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Visa application charges increased 25 per cent for most visas today. The age cap for working holiday maker visas lifted to 35 years for Cyprus, Finland, Germany and the Republic of Korea with the ability to increase the age cap for Work and Holiday visas.
Read MoreStudent visa holders wanting to apply for a subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa will have been shocked by the doubling of visa application charges from 1 March 2026 with only Pacific and Timor-Leste applicants paying the old costs.
Read MoreThree 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 MoreFrom 1 January 2025, most student visa applications will require a valid confirmation of enrolment to lodge, with letters of offer no longer being accepted for applicants in Australia.
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