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Do you want to migrate to Australia?

At Australian Immigration Associates we specialise in Australian migration law. We have helped people from all corners of the globe with immigration advice and lodgement of visa applications.

We research and prepare Australian visa applications and provide legal advice for companies and individuals.

Our understanding of Australian migration law and Australian immigration policy allows us to be leaders in this forever changing and complex legal industry.

Do you meet the requirements to make a valid visa application to enter or remain in Australia?

We do not wish to see you make a visa application that is not valid or have your application refused.

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22/02/2026

Introducing the updated migration.sa.gov.au website, featuring a refreshed design, updated content and enhanced functionality to help you find the information you need more easily. The new website seeks to better serve the needs of migrants, employers and service providers. It offers a mobile‑friendly design that adapts seamlessly across phones, tablets and computers. A cleaner layout reduces clutter and guides you directly to essential information, including migration pathways, eligibility requirements and available services. With the site now accessible in 106 languages, it is more inclusive and easier to use than ever before.
30/01/2026

Applications in the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) program are prioritised in accordance with Ministerial Direction No. 105, which affords priority to applicants working in occupations carried out in a designated regional area, working in a healthcare or teaching occupation, and applicants who have been nominated by an accredited sponsor (in that order). The ENS program is subject to Migration Program planning levels, which for 2025-26 includes 44,000 places for ENS visas (primary and secondary visa grants).​ ​​ ​While the DHA are unable to give a definitive timeframe for when an application will be assessed and finalised, the following is provided as a guide. ENS nomination and visa applications allocated for processing in​ the past month were generally lodged in: April 2025 for applications in relation to an occupation to be carried out in a designated regional area. April 2025 for applications in relation to a healthcare or teaching occupation. January 2025 ​for applications where the applicant is nominated by an Approved sponsor with Accredited Status. June ​2024 for all other applications.​
24/01/2026

NSW: Closure of the Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) Pathway 1 to new applications Subclass 491 Pathway 1 is now closed to new applications for this program year Due to an overwhelming response NSW have reached their allocation for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) under Pathway 1.
24/01/2026

NSW: Closure of the Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) Pathway 3 to new applications Subclass 491 Pathway 3 is now closed to new applications for this program year Due to an overwhelming response NSW have reached their allocation for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) under Pathway 3.
28/12/2025

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) program Applications in the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) program are prioritised in accordance with Ministerial Direction No. 105, which affords priority to applicants working in occupations carried out in a designated regional area, working in a healthcare or teaching occupation, and applicants who have been nominated by an accredited sponsor (in that order). The ENS program is subject to Migration Program planning levels, which for 2025-26 includes 44,000 places for ENS visas (primary and secondary visa grants).​ ​​ ​While the Department are unable to give a definitive timeframe for when an application will be assessed and finalised, the following is provided as a guide. ENS nomination and visa applications allocated for processing in​ the past month were generally lodged in: April 2025 for applications in relation to an occupation to be carried out in a designated regional area. April 2025 for applications in relation to a healthcare or teaching occupation. November 2024 for applications where the applicant is nominated by an Approved sponsor with Accredited Status. April 2024 for all other applications.​

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