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News Study in Australia January 11, 2023 newstarsec

“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.

News January 11, 2023 newstarsec

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.

News January 10, 2023 newstarsec

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).

News January 9, 2023 newstarsec

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.

News January 6, 2023 newstarsec

2023 Marks Newstars Beijing’s Sixth Year in Operation! Since Founding in March 2017, We Have Helped Tens of Thousands of Clients Achieve Their Study Abroad, Migration and Visa Dreams.

2023 marks Newstars Beijing’s sixth year in operation! Since our registration in March 2017, we have provided professional study-abroad, migration and visa services to tens of thousands of clients, helping thousands of families achieve their migration dreams!

News January 5, 2023 newstarsec

Victoria Kicks Off 2023 with a Flood of Skilled Migration Invitations! Accounting, IT, Engineering, Finance, Marketing and More — Onshore and Offshore All Invited!

Victoria opens 2023's state-nominated skilled migration season! As the state with the largest quota this financial year, this ROI pre-invitation round is generous — many invitations issued, most occupations covered, with more offshore applicants receiving invitations at non-prohibitive scores. Great opportunities for skilled migration to Australia continue into the new year!

News January 4, 2023 newstarsec

MIA’s 30 Migration Reform Proposals! “Quota rising to 230,000”, “Skill level determines PR pathway”, “More assessing bodies”…

2022 is behind us and year-end data is coming in steadily. As 2023 begins, the major Australian migration reform review and its recommendations continue to unfold — let's take a look.

News January 3, 2023 newstarsec

A Comprehensive Guide to Australia’s Points-Tested Skilled Migration: Application Process, State Requirements, and Latest Invitation Scores

Time flies — and here we are in 2023. Australia remains one of the world’s most sought-after and liveable migration destinations. After more than three years of pandemic-related stagnation, Australia’s points-tested skilled migration programme has entered a boom period in the 2022–23 financial year. Quotas have increased significantly, policies have become more favourable, and invitation scores from both the federal government and individual states have been falling steadily — reigniting the Australia migration dreams of many who previously fell short on age, work experience, or points.

News December 31, 2022 newstarsec

2022 Australia Skilled Migration Annual Review — A Historic Year Worth Remembering

In 2022, Australia's migration and study abroad landscape split into two distinct phases. The first half brought light at the end of the tunnel; the second half saw the clouds finally lift. Unlike previous years, 2022 was full of happy surprises — and even genuine astonishment. Many who had been waiting — to return to campus, to enter Australia, for an invitation, or for a visa grant — finally got their moment. 2022 truly marked a series of historic milestones for Australian migration, and Newstars was there with you through every one.

News December 25, 2022 newstarsec

Australia Migration Weekly Bulletin #266: Subclass 189 Backlog Surges — But Still the Fastest? ACT Issues More Subclass 190 to Compete for Skilled Migrants! Multiple Bodies Push for Better PR Pathways for International Students!

This issue's Migration Weekly highlights — 1. Canberra's final 2022 Matrix round issues more Subclass 190, score cuts on the horizon 2. Subclass 189 backlog surges rapidly, Subclass 491 finally drops, Subclass 190 stays steady 3. Department updates processing times — is Subclass 189 still the fastest? 4. Migration reform proposals continue: better PR pathways for international students 5. Weekly summary of grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing