May 16, 2024

Migration Planning Level 2024-25

The Australian Government announced that the planning levels for the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program (Migration Program) will be set at 185,000 places with an approximate 70:30 split between the Skill and Family streams. The Skill stream will receive 132,200 places, which allocated for about 71.5% of the total allocation. Employer Sponsored Visa The Government has increased […]

May 9, 2024

Increase to the Financial Capacity Requirement for Student and Student Guardian visas

From 10 May 2024, the amount of money that Student and Student Guardian visa applicants need to have to be eligible for the visa is increasing. The financial capacity requirement has been updated to align with a proportion (75 per cent) of the national minimum wage. This will better indicate the amount of money considered reasonable to […]

March 20, 2024

New English Language Requirements

The Australian Government has made changes to English Language Requirements for Student and Temporary Graduate visas. This change was announced as part of the Australian Government’s Migration Strategy released on 11 December 2023 and applies to all Student and Temporary Graduate visa applications lodged on or after 23 March 2024. The Migration Strategy outlined how the English […]