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What are the English language requirements for the SID (formerly TSS) (Subclass 482) visa? (Updated on: 11 December 2024)
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What are the English language requirements for the SID (formerly TSS) (Subclass 482) visa? (Updated on: 11 December 2024)

Various Australian visas have English language requirements. Not surprisingly, visa applications under the skilled migration program, including the Skills in Demand (SID) (Subclass 482) visa (formerly the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Subclass 482) visa) are affected by these requirements. What are the English requirements for primary applicants? Unless exempt from English testing requirements, a primary applicant must provide evidence of…
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11 December, 2024
What is the Form 1000 and who can be a nominator for the National Innovation visa? (Updated on: 10 December 2024)
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What is the Form 1000 and who can be a nominator for the National Innovation visa? (Updated on: 10 December 2024)

To satisfy the visa requirements for a National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa, the applicant is required to produce a completed approved Form 1000 (Nomination for National Innovation visa). This form requires the applicant’s record of achievement to be attested to by a nominator who has a national reputation in relation to the claimed area of achievement. A nominator must be: an…
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10 December, 2024
National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa Document Checklist
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National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa Document Checklist

The National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa is a niche pathway to attract highly skilled migrants to work and live permanently in Australia. The visa targets individuals who have an “internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement” in either a profession, a sport, the arts, or academia and research. You can read more detailed information about this program in an…
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10 December, 2024
What are the National Innovation visa Priority Sectors?
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What are the National Innovation visa Priority Sectors?

On 6 December 2024, the National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa was released – for more information see our article here. While the legislative criteria remains very similar to the former Global Talent (Subclass 858) visa, the visa introduced a mandatory expression of interest (EOI) and invitation process. Individuals familiar with the former Global Talent Independent (GTI) program (see here), would…
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10 December, 2024
How much will an ART (formerly AAT) review cost and how long will it take? (Updated on: 9 December 2024)
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How much will an ART (formerly AAT) review cost and how long will it take? (Updated on: 9 December 2024)

If you disagree with a visa refusal decision, you may be able to apply for a “merits review” application to Migration and Refugee (M&R) Division of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), which replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in October 2024. The ART are not bound by the refusal decision made by the Department and will reconsider each case on…
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9 December, 2024
A Complete Guide to ART Visa Refusal Appeals (Updated: 5 December 2024)
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A Complete Guide to ART Visa Refusal Appeals (Updated: 5 December 2024)

If you disagree with a visa refusal decision, you may be able to apply for a “merits review” of that decision to the Migration and Refugee (M&R) Division of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This article will take you through an in-depth explanation of how to appeal your visa refusal and navigate the ART process. Note: In October 2024, the…
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5 December, 2024