Anzscosearch Australia Migration

30/05/2026

16/05/2026

🚨 Australia’s 2026–27 Migration Program planning levels have now been released.

The overall program remains at 185,000 places, but there are important shifts within key skilled visa categories:

▪️189 Skilled Independent increased
▪️Employer Sponsored increased
▪️491 Regional State/Territory allocations reduced

Full details:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels

12/05/2026

Australia's 2026–27 Budget includes several migration-related updates, with a focus on skilled migration, onshore applicants, skills assessment reform, and changes to the Working Holiday Maker program.

https://budget.gov.au/

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07/05/2026

NSW has now filled the nomination allocation for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) for the current program year. No further subclass 190 invitations will be issued until a new allocation is provided for the 2026–27 program year.

NSW has also confirmed that invitations for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) Pathway 2 will continue until the allocation is reached.

👉 Check eligible occupations, visa pathways and state options at anzscosearch.com

04/05/2026

South Australia – Invitations Update (May 2026)

South Australia continues issuing invitations under the 2025–26 Skilled Migration Program.

👉 Top invited sectors:

• Health Professionals (141)
• Engineering, Science & Transport (72)
• Construction Trades (44)
• Engineering & ICT Technicians (38)
• ICT Professionals (28 – mostly 491)

Demand remains strong in health, engineering, trades, and technical occupations, with a clear tilt towards Subclass 491 in several sectors (especially ICT).

📅 Another invitation round is expected mid–late May 2026.

26/03/2026

If you hold a Partner (provisional) (subclass 309) or Partner (temporary) (subclass 820) visa, you may receive a phone call from a departmental officer.

This is so we can get more information to progress your application. This phone call may come from any of our onshore processing offices. Please be aware that any calls from the Department of Home Affairs will come from a private number.

Be aware of scammers who impersonate the Department. They may contact you by phone and say they are calling on our behalf. Our staff will always identify themselves before they ask for any information. To verify that you are speaking with a departmental officer ask them to confirm your file number or your application lodgement date.

Our staff will never ask for:
• credit card information
• banking details
• ImmiAccount password
• payment over the phone.

Partner (subclass 309) holders see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/partner-offshore/migrant-100
Partner (subclass 820) holders see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/partner-onshore/permanent-801

25/03/2026

Temporary travel restrictions in place

From 26 March 2026, some Iranian Visitor (Subclass 600) visa holders outside Australia cannot travel while the measure is in force.

In most cases, the visa is temporarily not in effect unless an exemption applies or a Permitted Travel Certificate is granted.

More info: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-and-support/arrival-control-determination

04/03/2026

South Australia - A total of 406 invitations were issued across Subclass 190 and 491 streams this month. Health Professionals, Engineering/Science professionals and ICT roles continue to feature strongly.

👉 The next invitation round is expected in early April 2026, so it’s important to keep your EOI updated.

01/03/2026

⚠️ The Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) fee has officially DOUBLED.

Effective today, 1 March 2026, the new fee is $4,600.

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12/02/2026

SkillSelect backlog data offers indicators of competition under the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa.

In this carousel, we show the number of EOIs currently in “Submitted” status — broken down by points claimed — across some of the most in-demand occupations.

“Submitted” means the EOI has been lodged and is waiting for an invitation.

Higher numbers do not mean an occupation is closed.
They do mean competition is stronger.

Understanding the backlog helps assess:
• Relative competitiveness
• Points pressure
• Realistic expectations

Before lodging an EOI, it is important to understand where you stand within the pool.

For detailed occupation-specific backlog analysis and structured migration data, Anzscosearch provides professional tools designed for informed decision-making.

📊 Data matters.
📍 Strategy matters more.

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