First conversation
A short initial consultation to understand your situation. We tell you the agent's MARN and any fee before it starts, and we write down what was discussed.
Initial consultationMelbourne based · Australian visa advice
Five destinations. One honest starting point.
The Immigration Worldwide helps people plan a move to Australia. Your Australian visa advice comes from Sukh Sandhu, a registered migration agent. For Canada, the UK, New Zealand and the USA, we give general information and refer you to a professional licensed in that country.
Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130. Registration is personal to Sukh and is held with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA).
Routes from Melbourne · choose a destination
Melbourne origin
London UK
Ottawa Canada
Washington USA
Wellington NZ
1What changed in Australia
- Most people already in Australia can no longer apply for a Student visa onshore, and most student applicants can no longer include family members. Applications lodged before 2 October 2026 are assessed under the old rules.
- New Ministerial Directions set the processing order for Skills in Demand and other skilled visas.
- Visa application charges rose. The Core Skills income threshold is A$79,423 and the Specialist Skills threshold A$146,576 for nominations lodged from 1 July 2026.
Source: Department of Home Affairs · Updated 21 October 2026
2Who may advise
A registered migration agent.
In Australia, only registered migration agents and Australian legal professionals acting in their legal practice can lawfully charge for immigration assistance. You can check any agent on the OMARA register.
3What we do
Advice, preparation and lodgement.
Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, assesses your options, explains the risks, and under a written service agreement prepares and lodges your application.
Australian visas1What changed in Canada
- Canada announced new Express Entry ranking points for Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in high-wage occupations, with no labour market assessment needed for a qualifying offer.
- Express Entry categories for 2026 were announced, continuing French language, healthcare and social services, trades, STEM and education, and adding new categories.
- Points for a job offer were removed from the Express Entry ranking score.
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Updated 21 October 2026
2Who may advise
Licensed in Canada.
For a fee, only a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), a member of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society, or a Quebec notary may advise on Canadian immigration. Canada may return or refuse applications that use unauthorised paid representatives, in Canada or abroad.
3What we do
General information and a referral.
We share general, published information and refer you to a professional licensed in Canada. We do not prepare or lodge Canadian applications. Sukh Sandhu advises on Australian visas only.
Canada1What changed in the UK
- A proposed "earned settlement" model with a 10-year baseline is still policy, not law. The current five-year settlement routes remain.
- Skilled Worker roles generally need to be at degree level, the general salary threshold became £41,700 (plus the going rate), and overseas recruitment of care workers closed.
- The UK immigration adviser regulator was renamed the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).
Source: UK legislation and published guidance · Updated 21 October 2026
2Who may advise
Qualified under UK law.
UK immigration advice may only be given by a qualified person: an adviser registered with the Immigration Advice Authority, or a professional authorised by a UK legal regulator.
3What we do
General information and a referral.
We share general information and refer you to an IAA-registered adviser or another qualified UK professional. We do not prepare UK applications. Sukh Sandhu advises on Australian visas only.
United Kingdom1What changed in New Zealand
- Further Skilled Migrant Category changes came into effect, with more points for New Zealand qualifications and recent New Zealand work, and new Trades and Technician and Skilled Work Experience pathways.
- The Parent Boost Visitor Visa opened: stays of up to five years, renewable once to a ten-year total, with insurance and sponsor requirements.
Source: Immigration New Zealand · Updated 21 October 2026
2Who may advise
A licensed immigration adviser.
New Zealand requires a licence from its Immigration Advisers Authority, and the law applies to advice given from outside New Zealand too. A narrow exemption covers offshore advice on student visas only.
3What we do
General information and a referral.
We share general information and refer you to a New Zealand licensed immigration adviser. Sukh Sandhu advises on Australian visas only.
New Zealand1What changed in the USA
- H-1B cap selection became wage-weighted: higher wage levels receive more entries in the selection.
- A presidential proclamation fully suspended entry for nationals of 19 countries and partly restricted 20 more.
- US fee and entry rules are changing through court decisions. Check the official US government source before you rely on any figure.
