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13/10/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Victoria’s Skilled Migration Program Introduces New Fees — What Australian PR Aspirants Need to Know!

A major update for skilled migration applicants targeting Australia! The Victorian Government has announced new fees for its 2026–27 Skilled Visa Nomination Program, affecting applicants seeking state nomination through the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).
The announcement introduces charges for submitting a Registration of Interest (ROI) and a separate fee for the nomination application if an applicant is invited to proceed.
Victoria’s new migration fees for 2026–27.
Registration of Interest (ROI) AUD $60.
Subclass 190 nomination application AUD $180.
Subclass 491 nomination application AUD $180.

The bigger story: Victoria’s new points-ranking system
The announcement is not only about fees. The Victorian Government has also published information explaining how applicants will be ranked for state nomination under the Victorian Points Test (VPT).
The ranking considers seven key factors:
- Age
- English language proficiency
- Years of experience in the nominated occupation
- Educational qualifications
- Occupation skill level
- Partner’s skills, where applicable
- Annual earnings from skilled employment in Victoria, where applicable
Applicants are ranked according to their VPT totals. Victoria considers the highest-ranked ROIs across eligible occupations and within designated priority industries when issuing invitations. There is no fixed VPT pass mark, and an invitation is not guaranteed.
Which applicants should pay attention?
Skilled professionals planning to pursue Victorian nomination should review their eligibility, English test results, skills assessment, employment history and SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI) before submitting an ROI.
Applicants should also review the priority occupations published for the 2026–27 program. Meeting eligibility requirements alone does not guarantee selection, as invitations depend on ranking and the availability of nomination places.
mportant update for existing applicants
The Victorian Government says applicants who submitted an ROI in a previous program year and want to be considered for 2026–27 must log in to the Live in Melbourne portal and submit a new ROI when the program opens. As of 13 October 2026, the official website states that the 2026–27 program will open soon.

12/10/2026

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11/10/2026

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11/10/2026

05/10/2026

🇦🇺 Australia Expands Australian Immi App to Nepal and 46 Other Countries

Australian visa applicants in Nepal can now benefit from a simpler way to complete certain biometric requirements, with the Australian Government expanding the Australian Immi App to 47 countries.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs announced on 25 March 2026 that the Australian Immi App is now available in 47 countries, following the addition of 13 countries, including Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
For more details information and authorized information please visit to website of Australian Department of Home Affairs.

02/10/2026

🇦🇺 NEWS: Australia to Begin Daylight Saving Time on 4 October 2026

Australia’s clocks will move forward by one hour in most states observing Daylight Saving Time (DST), marking the beginning of the 2026–27 daylight saving period.

Daylight Saving Time in Australia begins on the first Sunday of October and ends on the first Sunday of April each year in participating states and territories.

🕑 When will the clocks change?

Start: Sunday, 4 October 2026
At 2:00 AM, clocks will move forward to 3:00 AM.

End: Sunday, 4 April 2027
At 3:00 AM, clocks will move back to 2:00 AM.

🌏 Which parts of Australia observe DST?

Daylight Saving Time is observed in:

New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Norfolk Island

Lord Howe Island also observes daylight saving, but its clocks move by 30 minutes rather than one hour.

🚫 Which states do not observe DST?

Daylight Saving Time is not observed in:

Queensland
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
🇳🇵 What does this mean for Nepal?

For people in Nepal communicating with Australian universities, students, families or businesses, the time difference will change from 4 October 2026 for Australian locations that observe DST.

For example, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra will move one hour further ahead of Nepal during the DST period, while Brisbane, Darwin and Perth will not change their usual time difference.

📌 Important: Australia has multiple time zones, and DST does not apply nationwide. Therefore, the time difference depends on the particular Australian city or state.

02/10/2026

Australia Introduces New Student Visa Rules to Curb “Visa Hopping”

2 October 2026 | Australia

The Australian Government has introduced significant changes to the Student Visa program, strengthening visa integrity measures and restricting certain temporary visa holders from applying for a Subclass 500 Student visa while they are already in Australia.

The changes arise from the Migration Amendment (Student Visa Reform) Regulations 2026 and the accompanying Migration (Student Visa Applications to Be Made from outside Australia) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/102). The regulations commence on 2 October 2026.

🔹 Who will be affected?

Under the new arrangements, certain visa holders in Australia will generally need to leave Australia and lodge their Student visa application from outside Australia.

