The Minister for Immigration announced this week that the residency requirement for GTI visa holders to become Australian citizens will be significantly shortened compared to general applicants.
Getting into a world-leading university is surely every student’s dream. The UK’s Bellerbys College offers students a range of possibilities — a flexible admissions system and multiple intake dates — giving them more pathways and options to realise that dream, so they can enrol at a world-class institution through a variety of routes and give their future a fresh start.
Although it’s expected that reopening will initially be limited to a small group of people — for example, having received two vaccine doses will likely be a required condition — and it may also begin with only certain countries selected, with numbers possibly capped too.
I’ve already renewed my student visa a third time, or even a fourth time — can I still renew it? I’ve always studied a business major — what courses can I actually choose for my renewal now? For students who have already used one or even several cheap courses to apply for a student visa, how do you reduce the GTE risk when renewing your student visa?
Let’s start by looking at Australian skilled migration through an investor’s lens. I’d say Australian skilled migration is a case of leveraging a small stake for a big return — well suited to an underdog looking for a comeback.
As the saying goes, when everyone else is still taking it easy is the easiest time to get ahead. By the time students reach Year 3 and Year 4, most of those hoping to study abroad start preparing in earnest and doubling down on effort, and competition heats up. This article follows on from the previous one, with a detailed look at what preparations you should be making in Year 3 and Year 4.
Last issue, we published a complete guide to migration planning for IT graduates, which was well received by computer science students (see: [Must-Read for IT Migration] A Full Comparison of All Viable Pathways — Pros/Cons, Language, Work, Timeframe and Stability, All Compared!). By popular demand from engineering students, this issue brings a round-up of migration pathways for engineering graduates, in the hope of helping engineering professionals who have already graduated or are about to graduate. Whether it’s skilled migration or employer sponsorship down the track, planning early and thinking long-term is essential.
The new financial year has just begun, and states have already started rolling out new policies one after another — from quotas to policy settings to invitations, state nomination is trending upward compared with the last two financial years! Every state has made some adjustments to its policies this year, leaving many clients confused — not wanting to miss the opportunity, yet reluctant to let go of what they have.
For students preparing to study in Australia or wanting to complete another degree, alongside considering a prestigious university and a major they love, many also hope to have the chance to get Australian PR after graduation, so they can live, work and settle in Australia. So are there regions where you can fulfil your dream of attending a Go8 university, study a good major that’s easy to find work in, and still enjoy a strong migration advantage?
The NSW government website has updated its requirements for investor migration for the 2021-22 financial year. This article focuses specifically on Subclass 188A, the category attracting the most attention, as well as Subclass 188E, which has drawn more interest since the new financial year lowered its requirements.