Source: US Citizenship and Immigration Services · Updated 21 October 2026
2Who may advise
Admitted or accredited in the US.
Representation in US immigration matters is limited to members in good standing of a US state bar and accredited representatives of recognised organisations, with narrow exceptions.
3What we do
General information and a referral.
We share general information and refer you to a professional authorised to practise US immigration law. We do not prepare US petitions. Sukh Sandhu advises on Australian visas only.
United States185,000
Permanent Migration Program places for 2026-27
14,110
Regional places for 2026-27, down from 33,000
A$79,423
Core Skills income threshold from 1 July 2026
A$2,500
Student visa application charge from 1 July 2026
Destinations
One place to start, five places to go.
Australia is where we advise. For the other four we give general information and an honest referral to someone licensed there.
Services
Australian visas, handled properly.
Everything below relates to Australian visas and is given by Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130. For other countries we give general information and a referral only.
Eligibility assessment
A review of your age, qualifications, work history, English and family situation against the current criteria, with the honest risks set out in writing.
Skilled, study, family
Application preparation
Document checklists, forms, evidence and lodgement through ImmiAccount, under a signed service agreement, with every claim checked before it goes in.
Under written agreement
Employer sponsorship
Skills in Demand (subclass 482), Employer Nomination Scheme (186) and regional (494) nominations, including the 2026-27 income thresholds and your obligations as a sponsor.
For employers
Study pathways
Course and provider choices that fit the Student visa rules in force from 2 October 2026. Any commission we receive from an education provider is disclosed to you in writing.
Student and graduate
After a refusal
We read the decision with you, explain your review rights and the time limits, and tell you plainly whether a review or a new application makes sense.
Review options
Our approach
Plans first. Paperwork second.
Most visa problems start with a plan that did not fit the rules. We look at the whole move first: your family, your work, your timing and the rules in force today. Then we tell you plainly what is possible and what it will cost.
How we workHow we work
Five steps, in writing.
The order matters. We do not take payment for visa work before a service agreement is signed, and nothing is lodged until you have checked it.
Enquiry
Tell us your goal by phone, email or the form below. If you become a client, your enquiry becomes part of your client file.
Initial consultation
We confirm the agent's name and MARN, the fee (if any) and what the consultation covers.
Service agreement
You receive a written service agreement, the OMARA Consumer Guide and a fee quote before any work begins.
Preparation and lodgement
We prepare the application with you. You review and approve it before it is lodged.
Decision and next steps
The Department makes the decision. We explain the outcome, any conditions and your options.
Student visas: onshore applications and family members
Most temporary visa holders, including most Student visa holders, can no longer lodge a Student or Student Guardian visa application in Australia. Most Student visa applicants can no longer include family members, and family members cannot join later. Limited exceptions apply, including some PhD students, school students and sponsored students.
In forceProcessing order for skilled visas
New Ministerial Directions set the order in which Skills in Demand and other skilled visa applications are processed. Occupations such as construction, healthcare and teaching come first. No one can buy a faster decision.
In forcePoints test redesign announced
The Government has announced it will redesign the points test. It is not in force. The current points table and the 65 point pass mark still apply.
Announced, not in forceProcessing order for family visas
A new Ministerial Direction for family visas gives the highest priority to applications made in Australia for visas that can be granted in Australia.
In forceVisa charges and income thresholds
Most visa application charges rose by about a quarter. The Core Skills income threshold is A$79,423 and the Specialist Skills income threshold A$146,576 for nominations lodged from 1 July 2026.
In force2026-27 Migration Program
185,000 permanent places, the same as 2025-26. Regional places fall from 33,000 to 14,110, and State and Territory nominated places rise to 35,500.
Planning levelsNew rules for migration agents
The Migration Agents Regulations 2026 replaced the 1998 Regulations. An agent's website address now appears on the OMARA register, and every agent's yearly professional development must include both Ethics and Code of Conduct points.
In forceStudents, graduates and English tests
Student visa living costs are A$29,710 a year for the main student. The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) has a maximum age of 35 for most applicants, with Post-Higher Education Work and Post-Vocational Education Work streams. From 7 August 2025, accepted English tests are C1 Advanced, CELPIP General, IELTS, LanguageCert Academic, MET, OET, PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT, taken at a test centre.
