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On September 17, 2026, Australia flagged possible changes: partner visa rules, a 35-year age cap on visa 485, and a family ban for students. Category breakdown.
Australia bars student visa holders from bringing partners and kids, sets 5 priorities for the 482 visa, and cuts tourist visas to 6 months.
H-1B's $100,000 fee is court-blocked, the 540-day EAD auto-extension is gone, and October's Visa Bulletin is delayed. Full breakdown as of Sept 20, 2026.
New rule will prohibit students from adding partners and children to visa applications. Analysis of financial and reputational consequences for families.
A King's Own Institute executive MBA graduate on the 3–4 hour weekly workload, Blended format, subclass 500 visa, and no-exam assessment in Sydney.
Student visa costs $2,500, migration cap set at 200,000-225,000/year, PhD earns 35 points under a proposed system. A realistic look at the research and PhD pathway.