There’s a lot happening across Australia’s migration system right now. But for anyone planning or managing a visa application, a few changes are more relevant than others. From new Northern Territory nomination places and slower Working Holiday Maker processing to the latest Subclass 485 clarification and upcoming occupation classifi cation changes, here’s what you need to know and what it could mean for your next step. Northern Territory has reopened its 2026–27 nomination p

If you're an Indonesian passport holder planning to apply for Australia's Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462), a significant change is on the way. The Australian and Indonesian Governments have agreed that the Indonesia Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program will move to a ballot system, with the ballot expected to open later this year. What's changing Previously, Indonesian applicants relied on a government supporting letter, the Surat Dukungan Usulan Working Holiday Visa (SDU

On 12 May 2026, the Australian Government confirmed the 2026-27 permanent Migration Program at 185,000 places, unchanged from last year. But if you stop at that headline number, you'd miss what actually matters: where those places are going has shifted more significantly than it has in years, and that shift could change which pathway makes the most sense for you. If you're already in Australia, you're now the priority Across both the Skill and Family streams, the government i