Australia

Guides to Australia's skilled visa system: the points test, SkillSelect Expressions of Interest, the 189, 190 and 491 visas, the Skills in Demand visa and the yearly Migration Program. Each one links to the Home Affairs source it relies on.

The Australian PR points test, explained

How the 65-point pass mark works for 189, 190 and 491, and where people find extra points.

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Your first 30 days in Australia

What to sort before you fly and in each of your first four weeks.

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The Skills in Demand visa, explained

Who qualifies, 2026 salary thresholds, and the path to permanent residence.

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The points test review: what could change

What might change in the skilled visa points test, and what still applies today.

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Australia's 2026–27 Migration Program

185,000 places in 2026–27 and how skilled visa places are split.

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The 2026–27 migration changes, summarised

Planning levels, salary thresholds and July 2026 migration changes in one place.

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SkillSelect EOI statuses, explained

What each SkillSelect EOI status means and how invitations are issued.

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