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News October 27, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Want to visit Australia for tourism or to see family and friends? 3-6 months / 1 year / 3 years / 5 years… which Tourist visa is best for you? What to do if you are refused?

Lately we receive a steady stream of enquiries every day about Tourist and family-visit visas — from the parents of permanent residents, as well as from people who simply want to visit Australia for tourism, to see family or to catch up with friends. Today we will walk you through the Australian Tourist visa in detail. 1. One-year validity, maximum

News October 23, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

WA Confirms This Year’s State Nomination Policy | Construction Occupations Still Priority + 190 Job Offer Waiver, Core Requirements Unchanged!

WA updated its 2025-26 state nomination policy on its official website on 23 October Overview – Occupation list and core application requirements remain unchanged – The AUD 200 lodgement fee has been reinstated, payable after receiving a pre-invitation – Within the priority industries, construction trades/blue-collar occupations are now listed separately. Construction occupations are now split into blue-collar trades and other

News October 23, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

How Long Can a Parent’s Tourist Visa Be Approved For When Your Child Is an Australian PR or Citizen? Can You Choose the Length?

Many PR and citizen clients are often unsure how long a tourist visa arranged for their parents can actually last. There is a lot of conflicting information online. Today we will set out the facts clearly in one go. First, when we talk about how long a tourist visa lasts, we need to distinguish two separate concepts: 1、the length of

News October 22, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Visa Rules Every International Student Must Know | Will Early Graduation Cause Visa Problems? It Could Have Lasting Consequences! Our Q&A Guide Helps You Avoid Common Pitfalls!

In our article earlier this week we highlighted how the Department of Home Affairs is scrutinising past study records more strictly than ever — the core focus is whetheryou have breached clause 8202 by holding a student visa without genuinely undertaking your studies，Home Affairs Has Been Frequently Reviewing Applicants’ Past Study Records in Australia! Anyone Renewing an Australian Visa Must

News October 21, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

A 2025-26 financial year guide to Australia’s offshore migration policy — this could be the year you secure your visa!

Among migration destinations worldwide, Australia has long been a leading choice for skilled professionals, thanks to its comprehensive social welfare, quality education system and stable economy. The points-tested pathway, as the primary channel for skilled migration, continues to receive strong attention. Compared with the fierce competition for the 189 visas, 190 and 491 visas, state-nominated visas have also become this

News October 20, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Department of Home Affairs is Actively Auditing Applicants’ Past Australian Study Records — Essential Notes for Anyone Renewing an Australian Visa!

From time to time, students ask us:If I hold an Australian Student visa but do not attend classes, is that allowed? Will the Department of Home Affairs really notice? Students have all sorts of reasons for not attending, such ashealth issues or gaps between courses

News Success Stories October 17, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

NSW 190 Invitations Coming Next Week! Successful Work-Visa Grants for Mechanical/Production Engineer, ICT Sales Representative, and Wall & Floor Tiler — Family of Four Granted 190!

[NSW has confirmed that the 190 pre-invitations will be released next week between 20 and 24 October!] – The official website recently made minor adjustments to the occupation list and residency requirements – This year’s priority invitation sectors are shown in the image, largely unchanged from last year – All 491 streams remain closed – The full state nomination allocation

News October 16, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

WA, VIC, QLD and SA All Pushing for More 190/491 State Nomination Quota! Plus Real-Time Status of Each State Program!

To describe the state-nomination invitation quota for FY2025–26 in four words: a bumpy road。Over the past fortnight we’ve had a string of bad news, with the Assistant Minister for Immigration clearly stating that this year’s state-nomination quota will be getting a “hair cut”，The Western Australian Premier quickly went public, stating that WA was originally allocated only 3,400 places this year

News October 15, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

2025: Most states no longer short on social workers or nurses? Architects also falling out of favour? Secondary/early-childhood teachers and civil-engineering roles remain solid!

Jobs and Skills Australia has updated the 2025 occupational shortage status across each state for 1,000+ occupations. NS = No Shortage S = Shortage (statewide) R = Shortage in regional areas M = Shortage in metropolitan areas Note: the following covers only the more common occupations in each category, not the full list. 【Accounting / Auditing Figure 2】 Tax accountants

News October 14, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Another state expects reduced quota allocation! Tasmania recommends resubmitting your ROI, and is advocating for more places!

This morning we attended the Tasmania 25-26 FY New-Policy Briefing, which focused on additional detail and an overview of this year’s state-nomination position. For an overview of the main changes to Tasmania state nomination in 25-26, please see:Tasmania opens ROIs on 10 October! Points system introduced, employment reigns supreme, full occupation list eligible! Priority for local graduates and long-term residents!