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Migration Mate

Immigration lawyer & RMA
MARN 2014635

YOUR FRIEND AND PARTNER IN IMMIGRATION

We are committed to help you develop the best strategy and find the right solution to immigration needs that would bring you closer to achieving your Australian dream.

31/08/2026

🇦🇺 NT Skilled Migration 2026–27 is now open!

The Northern Territory has 1,850 nomination places available this program year for Subclass 190 and 491, along with updated eligibility requirements.

If the NT is on your radar, now is a good time to check whether you qualify and get nomination-ready.

Need help exploring your options? Get in touch with Migration Mate.
📞 +61 447 299 440
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au⁠�
MARN 2014635

18/08/2026

SHE WAS TOLD TO GO HOME. ALMOST 8 YEARS LATER, HER FAMILY IS NOW AUSTRALIAN PERMANENT RESIDENTS. 🇦🇺❤️

This is one of those stories that reminds us why we do what we do.

She came to Australia as an international student to complete her MBA, met her future husband (also a student!), got married and later moved onto a Graduate visa.

As her visa was running out, she consulted various migration agents and was repeatedly told the same thing: there was no pathway for her and she should go home.

But she persisted.

A friend referred her to Migration Mate, and after assessing her case, we saw a pathway — but it required strategy, improving her points and some big life decisions.

She trusted the process and followed our advice. She worked on her points, moved to Newcastle to pursue a regional pathway, and we successfully secured her Subclass 491 visa.

Fast forward to today...

Her whole family has finally been granted Australian Permanent Residency! 🇦🇺

Almost 8 years from student visa to PR.

It wasn't the quickest or easiest journey, but she never gave up — and neither did we.

Sometimes being told “there's no pathway” doesn't necessarily mean there isn't one. Sometimes, you just need the right strategy.

Congratulations to this beautiful family. We are so happy to have been part of your journey!

📩 [email protected]
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au
MARN 2014635

Migration Mate — Your Friend & Partner in Immigration

17/08/2026

🇦🇺 186 DIRECT ENTRY — NOMINATION APPROVED + PR VISA GRANTED! 🎉

Another fantastic outcome for the construction industry — this time for an Architectural Draftsperson!

✅ Subclass 186 Direct Entry Nomination — APPROVED
✅ Subclass 186 Direct Entry Visa — GRANTED
✅ Australian Permanent Residency — DONE! 🇦🇺

This result is another reminder of the current priority being given to occupations supporting Australia’s construction and housing needs.

But priority does not mean automatic approval.

A strong, decision-ready application is most important. Making sure the eligibility requirements are properly addressed and the supporting evidence is complete from the outset can help put an application in the best possible position for assessment.

Congratulations to our clients and sponsoring employer on this wonderful result! 🥂🎉

Thinking about employer-sponsored PR? Make sure you understand the requirements before you lodge.

📩 [email protected]
📞 +61 447 299 440
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au
MARN 2014635

Migration Mate — Your Friend & Partner in Immigration

15/08/2026

MORE GOOD NEWS! PR GRANTS ARE ROLLING IN! 🇦🇺

What a way to end the week! 💙💛❤️

Our inbox was flooded today with Permanent Residency visa grants and nomination approvals — through both Skilled Migration and Employer Sponsored pathways.

Behind every “IMMI Grant Notification” is a person or family who has spent years planning, waiting, working and hoping for that one life-changing email.

And today, several of them finally got it. 🥹🇦🇺

Congratulations to all our newly minted Australian Permanent Residents! 🎉🥂

Thank you for trusting Migration Mate to be part of your journey. ❤️

📩 [email protected]
📞 +61 447 299 440
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au
MARN 2014635

Migration Mate — Your Friend & Partner in Immigration

14/08/2026

📢 VETASSESS FEE INCREASE – EFFECTIVE 9 SEPTEMBER 2026

Planning to lodge a VETASSESS skills assessment? VETASSESS has announced fee increases taking effect from 9 September 2026.

Some of the key changes include:

🔹 Full Skills Assessment: $1,096 → $1,146
🔹 Priority Processing: $825 → $863
🔹 Post-Vocational Education Work Visa (Subclass 485): $416 → $436
🔹 Skills Assessment Renewal (within 3 years): $473 → $495

GST applies to onshore applicants.

