Immigration Law Matters - Australia

24/06/2026

🚨 𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝟏𝟖𝟗 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄𝐃 🚨

The Department of Home Affairs has released the results of the latest SkillSelect invitation round for the Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) held on 4 June 2026.

📈 10,000 invitations were issued, making this one of the largest invitation rounds in recent years.

The results provide valuable insight into the occupations and points scores currently being prioritised by the Australian Government.

🛠️ 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟔𝟓 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬
Trades continue to perform strongly including: Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber • Bricklayer • Carpenter • Carpenter and Joiner • Drainer / Drainlayer • Electrician (General) • Electrician (Special Class) • Fibrous Plasterer • Glazier • Joiner • Plumber (General) • Roof Plumber • Solid Plasterer • Stonemason • Wall and Floor Tiler

🔥 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟕𝟎 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬

Gasfitter

🏥 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟕𝟓 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬
Healthcare and education occupations received invitations from 75 points including: Audiologist • Clinical Psychologist • Emergency Medicine Specialist • General Practitioner • Medical Practitioners nec • Midwife • Occupational Therapist • Paediatrician • Physiotherapist • Podiatrist • Psychologists nec • Registered Nurse (Aged Care) • Registered Nurse (Community Health) • Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) • Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) • Registered Nurse (Medical) • Registered Nurse (Mental Health) • Registered Nurse (Perioperative) • Registered Nurse (Surgical) • Registered Nurses nec • Secondary School Teacher • Social Worker • Special Needs Teacher • Speech Pathologist

📈 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟖𝟎 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬
A wide range of occupations received invitations including:
Agricultural Consultant • Agricultural Scientist • Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic • Arts Administrator or Manager • Automotive Electrician • Barrister • Boat Builder and Repairer • Cabinetmaker • Cardiologist • Child Care Centre Manager • Chiropractor • Construction Project Manager • Dancer or Choreographer • Economist • Electrical Engineering Draftsperson • Electrical Engineering Technician • Electronic Equipment Trades Worker • Electronic Instrument Trades Worker • Endocrinologist • Engineering Manager • Environmental Consultant • Environmental Manager • Environmental Research Scientist • Environmental Scientists nec • Fitter • Fitter and Turner • Footballer • Forester • Geophysicist • Hydrogeologist • Intensive Care Specialist • Land Economist • Lift Mechanic • Management Consultant • Medical Diagnostic Radiographer • Medical Laboratory Scientist • Medical Radiation Therapist • Metal Fabricator • Metallurgist • Mining Engineer • Music Director • Musician • Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec • Nuclear Medicine Technologist • Nurse Practitioner • Ophthalmologist • Optometrist • Organisational Psychologist • Orthotist or Prosthetist • Osteopath • Other Spatial Scientist • Panelbeater • Petroleum Engineer • Physicist • Primary Health Organisation Manager • Psychiatrist • Registered Nurse (Child & Family Health) • Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) • Registered Nurse (Disability & Rehabilitation) • Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) • Sheetmetal Trades Worker • Shipwright • Solicitor • Specialist Physician • Surveyor • Tennis Coach • Valuer • Veterinarian • Welder (First Class)

📊 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟖𝟓 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬

Architect • Cartographer • Chemist • Dermatologist • Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist • Food Technologist • Gastroenterologist • Landscape Architect • Metal Machinist (First Class) • Meteorologist • Obstetrician and Gynaecologist • Orthopaedic Surgeon • Sonographer • Special Education Teachers nec • Surgeon (General) • Welfare Centre Manager

📉 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟗𝟎 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬

Actuary • Statistician

💻 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟗𝟓 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬
Technology and science professionals generally required higher scores: Biotechnologist • Electronics Engineer • Life Scientist (General) • Life Scientists nec • Marine Biologist • Microbiologist • Multimedia Specialist • Telecommunications Engineer • Telecommunications Network Engineer • Thoracic Medicine Specialist

🏆 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬

Urologist

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧?
The June 2026 invitation round confirms Australia's continued focus on:

✅ Skilled Trades
✅ Healthcare Professionals
✅ Teachers
✅ Engineers
✅ Construction & Infrastructure
✅ Critical Workforce Shortages

The lowest invitation scores were seen in the trades sector, while many science, technology and specialist medical occupations required significantly higher points.

Simply having an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List is no longer enough.

Success often depends on:

✔ Points optimisation
✔ Skills assessment strategy
✔ Occupation selection
✔ State nomination opportunities
✔ Long-term permanent residency planning

📅 The next invitation round is expected by 30 September 2026.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲?

At ILM Australia, we assist clients with:
✅ Subclass 189 Visas
✅ Subclass 190 Visas
✅ Subclass 491 Visas
✅ Skills Assessments
✅ Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) Visas
✅ Expression of Interest (EOI) Strategy
✅ Permanent Residency Pathways

📞 Contact ILM Australia today.
🌏 Assisting skilled migrants worldwide

𝐈𝐋𝐌 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 – '𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬'
𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 | 𝗔𝗥𝗧 | 𝗙𝗖𝗖
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☎︎ Office: (+61 3) 9606 0674
⚠️ Urgent: (+61) 403 676 452
✉︎ [email protected]
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19/06/2026

𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄𝐒 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟗𝟐 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🚨

If you're relying on ACT nomination for permanent residency, competition is becoming increasingly fierce.

The ACT Government has released the results of its latest Canberra Matrix invitation round held on 11 June 2026.

📊 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟗𝟐 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝:

✅ 77 x Subclass 190 nominations
✅ 15 x Subclass 491 nominations

The overwhelming majority of invitations were issued to applicants already living and working in Canberra.

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 – 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

🏆 66 Subclass 190 invitations

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀

🏆 3 Subclass 190 invitations
🏆 10 Subclass 491 invitations

𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆

🎓 8 Subclass 190 invitations
🎓 5 Subclass 491 invitations

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀

❌ ZERO invitations issued

That's right.

No overseas applicants received a Subclass 190 or Subclass 491 invitation in this round.

📉 As at 12 June 2026, only 82 ACT nomination places remain for the 2025–26 program year:

• 74 Subclass 190 places
• 8 Subclass 491 places

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻?
The ACT continues to prioritise applicants who are already contributing to the Canberra economy, particularly those working in critical skill occupations.

For many skilled migrants, simply lodging an EOI is no longer enough.

Success increasingly depends on:

✔ Occupation selection
✔ Matrix score strategy
✔ Employment profile
✔ State nomination planning
✔ Long-term PR pathway preparation

A well-planned migration strategy can be the difference between receiving an invitation and waiting indefinitely.

At ILM Australia, we assist skilled migrants with:

✅ Subclass 189 and 190 Visas
✅ Subclass 491 Visas
✅ Skills Assessments
✅ Canberra Matrix Strategy
✅ State & Territory Nominations
✅ Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) Visas
✅ Permanent Residency Pathways

📞 Thinking about Australian permanent residency?

𝐈𝐋𝐌 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 – '𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬'
𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 | 𝗔𝗥𝗧 | 𝗙𝗖𝗖
🪪 MARN: 1278455 | 1387820
📍 Level 4, 256 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
☎︎ Office: (+61 3) 9606 0674
⚠️ Urgent: (+61) 403 676 452
✉︎ [email protected]
🌐 www.ilmaustralia.com

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19/06/2026

𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 – 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐 (𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍) 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀 🚨

Significant changes to the Community Support Program will commence on 1 July 2026, affecting many applicants seeking a Subclass 202 Global Special Humanitarian Visa through an Approved Proposing Organisation (APO).

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬?

✅ Limits on APO Proposals:
Approved Proposing Organisations will now be subject to annual limits on the number of people they can propose each financial year.

If an APO has reached its allocation, any new Subclass 202 application relying on that APO may be invalid at the time of lodgement.

✅ Greater Flexibility For Applicants
A positive change is that applicants who have been proposed by one APO will be able to transfer to another APO before a decision is made on their application.

This may assist applicants where an APO ceases operations or is otherwise unable to continue supporting the application.

✅ New Commonwealth Priority Requirements
The Government will place greater emphasis on whether an applicant's proposed settlement in Australia aligns with Commonwealth priorities.

