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IMPORTANT CHANGES TO HOW SUBCLASS 407 TRAINING VISA CAN BE LODGED

From 11 March 2026, Subclass 407 visa application cannot be made before the approval of the sponsor’s sponsorship as temporary activities sponsor and their nomination for the applicant. What does this mean?  Sponsors considering nominating an applicant under subclass 407 training visa must lodge their sponsorship and nomination applications well before the...

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New Tribunal Laws Mean More Decisions Without Hearings – What This Means for Visa Applicants

On 5 February 2026, the Australian Government passed new legislation aimed at improving the efficiency of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). The reforms, introduced by the Albanese Government, give the Tribunal greater flexibility to decide certain cases based on written submissions alone, without holding an oral hearing. The stated aim is...

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