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As of 19 May 2026, ASQA will not accept new provider or course registrations for private VET and ELICOS providers for 12 months. Here's what the freeze covers, what's exempt, and what it means if you're already enrolled or planning to study.
Australia's $2,000 student visa fee is non-refundable. In March 2026, offshore HE refusals cost applicants ~$9.6M (est.). Here's how to assess your odds before submitting.
DHA's March 2026 data shows the offshore Higher Education grant rate fell to 59% — the lowest in roughly two decades. Onshore applicants tell a very different story: above 90% success. Here's both sets of figures, by sector and by country, with every number sourced and labelled.
India is now Evidence Level 3. Offshore approval fell to 49% in March 2026. Here's what changed, what DHA now requires, and what the data means for Indian students applying for a Subclass 500 visa.
Australia's offshore HE refusal rate hit 41% in March 2026. Canada introduced a 485,000-place cap and PAL requirements. Here's a data-driven comparison across visa odds, fees, processing times, and sectors.
ASQA froze new private VET and ELICOS registrations from 19 May 2026 for 12 months. No new providers can enter the market. Here's how to check an existing provider's status before you enrol.
ELICOS commencements fell 37% and VET fell 23% in January 2026 month-on-month. Both figures are combined (offshore + onshore). Here's what the data shows and what it means for visa processing.
The GS test replaced GTE in March 2024. DHA now runs holistic checks across your study intent, finances, and home-country ties. Here's exactly what they assess — and the top refusal triggers.
HE commencements rose 3% month-on-month in January 2026 while ELICOS fell 37% and VET fell 23%. Universities hold the largest NPL allocations and fastest offshore processing. Here's what the data shows.
Under MD115, your offshore visa processing speed depends on your university's NPL allocation status — not just your application quality. Priority 1 means weeks; Priority 2 or 3 means months. Here's how to check.
Since 14 November 2025, all offshore student visa applications are processed under Ministerial Direction 115 (MD115). Your processing priority is now tied to your provider's enrolment allocation — not just your own application. Here's how it works across ELICOS, VET, and Higher Education.
DHA grades every country into one of three evidence tiers. Your tier decides how much paperwork you need and how hard your application gets scrutinised. Here's the full system in plain English, with the current country lists effective 27 March 2026.
Every month, the Department of Home Affairs publishes the BP0015 dataset — student visa grants, lodgements and grant rates by country, sector and quarter. Here's what to look at, what to ignore, and how to turn the numbers into a forecast you can actually use.
Each Australian state is allocated a fixed number of skilled visa nomination places per program year. The 2025–26 numbers are out, and the gap between states is bigger than most people realise. Here's the full breakdown for the 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas.
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