Further guidance on these priorities will be set out by the Government through separate instruments.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐈𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝?
These changes primarily affect:

🔹 Subclass 202 Global Special Humanitarian Visa applicants
🔹 Approved Proposing Organisations (APOs)
🔹 Families seeking humanitarian resettlement in Australia

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭?
📅 1 July 2026

Most of the changes apply to applications lodged on or after this date.
However, the new ability to transfer from one APO to another will also apply to many applications already lodged but not yet finally determined.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
The Subclass 202 visa remains one of Australia's most important humanitarian pathways. These changes are designed to better manage the Community Support Program while ensuring applicants are not unfairly disadvantaged if circumstances change during processing.

If you are considering a Subclass 202 application, obtaining professional advice before lodging has never been more important.

𝐈𝐋𝐌 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 – '𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬'
𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 | 𝗔𝗥𝗧 | 𝗙𝗖𝗖
🪪 MARN: 1278455 | 1387820
📍 Level 4, 256 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
☎︎ Office: (+61 3) 9606 0674
⚠️ Urgent: (+61) 403 676 452
✉︎ [email protected]
🌐 www.ilmaustralia.com

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12/06/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 & 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐃

If you are planning to bring your parents or other family members to Australia, this is an important update.

The Australian Government has confirmed the number of Parent and Family visas available for the 2025–26 financial year:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Contributory Parent Visas (Subclasses 143, 173, 864 & 884)
✅ 6,800 places

👵 Parent Visas (Subclasses 103 & 804)
✅ 1,700 places

🏠 Other Family Visas (Subclasses 114, 115, 116, 835, 836 & 838)
✅ 500 places

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?
Demand for Parent and Family visas continues to far exceed the number of available places.

This means that choosing the right visa pathway from the beginning is more important than ever.

A simple mistake or poor migration strategy can result in years of additional waiting time.

At ILM Australia, we regularly assist families with:

✅ Parent Visas
✅ Contributory Parent Visas
✅ Remaining Relative Visas
✅ Carer Visas
✅ Aged Dependent Relative Visas
✅ Complex Family Migration Matters

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲
Many people focus only on whether they are eligible.
The more important question is:

Which visa pathway gives your family the best outcome?

Every family situation is different. Factors such as age, location, family composition, health requirements and long-term goals can significantly impact the most suitable visa option.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗟𝗠 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮
At ILM Australia, we don't simply lodge applications.

We help families understand their options, identify potential risks and develop a migration strategy designed to achieve the best possible outcome.

Our team has successfully assisted hundreds of families navigate Australia's complex migration system and reunite with their loved ones.

📞 Contact ILM Australia today to discuss your Parent or Family Visa options.

Melbourne, Australia
🌏 Assisting families worldwide

𝐈𝐋𝐌 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 – 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 | 𝗔𝗥𝗧 | 𝗙𝗖𝗖

🪪 MARN: 1278455 | 1387820
📍 Level 4, 256 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
☎︎ Office: (+61 3) 9606 0674
⚠️ Urgent: (+61) 403 676 452
✉︎ [email protected]
🌐 www.ilmaustralia.com

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10/06/2026

𝟒𝟖𝟐 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃!

Congratulations to Oshidhi on the successful grant of her Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) Visa – Core Skills Stream as a Hairdresser, allowing her to live and work in Australia for up to three years. Oshidhi was sponsored by a professional hair and beauty business in Victoria.

This successful outcome was achieved through the dedicated work of Work Visa Specialist, Mrs Sophie Mir, who managed every stage of the process from initial sponsorship through to visa grant.

A successful 482 visa application requires far more than simply lodging forms. Sophie carefully guided both the employer and applicant through each critical stage, including:

✅ Business Sponsorship Approval
•Assessing the business's eligibility to sponsor overseas workers.
•Preparing and lodging the sponsorship application.
•Ensuring compliance with all sponsorship obligations under Australian migration law.

✅ Nomination Application
•Preparing and lodging the nomination for the position of Hairdresser (ANZSCO 391111).
•Demonstrating the genuine need for the position within the salon's operations.
•Preparing evidence to support the business case for employing an overseas skilled worker.
•Ensuring all nomination requirements were satisfied prior to lodgement.

