Important news for everyone currently holding a student visa, or planning to apply. Without prior warning, the application fee for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) has been doubled. From 1 March 2026 , the Department of Home Affairs has unexpectedly increased the visa application charges.   Updated fees – Subclass 485 🔱Primary applicant: AUD 4,600 (previously AUD 2,300) Additional applicant (18+): AUD 2,300 (previously AUD 1,150) Additional applicant (under 18): AU

This week, our migration agent was honoured to be invited to an Australian Citizenship Ceremony held at the City of Wanneroo (WA). On this special day, one of our clients proudly became an Australian citizen — and for us, moments like this are always deeply moving and rewarding. Looking back at the journey: 📍 first contact with AUMA  — February 2019 📍 Australian Citizenship Ceremony — February 2026 7 years  of trust, close collaboration, patience, milestones, and shared ach

You’ve met the residency requirement, submitted your citizenship application, and finally received the long-awaited Invitation to sit the Australian Citizenship Test .Usually, the test date is scheduled up to 3 months (or even longer)  after the invitation. 👉 Good news:  you don’t always have to wait that long. ✅ How to bring your citizenship test date forward Here’s a simple but little-known trick: 1️⃣ Open your Invitation letter  and find the section titled “If you cannot

The answer is: No.  Australian law explicitly prohibits  any migration agent or company from guaranteeing a visa outcome. If someone promises you a “100% guaranteed visa,” be cautious — this is almost certainly a scam. Under the Migration Agents Code of Conduct (Schedule 2, Migration Agents Regulations 1998) : Clause 2.1A (Honesty):  A migration agent must act honestly in all dealings. Clause 2.9:  An agent must not guarantee  the outcome of a visa application. Clause 2.10: