Permanent parent visa applications heading online from 22 April 2026
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From 22 April 2026, all permanent parent visas, except for the two preceding temporary parent visas, will move to internet applications.
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Employer sponsorship goes public: Legal and practical consequences of the new register
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A public register of approved work sponsors, which includes standard business sponsors, and the occupations they nominate, is expected to commence within 6 months. This will provide opportunities for overseas workers, particularly those seeking a sponsor.
Read MoreTemporary travel ban for Iranian subclass 600 - Visitor visa holders effective from 26 March 2026
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Iranian passport holders that hold a subclass 600 – Visitor visa and who are outside Australia are subject to a temporary ban from coming to Australia for six months from 26 March 2026. Their visa is now not in effect unless they have a permitted travel certificate, which is an application they must make.
Read MoreAnnual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) changes avoid the pitfalls of awards
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Flexibility on how the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) is determined will apply to new and not finally determined nomination applications for employer-sponsored visas. It will allow alternative evidence where a Fair Work instrument, such as an award, is not the prevailing market rate.
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