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31/03/2026

Are you meeting your obligations as a Business Sponsor? Have a look at our latest IMMI Guide to find out.

Understand your 482 and 494 visa sponsor obligations in Australia. Learn employer requirements, salary rules, compliance duties, and how to avoid penalties.

03/02/2026

For people considering family migration to Australia - check out our new Partner Visa information page.

https://beyondhorizons.com.au/partner-visas-australia/r id

Learn how Australian Partner visas work, including eligibility, relationship evidence, onshore vs offshore options, processing delays and refusal risks.

29/01/2026

In the wake of the Bondi Terrorist Attack on 14 December 2025, Australia’s new “Hate Laws” (Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026) commenced on 22 January 2026.

The Act introduces a broad package of reforms across several Commonwealth laws aimed at strengthening Australia’s response to antisemitism, hate‑motivated conduct and extremist activity.

Australia's new hate laws migration and citizenship changes may effect visa applicants and citizens. Learn how the reforms to the Migration Act could impact you.

07/03/2025

When our friendly IT guy arrives with cupcakes from MEAN Treats & Cake design. Best way to close out a busy week.

09/11/2023

05/10/2023

The financial capacity requirements for student visa and student guardian visa applicants has increased from 1 October. Learn more here: https://www.beyondhorizons.com.au/2023/10/05/student-and-student-guardian-visa-financial-capacity-evidence/

Student and Student Guardian Visa Financial Capacity Evidence From 1 October 2023 the financial capacity specifications have increased for applicants of subclass 500 student and subclass 590 student guardian visas. Applicants who are not streamlined need to continue to show evidence of their financi...

17/08/2023

Australia’s work and holiday visas have opened up to citizens of PNG. Learn more about work and holiday visas here: https://www.beyondhorizons.com.au/2023/07/04/working-holiday-visa-updates/

Working Holiday Visa Updates and Granting of Permanent Resident status to NZ subclass 444 (SCV) Visa Holders Papua New Guinea addition to the Work and Holiday Subclass 462 Visa From 1 July Papua New Guinea is on the list of countries where its citizens are eligible to apply for the […]

01/08/2023

Australia’s skilled migration program specifies various English language criteria. Learn more here: https://www.beyondhorizons.com.au/home/english-standards/

25/07/2023

Potential changes to immigration health policy for HIV positive visa applicant: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australias-visa-rules-for-people-with-hiv-dont-meet-community-expectations-says-minister/ouazwfulm

Advocates are urging the government to lift health-related visa restrictions imposed on migrants living with HIV.

19/07/2023

From 1 July 2023 all nominations for a TSS visa holder must evidence offered guaranteed annual earnings of $70,000 or above. The former threshold of $53,900 was introduced in June 2013 and has not seen an increase in ten years: https://www.beyondhorizons.com.au/2023/06/28/tsmit-increases/

TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold) Increases What is a TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold)? The TSMIT is the minimum guaranteed annual earnings a worker sponsored by an employer for a Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 Visa, can be paid. From 1 July 2023...

02/09/2022

An important announcement from the Minister for Home Affairs at the Jobs and Skills Summit today: The Australian Government will add 35,000 places to the national skilled migration program, totalling to 195,000 places available to skilled migrants for 2022/23.

The Minister also announced that the Australian Government will "move away from the focus on short-term migrants, toward permanency, citizenship and nation building".

Read more HERE:
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/government-lifts-migration-cap-to-195-000-commits-36-million-to-fix-visa-backlog/o79wfv8vb

For official transcripts of the Minister's statements:
https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/ClareONeil