Expert tips on Australian visas — student, partner, work, visitor, and skilled migration.
Labour Market Testing rules for 482 nominations: the 28-day rule, 4-month window, approved platforms, ITO exemptions, redundancy clause, and the errors that cause refusals.
No public list of 482 approved sponsors exists in Australia. Here is how to find companies that sponsor, verify them, and approach them the right way.
Complete 2026 guide to the Skills in Demand visa (482): three streams, AUD 79,423 and 146,576 salary thresholds, Ministerial Direction 119 processing priorities, and PR pathway.
An overview of Australian permanent and provisional live visas - Subclass 189, 190, 491, 186, and 187 - and how to choose the right migration pathway.
The 494 visa requirements for 2026 explained in plain English: who can apply, the AUD 79,423 salary threshold, the AUD 6,140 fee from 1 July 2026, age, English and skills rules, processing times under the September 2026 priority order, and how to move from the 494 to PR through the subclass 191. Includes tips for applicants from India and Malaysia.
The 491 visa requirements for 2026 in one place: the two streams, points, English and age rules, designated regional areas, the new A$6,140 fee, current processing times under Direction 122, the 2026–27 cut to regional places, and how to move to PR through the subclass 191. Includes tips for applicants from India and Malaysia.
The Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa gives you Australian PR without a sponsor. Here are the 2026 requirements in order: eligible occupation, skills assessment, Competent English, 65+ points, SkillSelect invitation under 45, plus the A$6,135 fee from 1 July 2026, June 2026 invitation cut-offs and tips for applicants from India and Malaysia.
The subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa gives you permanent residency, but only if your occupation, skills assessment, points, English and state nomination all line up. Here are the 190 visa requirements for 2026, the new A$6,140 fee from 1 July 2026, where state nomination stands for 2026-27, and the mistakes applicants from India and Malaysia should avoid.
The Australia PR points test 2026 still needs 65 points for a 189, 190 or 491 EOI, but competition is tougher and a redesign was announced on 17 September 2026. See the full current points table, new PTE thresholds, worked examples for India and Malaysia applicants, the new processing priorities and practical ways to raise your score.
Everything you need to know about the 186 visa requirements in 2026: TRT and Direct Entry eligibility, the under-45 age rule, Competent English scores, the A$79,423 salary threshold, fees from 1 July 2026, processing times under Ministerial Direction 122 and tips for applicants from India and Malaysia.