{"id":370,"date":"2021-04-27T22:31:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T12:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/?page_id=370"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:58:17","slug":"latest-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News and Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"370\" class=\"elementor elementor-370\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdafdb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdafdb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d09eb0\" data-id=\"9d09eb0\" 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class=\"position-absolute post-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about 189 Visa Occupation List 2026 | Full MLTSSL Table & ANZSCO Codes\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/189-visa-occupation-list-banner-711x233_webp.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"189 visa occupation list banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/189-visa-occupation-list-banner-711x233_webp.webp 711w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/189-visa-occupation-list-banner-711x233_webp-300x98.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/189-visa-occupation-list-banner-711x233_webp-18x6.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>          <div class=\"news-tags\">\n                                                    <span class=\"tag\">189 Visa<\/span>\n                                                      <span class=\"tag\">190 Visa<\/span>\n                                                      <span class=\"tag\">491 Visa<\/span>\n                                                              <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"news-content\">\n          <h4 class=\"news-title\">189 Visa Occupation List 2026 | Full MLTSSL Table & ANZSCO Codes<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"news-meta\">\n            <span class=\"created-at\">2026\/08\/03<\/span> |\n            <span class=\"author\">Brightstone Migration Team<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"news-excerpt\">\n            What Is the 189 Visa Occupation List? The occupation list for the Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189) is the Medium...          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/189-visa-occupation-list\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 189 Visa Occupation List 2026 | Full MLTSSL Table & ANZSCO Codes\">READ MORE<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"news col-12 col-sm-4\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/differences-between-migration-agent-and-immigration-lawyer\/\" class=\"position-absolute post-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Migration Agent vs Immigration Lawyer: What's the Difference?\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/migration-agent-and-immigration-lawyer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"migration agent vs immigration lawyer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/migration-agent-and-immigration-lawyer.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/migration-agent-and-immigration-lawyer-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/migration-agent-and-immigration-lawyer-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>          <div class=\"news-tags\">\n                                                    <span class=\"tag\">Business Visa<\/span>\n                                                      <span class=\"tag\">Criminal Record<\/span>\n                                                      <span class=\"tag\">Family Visa<\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"news-content\">\n          <h4 class=\"news-title\">Migration Agent vs Immigration Lawyer: What's the Difference?<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"news-meta\">\n            <span class=\"created-at\">2026\/07\/22<\/span> |\n            <span class=\"author\">Brightstone Migration Team<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"news-excerpt\">\n            Choosing the right immigration professional can have a significant impact on the success of your Australian visa application. Many applicants...          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/differences-between-migration-agent-and-immigration-lawyer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Migration Agent vs Immigration Lawyer: What's the Difference?\">READ MORE<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"news col-12 col-sm-4\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/2026-27-federal-budget-migration-system-analysis\/\" class=\"position-absolute post-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about 2026-27 Federal Budget in Context: A Migration System Under Structural Pressure\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-Federal-Budget-Migration-Analysis-711x233px_webp.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"2026 federal budget immigration system analysis banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-Federal-Budget-Migration-Analysis-711x233px_webp.webp 711w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-Federal-Budget-Migration-Analysis-711x233px_webp-300x98.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-Federal-Budget-Migration-Analysis-711x233px_webp-18x6.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/>          <div class=\"news-tags\">\n                                                    <span class=\"tag\">482 Visa<\/span>\n                                                      <span class=\"tag\">Partner Visa<\/span>\n                                                      <span class=\"tag\">Student visa<\/span>\n                                                              <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"news-content\">\n          <h4 class=\"news-title\">2026-27 Federal Budget in Context: A Migration System Under Structural Pressure<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"news-meta\">\n            <span class=\"created-at\">2026\/06\/04<\/span> |\n            <span class=\"author\">Brightstone Migration Team<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"news-excerpt\">\n            The individual measures announced in the 2026\u201327 Federal Budget are best understood in the context of broader, ongoing structural changes...          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/2026-27-federal-budget-migration-system-analysis\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 2026-27 Federal Budget in Context: A Migration System Under Structural Pressure\">READ MORE<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"news col-12 col-sm-4\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/section-48-bar-australia\/\" class=\"position-absolute post-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Trapped by the Section 48 Bar?  Your Legal Options After a Visa Refusal or Cancellation\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Insights-Section-48-Bar-Australia-Banner-711x233-webp.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Section 48 Bar Australia Insights Banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Insights-Section-48-Bar-Australia-Banner-711x233-webp.webp 711w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Insights-Section-48-Bar-Australia-Banner-711x233-webp-300x98.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Insights-Section-48-Bar-Australia-Banner-711x233-webp-18x6.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/>          <div class=\"news-tags\">\n                                                    <span class=\"tag\">Visa Cancellation<\/span>\n                                                      <span class=\"tag\">Visa Refusal<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"news-content\">\n          <h4 class=\"news-title\">Trapped by the Section 48 Bar?  Your Legal Options After a Visa Refusal or Cancellation<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"news-meta\">\n            <span class=\"created-at\">2026\/06\/01<\/span> |\n            <span class=\"author\">Brightstone Migration Team<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"news-excerpt\">\n            A visa refusal or cancellation while you are in Australia can be an incredibly stressful and uncertain experience. In many...          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/section-48-bar-australia\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Trapped by the Section 48 Bar?  Your Legal Options After a Visa Refusal or Cancellation\">READ MORE<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"news col-12 col-sm-4\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/407-training-visa-2026-updates\/\" class=\"position-absolute post-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Subclass 407 Training Visa Overhaul: New Requirements and Practical Guidance for 2026\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/News-407-training-visa-changes-711x233_webp.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"407 training visa update, processing time &amp; occupation list banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/News-407-training-visa-changes-711x233_webp.webp 711w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/News-407-training-visa-changes-711x233_webp-300x98.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/News-407-training-visa-changes-711x233_webp-18x6.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/>          <div class=\"news-tags\">\n                                                    <span class=\"tag\">407 Visa<\/span>\n                                                      <span class=\"tag\">Work Visa<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"news-content\">\n          <h4 class=\"news-title\">Subclass 407 Training Visa Overhaul: New Requirements and Practical Guidance for 2026<\/h4>\n          <div class=\"news-meta\">\n            <span class=\"created-at\">2026\/03\/25<\/span> |\n            <span class=\"author\">Brightstone Migration Team<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"news-excerpt\">\n            Recent 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