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Amendments to migration and citizenship laws in the wake of the Bondi terror attack introduce new powers to refuse and cancel visas and refuse citizenship if a non-citizen’s behaviour spreads hate and division in Australia, or may do so if they entered or remained in Australia.
Read MoreA quirk in the regulations allow non-sponsored employment in the approved occupation for 457 and 482 visa holders to count toward the work experience eligibility for a subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa under the Temporary Residence Transition stream. This will not be the case from 29 November 2025.
Read MoreMinisterial Direction 115 starts today that will further regulate the processing of offshore student visa applications.
Read MoreThe breakdown of permanent migration places for 2025-26 will remain unchanged from the previous year in every aspect, down to each category.
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