The specified visa subclasses include:

Subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)
Subclass 403 – Temporary Work (certain Domestic Worker stream applicants)
Subclass 407 – Training
Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity
Subclass 417 – Working Holiday
Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled)
Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday
Subclass 482 – Skills in Demand
Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage
Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate
Subclass 600 – Visitor
Subclass 601 – Electronic Travel Authority
Subclass 602 – Medical Treatment
Subclass 651 – eVisitor
Subclass 771 – Transit
Subclass 988 – Maritime Crew
Subclass 995 – Diplomatic (Temporary), subject to specified conditions.
🔹 What does this mean for international students?

The new framework is designed to prevent people who entered Australia for purposes other than study from repeatedly changing visa types to extend their stay.

The Government has described the broader reforms as measures to address “visa hopping” and reinforce that the Student visa is primarily intended for a temporary stay for genuine study.

For example, a person in Australia on a Visitor visa (Subclass 600) who subsequently wants to apply for a Student visa may now be required to make the Student visa application from outside Australia, rather than simply applying onshore.

🔹 Restrictions also apply to some subsequent applicants

The reforms also introduce specific restrictions concerning secondary Student visa applicants, including family members of student visa holders. There are specified exceptions, including certain Defence and Foreign Affairs students, Pacific-region passport holders, existing secondary applicants and certain children born in Australia.

🔹 Course-transfer restrictions are also tightening

Separately, Australia's education-sector rules have been strengthened. From 2 October 2026, the transfer-restriction period for non-school international students has temporarily increased from 6 months to 12 months, and this measure is scheduled to remain in place until 30 June 2027. From 1 July 2027, it is scheduled to return to six months.

⚠️ Important for prospective students

These changes mean that students should carefully consider their initial visa strategy, course selection and future study plans before travelling to Australia. Moving between temporary visas or courses simply to extend a stay may no longer provide the same pathway as previously.

Students should also check whether their particular visa circumstances fall within an exception before making plans.

Source: Australian Government legislation and Department of Education information. Federal Register of Legislation – Migration (Student Visa Applications to Be Made from outside Australia) Instrument 2026

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30/09/2026

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27/09/2026

🇦🇺 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW MIGRATION POLICY CHANGES
New measures aimed at strengthening migration integrity, supporting priority skills and managing migration levels

The Australian Government has announced the next stage of changes to Australia’s migration system, with a focus on attracting skills needed by the Australian economy, supporting productivity and ensuring migration settings work effectively for Australian workers and communities.

The changes are also intended to support the Government’s Net Overseas Migration (NOM) forecasts of 245,000 for the current financial year and 225,000 in 2027–28.

🔹 KEY MIGRATION CHANGES

1. Stronger Visa Compliance
The Government will strengthen compliance measures to ensure people who no longer hold a valid visa leave Australia.

2. Priority Processing for Key Sectors
Ministerial Direction 119 will be updated to support priority processing across important sectors, including:

🏥 Healthcare
🏗️ Construction
🎓 Education
👮 Law enforcement
🛡️ Defence
⛏️ Resources
🌾 Agriculture
🎣 Aquaculture & Fishing

3. Changes to Student Visa Settings
The Government will introduce measures aimed at improving the integrity of the student visa system, including action to stop “visa hopping” and restrictions on secondary applicants for most student visas.

4. Action Against Rogue Migration Agents
Measures will be strengthened against migration agents who knowingly support visa applications that do not have merit.

5. No Further Stay on Visitor Visas
A No Further Stay condition will be introduced for all visitor visas. The Government says this is intended to ensure visitor visas are used by genuine visitors rather than as a pathway to extend stays in Australia.

6. Changes to Ministerial Direction 110
The Government will update Ministerial Direction 110 with measures intended to:

Better protect children who are victims of crime
Better protect victims of domestic and family violence
Reflect Australia’s commitment to addressing hatred and criminal behaviour

7. Working Holiday Maker Program
Changes will introduce a ballot system for second- and third-year Working Holiday Maker visas, alongside a regional work requirement supporting regional Australia.

The Government also plans to stabilise Working Holiday Maker processing times at approximately three months.

📢 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

The Government says these changes are intended to maintain the integrity, fairness and sustainability of Australia’s migration system, while continuing to attract workers with skills needed across priority sectors.

The changes have already begun to be implemented and are expected to be progressively rolled out over the next 12 months.

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