The Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 proposes written-only reviews for student visa refusals, aiming to reduce delays and simplify appeal processes. If passed, the Bill would require the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) to make decisions “on the papers” for student visa refusal reviews. Instead of attending a hearing, applicants would present…
A Western Australian company has been barred from employing migrant workers for five years after the Australian Border Force (ABF) found evidence of worker exploitation. The sanction marks the first issued under the ABF’s strengthened migration powers, which are designed to protect vulnerable migrant workers from mistreatment. The company has now been added to the…
Victoria has opened its 2025–2026 skilled migration program with 380 interim visa places, pending confirmation of the state’s full allocation from the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs. The Department of Home Affairs has granted Victoria 200 places for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and 180 places for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa…
More than 13 years ago, I arrived in Australia on a student visa, having already completed various degrees in Poland: Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, and Master’s Degree in Business Management. At the time, I planned to continue in health, but life has a way of opening new doors when you…