SUBCLASS 403 MATES STREAM- BALLOT OPENING
MATES VISA (Subclass 403)Ballot opens 1 Nov 2025 • Closes 14 Dec 2025 How it works• Applicants must first register in the MATES ballot.• If selected at random, they can apply for the Subclass 403 MATES stream.• This stream allows Indian graduates and early-career professionals to live and work in Australia for up to 2 […]
SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOW OPEN FOR ROI
4 Streams- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GRADUATES SKILLED EMPLOYMENT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA OUTER REGIONAL SKILLED EMPLOYMENT OFFSHORE
Work & Study in Australia: A Guide for International Students
Australia offers international students quality education and work opportunities, but understanding your rights is key. You’re entitled to minimum wage (AUD $23.23/hour), superannuation, payslips, and a safe, discrimination-free workplace. Casual jobs offer higher pay in lieu of leave; full-time roles provide paid leave benefits. Students are able to work for 48 hours a fortnight while […]
Migration Insights: Australia 2023–2024
Australia remains a top destination for international students and skilled workers. In 2023–2024, significant policy changes impacted migration trends. Student visas saw stricter processing under Ministerial Direction 111, leading to fewer new grants, particularly in VET and ELICOS sectors. Still, student numbers remained high, with over 608,000 visa holders by June 2024. Skilled migration accounted for […]
Australian Visa Charges & Income Requirements Increase from 1 July 2025
Since 1 July 2025, Australian Visa Application Charges (VACs) have mostly gone up by 3%, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index. A major increase of 25% applies to applicants of Student Visa (Subclass 500)—now AUD 2,000 for the main applicant, AUD 1,225 for dependents aged 18 and over, and AUD 400 for dependents under […]