From 1 January 2025, the Department of Home Affairs will no longer accept Letters of Offers from individuals applying in Australia for a Student visa. Onshore applicants will be required to include a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) at the time of application. The change will only impact applications lodged on or after 1 January 2025. Visa applications lodged before […]

A modernised skilled occupation list and a new Skills in Demand (SID) visa are included in changes to Australia’s skilled visa program begin on 7 December 2024. Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) The CSOL replaces existing multiple skilled occupation lists previously used for the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS visa). The CSOL has more than 450 […]

The Australian government has revised its permanent migration program for the 2024-25 financial year, reducing the intake to 185,000 places from 190,000 in the previous year. Of this total, 132,200 places (71%) have been allocated to skilled migrants, reflecting key adjustments across visa categories. Employer-sponsored visas have increased to 44,000, while skilled independent visas have […]