Australia Jobs & Visa Blog

Articles on finding work in Australia and New Zealand from overseas: CVs, skills assessment, licences, visas, interviews and settling in.

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• Why one number could decide Australia's next visa squeeze · 2026-08-26
  NOM is the figure behind Australia's visa arguments. See what it counts, who is in it, and which streams face scrutiny before you apply.
• Skilled but not a points-scorer? New Zealand opened two new residence routes · 2026-08-26
  Not a fit for the points table? See how New Zealand's two extra residence routes work, who the red and amber lists lock out, and what to prepare.
• New Zealand residence routes: could your work history change the answer? · 2026-08-25
  Explore how the New Zealand residence changes described for August affect experience, qualifications and planning, without assuming automatic eligibility.
• Could a housing-linked migration cap change your Australian plans? · 2026-08-25
  A proposed housing-linked migration cap raises questions for Australian job seekers. Separate political plans from the visa rules that apply now.
• A stronger 482 salary trend is encouraging: why it still cannot settle your migration decision · 2026-08-25
  Early Skills in Demand data points to rising nominated pay and distinct occupation patterns. Learn its limits before making a migration or employment plan.
• Employers say fix the system, not the intake: four asks that could shape your skilled visa · 2026-08-25
  A major employer group asked a parliamentary inquiry to hold skilled intake, speed up recognition and visa processing. See what that means for applicants.
• Working holiday visas paused for two dozen countries: what a quiet status change costs farms and travellers · 2026-08-24
  Working Holiday Maker applications from two dozen countries showed as paused just before harvest. Learn how it affects regional farms and your travel plans.
• Only seven apprentice bricklayers in the ACT: what the gap means if you lay bricks for a living · 2026-08-24
  Only seven people are training as bricklayers in the ACT region while housing targets climb. Learn how to read the shortage if you are a qualified tradesperson.
• Is Australia still the better bet? Why more Kiwis are heading home and what it tells you · 2026-08-22
  Returning New Zealanders are up 14% year on year as rates, jobs and living costs shift. See what the trans-Tasman picture means if you are choosing a country.
• Record arrivals, record demand: how Australia's migration numbers should shape your move · 2026-08-22
  Official figures for the June 2026 reference period show record net arrivals in 2025-26. See what the numbers mean if you plan to live and work in Australia.
• Applying from overseas? How a five-tier visa queue could leave nurses and teachers waiting up to 12 months · 2026-08-22
  A directive sorts skilled visa applications into five priority tiers, and offshore applicants can wait up to 12 months. Here is how to plan your move.
• Moving a child with a disability to New Zealand? How the health rule can block residence · 2026-08-21
  A tribunal case shows how New Zealand's acceptable standard of health can affect a family's residence plans, and what migrating families should prepare.