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News November 1, 2021 newstarsec

After nearly 600 days, Australia reopens its borders today! Latest developments for NSW international students returning to Australia! Labour shortages across multiple industries — study in Australia while you work, great value and high approval rates!

1 November 2021 was a remarkable day for Australia. Today marks the official reopening of borders after nearly 600 days, with New South Wales and Victoria — Australia's largest states — welcoming the first quarantine-free overseas arrivals.

News October 29, 2021 newstarsec

COVID Freebies from the Department of Home Affairs! Visa Fee Waivers? Full Refunds? Skilled, Parent and Partner Categories — They’re All Here!

As everyone knows, the Department of Home Affairs increases visa application fees slightly on 1 July each year. Not only do fees rise year after year, but those who have lodged multiple student visa or visitor visa applications onshore will know that on top of the application fee, there is an additional AUD$700 surcharge.

News October 29, 2021 newstarsec

GTI Detailed Guidance Documents — All Streams (First Edition, September 2021)

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News October 28, 2021 newstarsec

Major Update — Exclusive Preview! Department of Home Affairs Releases Detailed GTI Guidance for 10 Key Sectors: Opportunities and Pitfalls — Plus How We Secured an Invitation in Under 2 Weeks!

Since GTI launched in late 2019, everyone has been feeling their way forward — from applicants to migration agents, everyone has had the same question: what exactly does GTI require, and what kind of applicant is the Department of Home Affairs actually looking for?

News October 27, 2021 newstarsec

Australia’s Property Industry Is Booming! Annual Salaries of $100K Are Achievable, and Industry Professionals Have Multiple Pathways to PR — Relevant Qualifications May Not Even Be Required!

Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out last year, many of Jenny's friends working in the real estate industry have gradually changed careers, and the Australian property market hit a real low point last year. But from the end of last year through to mid-this year, property markets across all regions of Australia have been surging, with many who left the industry returning in droves.

News October 26, 2021 newstarsec

Australia’s Border Is About to Reopen — Chefs, Waitstaff and Tradespeople All in High Demand! The Golden Opportunity for Overseas Work-and-Study Applications Has Arrived!

With Australia's vaccination rates rising sharply, the border is set to reopen. Last week, Prime Minister Morrison told Sunrise that international students and skilled migrants are expected to begin entering via New South Wales as early as late November (later November, early December).

News October 25, 2021 newstarsec

Graduate Straight Into a High-Paying Career! Migration Eligible + 1.5-Year Work Visa + $6,000 Scholarship! Top 2 Highest-Paying Trades from the Construction Site ‘Four Kings’!

As everyone knows, Australian blue-collar workers enjoy generous wages — a well-recognised fact. The so-called 'Four Kings of the Construction Site' are: Carpentry, Bricklaying, Painting and Concrete. Today Nicole introduces 2 of these 'Kings'.

News October 22, 2021 newstarsec

PR/Citizen Parent Entry Exemptions Now Open — Victoria to Go Fully Quarantine-Free for Overseas Arrivals! Entry Exemptions, Visas, Quarantine and Migration for Parents Reuniting in Australia — Full Rundown

From 1 November 2021, Australia officially opened its borders to the parents of PR holders and citizens, and parents with a valid visa can finally come to Australia to reunite with their families.

News October 21, 2021 newstarsec

PM Reveals: Skilled Migrants and International Students to Begin Returning via NSW as Early as Late November — Greens Table Bill to Extend Subclass 485/489 and Other Temporary Visas for Those Stranded Overseas!

This morning, Prime Minister Morrison stated in an interview with the Sunrise programme that he expects to see international students and skilled migrants beginning to enter via NSW as early as late November (later November, early December). For other visitors, the timeline will depend on how the return of Australians stranded overseas goes first.

News October 20, 2021 newstarsec

Most Graduates Secure 190/491 Nomination with 65 Points! Now, 30+ ‘New’ Occupations Including Teachers and Lawyers Get a Boost!

On 15 October, the Western Australia state nomination occupation list was updated — new occupations have opened for applications, and some existing occupations have expanded their eligibility criteria, with the overall changes being favourable for local graduates. For WA local graduates, the Graduate Occupation List has added several popular, in-demand occupations, including early childhood educators, primary/secondary school teachers, and lawyers. Read on for our highlights!