Expert guidance on visas, PR pathways, and education strategy — from MARA Registered Agent Umar Ashraf.
Quick Answer From 2 October 2026, the Migration (Student Visa Applications to Be Made from outside Australia) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/102) lists 17 visas whose…
Read ArticleQuick Answer Ministerial Direction 119 is no longer in force. On 19 September 2026 it was revoked and replaced by two directions signed by Tony…
Read ArticleYou want to work in Australia on a sponsored visa — but before your employer can nominate you, your occupation needs to appear on the…
Read ArticleYou are on a Skills in Demand visa (formerly TSS 482), working hard, building your life in Australia — and then you find out your…
Read ArticleWhat Is a Labour Agreement? A labour agreement is a formal arrangement between the Australian Government (represented by the Minister for Home Affairs or a…
Read ArticleWhen a client on a Subclass 482 visa changes or is considering changing employers, their registered migration agent faces specific professional obligations under the Code…
Read ArticleOne of the most common questions from Subclass 482 visa holders is whether they can move to a different employer — and if so, exactly…
Read ArticleLabour Market Testing (LMT) is a core requirement for employer-sponsored visa nominations in Australia. Before a business can nominate an overseas worker on a Subclass…
Read ArticleA valid, compliant Labour Market Testing (LMT) advertisement is the foundation of every successful 482 or 494 employer-sponsored nomination that requires LMT. Get it wrong…
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