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First 189 Invitation Round of the 2025–26 Program Year: Nearly 7,000 Invitations Issued, Latest Cut-off Scores Revealed
On 21 August, the Department of Home Affairs released the first SkillSelect invitation round results for the 2025–26 program year.
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Australia’s Migration Policy in 2025: The Reality Behind the Protests
Recently, large-scale anti-immigration rallies under the banner of “March for Australia” broke out across major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne.
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2025–26 State Nomination Update: Interim Allocations in South Australia, ACT and Tasmania
Recently, several Australian states and territories announced their interim skilled migration allocations for the 2025–26 program year.
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2025–26 Australia Permanent Migration Cap Maintained: Positive Signals for Skilled and Family Streams
The Australian Government has officially confirmed that the permanent migration program for the 2025–26 financial year will remain capped at 185,000 places.
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Australia’s 2025–26 Migration Program Ceiling Remains at 185,000
On 2 September 2025, the Australian Government confirmed that the permanent Migration Program planning level for 2025–26 will remain at 185,000 places.
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2025-26 Program Year: WA & ACT State Nomination Updates
As the new program year begins, state nomination policies are once again a key focus for international students and skilled migration applicants.
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2025 Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) Review Commences
On 25 August 2025, Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) formally commenced the review of the 2025 Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL).
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Australia and New Zealand to Launch “One Card for Two Countries”: New Opportunities for Students and Migrants
At the 2025 annual leaders’ meeting in Queenstown, New Zealand, the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand confirmed that the two nations are moving ahead with plans for a Joint Identity Card and Driver’s Licence.
Document Delays + Imminent Visa Expiry: Successfully Secured a 482 Employer Sponsored Visa!
Ms P, an experienced professional in the hospitality industry, received sponsorship from an employer in New South Wales (NSW) to work as a Chef, formally commencing her journey towards the 482 Employer Sponsored Visa.
