Can You Get Australian PR Through a Partner Visa?

Yes, you can obtain Australian permanent residency through a Partner visa if you meet the eligibility requirements. In most cases, applicants first receive a temporary visa before becoming eligible for permanent residence. Australia’s Partner visa program allows eligible spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to…

VETASSESS Skills Assessment Fees Are Increasing from 9 September 2026

VETASSESS will increase Professional Skills Assessment fees from 9 September 2026. Applications received before this date will remain subject to the current fees. Fees for Professional Skills Assessments will increase from 9 September 2026, according to VETASSESS. The changes will also affect Priority Processing, Skills Assessment Support, Chinese Qualifications Verification, non-migration skills assessments and administration…

Tasmania Opens Skilled Migration Program on 17 August 2026: Key Changes Every Skilled Visa Applicant Should Know

Tasmania will reopen its Skilled Migration State Nomination Program on 17 August 2026 with revised priority scoring, updated eligibility rules, 2,050 nomination places and weekly invitation rounds. Tasmania has announced that its 2026-27 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open for new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) on 17 August 2026, introducing several changes that could…