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News February 24, 2022 newstarsec

Infinite Possibilities with Postgraduate Study in Australia! One-Year Top-University Master’s for Career Prestige or a Migration Pathway to PR — High Recognition, No Entrance Exam, No Related Background Required!

This week, 2022 postgraduate entrance exam results have begun to roll in, dominating headlines across major media. This contest drew 4.57 million candidates — a record high, up approximately 800,000 from last year. But the competition is far from over: further rounds, including the re-examination, await, and candidates need to prepare carefully.

News February 22, 2022 newstarsec

Australia Opens Its Borders! Low Qualifications, Older Age or Prior Refusal? Visitor Visa or Work-and-Study — Which Is Right for You? Applications Peak as Student Subsidies Roll Out!

On the morning of 21 February, as the first international flight touched down in Sydney, Australia's borders officially reopened to the world. More than 50 international flights arrived in Australia that day, with 27 landing in Sydney — the country's largest city. After 704 days, Australia was finally open to visitors again!

News February 21, 2022 newstarsec

Visa Processing Time Update | 190 & 491 Mostly Processing Recent Applications, 189 Clearing Old Backlog! Employer-Sponsored Nominations Speeding Up — as Fast as 1 Day!

At last, the Department of Home Affairs has updated the general waiting times for applicants who received grants in December 2021 and January (January was not updated). In this update, they have again provided data at the 25% and 50% benchmarks.

News February 18, 2022 newstarsec

Why the Subclass 143 Parent Visa Has Felt Stuck at Mid-2016 … Latest Data: Nearly 2,000 Places Already Used This Financial Year!

As many of our followers know, the Subclass 143 grant queue has been stuck at the May/June 2016 lodgement mark for quite some time. We keep receiving questions such as: Aren't there grants being issued? Why is processing still at this rate? Has something gone wrong? Has the information not been updated?

News February 17, 2022 newstarsec

Today, a Post-COVID Breakthrough: Australia’s First Overseas Skilled Migration Invitation! South Australia State Nomination Fully Open — Advantages for Applicants Listed!

2022 was a landmark year. After nearly two years of COVID-related border closures, Australia's Prime Minister announced that from 21 February 2022 the country would reopen to the world — anyone with two doses of an Australian Government-approved vaccine and a valid visa could purchase a flight and enter Australia immediately, with no entry exemption required. And for overseas migration applicants, 2022 also marked a positive new beginning for migration to Australia.

News February 16, 2022 newstarsec

Now Open for Applications! South Australia State Nomination — Overseas Pathway Adds 259 Occupations, Bringing Total to 389! Engineering, Chefs, HR and Many More!

South Australia's state nomination programme today, 16 February 2022, opened an additional 259 occupations to overseas applicants. Combined with the 130 previously available, the total now stands at 389 — the greatest number of occupations available in any state nomination programme currently open to overseas applicants! This wide-scale opening is not only in line with Australia's full border reopening; it also signals that onshore applicants in South Australia cannot meet local market demand, and that overseas talent is needed to fill the labour shortage. This is a very positive signal!

News February 15, 2022 newstarsec

Education Must Not Be Swayed by Politics or Money: ANU Vice-Chancellor Calls for an End to Party Interference as University Faces Deficit Pressure

Professor Brian Schmidt, Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University (ANU), stated in his 2022 State of the University address that Australian universities face an existential threat from political interference by both major political parties.

News February 14, 2022 newstarsec

Which visas allow you to add a spouse after lodgement but before the visa is granted? Partners of international students, Subclass 485 holders, and other temporary residents can finally enter Australia — essential relationship evidence!

Australia's visa processing, especially for skilled migration visas like Subclass 189/190/491, takes so long that it is increasingly common for applicants to be single at the time of lodgement, only to meet someone during the waiting period — raising the question: "Can I add a spouse to my application after lodging?"

News February 11, 2022 newstarsec

Two doses in Australia will no longer equal fully vaccinated — what does this mean for those entering from overseas? High salaries plus tens of thousands of new jobs: the fast and affordable path into the pet industry!

Australia is revising the definition of 'fully vaccinated with two doses' — many of you have been asking about this since early this morning, so here's a quick summary

News February 10, 2022 newstarsec

NSW 491 February Invitation Surge: Surprising Yet Inevitable — Is There Still a Chance? Worth the Attempt? Will It Last?

If you've been following Australian migration news and our channel, you've no doubt seen your feed flooded with news of the NSW 491 surge. On 4 February 2022, our inbox was flooded with dozens of NSW Subclass 491 invitation letters — almost all were Stream 3 applications, with the majority from applicants still in Sydney who had submitted their ROI remotely. Truly a surprise.