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News October 7, 2022 newstarsec

[Petition] Dear Home Affairs: Please Treat Onshore 189 Applicants Fairly — Issue Invitations Equitably!

Yesterday's invitation round was the second Subclass 189 round issued by the Department of Home Affairs this financial year, and the numbers continued to bring welcome surprises. However, on the occupation and points front, based on information available to us, a large number of offshore EOIs with low points received invitations — particularly in popular engineering fields such as civil, mechanical, and engineering technologist (ET), where offshore applicants with just 65 points were invited. Onshore applicants in the same occupation needed 85 or 90 points to receive an invitation, and even then, only a rare few were selected.

News October 6, 2022 newstarsec

[Subclass 189 — Second Invitation Round This Financial Year] QS, ET and More Engineering Occupations Invited; Nursing and Early Childhood Education Score Low!

Following yesterday's NSW 190 round — see: NSW 190 Second Invitation Round! Interpreters Invited; Accounting/IT/Engineering Hot Fields Land Nominations!

News October 5, 2022 newstarsec

Unlock the Subclass 485 Visa in as Little as Six Months — Even With an 18-Month Master’s!

Graduation season is here. Do you have questions about the Subclass 485? - You transferred to a different programme while studying in Australia and aren't sure whether your current course meets the 485 application requirements? - You came to Australia through a 3+1 or 2+2 pathway programme — are you eligible to apply for the 485? - You're about to finish an 18-month master's and want to apply for the Subclass 485 Graduate Work visa — or you've already graduated and returned to China, and are now looking for a pathway to come back to Australia on the 485?

News October 4, 2022 newstarsec

Study Abroad Programme Recommendations | Interested in Art and Design? No Prior Background Required — Multiple Universities and Programmes to Choose From! Australia Is Not to Be Missed!

When it comes to studying art and design overseas, most people think first of the UK or the US, and Australia tends to be overlooked. But that's not quite right — in fact, studying art and design in Australia comes with quite a few advantages.

News September 30, 2022 newstarsec

Key Skilled Migration Categories — FY21-22 Grants Roundup | Subclass 190 Granted 74% Above Quota! Over 60,000 Subclass 482 Approved! Subclass 189 Fell Short…

We've recently received a breakdown of grants, lodgements, and refusals across the main skilled migration categories for the 2021-22 financial year (many thanks to those who shared).

News September 29, 2022 newstarsec

Want to Work in Australia Quickly? Here’s a Visa Worth Knowing About!

The work-and-study pathway into Australia is one many people have heard of. This type of visa has a low application threshold, no mandatory English requirement (for mainland Chinese applicants), a wide range of course options, and the bonus of unlimited work rights until mid-next year — making it a popular stepping stone into Australia.

News September 28, 2022 newstarsec

First EOI Round of the Financial Year — 12,200 Subclass 189 Invitations Issued, Large Numbers of Offshore Applicants at 65 Points Invited! Plus the Latest State Nomination Figures!

The Department of Home Affairs has just released the official Subclass 189 EOI round for 22 August 2022 — the first round of this financial year. It already felt like a large release when it went out, but the official figure of 12,200 was still surprising.

News September 27, 2022 newstarsec

Multiple Skills Assessments Could Multiply Your Chances of Receiving an Invitation! How Can the Same Qualifications Support More Than One Occupation Assessment? Is There a Universal Plan B?

Inspired by NSW 190 first-round invitations this financial year. Most occupation score and work requirements for NSW this financial year have been set at ceiling level — but some clients have found an alternative path to meeting the 190 requirements.

News September 26, 2022 newstarsec

Is Social Work One of the Best Study-to-Migration Pathways Right Now? State Nomination Policies, Accredited Programmes, and the Extra Employment Edge — All in One Guide

Social work has quietly become one of the most popular study-to-migration fields again. While everyone knows aged care and early childhood education are in high demand, many students are looking for alternatives — and South Australia and Western Australia have become particularly sought after. Here's everything you need to know about state nomination policies, AASW-accredited programmes, and why social work gives you a strategic edge.

News September 23, 2022 newstarsec

Low Cost, Low Barriers — Study and Work in Australia and Earn Over 200,000 RMB a Year. It’s Not a Dream! The Study-and-Work Boom Continues, with Fast Offshore Visa Processing!

Australia has reopened its borders and the economy is slowly recovering. However, many employers are now finding it very difficult to hire staff — what everyone is calling the 'Australian labour shortage'.