Visa Hub Tech

23/08/2026

Is your work or employer looking to sponsor you?

Contact us!

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Disclaimer: General information only and not migration advice. Eligibility depends on your individual circumstances.

23/08/2026

482 nomination GRANTED! 🎉

Always a good day when we get to send this news to an employer.

One more important step completed in the sponsorship process, now we keep moving! 🚀

22/08/2026

Andddd here we go! A 482 visa application grant! 🎉

Behind every one of these grants is someone’s daughter, son, mum or dad who has worked and continues to work incredibly hard every day.

It’s pretty awesome to be even a small part of their journey and to help them breathe a little easier knowing they can keep building their life here. ❤️

Never gets old. 🥹

Here's to more! *manifesting* 🙏

Aubrey Pia Estacio

20/08/2026

🚨 TASMANIA INVITATIONS ARE OUT

The first 2026–27 weekly invitation round was held on 20 August.

Tasmania invited:

🔵 67 × subclass 190
🟢 26 × subclass 491

And here's what caught our attention:

65 of the 67 subclass 190 invitations were Gold priority candidates.

Lowest ROI scores invited:

➡️ 190: 580
➡️ 491: 97

⚠️ But don't confuse these numbers with SkillSelect points.

580 is NOT a 580 point SkillSelect score.

Tasmania uses its own priority scoring system to rank ROIs.

And this first-round score is not necessarily where future rounds will stay.

Migration Tasmania says there were so many Gold 190 ROIs that very few additional candidates were invited this week. It expects that Gold pool to reduce over the coming weeks.

One more important point:

✅ Claim only ROI attributes you can actually prove.

Tasmania says that if your claimed attributes are not verified and your recalculated score falls below the relevant threshold, your nomination can be declined.

High score ≠ good strategy if you can't substantiate it.

Message us to discuss your strategy.

Disclaimer: General information only and not migration advice. Eligibility depends on your individual circumstances.

13/08/2026

😀👏 Follow up to the other day's post! We love a good graph, don't we? 😀👏

Australia’s permanent Migration Program remains at 185,000 places for 2026–27. But the headline number doesn’t tell the full story.

The allocation between skilled pathways has changed significantly:

⬆️ Employer Sponsored: 44,000 → 58,040
⬆️ Skilled Independent: 16,900 → 21,090
⬆️ State/Territory Nominated: 33,000 → 35,500
🔻 Regional: 33,000 → 14,110
🔻 Talent and Innovation: 5,300 → 3,500

The most significant movement is towards employer sponsored migration, with an additional 14,040 places.

At the same time, the Regional category has decreased by 18,890 places.

This does not mean that regional migration is disappearing, or that every employer sponsored applicant will receive a visa.

🛑 These are planning levels not guarantees, invitation numbers or state nomination allocations.

However, they provide a clear indication of where the Government intends to direct permanent migration outcomes in 2026–27.

The total did not increase. The pathways were redistributed.

Source: Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs 2026–27 Permanent Migration Program planning levels.

Disclaimer: General information only and not migration advice. Eligibility depends on your individual circumstances.

13/08/2026

Which occupations are actually appearing most often in Australia’s skilled migration outcomes?

The latest official Home Affairs data tells different stories across the visa programs.

For 2024–25:

• Skilled Independent aka subclass 189 led by:
👩‍⚕️ Registered Nurses
👩‍🏫 Early Childhood Teachers
👨‍🔬 Civil Engineering Professionals.

• State nominated aka subclass 190 led by
🧑‍💻 Software and Applications Programmers
🧙 Accountants
👩‍💻 ICT Business and Systems Analysts.

For temporary employer sponsorship, during the first six months of 2025–26:

🧑‍🍳 Chef: 3,280 primary grants
👨‍⚕️ Resident Medical Officer: 1,590
👨‍🔧 Motor Mechanic: 1,510
👩‍💻 Software Engineer: 760
🧑‍🍳 Cook: 710

Important: these are historical outcomes, not occupation lists, invitation forecasts or proof that a person qualifies. State criteria, occupation eligibility, skills assessments, points, salary requirements and employer-sponsored rules still need to be checked individually.

Source: Department of Home Affairs, 2024–25 Migration Program Report and Temporary Resident (Skilled) Report to 31 December 2025.

Want to understand which pathway may fit your occupation and circumstances? Speak with a registered migration professional before making decisions.

Disclaimer: General information only and not migration advice. Eligibility depends on your individual circumstances.

13/08/2026

Always 👏 check 👏 their 👏 MARN 👏

The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) provides safeguards for people who need help with their visa by regulating the registered migration advice profession in Australia.

If you need immigration assistance, make sure you’re using a registered migration agent or a legal practitioner.

Learn more about OMARA and how to find a registered migration agent here: https://www.mara.gov.au

12/08/2026

🔴 Tasmania Skilled Migration 2026–27 opens 17 August

Tasmania has announced that its 2026–27 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open to new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) on 17 August 2026, with weekly invitations commencing Thursday, 20 August 2026.

For 2026–27, Tasmania has received 2,050 nomination places:

🔹 1,250 places - Subclass 190
🔹 800 places - Subclass 491

There are also some important changes to how candidates will be prioritised this program year.

🟡 Gold priority is getting harder to achieve!

Under the Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway, the Gold attribute now requires candidates to have:

✅ worked in Tasmania for the previous 6 months; and
✅ at least one job consistently providing a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Importantly, multiple jobs cannot be combined to meet the 30-hour requirement for this Gold attribute.

📊 More weight on actual Tasmanian employment

Tasmania has also adjusted its scoring for employment that matches the candidate's skills assessment:

• 15–18 months: 40 points
• 12–15 months: 30 points
• 9–12 months: 25 points

At the same time, the attribute for 2 years' industry experience + priority income has dropped from 30 points to 15 points.

👉 The direction is fairly clear: Tasmania is placing greater weight on sustained employment and settlement in Tasmania.

📌 What should applicants do now?

Don't wait until 17 August to start preparing.

If Tasmania is part of your migration strategy, now is the time to:

✔️ reassess your pathway eligibility
✔️ recalculate your Gold and Orange priority attributes under the 2026–27 settings
✔️ check whether your employment hours, income and duration satisfy the new requirements
✔️ make sure you are not relying on last year's criteria when assessing your chances

An ROI that looked strong under the 2025–26 settings may rank very differently under the new program.

Need help assessing your Tasmania 190 or 491 options? Get in touch with Visa Hub Tech.

Disclaimer: General information only and not migration advice. Eligibility depends on your individual circumstances.

07/08/2026

Does a Student visa review automatically include an ART hearing?

Usually not.

Since 1 June 2026, most affected Student visa refusal reviews must be decided using written materials without an oral hearing.

That means:

• Your written evidence and submissions may be your main opportunity to present the case.
• Response periods can be as short as 14 days for certain adverse-information invitations.
• Limited exceptions apply, including some public-interest and special-return matters.

Takeaway: prepare the written review case early, do not assume you can explain missing evidence later at a hearing.

Need help reviewing the refusal reasons and evidence? Feel free to get in touch.

Disclaimer: This post is general information only and is not legal advice. Always consult a registered migration agent or lawyer.