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November 2025

Australia: new student visa processing Ministerial Direction 115

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The Australian Government has introduced a substantial update to student-visa case-management with the release of Ministerial Direction 115 (MD 115). The directive takes effect from 14 November 2025 and aligns processing times for Subclass 500 student visa applications with how closely each higher education or vocational training provider adheres to its “new overseas student commencements” …

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Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program Update – November 2025

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Additional interim nomination allocation While the Australian Government has not yet confirmed full program year nomination quotas for 2025-26, it has provided a further interim allocation of skilled visa nomination places to states and territories. For Tasmania, this allocation provides a further 450 places:  The 2025-26 Tasmanian Skilled Migration Program opened to new Registrations of …

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Western Australia invitation round on 29th October 2025 details

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Invitations issued on 29 October for the State Nominated Migration program. Intending visa subclass General streamWASMOL schedule 1 General streamWASMOL schedule 2  Graduate streamHigher education Graduate streamVocational education and training ​Visa subclass 190 0 221 0 14 Visa subclass 491 0 154 1 30 TOTAL 0 375 1 44 Profiles of the last invited expression of interest (EOI) …

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Australia MATES Visa 2025 for Indian Graduates & Early Career Professionals 

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What is the MATES Program? The MATES program, officially the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme under the Subclass 403 visa – is a joint initiative between the governments of Australia and India, designed to allow eligible Indian graduates and early-career professionals to live and work in Australia for up to two years. Key features: …

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Western Australia State Nominated Migration Program 2025-26 details released

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Features of the 2025—26 program 2025-26 Eligibility requirements If you would like to be considered for an invitation for State nomination, your occupation will need to be eligible under the following streams. These occupation lists identify occupations that are considered a priority for WA and are therefore eligible for skilled migrants through State nomination.

NSW Skilled Migration Program 2025-26: Interim Allocation Announced

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The NSW Government has received an interim allocation for the 2025–26 Skilled Migration Program from the Department of Home Affairs. This announcement signals the start of the new migration program year, opening fresh opportunities for skilled professionals to apply for nomination for a permanent or provisional visa to live and work in New South Wales. …

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