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News update on FY2025-26 Planning Level The number of people entering Australia through the permanent migration program will remain unchanged, with the government maintaining its annual cap of 185,000 people.

It was confirmed on Tuesday morning that the 2025-2026 intake will remain at the same level and settings as the 2024-2025 program, with a focus on skilled migration.

The government said it has undertaken consultations with the states and territories, which recommended maintaining the size and composition of the program.

The Department of Home Affairs has reportedly been processing visas based on last year's level, so there has been no change to the program's operations, according to the government.

The government's migration program and intake have been the source of protest, with thousands marching on the weekend across the nation over what they perceived to be high levels of immigration.

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Responding to S56 Requests: When responding to an S56, please make sure you follow the steps below:

𝐑𝐞-𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 (𝐒𝟓𝟔): After completing your medicals, please wait until the status of each applicant in the Health Assessment section changes to “𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 – 𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝.” Only once you see this status for all applicants, click the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 button to declare that you have provided all the requested documents. *If you click the button before the status is updated, your case officer (CO) may open your file and see that your status is still pending, which could result in delays.

𝐑𝐞-𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 + 𝐀𝐅𝐏/𝐏𝐂𝐂/𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐭𝐜.: Upload all the documents requested. After completing your medicals, wait until the status of each applicant in the Health Assessment section changes to “𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 – 𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝.” *Only after uploading all documents and seeing this status in the Health Assessment section, click the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 button. Please do not click it earlier.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 (𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬): Whether or not you have received an S56, and even if your CO has not specifically requested them, if any of your documents (such as AFP, PCC, Polio Certificate, or passport with at least 6 months validity) are close to expiry, please apply for updated versions in advance and upload them to your Immi portal. Do not rely on the myth that you don’t need to update these documents—there is no harm in uploading the latest versions.

PTE Scoring Changes from 7 Aug 2025 For scores dated 07 August 2025 and onwards, in each of test components, atleast: - Superior: 69 for listening, 70 for reading, 85 for writing and 88 for speaking - Proficient: 58 for listening, 59 for reading, 69 for writing and 76 for speaking - Competent: 47 for listening, 48 for reading, 51 for writing and 54 for speaking

What to do if regional address and employment record is requested for 491/494 visa holder who is not arrived in Australia? If an applicant has not yet arrived or settled in Australia, they need to provide a statement of explanation and either upload the explanation to ImmiAccount or forward to skilled.support@homeaffairs.gov.au with the following details: - full name - date of birth - application number (BCC/TRN) - passport number Their ImmiAccount will then be updated by the Skilled Support team, and the Regional Contact Details form will no longer be required.

Kind regards, Skilled and Migration Program

GOLDEN INFO TO SHARE for WA Nomination! I was struggling waiting for my nomination with my visa about to expire. I wrote for minister Burke (home affairs) many times, until I realize the Migration WA sits under a different directory and department, Its called Department of Training and Workforce Development. I sent an email to the secretary and also the minister, my nomination was done at the same day. Maybe worth it a try, I wrote a very good and appealing letter and then I got my nomination. Migration WA and home affairs are obviously connected, however the nomination is the responsibility of Migration WA and not home affairs... Good lucky everyone.

Emails: Minister.Sanderson@dpc.wa.gov.au Daren : darren.channell@dtwd.wa.gov.au

Documents submitted by someone who got WA nomination approval: 1) Bank statements 2) Statuary declaration from the lease holder that I am an occupant 3) Some random letters from my bank with an address of Perth. (Debit card letter, credit check letter) 4) My job contract stating that I should live in Perth and work in Perth office. 5) Salary slips with Perth address 6) Statuary declaration from myself stating that I am a resident of Perth along with dates of when I moved. 7) Airline ticket from when I moved to Perth 9) Insurance state conversion email and documents.

You have Received a Message in SkillSelect: Open your EOI to find out. It could be one of the following things: •⁠ ⁠Expiry of EOI •⁠ ⁠Decrease in points due to age increase where you have shifted from one age group to another age group (like from 25-32 till 33-39) •⁠ ⁠Expiry of skills assessment •⁠ ⁠Expiry of English test •⁠ ⁠Expiry of NAATI CCL exam (if given) •⁠ ⁠Increase in points due to increase in work experience

TSMIT is increasing from AU$ 73,150 to AU$ 76,515 on 1 July 2025.

