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Migration Weekly February 15, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Issue 413 Australia Migration Weekly | Which points items are unanimously agreed for reform? Data estimates 3-5k more 189 invitations this year? 189/190/Partner PR speed up

Key Migration News of the Week 1. Can we still expect 189 invitations this year? Data estimates another 3-5k possible? 2. Points-test reform consultation papers released: which scoring items are unanimously agreed to be changed 3. 190 and 491 visa backlogs further reduced 4. DoHA official update: 189/190/Partner PR processing speeds up 5. Weekly roundup of grants, invitations and skills

Kirk Migration Column February 12, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Parent migration half-year grants and backlog data are out — please check 🤝

Recently we obtained exclusive access to some case-file data from the Department of Home Affairs on Parent migration. Let’s first take a look at the half-year grant figures and the current full backlog — many applicants whose cases are already being processed (or are about to be) are still very keen to know how many places are left for this

Kirk Migration Column February 11, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Subclass 189 Q3 — could there be reason for cautious optimism?

We now have the data up to the end of 12189 190 491, the half-year report card across the three main skilled-visa categories. Combined with the news of the past few days, here is my read on the next round of Subclass 189 invitations. Summary first – Subclass 189 may still issue another 3,000–5,000 invitations – Top 10 occupations invited

News February 11, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Reform bill passed — reviews accelerate immediately! ART Student visa appeals lodged in H2 2025 are already receiving requests for further information!

Today we are back with another update on the ART appeals reform. The new bill was formally passed last week, and Student visa refusal appeals — everything changes! The ART reform bill has passed and appeal review times are shrinking!ART Student visa reviews and requests for further information have clearly sped up. On our side, we have already seen a

Kirk Migration Column February 10, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

From the Fringe to the Mainstream: Is Australia Swinging Hard Right, Fast?

Australia’s One Nation Party is well known as a highly traditional, conservative and anti-immigration political force. But lately, their support has been surging (see cover image). According to recent polls, Labor sits at 34% and One Nation at 26%. What does that mean? At last year’s federal election, their preferred-party support was only 6% — a several-fold jump (see image

News February 10, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Skilled migration points-test reform submissions released! What does everyone agree must change, how, and where is the biggest disagreement?

The points-test reform has taken another step forward, with more than 200 submissions published on 29 January. Background The points-test reform opened for public consultation on 24 April 2024. When the discussion paper was released, we wrote a detailed article you can revisit:Australian points-test reform: full discussion paper released! Skilled work, occupation lists, partners and English all in focus! According

News February 9, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Department of Home Affairs 2026 First Visa Processing Times Update! 190 slightly faster, Partner PR stage speeds up sharply, employer-sponsored slightly slower!

The Department of Home Affairs has finally updated its visa processing time guide after nearly two months — the last update was in mid-December, with no update in January. Skilled Migration 189 50% now takes 3 months — 7 months slower; 90% takes 12 months — 1 month slower. Subclass 189 is processed in lodgement order. The December 2024 and

Kirk Migration Column February 9, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

189 February invitation round will be much smaller 😭

Iscah has just shared an update from the Department of Home Affairs regarding the Subclass 189 — the full statement is in the header image A complete direct translation is as follows: the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has confirmed that the November 2025 Subclass 189 Skilled Independent invitation round was conducted under the new occupation tiering system. [Already announced]

Migration Weekly February 8, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Weekly Australian Migration Report No.412 | Student-visa ART appeals start to speed up, Canberra Small Business drops its cut-off, Early Childhood 85-point EOIs surge!

This Week Australian Migration News 1. Latest 189 EOI backlog for Early Childhood, Social Workers, Secondary Teachers and Nursing 2. Major changes to temporary-visa ART appeal procedures finally pass into law 3. Canberra’s latest official report released — Small Business stream drops its cut-off 4. Tasmania’s weekly invitations arrive on schedule 5. This week’s visa grants, invitations and skills-assessment success

Study Weekly February 7, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Macquarie T1 Application Deadline Extended; CDU Semester 1 Still Open

Weekly study-abroad news roundup – Macquarie University T1 2026 application deadline extended – CDU Semester 1 2026 still open for applications – VU reminder: key dates for February intake – University of Adelaide Eynesbury College scholarships – This week’s offer show For study-abroad news and planning, press and hold the QR code in Image 1

Issue 413 Australia Migration Weekly | Which points items are unanimously agreed for reform? Data estimates 3-5k more 189 invitations this year? 189/190/Partner PR speed up

Parent migration half-year grants and backlog data are out — please check 🤝

Subclass 189 Q3 — could there be reason for cautious optimism?

Reform bill passed — reviews accelerate immediately! ART Student visa appeals lodged in H2 2025 are already receiving requests for further information!

From the Fringe to the Mainstream: Is Australia Swinging Hard Right, Fast?

Skilled migration points-test reform submissions released! What does everyone agree must change, how, and where is the biggest disagreement?

Department of Home Affairs 2026 First Visa Processing Times Update! 190 slightly faster, Partner PR stage speeds up sharply, employer-sponsored slightly slower!

189 February invitation round will be much smaller 😭

Weekly Australian Migration Report No.412 | Student-visa ART appeals start to speed up, Canberra Small Business drops its cut-off, Early Childhood 85-point EOIs surge!

Macquarie T1 Application Deadline Extended; CDU Semester 1 Still Open

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