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News May 3, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Tasmania, South Australia, Canberra and NSW all issue invitations! The Minister for Immigration reveals the migration program’s priorities for the years ahead!

Will the future migration program prioritise filling needed skills? Has South Australia reopened accounting and chef occupations? Has Canberra issued Matrix invitations for 14 straight weeks? Has a certain visa had its quota cut by nearly 2,500 places? What's the latest EOI backlog data? For more, watch episode 36 of 《What You Need to Know About Australian Migration》 (26 April – 2 May)

News April 30, 2021 newstarsec

Tired of scraping together points? Heartbroken from waiting for an invitation? Here are three small-scale “investment” migration options for those considering skilled migration!

With migration becoming harder by the day, many people are looking into pathways beyond skilled migration. Today we're recommending three small-scale "investment migration" options, suited respectively to onshore and offshore applicants.

News April 29, 2021 newstarsec

One of the highest-priority state nomination streams — find out more! Business, engineering and IT backgrounds all have a chance!

Queensland state nomination openings are as rare as hen's teeth — this month Queensland's state nomination briefly reopened again. However, Subclass 190 remains closed, while Subclass 491 EOIs can be submitted from 19–25 April, with only the 491 Small Business Stream standing out as the star performer!

News April 28, 2021 newstarsec

Breaking! This School Has Gone Bankrupt and Closed!? We’ll Waive Our Service Fee to Help You → School Transfer + Visa Processing!

Recently, another language school and early childhood education provider in Australia suddenly announced it was closing down, leaving all its students in a panic. During the pandemic many small and medium-sized migration agents went under due to funding problems, and we've handled many cries for help — clients who paid a service fee only to find their agent had vanished, or who paid a full year's tuition only to discover the fees had been pocketed by the agent while the school had already cancelled their enrolment.

News April 27, 2021 newstarsec

Plan Your Study and Migration Path in One Step! This Officially Recognised Shortage Occupation in Australia Has a Huge Gap Back Home Too — the New Migration Favourite with High Graduate Starting Salaries!

Students who have lived in Australia for an extended period will know just how good Australian social welfare is, and how excellent the overall social atmosphere is — the government has always advocated treating the elderly, disadvantaged groups and low-income groups well. In this kind of social environment, social work carries a very important social responsibility.

News April 26, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Australia’s key occupation list is set for an update! ‘Aiming to open up more entry places for non-PR/citizens in the second half of the year’! Wrap-up of the financial year’s final round of 189 invitations!

This financial year's 189 invitations wrap up — who came out on top? Canberra updates its occupation list? ANZSCO set for changes? Non-PR/citizens might be allowed entry? For more, watch Episode 35 of 'Australia Migration Need-to-Know' (19-25 April)

News April 23, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Debunking Common Canberra Migration Myths!

Canberra – the ‘village’? No coastline? Windy, cold and stuck inland? Lonely, with nothing good to eat? Myth busted! Canberra's lifestyle, jobs, state nomination policy and future outlook – all covered! Wherever you're stuck on your migration journey, MigrationStarKnow × Canberra State Nomination · Talk will help you find your answer.

News April 22, 2021 newstarsec

ACT occupation list update → ICT, finance manager, auditor and other occupations return! New opportunities are here, take a look!

Yesterday, the ACT government officially announced the remaining places for this financial year's ACT 190/491 nominations, along with an updated occupation list!

News April 21, 2021 newstarsec

Want to study an MBA but don’t have the work background or the grades? Here’s your alternative route — transfer straight into second year at an emerging top Australian university!

When it comes to the MBA, the first word that springs to mind is prestigious! MBA stands for the Master of Business Administration, and it has always been one of the most popular fields for study abroad.

News April 19, 2021 newstarsec

Official Visa Processing Times Updated: Subclass 189 Speeds Up, Most of 190/491/Employer-Sponsored Categories Hold Steady!

The latest update: the Department of Home Affairs has updated the general waiting times for applicants granted visas in March 2021. "75% of visas processed" means that, of the applicants in that category granted a visa last month, 75% waited within this timeframe; "90% of visas processed" means that 90% of them waited within this timeframe.