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News December 3, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

State nominations open invitations! SA issues first round; VIC invites offshore and onshore — non-priority occupations are landing! NSW has used 25% of its 190 quota!

If you are awaiting state nomination, watch South Australia and Victoria’s December pre-invitations. South Australia will hold monthly onshore rounds. By December, New South Wales had used 25% of its Subclass 190 allocation, with its next Subclass 190 round scheduled for January.

News December 2, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Arts & Business Applicants’ Fast-Track to PR: the Subclass 186 Employer-Sponsored Visa — Secure Australian PR for the Whole Family in One Step, with Short Processing Times!

Arts and business applicants considering permanent residency through the Subclass 186 employer-sponsored visa need to check age, relevant work experience, employer sponsorship, CSOL occupation listing and skills assessment requirements. Applications can be made onshore or offshore. Suitable applicants include those with IELTS 6 or equivalent.

News December 1, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Subclass 190 and 491 in Every State Are About to Enter a Stable Invitation Cycle! What Should You Do Right Now to Secure an Invitation?

Preparing a Subclass 190 or 491 state nomination application? Check your VETASSESS occupation group and its qualification and work experience requirements. The six groups have different criteria, some accept unrelated fields of study, and your choice of assessed occupation also affects subsequent migration pathways.

News November 26, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

State-Nomination Briefing Day 2 | Canberra expected to issue invitations in December, one round per month! Tasmania issued today, 190 minimum score 36 — orange!

For Canberra and Tasmania state nomination, a Canberra Matrix invitation round is expected before Christmas in December 2025. Tasmania’s 26 November 2025 round had minimum scores of 36 points for Subclass 190 and 43 points for Subclass 491, both orange.

News November 25, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

State Nomination Info Sessions | QLD Ramps Up Invitations from January; VIC Overseas 491 Prioritises the “Big Three”; NSW Issues Another Round!

Applying for Queensland or Victoria state nomination? Queensland invitation and nomination processing volumes will rise markedly from January 2026. Victoria prioritises education, health and social services for offshore Subclass 491 applicants; onshore Subclass 491 applicants must already be working and living in Victoria.

News November 24, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

South Australia State Nomination Opens ROI on the 24th — Onshore Selection Rules Clarified, Accounting and Other Popular Occupations Restricted to 491, Four Channels Fine-Tune Prerequisites!

Check your occupation and pathway for SA state nomination. In 2025–26, Subclass 190 places fall to 1,350, with 900 for Subclass 491. Popular occupations including Accountant, Chef, Motor Mechanic and Marketing Specialist are restricted to Subclass 491.

News November 20, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Australian Migration: Northern Territory MINT Program — Direct 190 PR from as Low as 65 Points! This Financial Year’s Intake Is Open — Have You Secured Your Spot?

The Northern Territory MINT programme is open to applicants worldwide for 2025–26, with very limited places. Applicants need 65 EOI points including state nomination points, an occupation on the federal occupation list and a valid skills assessment.

News November 19, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

2025-26 Australian Partner Visa — Full Guide to Subclasses 820 / 801 / 309 / 100 / 300

When preparing an Australian partner visa application, address finances, household life, social relationships and commitment in your relationship evidence. Non-English documents require translation by a NAATI-certified translator. Keep documents clear and complete to avoid omissions or inconsistencies affecting the assessment of your relationship’s genuineness.

News November 18, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Queensland Quota More Than Doubled to 2,600! Victoria Issues Invitations, Non-trade Construction as Low as 65 Points, 190 Quota Slightly Reduced!

Tracking 2025 state nomination allocations and invitations? Queensland’s combined Subclass 190 and 491 allocation rose to 2,600, while Victoria’s Subclass 190 allocation is 2,700. Victoria’s 18 November 2025 invitations included construction project managers with scores as low as 65 points.

News November 17, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

A six-year wait for a single PR grant — challenged for marriage fraud, hit with a serious S57, and finally approved after a long written submission plus multiple rounds of further information!

A serious Section 57 request requires a response to each departmental concern. An onshore partner visa client faced doubts about financial transactions and living together. After a response and repeated further submissions, Subclasses 820 and 801 were granted in early November 2025.