Australia Migration

Australia Migration GTI News February 9, 2023 newstarsec

Expedited Processing in 2023 — Overseas Applicants Still Have Strong Opportunities!

After the Australian Christmas break, the GTO team returned to work with good news flowing in for 2023. The GTI visa EOI processing progress has also been updated.

Australia Migration GTI February 3, 2023 newstarsec

65–75 Points and Invited: Everyday Occupations Rarely Associated with Migration — Business, Education, Services & Design

It started with Victoria and Western Australia actively lowering their bar and taking the lead. Then the federal Subclass 189 issued round after round of invitations. December saw a record-breaking 35,000-invitation round. By late December, with NSW announcing the removal of all occupation pre-requirements, every state/territory nomination programme has since ramped up recruitment.

Australia Migration Migration Talk February 2, 2023 newstarsec

Expert Analysis: “Real Labour Market Data May Make the Government Cautious About Further Increasing Migration.” “Visa Processing Still Not Fast Enough!” Employer Groups Continue to Push!

Admittedly, visa processing speeds have improved considerably, with the government periodically releasing its scorecards. But the vast majority of those millions of grants are temporary visas. For migration pathways, the feeling among most people from around August/September last year until now is that progress still isn't sufficient — or that the speed improvements haven't benefited most applicants.

Australia Migration GTI News January 27, 2023 newstarsec

The Three Core Issues in Australian Skilled Migration

When it comes to skilled migration, the single most important issue is the skills assessment (Skills Assessment). Without a skills assessment, even an IELTS score of 9 in every band is useless.

Australia Migration GTI News January 24, 2023 newstarsec

Others Wait Months — You Only Need ~10 Days? Newstars Helps You Secure VETASSESS Expedited Assessment for Finance, Marketing, Consulting, Teaching and Hundreds More Occupations — Act Now in the 65-Point Invitation Era!

Late last year, Subclass 189 opened the skilled migration "talent race", issuing 35,000 invitations in a single round — with large numbers of occupations qualifying at just 65 points, whether onshore or offshore. Read more: After years of high thresholds, Australia's skilled migration finally hits 65 points! If you're overseas, prepare now to seize this opportunity!

Australia Migration News January 23, 2023 newstarsec

Parent Migration for One Parent First, Then Sponsor the Spouse — Does It Really Save Money? An In-Depth Guide to AoS Requirements and the Application Process

Over the past six months, with more invitation rounds and faster visa processing, many applicants have received the PR they have long dreamed of. Once they have their own PR, many begin to think about lodging parent migration applications. With current wait times being very long — lodging Subclass 143 now could mean waiting over 10 years — there is no time to waste. Accordingly, enquiries about parent migration have been on the rise.

Australia Migration January 20, 2023 newstarsec

Official Update: State 190/491 Quotas Remain Plentiful — Points Continue to Drop, Opportunities for Applicants Onshore and Offshore!

The Department of Home Affairs has released actual state-nomination usage figures up to 31 December. Spurred by 35,000 Subclass 189 invitations in December, state-nominated programmes have been joining the race to attract skilled migrants.

Australia Migration News Study in Australia January 20, 2023 newstarsec

Study in Australia, Migrate on Graduation — Two States Not to Miss! Accounting, IT and Other Popular Fields Invited at Low Points, No Points Race, Local Graduates Get the Best Deal

Western Australia has expanded its occupation list again. In just half a financial year, the state has been remarkably active, with expansions concentrated in the WASMOL Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 under the General Stream. Of the two, Schedule 2 is the more widely applicable option, covering mainly common and in-demand occupations available to applicants who did not graduate in WA.

Australia Migration News January 19, 2023 newstarsec

How Can Overseas Applicants Migrate “Directly” to Sydney or Melbourne? Every Pathway Leads to a Major City — Find the Right One for You!

Sydney has consistently ranked among the world’s most liveable cities by the UN Human Settlements Programme for many consecutive years. Sydney boasts a highly developed financial, manufacturing, and tourism sector.

Australia Migration January 17, 2023 newstarsec

Australia’s Skilled Migration Finally Returns to a 65-Point Minimum Invitation — Overseas Applicants, It’s Time to Act!

On 22 May 2022, Labor won the Australian federal election. The new government quickly responded with positive moves on migration policy. In early June, the newly appointed Minister for Immigration called for priority processing of the visa backlog.