In force
About us and how we are regulated
The Code of Conduct, in plain language.
The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd is the business through which Sukh Sandhu gives Australian immigration assistance. The registration belongs to Sukh as a person, not to the company.
Your registered migration agent
Sukh Sandhu
Registered Migration Agent
MARN 1384130Registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA). Check the registration yourself on the public register.
Agreement first
You get a written service agreement and the OMARA Consumer Guide before any work starts.
Fees in writing
Fees are quoted in writing, as a fixed fee or an hourly rate with an estimate, including GST. Client money is held in a separate client account.
Referrals disclosed
Any referral or commission relationship, for example with an education provider, is disclosed to you in writing.
Complaints
Tell us first and we will respond in writing. If you are not satisfied, you can complain to OMARA. How to complain
No special access
We have no special relationship with the Department of Home Affairs. Decisions are made by the Department, and no one can promise you a visa outcome.
Real stories only
Client stories are published only with the client's written consent. We never publish invented reviews.
Fees approach
Two kinds of cost, kept separate.
Our professional fee depends on the visa and the work involved, so we quote it in writing after the first conversation. Government charges are set by the Department and paid on top.
Professional fees. A fixed fee or an hourly rate with a time estimate, both including GST, written into your service agreement with the likely extra costs listed. Our refund policy is part of that agreement.
Costs that are not ours. Visa application charges, skills assessments, health examinations, police certificates, English tests and translations are paid to the authority that sets them.
- We do not ask for a deposit for visa work before a service agreement is signed.
- Government charges change, usually on 1 July. Check the current figure before you pay.
| Visa | Charge |
|---|---|
| Studentsubclass 500 | A$2,500 |
| Skills in Demandsubclass 482 | A$4,015 |
| Employer Nomination Schemesubclass 186 | A$6,140 |
| Skilled Employer Sponsored Regionalsubclass 494 | A$6,140 |
| Temporary Graduatesubclass 485 | A$5,750 |
Source: Department of Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator and Study Australia. Family members and other charges are extra. Updated 21 October 2026.
FAQ
Questions we hear every week.
General information only. For advice about your own situation, book a consultation.
Can you help me with a visa for Canada, the UK, New Zealand or the USA?
We can share general, published information and refer you to a professional licensed in that country. Each country has its own licensing rules, and Sukh Sandhu is registered to advise on Australian visas only. We do not prepare or lodge applications for those countries.
Can I apply for a Student visa while I am in Australia?
From 2 October 2026, most people in Australia on a temporary visa, including most Student visa holders, can no longer apply for a Student visa onshore. There are limited exceptions, for example some students staying with the same provider for up to 12 more months. Applications lodged before 2 October 2026 are assessed under the old rules.
Has the points test changed?
Not yet. The Government has announced a redesign, but no new table or start date has been published. The current points table and the 65 point pass mark still apply. We will update this page when the new rules are made.
What is SkillSelect?
SkillSelect is the online system where skilled workers lodge an Expression of Interest. Employers and state or territory governments can then consider you for nomination, or you may be invited to apply for a points-tested visa.
What is the difference between permanent residence and citizenship?
A permanent visa lets you live, work and study in Australia indefinitely. Citizenship adds rights such as voting and an Australian passport, and has its own residence and other requirements.
Can you promise my visa will be granted?
No. The decision belongs to the Department of Home Affairs. Anyone who promises a visa outcome or a quicker decision is not telling you the truth. What we can promise is careful work, honest advice about your risks and clear fees in writing.
Client stories are published only with written consent. We do not publish invented reviews, stock photos of "clients" or success rates. If a story appears here, the client agreed to it in writing.
Contact
Start with a conversation.
Tell us where you want to go and what you have already tried. We will reply with the next sensible step.
- Phone
- 1800 266 160
- info@caqa.com.au
- Office
- 2/10 Lawn Court, Craigieburn VIC 3064
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 3pm
