, invitations and

News March 27, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Subclass 407 visa reform reversal: Home Affairs delivers rapid processing

The 407 reform a few weeks ago, in short, requires the sponsorship eligibility, nomination, and visa to be lodged as three separate steps, with each subsequent step only lodgeable after the previous…

News March 24, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

New 2026 Australian Temporary-Visa Entry Rules | Even Existing Visa Holders May Be Refused Entry?

Yesterday we talked about the new trend in Student-visa processing:The hottest "new" trend in Australian visa processing — applicants are being asked for additional documents more often this past six…

News March 23, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

2026 Australian Student Visa Processing Trend: Source-of-Funds Requests Explained — Read This and Stop Panicking

Last week one of our Student visa applications, after a three-month wait, was finally granted — the student will soon commence studies at the Australian National University.

News March 17, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

2026 Australia Visa Policy Update: Subclass 482/186 Minimum Salary Rises!

Applicants preparing to lodge employer-sponsored visa applications should take note: Australia 482 and 186 visa minimum salary thresholds rise every new financial year.

News March 11, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Australia’s March Visa Updates: Major 407 Visa Changes and Latest Processing Times Across All Categories

qin The Department’s March visa processing times are out on schedule. There’s nothing particularly standout this time — grants are still coming through, but not in large numbers.A significant new piece of legislation was also announced today concerning the Subclass 407 Training visa, which will affect many applicants planning to extend their stay after their 485 visa expires. Please read

News March 6, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

The Complete Guide to Australian Employer-Sponsored Visas: Subclass 186, 482 and 494

qin Within Australia’s current migration policy landscape, employer-sponsored visas are fast becoming one of the most sought-after migration pathways thanks to their distinct advantages. They bypass the complicated EOI points system and don’t require waiting for a state government invitation, offering the opportunity to secure permanent residency in one step — with the whole family included on a single successful