Research & Insights

Original, data-driven research from VJ Consulting. We analyse real online migration communities — in both Chinese and English — to surface insights the industry misses.

6
Research reports
30,000+
Questions analysed
10
Occupations covered
Published
July 2026

Nursing Migration to Australia: What 1,435 Online Discussions Reveal

75% of nursing migration discussions happen in Chinese. Aged care appears more than ANMAC and AHPRA combined. The first occupation deep dive from our community voice dataset — covering eligibility anxiety, visa pathways, and the enrolled nurse blind spot.

1,435 questions75% Chinese community5 visa pathways
July 2026

Australian Skilled Migration: Online Community Voice Report 2026

A bilingual analysis of Chinese-language and English-language migration communities across 10 occupations. What skilled migrants actually worry about, where the system's pressure points are, and which occupations are underserved.

10 occupations30,000+ questions2 language communities
Coming Soon
Q3 2026

Teacher Migration: Why 56% of Questions Are About Eligibility

Teachers ask more eligibility questions than any other skilled occupation — by a wide margin. This report examines AITSL assessment confusion, state nomination uncertainty, and why the pathway feels opaque despite teacher shortages.

AITSL assessment56.4% eligibility focusState-by-state breakdown
Q4 2026

Construction & Trades: The Most Engaged, Least Served Migration Community

Construction workers generate 12.4 responses per discussion — the highest engagement of any occupation — yet have the least online information available. A deep dive into TRA assessment barriers, licensing gaps, and DAMA pathways.

12.4 responses/discussionTRA assessmentDAMA coverage
Q3–Q4 2026

Partner Visa Anxiety: What Relationship Breakdown Means for Applicants

Partner visa applicants face 2–3 year wait times with relationship-dependent status. This report analyses the community's most pressing fears — relationship breakdown, domestic violence risk, and bridging visa uncertainty.

Partner visa 820/801Relationship breakdownBridging visa impact
Q4 2026

State Nomination Scorecard: Which State Is Easiest to Migrate To?

A cross-state comparison of nomination requirements, processing times, and occupation coverage. Ranking all states and territories by accessibility for the 10 most common skilled occupations.

8 states & territoriesNomination requirementsProcessing times

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