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The latest legal, legislative and immigration news and updates — curated and summarised.
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Fetalaiga v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship: Federal Court Upholds Visa Cancellation
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application challenging the non-revocation of a visa cancellation under section 501CA(4). The court ruled that the Tribunal did not fail…
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Tasmania Skilled Migration: October 2026 Invitation Results Released
Migration Tasmania has issued 77 invitations under the Subclass 190 and 491 pathways in its latest selection round held on October 15, 2026. The update includes details on minimum …
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NSW 2026-27 Skilled Migration Program Opens for Subclass 190
New South Wales has opened its skilled migration program for the 2026-27 period specifically for the Subclass 190 visa. The first round of invitations is scheduled to begin in mid-…
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NSW 2026-27 Skilled Migration Program Opens for Subclass 190
New South Wales has officially opened its Skilled Migration Program for the 2026-27 period, specifically targeting the Subclass 190 visa. This program allows skilled workers to be …
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ACT Releases October 2026 Canberra Matrix Invitation Results
The ACT Government has issued 261 invitations for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa in its latest Canberra Matrix round. The invitations targeted doctorate holders, small b…
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Subclass 189 Visa Invitation Round: October 15, 2026
RACC clients have reported receiving invitations for the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa in the October 15, 2026 round. The data includes specific occupations and point score…
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Subclass 189 Visa Invitation Round Reported for October 2026
RACC clients have reported receiving invitations for the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa in the October 15, 2026 round. While not yet official SkillSelect data, the reports i…
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Victoria Introduces New Skilled Visa Nomination Fees for 2026-27
The Victorian Government has announced new fees for Registrations of Interest (ROI) and skilled visa nomination applications for the 2026–27 program year. These fees apply to Subcl…
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CNN17 v Minister for Immigration: Extension of Time Dismissed in Protection Visa Case
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application for an extension of time to appeal a protection visa judicial review, ruling that the proposed grounds lacked reasonable pro…
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Victoria's Skilled Visa Nomination Program 2026-27 Update
Victoria has announced new fees for its skilled visa nomination program for the 2026-27 period, charging AUD $60 for Registration of Interest (ROI) and AUD $180 for 190 and 491 nom…
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Victoria's Skilled Visa Nomination Program 2026-27 Update
Victoria has announced new fees for the 2026-27 skilled visa nomination program, charging AUD $60 for Registration of Interest (ROI) and AUD $180 for 190 and 491 visa nominations. …
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National Migration Conference topics released | Department of Home Affairs’ Camm Gibson and OMARA’s Kimberley Turner to present
The Department of Home Affairs and the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) will present at Legal Training Australia’s upcoming National Migration Conferen…
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FLS24 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship: Credibility Findings in Sexuality-Based Asylum Claims
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal challenging a Tribunal's rejection of an asylum seeker's claimed homosexuality, ruling that the credibility findings were not bas…
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Permanent Residency Pathways for Pig Farmers in Australia
Pig Farmer (ANZSCO 121318) is listed on Australia's Core Skills Occupation List, offering several pathways to permanent residency. Eligible applicants can pursue PR through the Por…
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Permanent Residency Pathways for Pig Farmers in Australia
Pig Farmer (ANZSCO 121318) is currently listed on Australia's Core Skills Occupation List, offering several pathways to permanent residency. Eligible applicants can pursue PR throu…
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Coalition Proposes Scrapping Most 485 Visas and Reducing Net Migration
Angus Taylor has proposed a new Coalition immigration policy that aims to scrap most 485 visas and reduce net migration to 100,000. While these changes are not yet law, they repres…
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Coalition Proposes Scrapping Most 485 Visas in New Immigration Policy
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has proposed a significant overhaul of Australia's immigration policy, including the elimination of most Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visas. The …
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CUD21 v Minister for Immigration: Federal Court Clarifies Weighting Under Direction 110
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application challenging a visa decision, ruling that the Tribunal did not improperly fetter its discretion when applying Direction No. 1…
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Kozak v Minister for Immigration: Limits on Ministerial Intervention for Out-of-Time Appeals
The Federal Court of Australia ruled that the Minister lacks the power to intervene under section 351 if a review application to the AAT was filed out of time. The court determined…
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Australia's Genuine Student Requirement: Assessment Criteria and Ministerial Direction 106
The Australian Department of Home Affairs assesses the Genuine Student (GS) requirement based on Ministerial Direction 106, focusing on 150-word responses and specific risk factors…
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