Policy Updates & News

The Subclass 408 Entertainment stream is the visa for performing in Australia. Sponsor or supporter, union consultation, the net employment benefit test explained.

Invited to an Australian convention or festival? Why showcasing your talent can count as work, why a visitor visa often will not cover it, and what will.

Attending a trade show on a Subclass 600 business visitor visa is allowed. Working at one often is not. Where the law draws the line, and what happens if you cross it.

Ten real scenarios for Subclass 600 business visitors, from board meetings to factory inspections, tested against condition 8115 and the business visitor definition.

What counts as work on an Australian visitor visa? The regulation 1.03 definition, conditions 8101 and 8115, and the unpaid-work trap explained in plain terms.

Citizenship by conferral in 2026: the 4-year residence rule, the $595 fee, the 20-question test and the ceremony pledge, explained by Sydney migration lawyers.

The visa health requirement in Australia explained: the $86,000 Significant Cost Threshold, PIC 4005 vs PIC 4007, and when a health waiver is possible.

Born overseas to an Australian parent? Learn citizenship by descent eligibility, the evidence you need, the current fee and how it differs from conferral.

Australia’s 2026-27 permanent Migration Program is set at 185,000 places. See the full Skill and Family stream breakdown and what changed from last year.