22/09/2026
MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MIGRATION POLICY UPDATES
π¦πΊπ¨The Australian Government has outlined significant proposed changes to visa processing, student dependant rules, visitor conditions, and program allocations.
Here is what you need to know:
β‘ Revised Skilled Processing: Top-tier priority given to Specialist Streams and critical sectors like Healthcare, Education, Construction, Defense, Resources, and Agriculture.
π« Student Visa & Dependant Rules: Strict caps on dependants for primary applicants and tighter scrutiny on course-hopping.
π Mandatory Condition 8503: Increased enforcement of βNo Further Stayβ on visitor visas to restrict onshore switching.
ποΈ Working Holiday Maker Ballot: Proposed cap of 45,000 places for 2nd-year and 5,000 places for 3rd-year WHVs via a ballot system.
π Program Allocation Shift: Strategic updates to the total 185,000 permanent migration program places. Navigating visa updates can be complex, but you donβt have to do it alone.
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