VETASSESS Skills Assessment Fees Are Increasing from 9 September 2026

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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 Receives 2,050 Skilled Migration Places for 2026-27

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Tasmania has increased its skilled migration allocation to 2,050 places for 2026-27, creating more opportunities for eligible skilled workers seeking state nomination under subclasses 190 and 491. Tasmania has received 2,050 skilled migration nomination places for the 2026-27 program year, representing an increase of 200 places from the 1,850 places allocated in 2025-26. The expanded…

Goldfields DAMA Extended Until 31 December 2026: What Employers Need to Know

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The Australian Government has extended the Goldfields Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) until 31 December 2026, allowing eligible regional employers continued access to overseas workers to address workforce shortages. The Australian Government has confirmed the extension of the Goldfields DAMA until 31 December 2026, providing certainty for employers across the Goldfields region that rely on…

June 2026 SkillSelect Invitation Round: How Many Points Do You Need for a Subclass 189 Visa?

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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…

PIC 4013 and 4014: The 3-Year Exclusion Periods After a Visa Cancellation or Unlawful Departure

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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…

What Points Score Do I Need to Receive an Invitation for Australian Skilled Migration in 2026?

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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.…