[Issue 270] Australian Migration Weekly — NSW & VIC Release Floodgates: Accounting 85 / IT & Engineering 80 / Finance & Design Even Lower! Is QLD Finally “Waking Up”? Canberra Drops Scores Sharply!

June 19, 2026January 29, 2023 by newstarsec

1. Victoria: Two Invitation Rounds in January — Engineering & IT at 80–85 Points Secure Subclass 190! 2. NSW Subclass 190 Follows Victoria — Broader Invitations, Accounting at 85! 3. Canberra Drops Points for IT and Other Occupations; Queensland Opens Priority Processing! 4. Parent Visa Alert: Sponsoring One Parent Then the Other via Partner Visa May Not Save Money 5. Weekly Grant, Invitation, Skills Assessment & Citizenship Processing Update

[Issue 270] Weekly Study-in-Australia Bulletin — USyd to Revise IT Programmes! Western Sydney University 2023 Programme Updates! Airport Pickup Benefit — Newstars Canberra Has You Covered!

June 19, 2026January 28, 2023 by newstarsec

Western Sydney University 2023 programme updates University of Sydney to revise IT postgraduate programmes for 2024 UNSW International Student Welcome Centre Chinese airlines resuming flights to Australia 2023 international student scholarships: overview across major universities Anti-cheating alert: ChatGPT banned in these schools

The Three Core Issues in Australian Skilled Migration

June 19, 2026January 27, 2023 by newstarsec

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.

【Ultimate Back-to-Australia Guide】Everything You Need From Departure to Campus Arrival — New Students, Don’t Panic!

June 19, 2026January 25, 2023 by newstarsec

Make sure you have your OFFER letter, COE, passport, transcripts, visa grant letter, and all other important documents ready — and double-check your departure time so you don’t miss your flight. There are currently no direct international flights to Canberra, so everyone returning will need to fly into Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane first and then connect onward. Public transport in Australia isn’t as convenient as in major Chinese cities, and most people fly into Sydney.

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!

June 19, 2026January 24, 2023 by newstarsec

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!

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

June 19, 2026January 23, 2023 by newstarsec

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.

[Issue 269 — Australia Migration Weekly] Multiple states still have ample 190 quota! WA to accelerate processing and issue more invitations. Victorian Premier calls for higher skilled migration targets!

June 19, 2026January 22, 2023 by newstarsec

I. WA Government: Processing to accelerate, no quota wasted — II. State nomination quotas remain abundant, most states under 50% used — III. Subclass 189 backlog rising fast; 190 still the fastest! — IV. Victorian Premier personally calls for more skilled migration quota! — V. Weekly roundup: visa grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship

[Issue 269] Australia Study Abroad Weekly Bulletin: Study-Friendly Migration Majors — No Background Required! More Universities Mandate Return to Campus! PCR Test Required Within 48 Hours to Enter China!

June 19, 2026January 21, 2023 by newstarsec

This week’s highlights: – UWA announces mandatory return to in-person classes – Bond University adds occupational therapy bridging course — no prior background required – South Australia’s super-university merger back on track — will it actually happen this time? – 2023 Go8 postgraduate application deadlines – University of Tasmania: Semester 1 2023 online study capped at 4 weeks – China entry update: negative PCR test required within 48 hours of departure

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

June 19, 2026January 20, 2023 by newstarsec

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.

Skilled Migration Grants Still a Grind! Subclass 189 Backlog Soars to Nearly 32,000 — Three Regional Subclasses Combined Top 50,000 Awaiting Decision…..

June 19, 2026January 19, 2023 by newstarsec

The overall approval trend for skilled migration to Australia has been improving, raising expectations of quick grants. However, once you join the queue, reality proves less optimistic than the official data suggests — the picture varies considerably across visa subclasses and occupations.