Rule changes, thresholds, evidence and the mistakes behind refusals, for the 482, the 186 and partner visas. Written by our lawyers, not a content agency.
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Great South Coast DAMA endorsement runs five years, but worker numbers cover one. Fees of about $850 to $1,000, checks and timing, verified September 2026.
Read the article →Victoria has two DAMAs: 113 occupations around Warrnambool and 138 around Shepparton. Compare the councils, fees, concessions and the industry agreement rule.
ReadThe GV DAMA covers Greater Shepparton, Campaspe and Moira across 138 occupations. Check the postcode, the occupation, the concession and the $750 fee first.
ReadSponsors must absorb the levy, nomination and recruitment costs. Infringement notices reach $79,200 per breach for a company. What to check in 2026-27.
ReadLost your 482 job? Condition 8607 allows up to 180 days in one gap, capped at 365 days across the visa. Your options and deadlines in 2026-27.
ReadWhat a Designated Area Migration Agreement is in 2026: the two-tier structure, age, English and salary concessions, and the $4,015 482 charge.
ReadHow Victoria's skilled nomination works in 2026: SkillSelect EOI and Live in Melbourne ROI, decision-ready evidence and the $6,140 visa charge.
ReadTSS to Skills in Demand: one year of experience, a $79,423 threshold, PR for every stream and 180 days to find a new sponsor. The 2026 rules, one by one.
Read408 visa at $535 for T20 World Cup 2028 squads, 400 or 600 for media and guests, and trans-Tasman logistics for Australia and New Zealand. 2026 figures.
ReadHow state nomination for the 190 and 491 works in 2026: what states weigh, why lists change each July, 5 and 15 nomination points and the $6,140 charge.
ReadBecoming a Standard Business Sponsor in 2026: the $420 sponsorship charge, $330 nomination, the $1,200 or $1,800 yearly levy and the five obligations.
ReadEmployer sponsorship in 2026: the $420 sponsorship, $330 nomination and $1,200 to $1,800 levy, and the sequence that keeps a hire on schedule.
ReadA consultation with a migration lawyer turns an article into a plan: your pathway, your dates, your costs, in writing.
