Who can still apply onshore, who must leave Australia to apply, and what happens to partners and children. A clear guide to the Student Visa Reform. On 2 October 2026, the Australian Government introduced one of the most significant changes to the Student Visa program in recent years. The Migration…...
Australia updates skilled visa processing priorities: Ministerial Directions 121 and 122 now in force
New priority arrangements apply to pending and newly lodged skilled visa applications from 19 September 2026. The Australian Government has replaced Ministerial Direction 119 (MD 119) with two new Ministerial Directions that reshape the order in which selected skilled visa applications are considered and finalised. Announced by Minister for Home…...