Author: Sam Kanjo
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Three Bridging Visas, Three Different Answers: Work and Travel During an 820 Application
Bridging visa rules for onshore partner visa applicants in 2026: when the BVA starts, work rights, the $575 Bridging visa B for travel, and what ends it.
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Australian visa settings in 2026-27: what has changed and what is fixed
Australian visa changes to 2026-27: Skills in Demand, National Innovation visa, the ART, and 1 July 2026 charges including the $4,015 482 and $6,140 186.
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Australian Open, Grand Prix and Melbourne Cup: The Annual Visa Calendar for Promoters
408 entertainment visa at $535, 400 for crews and $250 business visitors for the Australian Open, Grand Prix and Melbourne Cup. 2026 lead times by month.
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Refused? How the Administrative Review Tribunal works in 2026-27
ART review of a visa refusal in 2026: the $3,727 fee, hardship reduction, partial refund, how the deadline is counted and what a strong review file needs.
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A Public Sponsor Register Is Coming: What 482 Sponsors Should Tidy Up Now
The proposed Approved Work Sponsor Register would publish sponsor names, ABNs and nomination counts. A 2026 audit checklist for 482 sponsors at $79,423 up.
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482 Visa Salary in 2026-27: The Three Tests Every Nomination Must Pass
482 visa salary rules for 2026-27: the $79,423 Core Skills threshold, the $146,576 Specialist Skills threshold, market rate and what counts as earnings.
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Do You Qualify for a 482 Visa? The Seven Gates in Order
482 visa eligibility in 2026-27: sponsor, nomination, occupation, one year of experience, the $79,423 salary floor, English, health and character.
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482 Visa English Evidence in 2026-27: Approved Tests, Single-Skill Re-sits and the Three-Year Rule
482 visa English rules in 2026: seven approved tests, IELTS 5.0 in each component, single-skill re-sits for tests from 13 September 2025, 3-year validity.
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Permanent Now or Regional First? The 190 and 491 Decision in Plain Terms
190 vs 491 in 2026: permanent on grant or five years regional then the 191. Both charge $6,140, the 191 costs $630, and the 191 has no age limit.
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Sixty Days From Invitation: Getting a 189 Expression of Interest Ready Before the Round
How 189 invitation rounds rank expressions of interest in 2026, the 60-day lodgement window, the $6,135 charge, and the date-of-effect trap to avoid.
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Same Points Test, Three Different Deals: 189, 190 and 491 Compared Line by Line
189 vs 190 vs 491 in 2026: same 65-point test, different selectors, 5 or 15 nomination points, and charges of $6,135 and $6,140, line by line.
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Why 186 applications sit in a queue, and how to lodge one that does not
186 visa in 2026: the $6,140 charge, how the Department orders its queue, why accredited and regional sponsors move first, and a decision ready checklist.
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