Processing priority shake up: offshore application woes
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New ministerial directions benefiting onshore visa applications for skilled and family visas came into effect on 25 July 2026.
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Budget 2026–27: Tweaks, Not a Reset, for Immigration
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The Federal Budget handed down last night has few surprises for Australia’s immigration program. Permanent migration will favour onshore visa holders, and net overseas migration is expected to slide.
Read MorePermanent 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.
Read MoreGSM visas: Points test set for revamp, open for submissions
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A fundamental aspect of General Skilled Migration visas, the points test, is subject to a review to find the factors that drive successful migrants in Australia’s workforce, before changes are made to how points are calculated.
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