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Onshore Student Visa Backlog Down 36%: What It Means
Australia's onshore student visa backlog has dropped 36% compared to last year. The Department is prioritising cases with expiring CoEs and clearing aged applications. Here is what applicants need to know.
ART Generative AI Practice Direction: Impact on Migration Appeals
The ART's new Practice Direction on generative AI sets out disclosure obligations and conduct standards for all parties in migration appeal proceedings. Understanding these rules is essential for anyone preparing an AAT or ART appeal.
Streamlined Fix for Visa Jurisdictional Errors: s56 & s57
Home Affairs now offers a faster correction pathway for clear-cut jurisdictional errors under sections 56 and 57. Find out who is affected and what steps to take.
Labor Plans to Restrict Onshore Student Visa Applications
Labor is close to announcing sweeping student visa reforms that could stop onshore applications and limit course-changing. Here is what Subclass 500 holders must understand before the policy lands.
Student Visa Cuts Threaten Aged Care Workforce: Universities Warn
Major Australian universities are warning that reducing international student intake could devastate aged care and healthcare staffing. Here is what the latest warnings mean for the sector and for prospective students.
Student Visa Financial Trap: Prepaid Tuition Oversight
If your student visa was refused because of insufficient funds, but you had already paid tuition upfront, that refusal may be legally flawed. The Department has confirmed prepaid tuition must be counted.
Australia Migration Update September 2026: What Changed and What’s Next
August brought important updates across skilled migration, state nomination, skills assessments and international student policy.
Why 491 Visa Quotas Were Cut: Department Explains
The Department has officially explained why 491 regional visa quotas were cut. Employer sponsored programs deliver better income and retention outcomes, driving a deliberate reallocation of migration places.
