Australia has issued 10,000 invitations in the latest SkillSelect invitation round for Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa, with invitation scores ranging from 65 to 100 points across more than 100 occupations. The Department of Home Affairs published the results of the 4 June 2026 SkillSelect invitation round for the subclass 189 visa, inviting 10,000 prospective…
A single questionable document can do more damage to a visa application than a weak case ever could. Public Interest Criterion 4020, usually shortened to PIC 4020, is the integrity rule that lets the Department of Home Affairs refuse a visa where a bogus document or false or misleading information has been put before it.…
Many temporary visa applications, including the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa, require an applicant to satisfy Public Interest Criteria 4013 and 4014. For most people these criteria pass unnoticed. But for anyone with a visa cancellation or an unlawful departure in their history, they can impose a three-year exclusion that blocks a new visa…
VETASSESS will introduce new online renewal and reassessment options for Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) applicants and replace manual declarations with electronic signatures from 29 June 2026. The changes will apply through the Professional Skills Recognition (PSR) Application Portal and are intended to streamline the application process for applicants and their authorised representatives. According to…
The minimum points score required to be eligible for Australia’s General Skilled Migration program is 65 points. This applies to: However, meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee that you will receive an invitation to apply for a visa. The Australian government invites the highest-ranking candidates first, based on points score and other selection factors.…
For many people applying to work or migrate to Australia, the skills assessment stage is one of the most important and most misunderstood parts of the entire visa process. It is also the stage where many applications start to go off track. Applicants often struggle with: Small mistakes here can lead to delays, refusals, or…
A genuine position is a role that legitimately exists within a business and is genuinely required for its ongoing operations. The Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) assesses whether the nominated occupation reflects a real business need rather than a position created primarily to obtain a visa outcome for a particular person. The role must: Why…
The cut to regional skilled visas will be harder for some employers, especially those who depend heavily on regional visa places. However, it does not mean regional hiring from overseas is stopping. It means the system is being tightened and redistributed. What Changed in the 2026–2027 Federal Budget? The Federal Budget released in May 2026…
The Royal Australian Chemical Institute has endorsed updated VETASSESS assessment criteria for Chemistry Technicians, reinforcing national standards for skilled migration in the chemical sciences. VETASSESS announced the endorsement by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) of its revised assessment criteria for the occupation of Chemistry Technician (ANZSCO Code 311411), aligning the framework with current Australian…
Several migration-related changes are taking effect from mid-2026, with some already confirmed and others still under discussion. The most significant confirmed change affects how Student visa refusal reviews are handled at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). Because these reforms change both the law and the process and because some measures remain proposals rather than settled…