If you’re already preparing for a skills assessment, now may be a good time to get your application ready and lodge before the new fees take effect.

At Migration Mate, we can assist with assessing your eligibility, preparing your documents and lodging your skills assessment application.

📩 [email protected]
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au
📱 +61 447 299 440
MARN 2014635

Migration Mate: Your Friend & Partner in Immigration

05/08/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE — Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program

The 2026–27 program opens for new ROIs on 17 August 2026, with the first invitation round following on 20 August.

This year's allocation:
1,250 places for Subclass 190
800 for Subclass 491

Note: Subclass 491 Overseas (invitation-only) pathway won't be running this program year, with priority given to applicants already in Australia.

Thinking about your Tasmania pathway? We're here to help you plan your migration journey — contact Migration Mate today. 🇦🇺

📧 [email protected]
📞 +61 447 299 440
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au
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03/08/2026

Congratulations to our client on the grant of their NSW Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa as an Early Childhood Teacher! 🎉

What an incredible result—permanent residency granted in just 2 months! A fantastic outcome that allows our client to focus on what truly matters: making a positive impact on the lives of young children and helping shape Australia's next generation.

Early Childhood Teachers play a vital role in our communities. The learning, care, and guidance they provide during a child's formative years lay the foundation for lifelong success. Australia is fortunate to welcome skilled professionals who are passionate about investing in the future of our society.

We're grateful to have played a part in this milestone and thank our client for placing their trust in Migration Mate. Congratulations once again on your permanent residency, and we wish you every success as you continue making a difference in the lives of Australian children. ❤️🇦🇺

Migration Mate – Your Friend & Partner in Immigration
📧 [email protected]
📞 0447 299 440
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au
MARN 2014635

31/07/2026

UPDATE ON ACT SKILLED VISA PROGRAM 👇

Need assistance? Contact Migration Mate today!

Migration Mate – Your Friend & Partner in Immigration
📧 [email protected]
📞 0447 299 440
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au
MARN 2014635

30/07/2026

🎉 Another family now proudly calls Australia home! 🇦🇺

Congratulations to our clients on the grant of their Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa as a Construction Project Manager!

This case is a great reminder that the right strategy can make all the difference.

Before coming to Migration Mate, they had EOIs sitting in the system for years without receiving an invitation, while valuable time continued to pass. After carefully assessing their background, we identified a stronger pathway and advised them to obtain a skills assessment as a Construction Project Manager—an occupation in high demand and aligned with priority industry needs.

Once they received a positive skills assessment, we worked together on a plan to increase their points. They followed every piece of advice, remained patient throughout the process, and together we achieved the outcome they had been hoping for.

This permanent residency grant is the result of a true partnership—combining the right migration strategy, careful planning, and clients who were committed to following that strategy every step of the way.

Congratulations once again to your family! Thank you for trusting Migration Mate with one of the biggest milestones of your lives. Wishing you every success as you begin this exciting new chapter in Australia. 🇦🇺❤️

Migration Mate – Your Friend & Partner in Immigration
📧 [email protected]
📞 0447 299 440
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au
MARN 2014635

29/07/2026

✨ From uncertainty to permanent residency in just 3 months! 🇦🇺❤️

There is nothing more rewarding than telling a family that their Australian permanent residency has been granted.

A huge congratulations to our clients on the approval of their Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa as an Architectural Draftsperson! What makes this result even more special is that their application was approved in just 3 months, giving them the certainty and relief they've been waiting for.

No more worrying about visa renewals. No more uncertainty about the future. Their migration journey is finally complete, and next year they'll even be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship. 🇦🇺

Great outcomes don't happen by chance. They come from having the right strategy, careful planning, and a decision-ready application with complete and well-prepared supporting documents from the outset.

Thank you for trusting Migration Mate to guide your family's journey. We are honoured to have been part of this milestone and wish you all the very best as you build your future in Australia.

Migration Mate – Your Friend & Partner in Immigration
📧 [email protected]
📞 0447 299 440
🌐 www.migrationmate.com.au
MARN 2014635

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