Visa Help Education and Migration Services - Darwin

📢 Visa Application Charges Updated – Effective 1 July 2026

The Australian Department of Home Affairs has announced new Visa Application Charges (VACs) effective today, 1 July 2026, for the 2026–27 financial year.

Some of the key changes include:

💼 Student Visa (Subclass 500) – AUD $2,500

🎓 Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
• Post-Higher Education Work Stream – AUD $5,750
• Post-Vocational Education Work Stream – AUD $5,750

🌏 Skilled Migration
• Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) – AUD $6,135
• Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) – AUD $6,140
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) – AUD $6,140

❤️ Partner Visa (Subclasses 309/100 & 820/801) – AUD $11,710

✈️ Bridging Visa B (Subclass 020) – AUD $575

If you're planning to lodge a visa application, make sure you budget for these updated government application charges.

If you have questions about how these changes may affect your visa plans, feel free to get in touch with our team for professional advice.

For all visa fee estimation: https://www.visahelpservices.com.au/visa-fee-estimator/

491 granted in less than 90 days !!! 🎉🥳🤩

Congratulations to 5 of our lucky and dearest clients on receiving a grant of SC491 this quick.
Thank you for trusting us with our expertise. We are ecstatic to provide the positive result in absolutely good time.

𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓?
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Australia’s 2026–27 Federal Budget signals a clear shift in migration strategy — maintaining the permanent migration cap at 185,000 while placing stronger emphasis on skilled, onshore applicants.

Key changes include:

✅ 70% of migration places allocated to skilled visas
✅ Priority processing for migrants already in Australia
✅ Faster skills assessments and licensing pathways for trades
✅ Planned reforms to the Points Test targeting younger, highly skilled applicants
✅ Increased compliance and integrity measures across visa programs
✅ Working Holiday Maker visa ballots expanded for high-demand countries

For employers, this means offshore recruitment may become more competitive, with greater scrutiny on nominations and stronger focus on genuine workforce shortages. Businesses will need more strategic, forward-looking workforce planning rather than reactive hiring approaches.

For skilled migrants already in Australia, the Budget may create stronger pathways toward permanent residency — particularly for those with in-demand skills and recognised qualifications.

At the same time, enhanced migrant worker protections and compliance funding reinforce the importance of maintaining robust sponsorship and workplace practices.

The message from this Budget is clear: Australia is prioritising productivity-driven migration, targeted skills, and long-term workforce sustainability.

The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) has raised serious concerns over the sudden doubling of the Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa fee from $2,300 to $4,600.

MIA CEO warns that this "quiet" weekend update lacks transparency and creates significant financial strain for international graduates, particularly those with visas expiring this month.

Post: Better late than never.

✨📑Invitation for a 491 visa application!!! 🎉🥳🤩

Congratulations to our dearest clients on receiving an invitation for visa sc491 through NT government. Thank you for trusting us with our expertise. We are ecstatic to provide the positive result in absolutely good time.

This is Northern Territory for us. Opportunity lies everywhere!

🎈𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓?
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Offshore 491 granted !!! 🎉🥳🤩

Congratulations to our dearest clients on receiving an grant of SC491. Thank you for trusting us with our expertise. We are ecstatic to provide the positive result in absolutely good time.

This is Northern Territory opportunity. Opportunity lies everywhere for skilled migrants!

𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓?
If yes, remember us for reliable visa and education related application services.

Book our time:
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Update on NT General Skilled Migration (GSM) nomination applications for 2025-26

The NT nomination portal is now closed to new applications. Applications lodged prior to the closure will continue to be assessed with outcomes to be provided by 30 June 2026.

Source: https://australiasnorthernterritory.com.au/

Contact us if you need any assistance regarding NT nomination application.

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✨📑Invitation for a Permanent Residency!!! 🎉🥳🤩

Congratulations to our dearest clients on receiving an invitation for visa sc190 through NT government. Thank you for trusting us with our expertise. We are ecstatic to provide the positive result in absolutely good time.

This is Northern Territory for us. Opportunity lies everywhere!

🎈𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓?
If yes, remember us for reliable visa and education related application services.

⏲ Book our time:
https://visahelpservices.com.au/book

📞 (08) 8900 0539
✉ [email protected]

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