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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