Permanent migration places unchanged at 185,000 for 2025-26
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The 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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New English language tests approved for student and skilled visas and amendments to minimum scores from 7 August 2025
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Three new English language tests were added to almost all Australian skilled visas. However, visa applicants must be careful as some will not apply, and threshold scores have changed.
Read MoreGraduate certificates ditched for subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visas from 14 December 2024
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New regulations amending the subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa sees the removal of graduate certificates and clarifies when graduate diplomas can be used as a qualification for the Post-Higher Education Work stream.
Read MorePermanent skilled visas add family violence provisions for secondary visa applicants
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New family violence provisions that come into effect tomorrow enable secondary visa applicants for a number of permanent skilled visas to be eligible to be granted their visa if they experienced family violence by the primary applicant.
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