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Australian Migration Budget Comparison: 2023-24 to 2025-26
Australian Migration Budget 2025-26. What to expect? Category Year Total Places Skilled Stream Family Stream Special/Regional Funding (AUD) Key Changes Permanent Migration Program 2023-24 195,000 137,000 (70%) 52,000 (27%) 6,000 (3%) $315M Post-COVID surge, healthcare focus 2024-25 190,000 133,000 (70%) ...
Australia Reduces Student Visa Fees for Pacific and Timor-Leste Nationals
Starting from March 22, 2025, Australia will implement changes to the Migration Regulations 1994, reducing student visa application fees for nationals of specific Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. These amendments replace the previous partial refund scheme with an immediate fee reduction ...
The Australian Government bans foreign investors from buying established homes
The Australian Government bans foreign investors from buying established homes for at least two years and crack down on foreign land banking
The difference between GS and GTE requirements for Australian student visas.
The difference between the GTE and GS requirements the difference between the GTE and GS requirements is that while the GTE focuses on the temporary nature of the applicant’s intention, the GS appears to focus on the applicant’s genuine interest ...
VETASSESS Increases Qualification Assessment Fees Starting November 20, 2024
As of November 20, 2024, VETASSESS will update the fees for qualification assessments for general professional occupations. Due to inflation, the cost of submitting applications for general occupations will increase. However, this increase will not affect trade occupation assessments, and ...
The effectiveness of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) in Australia will depend on several factors:
From October 14, 2024, a new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) will begin operating in Australia, replacing the existing Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and the Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA). This reform aims to optimize the process of substantive case review and ...
