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News March 25, 2021 newstarsec

State Nomination Quotas and Invitation Processing — Latest Update! Will Tasmania Adjust Requirements Next Financial Year? Canberra’s Most-Invited Occupations! State Officials Respond!

The Tasmanian State Government held its latest online briefing session today, March 25, with the newest data and updates current as of yesterday, March 24.

News March 24, 2021 newstarsec

Must-read for foundation students — super-low entry bar! With a GPA of just 6.0, you can still get into a Go8 university! Multiple schools, multiple majors — take your pick!

For students currently studying an Australian foundation programme — including those at Taylors College and UNSW Global's foundation programme — thinking about the university journey ahead and becoming an undergraduate soon must feel a little exciting, right? But if your GPA isn't quite there and you're worried about missing out on your dream university, don't be discouraged.

News March 23, 2021 newstarsec

Want to Migrate to Australia in 2021? You Can’t Skip This! How to Tell Whether Your Work Experience Actually Counts for Migration

Australia's skilled migration program now places growing weight on applicants' work experience, whether you're stacking points for a Subclass 189 or applying for a Subclass 190 or 491 state nomination, an invitation depends on meeting the work experience requirements. Employer-sponsored visa work is, of course, an even more hardcore requirement for the application.

News March 22, 2021 newstarsec

Australia considers shortening 14-day hotel quarantine — home quarantine may become an option! “I hope international travel will be reasonably good again next year!” Health Department Secretary’s latest comments!

Yesterday brought more news on Australia's border reopening, this time from the Health Department Secretary, Brendan Murphy. The professor served as Chief Medical Officer from the start of the pandemic before being promoted to Secretary of the Department of Health. Government officials always say they're listening to the advice of the health and medical team — but in reality, that's just the advice of the team he leads. Having heard from him so many times now, his views tend to come more from a medical and health perspective, and are probably more practical and objective.

News March 22, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Skilled Migration and International Students Returning to Australia Become a Priority! Tasmania’s 491 Quota Runs Low, Processing Adjusted! Minimum 60 Points — Canberra Issues Invitations Twice in One Week!

Does the Immigration Minister back international student migration?! Canberra issues two rounds of invitations — and drops the points too?! Does the 190 grant surge run right through the weekend? Including Accounting? Tasmania's 491 quota is running low — lodge fast! For more, watch Episode 31 of “What You Need to Know About Australian Migration” (15–21 March)

News March 19, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Today’s Hot Plan B: Regional State Q&A

What's the current outlook for regional areas? Which state offers the best prospects? Does the skills assessment need to happen before you gain work experience? Wherever you are on your migration journey — whatever questions or challenges you face — you'll find your answer in Migration StarKnow.

News March 18, 2021 newstarsec

As Fast as 3 Months!? Get PR in New Zealand Quickly — These Popular Occupations Can Do It!

New Zealand is famous worldwide for its unrivalled natural scenery, and its living environment and liveability consistently rank among the best in the world. Even better, New Zealand is only a 3-hour flight from Australia — moving to New Zealand feels almost like a trip to Western Australia, with easy travel back and forth.

News March 16, 2021 newstarsec

No Bachelor’s Degree Required! Study Top Programmes at Leading Universities, Apply for Up to 3 Years’ Work Rights, and Migrate! Australia’s Time- and Cost-Saving Diploma-to-Master’s Pathway!

Many students believe you can only apply for postgraduate study in Australia once you've earned a bachelor's degree. Don't worry — if you completed a 3-year full-time diploma in China, you don't need to go back and complete a bachelor's degree; you may have the chance to enrol directly in an Australian master's programme.

News March 15, 2021 newstarsec

Applying for the 189, 190 or 491? Here’s something you can’t afford not to know — the skills assessment used for partner points is valid permanently!

As everyone knows, for Australian skilled migration visas 189, 190 and 491, the primary applicant's skills assessment is valid for a maximum of 3 years (for example, accounting and engineering), and some are valid for 2 years (for example, IT and nursing). However, very few people know that the secondary applicant's skills assessment is, in fact, valid permanently. This article discusses this issue.

News March 15, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] 189/190 grants continue! International students and other temporary visa holders could return as early as July!? October border reopening signals a positive outlook for migration!

MIA briefing session highlights summarised!! Canberra continues to issue state nominations! Victoria releases its February invitation round report! Could family violence lead to visa cancellation? The PM voices strong support for migration?! For more updates, watch episode 30 of “Australia Migration Update” (8–14 March)