Major Reform to Australia’s Family Law Coming into Effect from 10 June 2025

Starting from 10 June 2025, a series of significant amendments to Australia’s Family Law Act will officially take effect. Under the new rules, couples married for less than two years will no longer be required to undergo mandatory mediation, and applicants for sole divorce will no longer be compelled to attend court hearings. These changes are set to […]

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What is a WHV (Work and Holiday Visa)? How to Apply?

Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) The Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) is a one-year temporary visa established by the Australian Government to encourage young people to travel, work, and engage in cultural exchange in Australia. Visa holders can legally work, travel, and study in Australia — and some may even be eligible to […]

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What is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA)?

When dealing with Australian visas or family disputes, many people come across the name FCFCOA. But what exactly does it do? As a registered migration lawyer, let me give you a quick overview 👇 What is FCFCOA? The full name is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). FCFCOA is divided into two divisions: Division 1: Mainly […]

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Ending ‘visa hopping’ in the migration system

A key commitment in the Migration Strategy, released last year, was to restrict ‘visa hopping’ – ending the loopholes that allow students and other temporary visa holders to continuously extend their stay in Australia, in some cases indefinitely. As noted in the Migration Strategy, the numbers of international students staying in Australia on a second, […]

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EOI Reform

1. Reform the points test ∙ Change the way points are offered based on the applicant’s age. ∙ Offer more points to applicants with higher degrees, excellent English language skills, and/or skilled spouses. ∙ Abolish bonus points for Australian study, regional study, a professional year, and specialist education qualifications. ∙ Offer points for any high-skilled employment experience and especially […]

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Updated – Increase in the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to $73,150

Raising the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold From 1 July 2024, the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150. New nomination applications from this date will need to meet the new TSMIT of $73,150 or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher. This change will not affect existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July […]

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Federal Budget 2024/2025: What It Means To You?

The Australian government delivered the Federal Budget for 2024/2025 highlighting the Government’s plans for revenue and expenditure in 2024-2025. The budget has included several immigration reforms which have been summarised below: Migration System Reforms, Funding and resources for the Department of Home Affairs Over the next four years, the Government has committed to allocate $18.3 […]

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ROIs close for South Australian skilled migration program for 2023-2024

South Australia’s skilled migration Registration of Interest (ROI) applications for onshore applicants have closed for the 2023-2024 program year. State nomination is a highly competitive process and South Australia received more than 12,000 ROIs for the nomination allocation of 2,300 places this financial year. All ROIs received will be processed by 30 June 2024. If […]

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Breaking News! Major Changes to Australia’s Skilled Migration Salary Thresholds!

From 1 July 2025, skilled visa income thresholds will be increased by 4.6%. This is in line with changes to the annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE). This delivers on the commitment outlined in the Migration Strategy, as recommended by the Migration Review. Income thresholds are indexed annually so wages for skilled migrants increase at […]

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