📌 Migration Program 2025–26 – What’s New?
- The Australian Government has set the permanent Migration Program ceiling at 190,000 places.
- Focus areas remain:
- Skilled Migration – filling shortages in IT, healthcare, engineering, teaching.
- Family Stream – supporting partner, child, and parent visa pathways.
👉 Tip from Auscan: Skilled professionals with Australian study + work experience will have a stronger chance at state nomination.
🎓 Australian Student Visa Updates 2025
- Stronger checks on financial capacity and Genuine Student (GS) requirement are now in place.
- Students from India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh must ensure complete documentation to prove study intent.
- OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover) remains compulsory unless your country has a reciprocal healthcare agreement.
👉 Auscan Advice: Start preparing your financial statements early to avoid last-minute rejections.
🎓 Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) Changes
From July 2025, the Temporary Graduate visa has streamlined categories:
- Post-Vocational Education Work
- Post-Higher Education Work
✅ Age limit: up to 35 years (50 years for Hong Kong & UK passport holders).
🏢 Skilled Migration & PR Pathways
- State and territory governments continue to update their occupation lists.
- Victoria, NSW, and South Australia are giving preference to:
- IT & Software Engineers
- Healthcare Professionals
- Teachers
- Engineers
👉 Auscan Advice: Keep track of state nomination requirements, as they change frequently.
👩🎓 Student Work Rights 2025
- Students can work 48 hours per fortnight during study terms.
- Unlimited work rights during semester breaks and holidays.
⚠️ Always follow visa conditions – breaches can affect your PR pathway.
👨👩👧 Family Visa Processing
- Partner visas are being processed faster, but relationship evidence must be strong.
- Parent visas still have long waiting times, but contributory visas offer quicker pathways.
✅ Why Choose Auscan Consultants?
- 20+ years of trusted expertise in study abroad & migration consulting.
- We help you build a career, not just get a visa.
- No charges for students – our counselling is student-first.
📞 Contact Auscan today to start your Australian study or migration journey with confidence. Auscan MD Mr Sunil Jaggi is member of MARA and IAA Newzealand & Director Divya Jaggi is member of MARA
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