From Study to Migration —Professional Guidance for Every Step of Your Australia Journey
Newstars Education & Migration is dedicated to providing international education and migration services, with our brand headquarters in Sydney — Australia’s harbour capital. Our team brings together registered education counsellors, MARA-registered migration agents, licensed solicitors and registered accountants to safeguard every step of your study and migration journey.
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From your very first consultation through every milestone after you arrive in Australia, we provide end-to-end support for every stage of your Australian journey.
Study Abroad Services
From K-12 through to PhD — full-spectrum pathway planning covering application, visa and post-arrival support.
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Skilled, employer-sponsored, business-investor — full migration pathway coverage backed by our in-house solicitors and migration agents.
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Student, work, dependant, tourist and temporary visas — over 20 visa categories covering every scenario.
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Latest Australian state nomination news: Victoria’s Subclass 190 allocation slashed, Western Australia opens a new stream
Applying for state nomination in 2026–27? Victoria’s Subclass 190 allocation has fallen to 900, and all previous years’ ROIs are invalid and must be resubmitted. Media report 4,700 WA places, including 1,500 reserved exclusively for the defence industry stream.
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New rules for renewing Australian student visas offshore: can transfers and extensions still receive priority processing?
For an offshore Australian student visa renewal, check health requirements before leaving and, if required, have a Bupa examination in Australia. With your existing visa still valid, you can consider returning to await a decision. Offshore lodgement gives no bridging visa, and you must be offshore when the new student visa is granted.
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Deposit certificate deemed fraudulent | A case account of overturning a Subclass 500 student visa refusal under 4020 on review
A Subclass 500 student visa applicant faced PIC4020 concerns following a misunderstanding during deposit certificate checks. Despite bank clarification and proof of the issuer’s authorisation, the visa was refused. An internal review overturned the refusal, and the visa was ultimately granted.
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August data for Australia’s Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visas: backlogs continue to fall as grants are sustained
Waiting for a Subclass 189, 190 or 491 decision? August 2026 grant and backlog figures show backlogs falling across all three categories. Processing for Subclasses 189 and 190 remained at a relatively high level, while Subclass 491 grants faced allocation limits.
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Our Consultation Process
From first assessment to a successful outcome — six transparent steps, with you every step of the way.
15 Years of Industry Expertise — Trusted Experience, Proven Reputation
65,000+
Clients Served
7,000+
Complex Migration Cases Won
2,300+
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Licensed Australian Migration Agents
Authorised Education Agent for 40+ Universities Across Australia & New Zealand
At Newstars, our extensive university partnerships open broader pathway options for students. Whether you’re pursuing an undergraduate degree, master’s program, research project, Diploma or vocational track, our long-standing institutional relationships let us match each student with the right opportunity and guide them through every step of studying abroad.
Expert Migration — Your Path to Australia
At Newstars, we uphold the highest legal and professional standards in the migration industry. Our credentials are not symbolic — they are our commitment to your future, our promise to deliver comprehensive and effective professional service.
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