Employer Sponsored Visa

Ministerial Directions 121 and 122 Explained

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Published on: 24/09/2026

From 19 September 2026 the Department processes 482 and other skilled visas in a new order. One top tier of nine sectors, onshore and offshore no longer split at the top, and a new tier for the Specialist Skills stream. Who moved.

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186 Visa: Who Pays the SAF Levy?

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Published on: 15/09/2026

Nominating a worker for permanent residence under the subclass 186 visa? The Skilling Australians Fund levy must be paid by the employer, not the worker. Here is who pays every cost, and how to set it up so your nomination holds up.

The 494 Visa Explained: Six Reasons It Beats the Standard Employer Sponsored Visas

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Published on: 04/09/2026

Six reasons the subclass 494 visa in Australia may suit regional employers and skilled workers better than the standard employer sponsored visas.

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Ministerial Direction 119: Australia Just Reordered the Visa Queue

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Published on: 20/08/2026

What Ministerial Direction 119 changed about visa processing order in Australia, and which applications it may move up or down the queue this year.

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482 to PR: Every Pathway to Permanent Residency in 2026

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Published on: 17/08/2026

On a 482 Skills in Demand visa and wondering how to get PR? This guide covers every pathway available in 2026, including the 186 TRT, Direct Entry, DAMA and Labour Agreement streams, in plain English.

Townsville DAMA: The Pathway to Australian PR in Regional Queensland

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Published on: 06/08/2026

How the Townsville Designated Area Migration Agreement works in regional Queensland, and the permanent residency pathway it may open up for workers.

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