The Australian Government has announced a significant Subclass 485 visa fee increase , effective 1 March 2026 , significantly impacting Temporary Graduate visa applicants. The Visa Application Charge (VAC) for the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa has increased by 100% , affecting the: Post-Vocational Education Work Stream Post-Higher Education Work Stream Second Post-Higher Education Work Stream If you are planning to apply for a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa,

The Tasmanian Government has released its latest Skilled Migration nomination invitation update (190 Visa & 491 Visa) as part of the 2025–26 migration program year that issued on 5 February 2026,   In the February 2026 update, Tasmania invited the following number of Registrations of Interest (ROIs) to apply for state nomination as stated on the picture below: Detailed information on invitations and further nomination invitation statistics can be found on the Tasmanian Govern

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has released details of its January 2026 Skilled Migration nomination invitation round, providing important insights for applicants targeting Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 visas under the Canberra Matrix system.   ACT conducted this skilled migration nomination invitation round on 29 January 2026. Total Nominations Issued 246 nominations for Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated – Permanent Residence) 237 nominations for Subclass 491 (Skilled