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News February 3, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Everything you need to know: the NIV National Innovation visa — no age limit, no English required, no points test

NIVis a new visa programme launched by the Australian government on 2024 12/6/. Its full name is National Innovation Visa (National Innovation Visa). It is the new migration pathway that Australia is using to replace the former GTI (Global Talent visa). Its positioning is crystal clear: it attracts high-calibre talent from around the world with innovation capability, technological potential, and

News January 29, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Want to visit Australia for Chinese New Year? There is still time — family reunions, visits, sightseeing, and business trips: how to pick the right visa.

Australian visitor visa processing times are currently around 1–3 weeks,With Chinese New Year approaching, if you are planning a holiday to Australia to travel or visit family, now is the time to get the visa application underway!!! Visit family and friends in Australia Travel and sightseeing in Australia Reunite with family for the holidays in Australia Come to Australia for

News January 20, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

10 common questions about Australia’s Subclass 482 visa: age, English, skills assessment — everything you wanted to know

482SID (SID) visa’s core value: it no longer traps applicants in the EOI points-tested system. Instead, it uses employer sponsorship as the bridge,, providing an alternative migration pathway for applicants who have practical skills but may be older, whose English results aren’t outstanding, who face difficulties with skills assessment, or who are recent graduates with limited work experience. Most people

News January 19, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Latest skilled migration visa data — 190 and 491 grants keep accelerating, backlog keeps falling, 189 backlog tops 10,000!

We’ve received the FOI-release visa data for the 189, 190 and 491 programs through the end of November 2025. Year-end holidays meant the reply arrived later than usual — better late than never. Key findings for November – Subclass 189 backlog passes 10,000; processing now reaching the August invitation round – Subclass 190 and 491 grants continue to accelerate, with

News January 16, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

The financial year is already half over — states still have nearly 10,000 190 places and 6,000 491 state-nomination places unused! QLD / WA / NT / SA have over 70% left!

WA released its first 2026 round a few days ago, QLD has also been issuing small, scattered invitations (QLD is running many small rounds this year), and yesterday on 15 January NSW and VIC sent invitations on the same day — so the four states with the largest populations and quotas all woke up in the same week and got

News January 15, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Victoria Issues First Round of 2026 Invitations | Higher Volume, Multiple IT Picks, Plus Commerce / Early Childhood / Civil / Nursing!

Ontoday, 15 January, Victoria unexpectedly released its first round of 2026 invitations. Victoria is still holding one round per month; the previous round was in early December. This round covers a wider range of occupations, including many popular non-priority occupations that applicants have been waiting on — occupations that are rarely invited in other states. Key data we have gathered

News January 14, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Investors in the MINT migration programme are about to get their capital and interest back! The offshore pathway for low-score or non-priority occupations — have you heard of it?

MINT brings great news! 2020 invested in the MINT 50 applicants are about to receive the refund that the Northern Territory MINT Fund previously promised. The fund company plans to distribute, on or around 2026 years 1 31 , to each fund unit holder an amount equivalent to 80% (plus interest, less fees) of their original capital investment! In this article we walk

News January 13, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

WA Drops Its First 2026 Round: Interstate and Offshore Included – 1,100+ Invitations to a Single Sector, Multiple Occupations Land PR on Raw 50 Points

Western Australia released its first invitation round of the 2026 New Year on 12 January, and this round was dedicated exclusively to blue-collar construction trades — construction trades being the top priority among WA’s priority occupations this financial year. Unlike the FY25-26 first round, this round issued 1,155 invitations. 1,135 invitations to a single sector To put 1,135 in perspective:

News January 12, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Planning a trip to Australia soon? Now is the perfect time to apply! Family reunion / visiting relatives / visiting friends / sightseeing / business — which visitor visa should you choose?

Australian visitor visa processing time is currently around 1–3 weeks, with Chinese New Year approaching, if you are planning to travel to Australia or visit family over the holidays, now is the time to start your visa application!!! Come to Australia — visit family and friends Come to Australia — travel and sightseeing Come to Australia — reunite for the

News January 10, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

UNSW College Updates Entry Requirements! CDU Nursing Bachelor Reopens Applications

This week’s study-abroad update at a glance – UNSW College updates course entry and English requirements – VU health/teaching course and place updates – Key ANU 2026 intake updates at a glance – CDU reopens applications for selected Nursing bachelor’s and master’s courses – VU announces key dates for February 2026 intake – Offshow