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What Changed For The Subclass 485 Visa In 2026?

A lot of commentary on the 485 visa in 2026 is missing the point. The new change is the fee. The harder part is that anyone applying now is stepping into a program that was already tightened in 2024. So the issue is not one rule. It is the combination of changes.

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Training Visa (Subclass 407): Important Changes to Lodgement Rules

A regulatory change to subclass 407 that took effect on 11 March 2026 has fundamentally altered how & when applications can be submitted. Here is what you need to know.

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Subclass 186 visa requirements for hospitals and health services

Guide setting out the subclass 186 nomination requirements for hospitals, with a focus on evidence quality & the risk points that delay decisions.

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Is Australia's Immigration System Fit for Purpose?

Australia's migration settings will stay in the political spotlight. Employers still need to hire, deliver, and retain talent while the debate runs.

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

The new era of Australian workforce planning: navigating the Subclass 482 visa in 2026

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186 requirements for construction and engineering employers

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

What are the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa requirements for hospitality employers?

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Immigration Compliance Is A Retention Tool

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Preparing for 2026: what HR leaders need to know about Australia's work visa and migration changes

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) – What employers need to know

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 50.2025

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Skilled Visa Reform: Technical Measures For The Skills In Demand Visa And ENS Pathway

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Victoria's 2025–26 Skilled Migration Program: What You Need To Know

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

How Health, Aged Care, Tech And Defence Employers Stay Off The Prohibited Employer Register

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect And Our Latest Podcast (Australia - January 2026)

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court rules unfairly sacked worker entitled to damages for psychiatric injury

Australia Employment

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Avant Law

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

How Psychosocial Safety Now Sits At The Heart Of Workforce Change

Australia Employment

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Ius Laboris

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Highlighted Content

New English Requirements For Visas

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Employing Work And Holiday Makers Beyond Six Months | Staying Compliant

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Australian Visa Processing Times And Key Migration Updates

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Permanent Residence From A 482 Visa | Employer-sponsored Visa Transitions

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Labour Agreements | Which Visa Requirements Can Be Negotiated?

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Regional Visa Review | Incentivising Migrants To Live And Work Regionally

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

482 Visa Processing Times | Delays In Government Processing

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Visa Rules When Changing Employer Sponsors

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

General Immigration

New English Requirements For Visas

For most Australian visas, English proficiency matters. Unless exempt, applicants need to meet specific English language requirements that vary depending on whether they are the primary or secondary applicant and the type of visa they are applying for.

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Employing Work And Holiday Makers Beyond Six Months | Staying Compliant

Does your business hire Working Holiday Makers (otherwise known as Subclasses 417 and 462 Visa holders) but find the six-month work condition limiting?

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

What Changed For The Subclass 485 Visa In 2026?

A lot of commentary on the 485 visa in 2026 is missing the point. The new change is the fee. The harder part is that anyone applying now is stepping into a program that was already tightened in 2024. So the issue is not one rule. It is the combination of changes.

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Is Australia's Immigration System Fit for Purpose?

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186 requirements for construction and engineering employers

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Immigration Compliance Is A Retention Tool

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) – What employers need to know

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 50.2025

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Victoria's 2025–26 Skilled Migration Program: What You Need To Know

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

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Work Visas

New English Requirements For Visas

For most Australian visas, English proficiency matters. Unless exempt, applicants need to meet specific English language requirements that vary depending on whether they are the primary or secondary applicant and the type of visa they are applying for.

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

What Changed For The Subclass 485 Visa In 2026?

A lot of commentary on the 485 visa in 2026 is missing the point. The new change is the fee. The harder part is that anyone applying now is stepping into a program that was already tightened in 2024. So the issue is not one rule. It is the combination of changes.

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Training Visa (Subclass 407): Important Changes to Lodgement Rules

A regulatory change to subclass 407 that took effect on 11 March 2026 has fundamentally altered how & when applications can be submitted. Here is what you need to know.

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Subclass 186 visa requirements for hospitals and health services

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

The new era of Australian workforce planning: navigating the Subclass 482 visa in 2026

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186 requirements for construction and engineering employers

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

What are the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa requirements for hospitality employers?

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Immigration Compliance Is A Retention Tool

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Preparing for 2026: what HR leaders need to know about Australia's work visa and migration changes

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

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Investment Immigration

FY 2024-25 Australian Immigration Changes On The Horizon

The start of the financial year marks the beginning of a new program year for Australian immigration, introducing several changes from 1 July 2024:

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Is Australia's Immigration System Fit for Purpose?

Australia's migration settings will stay in the political spotlight. Employers still need to hire, deliver, and retain talent while the debate runs.

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Immigration Compliance Is A Retention Tool

Compliance actions translate into retention outcomes when you treat them as part of the employee experience.

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Legal Documents Employers Must Submit To Sponsor A Worker

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Australia's 2025–26 Permanent Migration Program: What Employers Need To Know

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Subclass 482 Visa: New English Test Rules From 13 Sept 2025

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

New English Language Requirements For Australian Visas

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Visa Document Checklist: How To Stay Organised And Avoid Delays

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Visa Fees Rise from 1 July. What Employers and Applicants Need to Know

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

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Latest Videos

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Hot Legal Topics – Episode 4: The intersection of immigration & family law

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Hot Legal Topics – Episode 3: Immigration Law

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