Australia Study Weekly Issue 268: International Graduates’ Work Rights to Extend; USYD Deferred Graduation Open; Monash TESOL Programme; and More

This week: (1) USYD 2023 deferred graduation EOI now open; (2) Monash Master of TESOL programme spotlight; (3) University of Adelaide online study and arrival update; (4) ANU Shanghai Open Day; (5) Work/stay rights to be extended for international graduates in Australia; (6) Australia announces COVID-19 requirements for travellers from China; (7) Fastest in the world — UNSW student team sets Guinness record.

Missed the Subclass 189 Invitation Bonanza? Here Are Your Options — Wait It Out, Try Again, Switch to State Nomination, or Explore Other Pathways

The Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa — once the most competitive and flexible pathway — saw three major invitation rounds in the 2022–23 financial year, in August, October, and December, roughly every two months. Much has been said online and offline about these rounds, but the real questions are: how big were they, and how long will they last? Let’s review the data from all three rounds.

Newstars Helps an Incoming Subclass 188 Client Secure a Premium Rental in a Prime Location! From Migration to Settlement — Our Service Has No Limits!

Newstars Education & Migration is a full-service international education and migration consultancy. We support our clients with every aspect of settling in Australia. When it comes to visas and migration, Newstars is the expert. Over the years, we have helped tens of thousands of families successfully obtain their “ticket to Australia.”

“Restore Written Exams — No Internet Allowed!” AI-Generated Essays Are Everywhere and Australian Universities Plan to Fully Restore In-Person Exams; More China–Australia Flights Resume, Chengdu–Melbourne Route Back from 31 January!

The increase in China–Australia flights makes travelling to Australia considerably more convenient for international students. Amid growing concerns about students using emerging AI software to write essays, Australian universities are being forced to change the format of online exams and assignments.

NSW 190: First invitation round after removing all occupation prerequisites — more invitations, wider occupations, minimum 65 points with score reductions for most occupations!

On 10 January, NSW issued its first round of Subclass 190 expressions of interest for 2023. Victoria got in first last week, and NSW has now followed suit. Notably, this is also the first invitation round since NSW suddenly announced the removal of all occupation-specific points and work experience requirements.

Home Affairs Processed 4.3 Million Visas in Seven Months — Over 3,500 a Day! “Keep the $5M Programme But Raise the Bar.” “$53,900 Should Not Rise Too Steeply.”

A record-breaking 4.3 million visa applications processed! Over the past seven months, the Department of Home Affairs processed a total of 4.3 million visa applications, including 2.2 million visitor visas, 370,000 student visas, and 64,000 temporary skilled visas (primarily Subclass 482 / Skills in Demand visas).

Chasing an Invitation for Subclass 189, 190, 491 and Other Skilled Visas? Here’s the Step Every Applicant — Graduate, Career-Changer, or Pure Offshore — Must Get Right

Towards the end of last year, the federal government kicked off a fierce talent competition for skilled migrants, triggering a chain reaction: New South Wales dropped its points and work experience requirements; Western Australia slashed its cut-off scores; Victoria and Tasmania accelerated processing; and more.