From 7 August 2025, Australia has updated English test score requirements for the 485 visa. If you take your test after this date, lower scores are accepted. If your test was taken earlier, you'll need to meet the previous, higher scores. Learn how this change affects your application and what steps you should take.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs has updated PTE Academic score requirements for visa applicants. From 7 August 2025, Competent, Proficient, and Superior English levels have new component-specific PTE scores, while IELTS scores remain unchanged. Learn what this means for skilled and employer-sponsored visas.

If you're applying for a new visa in Australia - whether you're an international student finishing your studies or a skilled worker pursuing permanent residency - you’ll likely encounter a Bridging Visa A (BVA). It's a temporary visa that helps you stay lawfully in Australia while your new visa is processed.

Learn the difference between Form 956 and 956A in the Australian immigration process. Understand when to use each form, how to fill them, and why they’re critical for visa applicants

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Form 80 is a key document required by the Department of Home Affairs to assess your personal and character history for Australian visa applications. This blog explains what Form 80 is, who needs to complete it, what information is required, and how ICS International can help you get it right.

Confused about whether to choose the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) or Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) for your Australian skilled visa application? This article explains the key differences between the two TRA pathways, outlines who is eligible for each, and provides clear guidance to help you make the right decision.

Learn how Schedule 3 affect onshore Partner Visa applications in Australia, plus when and how a compelling reasons waiver can help you stay.

If you’ve had a visa refused or cancelled since arriving in Australia and now only hold a Bridging Visa or no visa at all, you may be affect