Subclass 407 Training Visa Validity Requirement Changes – Effective 11 March 2026

The Migration Amendment (Training Visas—Sponsorship Requirements) Regulations 2026 introduce amendments affecting the validity requirements for Subclass 407 (Training) visa applications……

Government doubles Temporary Graduate visa charge

From today, 1 March, the cost of a Temporary Graduate visa application has doubled, increasing from $2,300 to $4,600.
This affects you if you lodge your 485 visa application on or after 1 March 2026…..

PROCESSING TIMELINE CHANGES FROM 1st March 2026

Processing is slower and less predictable across multiple visa classes; priority and escalation requests are largely unavailable,
Core Skills and Specialist Skills income thresholds (relevant to Subclass 482 and 186 programs) will rise from 1 July 2026 under annual indexation…..

India joins the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa

As part of the Migration Strategy, the Government announced that it would not provide any new allocations for the BIIP while a new talent and innovation visa was considered. The new National Innovation visa will be available at the end of 2024.

Working Holiday visa changes

As part of the Migration Strategy, the Government announced that it would not provide any new allocations for the BIIP while a new talent and innovation visa was considered. The new National Innovation visa will be available at the end of 2024.

New English Language Requirements

The Australian Government has made changes to English Language Requirements for Student and Temporary Graduate visas.

Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)

As part of the Migration Strategy, the Government announced that it would not provide any new allocations for the BIIP while a new talent and innovation visa was considered. The new National Innovation visa will be available at the end of 2024.

Increase to the Financial Capacity Requirement for Student and Student Guardian visas

From 10 May 2024, the amount of money that Student and Student Guardian visa applicants need to have to be eligible for the visa is increasing.

Restricting onshore visa hopping to the Student visa program

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 opportunities to contribute to Australia’s economic growth.

Visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 are changing

From 1 July 2024, visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 are changing in response to the Australian Governments Migration Strategy.