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News March 22, 2021 Arthur

[Video] Skilled Migration and International Students Returning to Australia Become a Priority! Tasmania’s 491 Quota Runs Low, Processing Adjusted! Minimum 60 Points — Canberra Issues Invitations Twice in One Week!

Does the Immigration Minister back international student migration?! Canberra issues two rounds of invitations — and drops the points too?! Does the 190 grant surge run right through the weekend? Including Accounting? Tasmania's 491 quota is running low — lodge fast! For more, watch Episode 31 of “What You Need to Know About Australian Migration” (15–21 March)

News March 19, 2021 Arthur

[Video] Today’s Hot Plan B: Regional State Q&A

What's the current outlook for regional areas? Which state offers the best prospects? Does the skills assessment need to happen before you gain work experience? Wherever you are on your migration journey — whatever questions or challenges you face — you'll find your answer in Migration StarKnow.

News March 18, 2021 Arthur

As Fast as 3 Months!? Get PR in New Zealand Quickly — These Popular Occupations Can Do It!

New Zealand is famous worldwide for its unrivalled natural scenery, and its living environment and liveability consistently rank among the best in the world. Even better, New Zealand is only a 3-hour flight from Australia — moving to New Zealand feels almost like a trip to Western Australia, with easy travel back and forth.

News March 16, 2021 Arthur

No Bachelor’s Degree Required! Study Top Programmes at Leading Universities, Apply for Up to 3 Years’ Work Rights, and Migrate! Australia’s Time- and Cost-Saving Diploma-to-Master’s Pathway!

Many students believe you can only apply for postgraduate study in Australia once you've earned a bachelor's degree. Don't worry — if you completed a 3-year full-time diploma in China, you don't need to go back and complete a bachelor's degree; you may have the chance to enrol directly in an Australian master's programme.

News March 15, 2021 Arthur

Applying for the 189, 190 or 491? Here’s something you can’t afford not to know — the skills assessment used for partner points is valid permanently!

As everyone knows, for Australian skilled migration visas 189, 190 and 491, the primary applicant's skills assessment is valid for a maximum of 3 years (for example, accounting and engineering), and some are valid for 2 years (for example, IT and nursing). However, very few people know that the secondary applicant's skills assessment is, in fact, valid permanently. This article discusses this issue.

News March 15, 2021 Arthur

[Video] 189/190 grants continue! International students and other temporary visa holders could return as early as July!? October border reopening signals a positive outlook for migration!

MIA briefing session highlights summarised!! Canberra continues to issue state nominations! Victoria releases its February invitation round report! Could family violence lead to visa cancellation? The PM voices strong support for migration?! For more updates, watch episode 30 of “Australia Migration Update” (8–14 March)

News March 12, 2021 Arthur

Latest Official Migration News! Home Affairs Officials Think Subclass 189 Could Pick Up Next Financial Year? Visa Processing Arrangements! State Nomination Quotas and Application Status!

The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) held an all-day conference on 12 March, attended by the state government officials in charge of migration programmes as well as officials from the Department of Home Affairs. There was a lot of information, covering pretty much everything migration applicants want to know. Without further ado, let's get into the highlights.

News March 12, 2021 Arthur

[Video] Today’s Golden Profession — ICT Skills Assessment Explained

Who can apply for the ICT skills assessment? How do different qualifications compare? And how can you use work experience gained in Australia or overseas? Wherever you are on your migration journey, whatever questions or doubts you have, you'll find your answer in MigrationStarKnow.

News March 10, 2021 Arthur

More Shortage Occupations, Faster Grants, Lower Employer Sponsorship Thresholds, Onshore Priority! Home Affairs and Other Stakeholders Chart the Course for Post-Pandemic Skilled Migration!

In early February, the Minister for Immigration asked a Parliamentary Standing Committee to launch a fairly urgent inquiry into skilled migration visas, with final submissions due by the end of March. The keywords for this inquiry are undoubtedly the post-pandemic period and skilled migration.

News March 9, 2021 Arthur

Prime Minister publicly backs migration! “The government must remain open — many jobs badly need temporary migrants to fill them!”

This past Tuesday, at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, he said that as Australia gradually recovers from the pandemic, it's time to consider how temporary visas can be used to resolve labour shortages.