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​​On 1 October 2024, a pre-application process (visa ballot) commenced under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program. Visa ballot registrations opened for the following high-demand Work and Holiday (subclass 462)…

​​​​​Today we have launched a new mobile phone app called Australian Immi App (the app)​​​​. It provides facial biometric capture and verification capability. Visa applicants can now self-serve this part…

​​​​​The Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) is closed as of 31 July 2024. Applications made before this date will still be processed. You may be entitled to a refund…

​​​​​​​We will be doing systems maintenance on some of our online systems from 8:30 pm Friday 13 September 2024 to 12 noon Saturday 14 September 2024 (AEST). While we are making…

​​​As a permanent visa holder, you must understand the conditions of your visa and your right to re-enter Australia before travelling overseas.To return to Australia as a permanent visa holder,…

​​People from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and Timor-Leste now have more opportunities to do business in Australia. Australia has extended the time people from these nations can…

​​From 1 July 2024, a new state-wide Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for Western Australia will come into effect. The WA DAMA, combined with WA’s existing State Nominated Migration Program,…

​​​​​​​We will be doing systems maintenance on some of our online systems from 2 pm (AEST) Sunday 30 June 2024 to 5 pm (AEST) Monday 1 July 2024. While we are…

​​​​From 1 July 2024, new citizenship application fees will apply. Fees are changing to reflect the cost of processing applications. On 1 July each year, indexation is applied to citizenship…

​The Government is focused on strengthening the integrity of the Student visa program. This will ensure we grant visas to genuine students and give students who receive qualifications in Australia…