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Major changes to Australia’s Student visa program commenced on 2 October 2026. The reforms restrict onshore Student visa applications, tighten course progression requirements, significantly limit family members and introduce tougher provider-transfer rules.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has announced major changes to Australia’s migration system affecting international students, Visitor visas, Working Holiday visas, skilled migration, visa overstayers and migration agents. ILM Australia examines the key announcements, what they could mean for visa holders and applicants, and why commencement dates and transitional arrangements will be critical.

Australia's Student visa environment has become increasingly challenging. We examine the latest refusal trends, which countries are experiencing the highest refusal rates and what applicants should consider before lodging a Subclass 500 Student visa application.

A Student visa refused under PIC 4020 over alleged bogus financial documents was successfully challenged at the ART before ultimately being granted by Home Affairs. Read the three-year journey from refusal to visa grant.

Tasmania has issued a new skilled migration invitation round for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa and Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa. The 3 September 2026 Tasmania skilled migration round included 59 invitations, with lower ROI scores recorded for both visa subclasses compared with the previous invitation round.

The Administrative Review Tribunal has updated its processing times for Australian migration and protection reviews. We examine the latest figures, what has changed and what visa applicants waiting for an ART decision need to know.

Australia’s National Innovation Visa is highly competitive. The latest Department of Home Affairs data reveals who is receiving invitations and which priority sectors are attracting Australia’s exceptional talent.