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“I cannot recommend Monica and Otto Migration team highly enough. From the very beginning, they were professional, supportive, responsive, and genuinely caring throughout the entire process.”Alessandra Mafodda
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“I highly recommend Jason and his team. They were professional, supportive and very knowledgeable throughout my case. Jason guided me through the process with patience and made me feel confident and well prepared.”Erika Paola Mendoza Laguna
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“We had a great experience with the whole Otto Migration team. Everyone was very helpful, professional and supportive throughout the entire process, always answering our questions and keeping us informed. Our 485 visas were successfully granted, and we couldn’t be happier!”Juan Bermudez Beltran
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“I have trusted Otto Migration with my visa applications for several years, starting in 2020. Monica and her amazing team assisted me with two temporary activity visas and an employer-sponsored visa, all of which were successfully granted.”Carlotta De Bortoli
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October 2026 update
NSW opens its skilled migration program, first invitations announced
New South Wales has opened its Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) program for 2026/27, with the first invitation round expected in the week commencing 19 October 2026. Victoria has also announced new nomination fees.
- NSW 190 open
- First invitations
- Victoria new fees
Whether you are already waiting for an invitation or preparing your skilled migration pathway, these updates may have a significant impact on your plans.
Key date: the first NSW invitation round is expected during the week commencing 19 October 2026. An invitation is never guaranteed, so make sure your Expression of Interest (EOI) is accurate before then.
NSW Subclass 190 program now open!
The NSW Government has confirmed that its Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) program is open for the 2026/27 financial year. For skilled migrants with an active EOI, this could be an important opportunity to receive an invitation for NSW state nomination.
Receiving an invitation is not guaranteed, and every claim made in your EOI must be supported by valid evidence. Review your English test results, skills assessment, employment history, qualifications and any points claimed.
NSW has released its updated Skills List
NSW has published its updated Skills List, reflecting occupations aligned with the state’s priority workforce needs under the NSW State Migration Plan 2024 to 2028. The list identifies occupations at the ANZSCO unit group level, rather than listing every individual occupation separately.
If you plan to apply for a Subclass 190 visa, checking whether your occupation is on the updated list should be one of your first steps. You can find the list on the NSW Government website.
NSW Subclass 491 still closed
While the Subclass 190 program has opened, the NSW Government has confirmed that all Subclass 491 nomination pathways remain closed to new applicants. Further information about the reopening of the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa program will be announced separately.
Victoria introduces new fees for Subclass 190 and 491
For the first time, Victorian applicants will pay a fee when submitting a Registration of Interest (ROI), plus an additional fee if invited to apply for state nomination.
| Application | Excl. GST | Incl. GST |
|---|---|---|
| Registration of Interest (ROI) | $60 | $66 |
| Subclass 190 nomination | $180 | $198 |
| Subclass 491 nomination | $180 | $198 |
GST applies where the applicant is in Australia at the time of payment. The nomination fee is only payable if you receive an invitation and proceed with the nomination application. The ROI fee is charged only once per program year, even if you withdraw and submit another ROI in the same year.
These are Victorian Government fees. They are separate from any professional fees and from Department of Home Affairs visa application charges.
Victoria updated selection criteria and existing ROIs
Victoria has released more detailed information on how ROIs will be assessed, including the weighting of selection factors under the Victorian Points Test, priority industries and additional industry related considerations. Review the updated framework before you submit.
ROIs submitted in previous financial years must be submitted again for the 2026/27 program. You will need to log into the Live in Melbourne portal and submit a new ROI once the program opens. Victoria has not yet announced the official opening date.
What should skilled migrants do now?
With NSW preparing for its first invitation round and Victoria changing its nomination process, this is a good time to review your skilled migration strategy. Having an EOI or ROI submitted does not mean your application is competitive or that you meet every state requirement. Your occupation, points, employment history, skills assessment and supporting documents all influence your eligibility and your chances of an invitation.
October 2026 update
Student visa changes take effect 2 October 2026
The Australian Government has introduced major changes to the Student visa framework, implementing some of the reforms announced by Immigration Minister Tony Burke in September. Unlike that earlier announcement, these changes have now been legislated.
- Onshore eligibility
- Family members
- Now legislated
The reforms significantly restrict who can lodge a Student visa while in Australia, when existing Student visa holders can apply for another Student visa onshore, and which family members can be included or subsequently added to a Student visa.
Key date: the new rules apply to Student visa applications made on or after 2 October 2026. Applications validly lodged before that date are not retrospectively affected.
Here is what you need to know.
More temporary visa holders can no longer apply for a Student visa onshore
From 2 October 2026, holders of a much broader range of temporary visas are prevented from lodging a Student visa application while in Australia. The affected visas include:
- 400 Short Stay Specialist
- 403 International Relations
- 407 Training
- 408 Temporary Activity
- 417 Working Holiday
- 457 Temporary Work
- 462 Work and Holiday
- 482 Skills in Demand
- 485 Temporary Graduate
- 600 Visitor
- 601 ETA
- 602 Medical Treatment
- 651 eVisitor
- 771 Transit
- 988 Maritime Crew
- 995 (certain holders)
This means, for example, that a Working Holiday Maker holding a Subclass 417 or 462 visa can no longer lodge a Student visa from inside Australia. The same restriction now extends to Training, Temporary Activity and Skills in Demand visa holders, amongst others. If affected, the Student visa application will generally need to be made from outside Australia.
Existing Student visa holders: no more automatic onshore renewals
From 2 October 2026, simply holding a Student visa no longer automatically allows you to apply for another Student visa while remaining in Australia. Onshore applications remain available only in specified circumstances: completing your existing course within 12 months of the end date on your Confirmation of Enrolment, or genuinely progressing to one further course at a higher AQF level.
Where the previous principal course was a higher education course, the next course must also be a higher education course delivered by a higher education provider.
Important exceptions
Certain Student visa holders remain exempt from these new location restrictions, including:
- PhD students
- Defence students
- Foreign Affairs students
- School students
- Provider default cases
- Genuine course completion
- Qualifying course progression
Each case must still satisfy the specific legislative requirements.
Major restrictions for partners and children of Student visa holders
The reforms also introduce substantial restrictions on family members applying as secondary applicants for Student visas. From 2 October 2026, the ability to include or subsequently add a spouse, partner or child is limited to specific categories, with exceptions for certain family members of Defence students, Foreign Affairs students, students from specified Pacific or prescribed countries, doctoral students, students on fully government-funded courses, and certain provider default or already-in-Australia cases.
Importantly, the legislation contains protections for some family members who are already in Australia and already hold a Student visa as secondary applicants, as well as certain applications lodged before commencement.
Why this matters
These are some of the most substantial changes to the Student visa program in recent years. The Government has moved from announcing its intention to prevent visa hopping to implementing legislative restrictions on the ability to lodge Student visa applications from within Australia.
For temporary visa holders who were planning to move onto a Student visa, and for current international students planning further study, the visa strategy now needs to be considered before enrolling in another course. The same applies to international students with partners or children overseas: the previous assumption that family members could simply be added later as subsequent entrants can no longer be made without first checking eligibility under the new rules.
If you are currently in Australia and these changes may affect your next visa, do not enrol in a new course or make assumptions about your eligibility based on the previous Student visa rules.
Our team is currently reviewing the new legislation and its impact across different visa scenarios.