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The Australian Government has introduced the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026, implementing a range of changes to citizenship fees, visa application charges and skilled migration income thresholds, effective 1 July 2026. The amendments inc
The Australian Government has introduced the Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Age Criteria) Regulations 2026, which commence on 1 July 2026 and make technical amendments to the administration of the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program. The amendments do not alter the ex
From 1 July 2026, filing fees in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia will increase across a range of general federal law and migration matters. Key migration-related points: • Migration judicial review applications (Migration Act s476 / migration-related jurisdictio
ART application fees are increasing from 1 July 2026. Key changes include: • Review of a reviewable migration decision: $3,727 (up from current fees)• Review of a reviewable protection decision: $2,293 (generally payable only if unsuccessful)• Standard application fee: $1,195• Co
From 22 April 2026, the Migration (Arrangements for Parent Visa Applications) Instrument 2026 introduces changes to the way Parent visa applications are lodged in Australia. The key development is the expansion of online lodgement options for several Parent visa subclasses. Appli