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Migration Weekly News Newstarsec Weekly January 22, 2023 newstarsec

[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!

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

News Newstarsec Weekly Study Weekly January 21, 2023 newstarsec

[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!

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

Australia Migration News Study in Australia January 20, 2023 newstarsec

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

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.

News January 19, 2023 newstarsec

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

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.

Australia Migration News January 19, 2023 newstarsec

How Can Overseas Applicants Migrate “Directly” to Sydney or Melbourne? Every Pathway Leads to a Major City — Find the Right One for You!

Sydney has consistently ranked among the world’s most liveable cities by the UN Human Settlements Programme for many consecutive years. Sydney boasts a highly developed financial, manufacturing, and tourism sector.

News Study in Australia January 16, 2023 newstarsec

2023 Must-Read for New Students: USYD’s Free Airport Pickup Is Back — Arrive Before End of March to Enjoy It! Did You Know About the Airport Volunteer Service?

Sydney Airport has an international student volunteer help desk, established jointly by NSW universities and Study NSW, which has been providing airport volunteer support for international students since 2015.

News Study Weekly January 14, 2023 newstarsec

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.

News January 13, 2023 newstarsec

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.

News Study in Australia January 12, 2023 newstarsec

“No longer accepting non-985&211”? USYD steps in to debunk the rumour! UNSW students break Guinness World Record!

UNSW students have broken a Guinness World Record! The Sunswift solar racing team built a solar-powered electric vehicle, Sunswift 7, and completed the challenge of travelling 1,000 km on a single charge within 12 hours, claiming the title of “world’s fastest”!

Australia Visas News January 12, 2023 newstarsec

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.”