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Sponsored Family Visitor Visa 600 Checklist
Sponsored Family Visitor Visa 600 Checklist

The Sponsored Family Visitor visa (Subclass 600) allows eligible family members to visit relatives in Australia for tourism, family reunions, and short-term stays.

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Employment
Upcoming 189 Visa Invitation Rounds in 2026: What Skilled Migrants Should Expect
Upcoming 189 Visa Invitation Rounds in 2026: What Skilled Migrants Should Expect

To no-one’s surprise, the Subclass 189 visa remains one of Australia’s most desirable migration pathways because it offers direct permanent residency without requiring employer sponsorship or state nomination.

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General
gold migration lawyers has closed: what former clients need to do now
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AML Team
May 30, 2026
Gold Migration Lawyers Has Closed: What Former Clients Need to Do Now

Gold Migration Lawyers has permanently closed and entered liquidation as of 1 June 2026. If you were a client, here is what to do to protect your visa matter now.

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Updates
How the 2026–27 Federal Budget Could Impact Your Australian Migration Journey
How the 2026–27 Federal Budget Could Impact Your Australian Migration Journey

Australia’s Federal Budget shapes how government funding is allocated across key areas of Government expenditure, often shaping everyday Australians lives, including changes to tax, property investment, healthcare and social welfare.

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Understanding Form 1229 and Consent Requirements
Understanding Form 1229 and Consent Requirements

Australian migration law takes the welfare of children seriously, and visa applications involving minors are subject to additional requirements designed to protect them.

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Form 1149: Australian Sponsored Family Visa Explained
Form 1149: Australian Sponsored Family Visa Explained

If you are sponsoring a family member to visit Australia under the Sponsored Family stream it is important to understand this is more than an invitation; it creates a formal legal obligation.

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Employment
Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)

If you are considering migrating to Australia as a Software Engineer you need to be aware that the process involves satisfying a combination of migration law requirements, skills assessment criteria, and visa eligibility thresholds.

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Appointing an Authorised Recipient: Understanding Form 956A
Appointing an Authorised Recipient: Understanding Form 956A

If you are applying for a visa, managing communications from the Department of Home Affairs is not something that can be left to chance.

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Work & Skilled
Temporary Activity Visa 408: Subclass for Australia
Temporary Activity Visa 408: Subclass for Australia

The Subclass 408 Temporary Activity Visa allows individuals to come to Australia for a wide range of short-term, culturally, socially, or economically beneficial activities.

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Quick, free tools to help you understand your options before you speak with a migration lawyer — estimate your visa costs or check your PR points.

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Cost Estimator
Employer-Sponsored Visa Fee Calculator

Estimate Department of Home Affairs charges for employer-sponsored visas — Skills in Demand (subclass 482) nomination and visa, or Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — including the nomination fee, SAF levy and dependants.

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Skilled Visa Fee Estimator

Estimate the Home Affairs visa application charge for subclass 189, 190 or 491 — including any partner or children applying with you.

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PR Points Calculator

See where your score sits against the 65-point minimum for the Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visas, based on age, English ability, work experience and more.

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