Plain-English, up-to-date guides on studying, working, settling and visiting Australia — written for Filipino applicants, with every figure sourced and dated. General information, not personal advice.
Three near-identical skilled visas, one plain-English answer. Compare points, who invites you, the regional trade-offs and the 491 path to permanent residency.
Every common visa condition explained — and exactly when you can work on a bridging visa (BVA, BVB, BVC, BVE).
The honest numbers — real cut-offs by occupation plus five legitimate ways to add points.
NCLEX-RN, OSCE, ANMAC and the IELTS 7.0 bar — the full sequence in order.
Places fell to 20,350. A state-by-state breakdown of where your occupation still gets invited.
Stop checking the wrong list — which list governs which visa, and the common Filipino mistake.
The TSS rename, the three streams, salary thresholds and which stream fits your job.
All three 482 streams now reach the 186 after two years with one employer. The realistic timeline.
CSIT AUD 76,515 (then 79,499), SSIT AUD 141,210 — and why super doesn't count.
ANMAC, TRA and why the visa's English standard isn't enough for registered jobs.
The AUD 2,000 fee, AUD 29,710 living-cost proof, tuition and medical — in plain pesos.
What changed in 2024, the targeted questions, and how to answer honestly without sounding coached.
What counts as genuine, traceable funds from a Philippine bank — plus family add-ons.
Condition 8105, unlimited hours on breaks, the research exception — and the real compliance risk.
The March 2026 fee doubling, the age limit and PhD exceptions, and how long you can stay.
The single combined AUD 9,365 fee, 309/100 vs 820/801, and budgeting the real all-in cost.
The marry-then-820 pathway, the reduced second fee, and the PSA/CENOMAR documents you'll need.
An honest comparison of cost and wait — and the 870 option to see them now.
How children are counted, a worked example across PH, Australia and the Gulf, and how the 870 sidesteps it.
Why Filipinos can't use the ETA, and how to pick the right (and cheapest) 600 stream.
Fees re-index every 1 July. A 2025-26 snapshot and when timing your lodgement actually saves money.
These guides are general information. Book a free assessment and we'll map the right Australian pathway to your situation — honestly.
