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13/10/2026

AUSTRALIA SKILLED MIGRATION UPDATE | SUBCLASS 189 INVITATION ROUND

📢 Scheduled for 15 October 2026

The upcoming invitation round for the Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189) is scheduled for 15 October 2026, bringing renewed attention to Australia's points-tested skilled migration pathway.

The Subclass 189 visa allows eligible skilled workers to apply for Australian permanent residency without requiring sponsorship from an employer, state or territory government, or an eligible family member.

🔹 What should applicants know?

✅ Review your EOI: Ensure your Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect is current and accurately reflects your qualifications, employment history, English language proficiency and claimed points.

✅ Check your points score: Your points score is an important factor in the invitation process. However, meeting the minimum points threshold does not guarantee an invitation.

✅ Verify your occupation: Ensure your nominated occupation and skills assessment details are appropriate for your circumstances and meet the relevant requirements.

✅ Keep your documents ready: Prepare supporting evidence for your qualifications, skilled employment, English language results and other points claimed in your EOI.

🔹 Will everyone receive an invitation?

Not necessarily. Invitations depend on factors such as the number of places available, occupation-specific arrangements where applicable, points scores and the Department's selection process. An EOI submission alone does not guarantee an invitation.

At Pace Immigration, we encourage skilled professionals to review their migration profile carefully and understand their available pathways to Australian permanent residency.

📩 Need guidance with your skilled migration options? Contact us to discuss your circumstances and explore the pathway that may be suitable for you.

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03/10/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬

Understand the new requirements before enrolling in a course, making travel or relocation plans, or applying for a visa.

From 𝟐 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, new rules change who can apply for and be granted a Student visa (subclass 500) or Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) while in Australia, and whether family members can be included.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞:
•Applying for a Student visa (subclass 500) or Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) in Australia.
•A Student visa holder applying for another Student visa in Australia.
•Including family members in a Student visa application or considering whether they can join later.

𝐈𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚
If you are a current Student visa holder applying for another Student visa, you will also be affected by this new rule unless an exemption applies.

This includes people who currently hold a Student visa as a dependant and want to apply for a Student visa as the primary applicant.

𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

If you are a Student visa holder, you may be able to apply for another Student visa in Australia if you:
•Need up to 12 more months after your original course end date to complete your studies. You must continue studying with the same education provider. If you have a package of courses, the course you need more time to complete must be your main course.
•Are sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) or Defence.
•Are applying to study for a PhD.
•Are applying to undertake primary or secondary school studies.
•Have completed your main course that has an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level and are progressing to a course at a higher AQF level.
•Have completed your school studies and are progressing to a course that does not have an AQF level.
•Have completed a course that does not have an AQF level and are progressing to a course that does have an AQF level.
•Cannot continue your course because your education provider has defaulted.

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬)

Student visa applicants can no longer include family members (partner and/or dependent children) in their Student visa application unless an exemption applies. This also applies to people lodging an application for a further Student visa.

Current Student visa holders also can no longer add family members (subsequent entrants) after their Student visa has been granted.

𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

You may be able to include family members when you apply for a Student visa if you are:
•Studying a PhD.
•Sponsored by DFAT or Defence.
•Receiving a foreign government scholarship.
•An eligible student from a Pacific country or an ASEAN member country.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟐 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Student visa applications lodged before the new rules started, including applications that included family members, will continue to be assessed under the rules that were in place when they were lodged.

Australia continues to welcome genuine international students, but the Government is clearly taking a stronger approach towards courses and arrangements it considers vulnerable to misuse.

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23/09/2026

Australian Immigration Update: Ministerial Directions 121 & 122

The Australian Government has introduced Ministerial Directions 121 and 122, effective from 19 September 2026, replacing the previous processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 119.

These new Directions significantly change the order in which certain skilled visa applications are processed.

🔹 Ministerial Direction 121 (MD 121) – Subclass 482 visa applications
Direction 121 applies to Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) and certain legacy Subclass 482 applications.

The highest processing priority is now given to applications connected with:
• Construction
• Healthcare
• Teaching
• Agriculture
• Aquaculture
• Fishing
• Resources
• Law enforcement & Defence interests

Specialist Skills Stream applications receive the next level of priority, followed by other applications based largely on whether the applicant was in Australia or overseas when the application was lodged.