Request your immigration records using a FOI request You can request your own immigration records under Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

This includes your visa application history, refusal letter, reasons for refusal, and any other documents attached to your application.

Visit the Department of Home Affairs FOI page 1. Click on “Make an FOI request” and follow the instructions. 2. For example, you can request:

A copy of all documents, including the decision record, refusal letter, and any reasons for refusal, relating to my previous spouse visa application lodged by [your full name] and date of birth [your DOB].

Clarification on Subclass 191 (Regional Provisional Stream) Residency Requirements The MIA Professional Support team has received several enquiries from members regarding eligibility requirements for the Subclass 191 (Regional Provisional stream) visa. Specifically, questions have been raised about whether, when applying for a Subclass 191 visa, an applicant must have resided in a designated regional area for three years, or whether it is sufficient to have held a Subclass 491 or Subclass 494 for three years.

The MIA sought formal clarification from the Department of Home Affairs on this issue.

The Department has confirmed that the key requirement for the SC191 visa is that applicants must have complied with visa condition 8579 during their time in Australia. The visa does not require applicants to have resided in Australia for a specific period.

Condition 8579 requires Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visa holders to live, work, and study only in a designated regional area while they are in Australia. For Subclass 494 visa holders, subclause (5) also considers any changes in the nomination of the primary visa holder.

Condition 8579 complements other provisional visa requirements including maintaining sponsorship from a regional employer (subclass 494) or securing a nomination from a State or Territory Government (subclass 491). Further, each State and Territory government sets its own nomination criteria for the Subclass 491 visa. These may include requirements to demonstrate regional experience and a commitment to continued residence in the nominating jurisdiction.

Source: Migration Institute of Australia (MIA)

NT Financial Support As per our website, applicants are required to have sufficient financial capacity to settle in the NT in accordance with the guide provided. While evidence of financial capacity is not required, applicants must declare in the application for nomination that they hold financial capacity in those amounts, and it is important that this declaration is made honestly.

The NT Government is not responsible for providing financial support to nominated visa holders, and as such, it is very important that applicants are able to support themselves on arrival.

TAS Pay rate information For Chef 190 or 491, to claim skilled employment (level 1/2/3): - Casual: AU$ 33.97 per hour or more - Permanent/Part Time: AU$ 27.17 per hour or more

Example of Same Name AFFIDAVIT I, ...... S/O/W/O/D/O ...... R/O ........... do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1. That I am the citizen of India.
2. That I hereby declare that my name mentioned in some documents is written as ...... and in some documents, the name is written as ......
3. I hereby declare that both the names pertain to one and the same person, i.e., ...... (REAL NAME).
4. That my real NAME IS ......
5. That it is my true and correct statement.
DEPONENT

Verification:
Verified at New Delhi on this ...... day of ...... 2016, that the contents of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing has been concealed therein.

DEPONENT

Visa Application Documents required for SC 189, 190 and 491 🙋🏻 Primary Applicant •⁠ Passport - Bio Pages •⁠ ⁠Passport Size Photograph •⁠ ⁠Qualification - Certificate, Mark list and Transcript •⁠ ⁠Birth Certificate •⁠ ⁠National ID •⁠ ⁠Resume – Current and Detailed •⁠ ⁠Evidence of English Proficiency – IELTS / PTE / OET •⁠ ⁠Skill Assessment – All Pages •⁠ ⁠Police Clearance Certificate / AFP •⁠ ⁠Appointment of a registered migration agent - Form 956

💁‍♂️ Spouse / Partner - Additional Applicant 18+ •⁠ ⁠Passport - Bio Pages •⁠ ⁠Passport Size Photograph •⁠ ⁠Qualification - Certificate, Mark list and Transcript •⁠ ⁠Birth Certificate •⁠ ⁠National ID •⁠ ⁠Marriage Certificate / Proof of Relationship •⁠ ⁠Resume – Current and Detailed •⁠ ⁠Evidence of English Proficiency / Medium Of Instruction •⁠ ⁠Police Clearance Certificate / AFP

👦🏻 Child - Additional Applicant U18 •⁠ ⁠Passport - Bio Pages •⁠ ⁠Passport Size Photograph •⁠ ⁠Birth Certificate •⁠ ⁠National ID •⁠ ⁠Form 1229

ℹ️ Additional Details Required •⁠ ⁠Please provide Address and Travel History for the last 10 years in following format. •⁠ ⁠Non accompanying family member’s documents - Passport and National ID.

