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News May 11, 2021 newstarsec

Exclusive first look: Federal Budget breakdown! Border reopening in mid-2022, international students to return by the end of this year! 160,000 PR quota unchanged in the new financial year, priority for onshore applicants!

At 7:30 just now, the Federal Treasurer handed down the Federal Budget for the 2021–22 financial year. If last October's 2020–21 Budget was about emergency response, transition and temporary measures, then this 2021–22 Budget — the first year of the post-pandemic era — marks the start of recovery, with every industry hoping it will bring a turning point.

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News May 10, 2021 newstarsec

Budget Preview | Treasurer: Skilled migration will come back, migration levels will recover, the border closure is only temporary, and reopening is expected next year!

"If it's safe, the border will reopen. And once the border is safely (re)opened, net overseas migration will increase, including skilled migration." Skilled labour plays a very important role across the whole economy, but Australia won't jeopardise public safety — or even the economic recovery — by going beyond medical advice.

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News May 10, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Treasury forecasts tens of thousands in Net Overseas Migration recovery next financial year! PMSOL list adds new occupations! International students in hospitality and other roles no longer restricted on work hours!

The Budget drops tomorrow night, 11 May?! PMSOL list adding occupations? International students' work hours no longer restricted? Canberra invitations from just 50 points? Victoria state nomination has a huge quota surplus! Some onshore 143 applicants can apply for a bridging visa! For more, watch episode 37 of "Australia Migration Must-Knows" (3 May - 9 May)

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News May 7, 2021 newstarsec

Canberra opens the floodgates — invited at just 50 points! ICT, engineering and more hit an all-time low!

Canberra has issued Matrix invitations again today — the 15th week running! (Someone give the ACT Government a model-worker award...) And this week there were two rounds — one on Wednesday and another today, Friday.

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News May 7, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Australia’s Subclass 482 Employer-Sponsored Visa: Advantages and Requirements Explained

What exactly is the temporary work visa people often talk about? Short-term or medium-to-long-term? Are you eligible to apply? What are the requirements for employers and employees respectively? Wherever you are on your migration journey, whatever confusion or questions you may have, you'll always find your answer with MigrationStarKnow.

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News May 7, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Newstars Education & Migration 2021 Corporate Promotional Video

Newstars Global (the Newstars Group) is an international education and migration service organisation spanning study-abroad, migration, employment and investment services, headquartered in the core business district of Sydney, Australia's harbour capital. Our office is right next to Sydney Town Hall, just steps from the Town Hall train station transport hub. Since its founding, Newstars has upheld a business philosophy of "integrity, professionalism, stability and innovation" — pushing forward with a relentless focus on service, aiming to create maximum value for clients worldwide through the best one-stop solutions. We firmly believe that a company bold enough to dream — and capable of realising that dream — is destined to create even greater achievements. Guided by our core mission, "Dreams, one step closer because of us," and our goal of building the strongest education and migration brand in the Asia-Pacific, we feel a profound sense of responsibility and purpose.

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News May 6, 2021 newstarsec

Morrison Backs Victoria’s Quarantine Plan — Return to Australia Could Speed Up!

Late last month, Victoria's Acting Premier James Merlino announced that a pet quarantine facility in Mickleham, about 40km north of the Melbourne CBD, would be used as the preferred alternative quarantine site for overseas returning travellers.

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News May 5, 2021 newstarsec

Onshore in Australia and Thinking of Switching Migration Pathways? Still in China and Want Another Option? Study in New Zealand and Get PR — A Practical Recommendation!

With safety in the United States and the pandemic situation still unclear, the bar for studying in Canada is very high, migration opportunities after studying in the UK are scarce, and Australia has yet to implement its pilot plan for international students to return. Many students in China planning to study abroad have started looking to other countries, such as New Zealand.

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News May 4, 2021 newstarsec

GTI Full Update | The Main Reasons for Frequent Refusals — DIY Applicants’ Habitual Misunderstandings! How Important Are Employment and Meeting the Income Benchmark?

The Global Talent visa (GTI) Subclass 858 was formerly known as the Distinguished Talent visa, before being officially renamed on 27 February 2021. After the past year, many students are no doubt already familiar with the Subclass 858 visa. At present, Australia's migration policy is in something of a trough, and for offshore applicants, applying for Australian PR has become harder than ever.

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News May 3, 2021 newstarsec

Remember, remember: the Subclass 485 visa must be applied for within six months of graduating (not 12 months)

Recently we've received quite a few enquiries from people who graduated at the end of 2020, are currently offshore, and were also offshore between 1 February and 19 September 2020 (attending classes online), asking whether they can apply for the Subclass 485 visa within 12 months of graduating. The answer is: absolutely not!

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