Parent Visa Processing Time Guide – Subclass 143, Subclass 103, Subclass 804 & Subclass 870

When looking at the different paths of the timescales of the parent visa application process in Australia, the current situation, as asserted by the now NDIA, is that apart from the large fees, the current timescale means that permanent contributory Parent visas are still much quicker than non-contributory Parent visas, with 15 years for contributory […]
186 Visa Occupation List – Eligible Jobs for Permanent Residency in Australia

The list of occupations for the 186 visa is the key for the Direct Entry Stream. The Direct Entry Stream has changed to the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) for eligibility, and subclass 186 uses ANZSCO 2022 for coding of occupations The Temporary Residence Transition stream has different rules, as it does not require a […]
189 Visa Invitation Round – Cut-Off Points, Occupations, and What Comes Next

As of 9 March 2026, the latest official 189 visa invitation round published by the Department of Home Affairs is the 13 November 2025 round. It issued 10,000 invitations, up from 6,887 in the August 2025 round. The official entry threshold for points-tested skilled visas is 65 points, but the real cut-off in the latest […]