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Professional Visa and Education Services As a Immigration Lawyers and Migration Agents, we provide immigration advice, visa application and education services to our clients.
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Our team of Professional Visa and Education services are highly trained in the relevant immigration legislation and experienced in managing a wide range of visa applications. Our focus is to provide the highest standards of client service in a friendly environment by making your visa and education process easy by guiding you through the complex Australian immigration process. We monitor all the changes to immigration laws and participate in various immigration workshops, presentation, forum and social media to maintain the highest standard of accurate and credible advice. We are specialised in following areas:
- Temporary Work (Skilled- 482 visa)
- Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
- Regional Sponsored Skilled Migration Scheme (RSMS)
- Skilled Independent Subclass 189
- Skilled Nominated Subclass 190
- Skilled Regional Provisional Subclass 491
- Skilled Regional Subclass 887
- Graduate Temporary Subclass 485
- Partner Visa
- Fiance (prospective Spouse) visa
- Student Visa including change of education provider , obtaining COE
- Professional Year & Career Advice
Call us today to book your free initial consultation

Victoria’s 2026–27 program is shaping up differently this year.The introduction of the Victorian Points Test (VPT) means...
21/10/2026

Victoria’s 2026–27 program is shaping up differently this year.

The introduction of the Victorian Points Test (VPT) means your ROI will now be ranked against other applicants using factors such as age, English, experience, education, occupation skill level, partner skills and Victorian earnings.

So the key question is no longer simply:

“Am I eligible?”

It is:

“How competitive is my profile compared with everyone else in the pool?”

There is no fixed VPT pass mark, and nomination is not guaranteed.

If Victoria is part of your migration plan, now is the right time to calculate your likely score, review your occupation and compare your 190 and 491 options before the program opens.

At Provisa, we can help you assess whether Victoria should be part of your state nomination strategy.

provisa.setmore.com | 02 9007 4409

NSW has released its updated Skills List for the 2026–27 subclass 190 nomination program.The list targets occupations co...
20/10/2026

NSW has released its updated Skills List for the 2026–27 subclass 190 nomination program.

The list targets occupations connected with critical workforce needs identified under the NSW State Migration Plan and is published at the ANZSCO Unit Group level.

This is important: if your occupation falls within an eligible listed unit group and is eligible for subclass 190, you may be considered for NSW nomination. If your occupation is not covered by the NSW Skills List, NSW says it will not be considered for a 190 invitation.

But being on the list does not guarantee selection. Your EOI still needs to compete with other candidates.

Before updating your SkillSelect EOI, check your occupation, points, skills assessment and supporting evidence carefully.

Need help reviewing your NSW eligibility? Contact Provisa at provisa.setmore.com or 02 9007 4409.

First invitation round expected from the week of 19 October 2026The wait is over. The 2026–27 NSW Skilled Nominated visa...
20/10/2026

First invitation round expected from the week of 19 October 2026

The wait is over. The 2026–27 NSW Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) program is now open, with the first invitation round expected in the week commencing 19 October 2026.

If NSW is part of your migration strategy, now is the time to review your SkillSelect EOI carefully. Make sure your skills assessment, English result, employment history, qualifications, points and partner claims are current and supported by valid evidence.

Remember, NSW nomination is highly competitive and an EOI does not guarantee an invitation.

If you are targeting NSW 190 this financial year, get your profile reviewed before the invitation rounds progress.

Contact Provisa at provisa.setmore.com or 02 9007 4409.

Migration is a process, not a problem. Let us take you through the process.

For applicants hoping for a regional pathway through NSW, the picture has not changed. Subclass 491 is closed to new app...
19/10/2026

For applicants hoping for a regional pathway through NSW, the picture has not changed. Subclass 491 is closed to new applicants under all pathways. The Regional Skills List for the 491 has not been updated yet.

NSW has not confirmed an opening date for any Subclass 491 pathway, and further information will be provided when it becomes available.

If Subclass 491 is your preferred or only realistic pathway, the closure of all NSW 491 routes for this stage of the program year means you have two practical options.

The first is to monitor NSW for any future announcement about 491 pathways reopening and use the interim period to strengthen your profile — refreshing your English test result, ensuring your skills assessment is current, building additional work experience, and preparing your documentation so you can act quickly when an opening is announced.

The second is to consider Subclass 491 pathways through other states that are currently accepting ROIs. Tasmania, South Australia, and other states have published their 2026-27 programmes and may have open pathways for your occupation. Diversifying your state nomination strategy across multiple states is a more resilient approach than waiting on a single state to reopen a pathway.

For a review of your NSW 190 or 491 strategy, contact Provisa at provisa.setmore.com or call 02 9007 4409.

Migration is a process, not a problem. Let us take you through the process.

19/10/2026

Can You Win Judicial Review Without a Final Hearing?

Sometimes a migration matter can be resolved by consent.

Yes, in some migration judicial review cases, a matter may be resolved without proceeding to a contested final hearing.

If the Minister’s legal representatives review the applicant’s grounds, evidence and submissions and accept that the original decision was affected by a jurisdictional error, the parties may propose consent orders to the Court. The Court must still decide whether to make those orders.

This is why identifying the right legal grounds from the beginning is so important. Judicial review is not about asking the Court to reconsider whether you deserve the visa; it is about establishing that the decision was affected by a legal or jurisdictional error.

A successful judicial review also does not mean the Court grants your visa. The usual outcome is that the Court sets the decision aside and returns the matter to the relevant decision-maker to be re-determined in accordance with the law.

If you are considering judicial review after a Department or ART decision, an early assessment of your case can make a significant difference.

Contact Provisa at provisa.setmore.com or call 02 9007 4409.

General information only. Every judicial review matter depends on its individual facts and legal grounds.

18/10/2026

May this auspicious festival bring happiness, prosperity, success, and new beginnings to you and your loved ones. May the blessings of Goddess Durga fill every home with peace, positivity, and abundance.

PRO Group of Companies wishes everyone a joyful, prosperous, and blessed Dashain! 🙏

Let's look at the number of visas that require a nomination from an employer. ✅Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) v...
18/10/2026

Let's look at the number of visas that require a nomination from an employer.

✅Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa
✅Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is an employer-sponsored visa program which comes under the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482 labour agreement stream). An individual worker cannot apply for a visa independently under the DAMA. They should look for a job with an employer who will sponsor them.
✅Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa. This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
✅Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494) visa a skilled, employer sponsored temporary residence visa for employers operating in regional Australia.
✅Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400) allows short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work in limited circumstances.
✅Training visa (subclass 407) to take part in workplace-based training to enhance skills, area of tertiary study or field of expertise or to participate in a professional development training program in Australia.
✅Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) there are five streams to this visa including the Seasonal Worker Program.

Do you have an employer who wishes to nominate you? Feel free to get in touch with us if you would like to apply for any of the visas mentioned above.

If your child is born after you submit your application but before the Department decide on your visa, you must tell the...
18/10/2026

If your child is born after you submit your application but before the Department decide on your visa, you must tell them as soon as possible.

Upon receipt of the information of your baby’s birth and required documents, your baby will be considered to hold any visa(s) that you and the other parent held when the baby was born.

Your baby will also be added to any unfinalised visa applications you may have before the Department at the time of your baby's birth.

If the baby doesn't have a passport yet, you can give them copies of your baby's passport pages later. However, you must send them as soon as you can.

▶If you currently have a visa application in ImmiAccount that is not yet finalised, sign in to ImmiAccount and upload these documents:

✅Form 1022 - Notification of changes in circumstances
✅a colour scan of your baby's Australian birth certificate
✅a colour scan of your baby's passport pages (showing photo, personal details, and passport issue and expiry dates)

▶It is free to add your baby to your visa. It is also free to add your baby to an unfinalised visa application and/or to link the visa to their passport.

Your baby’s visa(s) will have the same terms and conditions as per the visa(s) that you and the other parent held when the baby was born. This includes any Bridging visa(s).

The department will let you know if you need to do anything else. When you have given them everything they need, they will include the baby in any unfinalised visa applications you have before the Department, and the baby will be assessed along with yourself and any other dependents for a decision on your visa.

Your baby must, also, meet all requirements for visa grant. For example, this includes:

▶being included in a sponsorship (where applicable)
▶meeting the health requirement
▶having a valid passport for travel (where applicable).

⚠What if my visa application has already been refused by the time I notify the department of my baby’s birth?

In such cases, you must still notify us of your baby’s birth as soon as possible, even if your baby does not have a passport yet.

Your baby’s visa application will most likely be refused as well. This will, however, allow your baby to also seek merits review where applicable and ensure that your baby remains lawful in Australia while the application(s) for merits review are being considered.

If your baby has not had a refusal in their own right, the merits review tribunal will most likely have no jurisdiction to consider your baby's application for merits review until the Department has refused your baby first.

Have you lately had a baby while your visa application was being processed? Please feel free to contact us if you require any assistance in incorporating your child into your visa application.

The 2026–27 migration program year is now underway, and for skilled migrants, this is the time to review your strategy.S...
17/10/2026

The 2026–27 migration program year is now underway, and for skilled migrants, this is the time to review your strategy.

State and territory nomination programs may introduce updated occupation lists, eligibility requirements, invitation priorities and application processes for the new financial year.

If your preferred state pathway is becoming more competitive, or your current profile may not meet the new priorities, do not simply wait for an invitation.

Now is the time to assess your options.

Could you improve your English or points?

Is another state or territory a better fit for your occupation and employment?

Could employer sponsorship form part of your pathway?

Do you need to build relevant skilled work experience?

Or should you consider a carefully planned study pathway aligned with your long-term career and migration goals?

The earlier you review your situation, the more time you have to prepare your documents, update your EOI, improve your migration profile and develop a realistic Plan B or Plan C.

Migration rules and state nomination priorities can change. Your strategy should change with them.

Do not wait until your visa is close to expiry or the next invitation round has already passed.

Speak with the Provisa team and start planning your 2026–27 migration strategy today.

Book your consultation: provisa.setmore.com
Call: 02 9007 4409

Migration is a process, not a problem. Let us take you through the process.

There are a few things to consider if you have been offered sponsorship at work.It's possible that not all employer-spon...
16/10/2026

There are a few things to consider if you have been offered sponsorship at work.

It's possible that not all employer-sponsored visas will lead to permanent residency. And there's a lot to keep in mind.

To get started, here are a few questions to ask yourself:
1. Does your employer meet the criteria to be a sponsor?
2. Are you an eligible candidate for the role you will perform?
3. Is your level of qualification enough for the occupation?
4. Do you see yourself working for that company for 2 - 4years?
5. Last but not least, does this visa provide a pathway to permanent residency?

In this category, 482 and 494 are the most common visas. The sub class 482 visa is accessible across Australia, and at the end of the visa you may or may not be able to apply for PR.

Workers in rural and remote areas of the country can apply for 494 visas, which provide a road to Permanent Residency after three years of employment.

Do you have a sponsorship opportunity? Come and see us if you like to know more. Book your first free half-hour face to face or online consultation. Via: Provisa.setmore.com alternatively contact us via our landline 02 9279 0473

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