News
Australia to ban dependent family members on student visas
New rule will prohibit students from adding partners and children to visa applications. Analysis of financial and reputational consequences for families.
Points Ledger| Sep 18, 2026
Australia — Page 5
Australia — Page 5
Working abroad
Transitioning from visa 482 to 186: direct entry or deferred application, employer change and salary requirements
Can you apply for 186 on 482 right away, do you need reassessment, is experience credited when changing employers and what salary is required.
Outback Visa| Sep 18, 2026
News
Australia Immigration Quotas 2026: How Many Spots Are Left, and What's Happening in Canada, the US, the UK and New Zealand
Australia's 2026-27 permanent migration program holds 185,000 places, but only 55,110 remain for offshore applicants. See Canada, US, UK and NZ quotas too.
Points Ledger| Sep 16, 2026
Residency & citizenship
How Education and Marriage Help Immigration to Australia
How education, marriage and migration status work together in Australia. The second partner can study at reduced cost while confirming qualifications simultaneously.
Uni Enroll| Sep 16, 2026
Working abroad
Visa 482 to Australia: How to Sponsor Builders and Workers in 2026
Construction professions prioritized in Australian visa processing. Salary requirements, licensing, and documentation for sponsoring workers in 2026.
Sponsor Bridge| Sep 16, 2026
News
Why Australian visa processing is delayed: new Direction 119 priorities
How Direction 119 changed processing priorities for visas 189, 190, 482 and 186. Five priority levels based on occupation and applicant residence.
Outback Visa| Sep 15, 2026