✈️ Travel History *Date Format - dd/mm/yyyy. From – To – Country Name – Reason for visit - work / study / holiday / leisure trips / business / military deployment / visits back to your own country.

🏠 Address History *Date Format - dd/mm/yyyy. From – To – Full Address Format – Flat or House Number / Street Name / Suburb / Town / City / State / Province / Country / Postcode

Documents required for Pharmacy Owners To claim experience: - Business Registration - ⁠⁠Pharmacy License on your name - ⁠⁠Employees Records (Asked by DHA from one of my friend on call that, tell me names of your all employees and their designations - ⁠⁠Tax records

Rise of TSMIT from 1st July 2025: This will rise from $73,150 to $76,515 from 1st July 2025 for occupations on the Core list.

Procedure of getting protector stamp on your passport for your 189/190/491 visa (Pakistani citizens only): Documents required: -Copy of your CNIC -Copy of your spouse/father/mother/sibling CNIC -(any one of them) -Copy of your Passport -Copy of Police Character Certificate - latest -Copy of your Visa label/grant -Affidavit on stamp paper - RS - 100 -Take originals of your CNIC and passport with you.

Format of Affidavit to be submitted:

I, (name) son/daughter/husband/wife of (name) hereby solemnly swear that I have received the Australian Visa 189/190/491 (Skilled work [Regional] {in case of 491}]). This is a job seeking visa and currently I don't have any job in Australia, I will be searching for a job in Australia on my own and in case I am not successful in securing a job, I will be taking sole responsibility of any outcome that may come due to that.

Sincerely (name) CNIC XXXXX-XXXXXXX-X Signatures

Step vise procedure: -After you have every document ready, make two identical copies of these documents, keep originals with you and bring Rs 10000 cash and a PEN with you to the Protector office

-Arrive at the earliest, as soon as the office opens, I guess the operating times are 8:30am, check your local office timings on their website (Google protector office Pakistan)

-When you arrive, you will have to stand in a que to get the challan form, they will check your documents if they are in order and then issue you the challan form, they will not keep any documents at this step

-Once you have the challan form, go to a place on the side somewhere where you can fill it up

-On the challan form there will be a page where you have to mention details of your employer, but since there is no employer in our case, so write about the number of NSW Government

-Once you have filled the challan form, go to the bank window within the office where you will need an extra CNIC copy to attach with the challan form, pay them the Rs9200 fee and get the stamped challan back, at this point they will not take any document from you.

-Next you have to go to the insurance window, there you will give them one copy of your document along with the paid challan form They will issue you two copies of your life insurance receipt, where your nominee will be the family member you provided CNIC of.

-At this point they keep that one copy of your document set and give you your insurance slip and challan form back

-Now go to the next window for biometric, I suggest you submit your online application form on protector website before that, just mention job seeking where they ask for employer details and '0' where they ask for salary, attach you picture on that online form, mention your nominee and other details like, bank account/jazzcash/easy paisa, address, contact details etc

-Once you have that online submitted get in line for biometric, they will take your passport, verify your online application and get your biometric done, after that they will give you your passport back along with a printed page with your picture, details etc, you have to sign that and go to next window for submission

-On the next and last window, submit your second document set, original passport, biometric receipt/printed page, insurance slips and challan form.

-You will not get any receipt or record from there, they just take it.

-There might be a briefing bath this window about your visa or rights, but it depends on the office location and the person sitting in that window.

-Challan form on first window is only available till 1pm, so make you come early to get everything done by 1pm

-Now you have to wait. They will re-open the gates at 3pm and call out your name to handover your passport with the stamp and a copy of your insurance slip.

-Once you have that, you are done

-Make sure every applicant physically visit the Protector office as they do biometric, if you have a spouse take them with you, insurance slip, biometric and final passport handover can only be done by applicant themselves no one else can do that.