🔹 Ministerial Direction 122 (MD 122)- Permanent & Provisional Skilled Visas
Direction 122 covers a range of skilled visa subclasses, including:

186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 489, 491, 494, 887 and 888.
Again, applications connected with the specified priority sectors receive the highest processing priority, regardless of whether the applicant applied from Australia or overseas.

📌 What does this mean for applicants?
These Directions primarily affect processing priority, not visa eligibility.
They do not change the relevant visa criteria or occupation lists. A higher processing priority also does not guarantee visa approval or a specific processing timeframe.

For applicants with current or planned skilled visa applications, it is important to understand how the new priority framework may apply to your occupation, visa subclass and circumstances.

📩 If you are planning a skilled migration pathway to Australia, professional advice can help you understand how these changes may affect your application.

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19/09/2026

🇦🇺 MAJOR AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION UPDATE

Mr Tony Burke, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, announced a number of significant proposed migration changes during his address at the National Press Club of Australia on 17 September 2026.

It is important to note that these proposals have not yet been enacted into legislation. However, the Government has indicated that the proposed changes are expected to be implemented in the near future.

The key proposed changes are as follows:
1. Student subclass 500 and Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa applicants may longer be able to bring their family to Australia as dependents, exceptions may apply especially for PhD students or for students from Pacific and the ASEAN (The Association of South East Asian Nations).
This change does not apply to existing student visa holders who are already in Australia.
2. Student subclass 500 visa applicants will not be able to downgrade their course to extend their student visas. They will only have to go up the qualification scale. For e.g. Bachelor degree holders will only be able to apply for a higher qualification such as a Master's and not any lower course like a diploma.
3. Visitor visa applicants will now have a mandatory ‘no further stay’ condition attached to their visas when granted i.e., they will not be able to apply for another visa while they are onshore. . This could affect onshore partner & parent visas and other skilled visa subclasses.
4. Working holiday subclasses 462 and 417 visa applicants who are applying for their second or third visa will now have to participate in a ballot. This is to tighten visa extensions. There will be the following limits:
• Second year- a limit of 45000 places
• Third year – a limit of 5000 places
5. Stronger action will be enforced on visa over stayers. 100 compliance officers and 250 additional detention beds have been added to target over stayers.
6. Points test will be updated and Construction/ House trade workers will be receiving the same number of points as those received by University qualification holders under the skilled migration program. This is to fill the critical construction worker shortage.
7. Priority processing will be expanded to agriculture, fisheries, resources and teaching.

Overall outcome of these changes is to reduce Australia’s net overseas migration from around 300,000 to 220,000 by 2028.

⚠️ Important Disclaimer
This is general information and not legal or migration advice. Please reach out to a OMARA registered migration agent to receive advice based on your unique circumstances.

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11/09/2026

🚨 Subclass 189 Invitation Round - September 2026 Update

Good news for skilled professionals looking to migrate to Australia!

The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that the next Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) invitation round is expected to be held by 30 September 2026.

If you have an active Expression of Interest (EOI), now is the time to make sure your profile is invitation-ready.

✅ Check that your EOI details are accurate and up to date
✅ Review your points score
✅ Ensure your skills assessment remains valid
✅ Check your English test details
✅ Confirm your nominated occupation and relevant eligibility
✅ Make sure any claimed points can be supported by appropriate evidence

The subclass 189 visa is a points-tested permanent visa and invitations are competitive. Meeting the minimum 65-point threshold does not guarantee an invitation.

📌 Important: The Department has announced the round is expected by 30 September 2026. The final invitation numbers, occupation-specific cut-offs and other outcomes will only be known once the round is conducted.

If you are waiting for an invitation, this is the time to review your EOI—not after the invitation round.

Need help assessing your points and reviewing your skilled migration strategy? Feel free to get in touch.

📲 WhatsApp: +61 450 606 811
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05/09/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) Enrolments Closed to New International Students

The Australian Government has taken a significant step to strengthen the integrity of the international education and student visa system.

📅 Effective from 4 September 2026, new international student enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) – BSB80120 will no longer be permitted.

🔹 What does this mean?
The Government has announced that:
❌ New international students will no longer be able to enrol in the GDML course.
❌ CRICOS registrations for providers offering the course will be suspended or cancelled.
❌ Education providers and agents will no longer be able to recruit new international students into the course.
✅ Existing students who have already commenced the course can continue and complete their studies.
✅ The qualification itself has not been declared invalid for students who have already undertaken it.

📊 Why has this happened?
The Government says the decision follows evidence that the course was being used by some non-genuine students to facilitate onshore course transfers and prolong their stay in Australia.

The figures are significant:
🔹 452 VET providers were registered to deliver the course to international students.
🔹 41,033 active CoEs were recorded.
🔹 15,772 students were currently studying the course.

📌 What does this mean for prospective students?
This is another reminder that choosing a course in Australia should not be based solely on its availability or perceived visa pathway.

Students should carefully consider:
✅ Genuine career and study objectives
✅ Relevance of the course to previous education and employment
✅ Future visa options
✅ Skills and employment outcomes
✅ Current immigration and education policies

🇦🇺 A broader message for international students

Australia continues to welcome genuine international students, but the Government is clearly taking a stronger approach towards courses and arrangements it considers vulnerable to misuse.

If you are planning to study in Australia, make sure your education and migration strategy is based on your individual circumstances not simply on a course being available.

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27/08/2026

Latest Australian Immigration Update!

25/08/2026

Northern Territory Skilled Migration State Nomination Program 2026-27 is now OPEN!
📢 Good news for skilled migrants!

The Northern Territory (NT) State/Territory Nomination Program for 2026–27 is now open, providing another opportunity for eligible skilled professionals seeking a pathway to migrate to Australia.

The program provides nomination opportunities for eligible applicants under:

🔹 Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated visa
🔹 Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa

📌 The NT Government may nominate you for a skilled visa if you:
• meet the Australian Government’s standard requirements, and
• meet NT Government’s nomination eligibility, and
• commit to living and working in the NT within your skilled occupation for at least 3 years upon the grant of your visa.

📌 Why consider the Northern Territory?
• Opportunities for skilled professionals in priority areas
• Pathways for eligible onshore and offshore applicants, subject to the applicable criteria
• A growing economy with demand across a range of industries
• Regional migration pathways that can support long-term settlement in the Territory

If you are considering NT nomination for 2026–27, now is the time to review your eligibility and prepare your documentation.

📩 Need assistance with your NT nomination strategy? Get in touch with us for professional migration advice.

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17/08/2026

Tasmania 2026–27 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program is now OPEN!

Migration Tasmania has opened its 2026–27 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program, providing new opportunities for eligible skilled migrants seeking nomination for Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas.

📌 2026–27 nomination allocation:
🔹 Subclass 190 – 1,250 places
🔹 Subclass 491 – 800 places
🔹 Total: 2,050 nomination places

Tasmania continues to assess candidates based on the state’s skilled migration priorities, with the most competitive Registrations of Interest (ROIs) selected for invitation. Meeting the minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee an invitation.

What should prospective applicants do now?

✅ Review the updated 2026–27 nomination criteria
✅ Check your eligibility for the relevant pathway
✅ Ensure your skills assessment and English test are valid
✅ Update your SkillSelect EOI and ensure Tasmania is selected as your state of interest
✅ Prepare supporting evidence for your ROI claims
✅ Consider whether Subclass 190 or 491 is more suitable for your circumstances

For those currently living in Tasmania, pathways include Tasmanian Skilled Employment, Skilled Graduate and Established Resident pathways, while specific pathways are also available for eligible applicants overseas.

⚠️ Important: State nomination is a competitive process. An eligible applicant is not necessarily guaranteed an invitation, and all claims made in the ROI must be supported by appropriate evidence.

If Tasmania is part of your Australian migration strategy, now is the time to review your profile and prepare carefully.

📩 Need professional assistance assessing your eligibility and preparing your Tasmanian nomination strategy? Get in touch with our migration team.

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07/08/2026

⭐ Another Happy Client. Another Success Story. 🇦🇺

Nothing makes us happier than knowing we've made a positive difference in our clients' migration journey.

A heartfelt thank you to our valued client for trusting Pace Immigration & Education Solutions and for sharing such a wonderful 5-star Google review. We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to have assisted your parents with their Australian Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) application.

Your trust, appreciation, and recommendation inspire us to continue delivering professional, reliable, and personalised migration advice to every client.

If you're planning to apply for an Australian visa, let our experienced team guide you through every step of the process with confidence.

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