Chris Johnston

⚠️ From 1 November 2026, most people applying for a review of a refused Protection visa (subclass 866) decision will need to pay an upfront fee of $1,863.50 to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). #ProtectionVisa #ART #TribunalReview #VisaRefusal #VisaAppeal #WorkVisaLawyers

New figures reported by Times Higher Education show very high student visa refusal rates for applicants from several countries. 📰 The screenshot used in the background of this video is from this article by MacroBusiness: macrobusiness.com.au/2026/10… #StudentVisaAustralia

⚠️ The Australian Government has introduced two important changes that may affect Protection visa (subclass 866) applicants and certain Bridging Visa E holders. #BridgingVisa #BridgingVisaB #BridgingVisaE #AustralianImmigration #VisaChanges #AustralianVisas #WorkVisaLawyers

NSW has updated its skilled occupation list, with 78 occupation groups included. For more information access: nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migrati… #NSW190 #NSWMigration #SkilledMigration #AustralianVisas #Subclass190 #AustraliaImmigration #WorkVisaLawyers

International education providers may be able to offer trade courses like carpentry again, following information circulating about the enforcement of Section 45A of the South Australian Skills Act. 👷🏗️   #SouthAustralia #InternationalEducation #SkillsShortage #Construction

Aged care, disability care and child care employers already face challenges finding workers. With 51% of Australia's residential aged care workforce born overseas, and the sector needing around 110,000 more care workers by 2030, skilled migration matters. #CarerVisa #CareWorkers

🇦🇺 South Australia 190 and 491 Visa Updates for 2026–27! 📢 South Australia has opened Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for skilled migration state nomination! #SouthAustralia190Visa #SouthAustralia491Visa #SouthAustraliaSkilledMigration #Subclass190 #WorkVisaLawyers

🚨 The 28-day safety net for student visas is gone. Miss your student visa expiry date now and you become unlawful straight away, usually with very few options other than a Bridging Visa E and departing. #WorkVisaLawyers #StudentVisa #InternationalStudents #AustraliaMigration

Chris is in Sydney for the MIA National Migration Conference! 📍 He’ll be hearing the latest from politicians, government representatives and migration experts and bringing you the latest migration updates from the conference. #MIAConference2026 #Migration #AustralianMigration

🚨 ⚠️ BIG MIGRATION ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️🚨 Tony Burke, Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, will announce the Government’s migration changes this Thursday, September 17, at 11:30am. #AustralianMigration #MigrationNews #VisaUpdate #TonyBurke

🇦🇺 What is Net Overseas Migration (NOM)? 📊 Net Overseas Migration is the difference between the number of people arriving in Australia and the number of people leaving. People are counted in NOM if they are in Australia for at least 12 months within a 16-month period.

🚓🚨 A driving offence could affect your Australian visa or even lead to visa cancellation. We’ve explained the different situations and what you should do in our latest blog: workvisalawyers.com.au/news/… #AustralianVisa #VisaCancellation #DrinkDriving #DrivingOffence #DUI

🚨 5 BIG MIGRATION CUTS PROPOSED BY ONE NATION 🚨 A longer video explaining these proposals in more detail will be posted soon. #AustralianImmigration #MigrationAustralia #AustralianPolitics #ImmigrationNews #WorkVisaLawyers

🚨 Student visa refusals have reached a 10-year high. 📰 Read the full ABC News story here: abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/a… #WorkVisaLawyers #ChrisJohnston #ABCNews #StudentVisa #StudentVisaAustralia #StudentVisaRefusal #VisaRefusal #AustralianVisa #InternationalStudents

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and Western Australian Premier Roger Cook have both highlighted the need for skilled workers to support Australia’s economy. #SkilledMigration #AustraliaMigration #ImmigrationAustralia #SkilledMigrants #WorkVisas #AustralianMigration

🇦🇺 186 Direct Entry or 186 Transition Pathway ? ⚠️ The requirements can be quite different depending on your occupation, visa history and individual circumstances. 📩 Contact the Work Visa Lawyers if you need assistance. #186Visa #482Visa #WorkVisaLawyers

The Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400) can allow you to come to Australia for short-term, highly specialised work for up to 6 months, depending on your circumstances. #400Visa #AustraliaVisa #WorkInAustralia #ImmigrationAustralia #WorkVisaLawyers

With migration already a major political issue, we could see more debate and potentially more changes to Australia's immigration policy. We’ll keep you updated. #AustralianPolitics #ImmigrationAustralia #AustralianImmigration #MigrationAustralia #Australia #WorkVisaLawyers

🚨 Major changes could be coming to Australian visas — Part 2 We’ll keep you updated on any further announcements. #AustralianImmigration #MigrationAustralia #AustralianVisa #StudentVisa #VisitorVisa #WorkingHolidayVisa #NOM #ImmigrationAustralia #VisaUpdate #WorkVisaLawyers

🚨 Major migration changes could be coming to Australia! ⚠️ These changes have not all been officially announced, so the details could change. We’ll keep you updated as more information is released. #AustralianImmigration #MigrationAustralia #AustralianVisa #WorkVisaLawyers