✅ Visa Application
•Preparing a comprehensive, decision-ready visa application.
•Verifying qualifications, employment history and occupational requirements.
•Ensuring all legislative and policy requirements were met.
•Managing the application through to grant.

The result was the successful grant of a Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) Visa on 09 June 2026, permitting Oshidhi to remain and work in Australia until 09 June 2029.

At Immigration Law Matters Australia, we understand that employer-sponsored visas are won through careful preparation, strategic planning and strong evidence. From sponsorship approval, to nomination, to the visa application itself, every stage must be properly prepared to maximise the prospects of success.

We are proud of the outstanding work that Sophie Mir continues to deliver for Australian employers and skilled migrants seeking to build their future in Australia.

Congratulations again, Oshidhi, and we wish you every success in your career with your employer and your future life in Australia.

𝐈𝐋𝐌 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚
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02/06/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟕 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 🇦🇺

The Australian Government has officially confirmed that the 2026–27 permanent Migration Program will remain at 185,000 places, with the overall program size and the Skill-to-Family ratio unchanged from 2025–26.

A strong focus will continue to be placed on onshore applicants, with 129,590 places allocated to migrants already living in Australia, while 55,110 places will be available for offshore applicants, particularly highly skilled migrants who can address workforce shortages and support Australia's long-term economic growth.

📊 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟕 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧

✅ Skill Stream: 132,240 places (71%)
✅ Family Stream: 52,460 places (28%)
✅ Special Eligibility: 300 places

🔹 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦
The Government has made several significant adjustments across key skilled visa categories:

📈 Skilled Independent Visa: Increased from 16,900 → 21,090
📈 Employer Sponsored Visas: Increased from 44,000 → 58,040
📈 State/Territory Nominated: Increased from 33,000 → 35,500
📉 Regional State/Territory Nominated: Reduced from 33,000 → 14,010
📉 Talent & Innovation: Reduced from 5,300 → 3,500

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬
The Government is clearly prioritising:
✔ Employer-sponsored migration
✔ Skilled migrants already living and working in Australia
✔ State and Territory nomination pathways

👨‍👩‍👧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬
Only minor adjustments have been made across Family visas:

📈 Child Visas: Increased from 3,000 → 3,500
📉 Parent Visas: Reduced from 8,500 → 7,060
📉 Other Family Visas: Reduced from 500 → 400

📌 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬
The most notable change is the substantial increase in Employer Sponsored visas, reinforcing the Government's focus on addressing Australia's workforce shortages through employer-driven migration pathways.

At the same time, the sharp reduction in regional nomination places suggests a shift away from regional migration incentives and towards broader state nomination and employer-sponsored pathways.

If you are currently considering:
✅ Employer Sponsored Visas (SID / 482 / ENS 186)
✅ Skilled Independent Visas (189)
✅ State Nominated Visas (190)
✅ Family or Partner Visas

now is the time to seek advice and understand how these changes may affect your migration strategy.

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24/04/2026

21/04/2026

We make Australia’s visa pathways clearer and more manageable. At ILM Australia, we break down skilled migration and employer‑sponsored visas into straightforward steps, highlight common pitfalls, and explain when it’s essential to call a registered migration agent. Visit our detailed visa service pages to see how we tailor strategies to your situation and help speed up accurate applications. Ready to get started? Learn more: https://wix.to/EVBfPFf

13/04/2026

We see how a single missing document or an unclear statement can turn a hopeful visa application into a refusal — and the consequences can last. At ILM Australia, we specialise in the tough cases: PIC 4020 matters, partner and student visa refusals, sponsorship errors and AAT appeals.

If your application was refused, or you want to avoid costly mistakes, we’ll assess your file, explain the realistic pathways (AAT review, new application, ministerial requests) and prepare decision-ready evidence that addresses case officer concerns. Speak with our migration experts in Melbourne — personalised, strategic, litigation-grade support from a team experienced in complex appeals and multilingual client assistance.

Read the full 2026 guide and steps to avoid refusal: https://wix.to/3MmukFD

Have questions? Comment below or call our office to book an assessment.

Australian visa refusal infographic by Immigration Law Matters Australia showing common refusal reasons including PIC 4020, weak evidence, and missed deadlines.