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The Nanak Migration Group blog publishes policy updates, visa news and guidance articles written by registered migration agents (MARN 2619467). Content is general information only and is not immigration assistance.

Employer Sponsored9 Sept 2026

Employer Sponsorship Costs: What It Really Costs to Sponsor a Worker

Sponsoring a skilled worker is not one payment, it is four. Here is what the sponsorship, nomination, Skilling Australians Fund levy and visa charges actually cost, how the levy is really calculated, which costs you cannot pass on to the worker, and when the levy is refunded.

Bridging Visas9 Sept 2026

Bridging Visas Explained: Work Rights, Travel and Cease Dates

A bridging visa keeps you lawful while your application is decided, but the type you hold decides whether you can work, whether you can leave Australia, and how many days you have once a decision lands. Here is what a BVA, BVB, BVC and BVE each allow, and the mistakes that cost people their status.

Bridging Visas7 Sept 2026

Bridging Visa B: How to Travel While Your Application Is Pending

The Bridging visa B is the only bridging visa that lets you leave Australia and come back while your application is still being decided. Here is who qualifies, what it costs, when to lodge, and the travel period rule that strands people overseas every year.

Employer Sponsored4 Sept 2026

186 Visa Processing Time 2026: Current Waits and Priority Dates

The Department is currently deciding half of subclass 186 applications in 13 to 14 months, but priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 matters far more than the median. Current figures by stream, the lodgement dates being assessed right now, and what genuinely shortens the wait.

Student Visas4 Sept 2026

Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) Cancelled for New International Students

The Australian Government has blocked new international student enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), BSB80120, in the first use of its new course cancellation powers. Students already studying can finish, but the position is less clear for the thousands holding a CoE they have not yet used.

Reviews & Appeals2 Sept 2026

Visa Refusal Appeal Australia: How to Overturn a Decision

A refused or cancelled visa isn't always the end — the Administrative Review Tribunal can look at the decision again. Here's who can apply, the strict deadlines, and how the process works.

Citizenship2 Sept 2026

Australian Citizenship Application: Eligibility and Residence Rules

Citizenship by conferral requires four years of lawful residence, with strict limits on time spent outside Australia. Here's how the residence rules, calculator and application steps work.

Partner Visas2 Sept 2026

Onshore vs Offshore Partner Visa Australia

Onshore 820/801 or offshore 309/100? Where you lodge changes your work rights, travel and waiting time. Here's how to pick the right partner visa pathway for your situation.

Student Visas2 Sept 2026

Subclass 485 Visa: Graduate Pathways to PR in Australia

The 485 Temporary Graduate visa has three streams tied to your qualification level. Here's how graduates use post-study work rights to build points and experience toward permanent residency.

Skilled Migration2 Sept 2026

Australia's Skilled Migration Points Test 2026

Australia's points test needs a minimum 65 points for skilled visas — but 2026 invitation rounds favour much higher scores. Here's how age, English, experience and study each add up.

Employer Sponsored2 Sept 2026

Subclass 482 Visa Australia: Skills, Costs & Timeline

The Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa needs employer sponsorship, an eligible occupation and a skills assessment. Here's what it costs, how long it takes, and the PR pathways that follow.

Skilled Migration2 Sept 2026

189 vs 190 vs 491: Comparing Australia's Skilled Visas

Australia's three main skilled visas compared: the 189 and 190 lead straight to permanent residency, while the 491 is a provisional regional visa with its own PR pathway. Here's how to choose.

Policy Update28 July 2026

Skilled Visa Income Thresholds 2026-27: What Employers Must Pay

Skilled visa income thresholds rose 3.8% on 1 July 2026. The Core Skills Income Threshold is now AUD 79,423, the Specialist Skills Income Threshold AUD 146,576. Here is which visa each applies to, and why meeting the threshold is not enough on its own.

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This information is general in nature and does not constitute immigration assistance or legal advice for any individual situation. Requirements including occupation lists, fees and processing criteria change without notice.

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Information current as at July 2026. Verify all requirements with the Department of Home Affairs (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au) before lodging any application.