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News November 27, 2023 Arthur

Subclass 191 Grants Are Coming Through Quickly Now — Which Common 491-to-191 Questions Should You Watch Out For? Plus a Full Rundown of the Requirements in the Recommended Subclass 491 States!

Many friends considering migrating to Australia would be very familiar with Australia's state-nominated skilled migration visas — Subclass 190 and Subclass 491. The Subclass 190 is a direct permanent residency visa.

News November 27, 2023 Arthur

[313th Australian Migration Weekly] Clarifying onshore vs offshore 485 lodgement and grant rules after the policy change; marketing, finance, design and more now eligible to convert to employer-sponsored PR!

This week's migration news roundup

News November 25, 2023 Arthur

[Issue 312 Australia Study Abroad Weekly] Several USyd business-stream master programs nearing capacity! Melbourne Uni 2024 Foundation program updates! UTS animation-design course recommendations!

This week's Australia Study Abroad Weekly

News November 24, 2023 Arthur

Official: Concession period ends 25 November! Many 485 applications can no longer be lodged offshore; 143/309 and 489-to-887 transitions affected too!

The Department of Home Affairs has officially released legislation: 25 November 2023 will be the final day of the Concession period.

News November 23, 2023 Arthur

Hong Kong’s Talent Drive | A Complete Breakdown of the Two Major HK Talent Schemes (QMAS & TTPS)

Hong Kong's talent shortage has grown increasingly severe, and the HKSAR Government has rolled out a series of measures to attract talent. There are currently two major Hong Kong talent schemes: the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) and the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS). Many applicants are unsure which one to choose.

News November 23, 2023 Arthur

Graduate, skip work and extra English, pass skills assessment at 65 points for PR — two more high-paying, migration-friendly niche study options!

Nicole is back with more niche, migration-friendly specialisations. This week we unpack two a-little-off-the-beaten-track courses with accessible entry requirements, strong employment outcomes, easy invitations and reliable migration pathways — Medical Imaging and Speech Pathology.

News November 22, 2023 Arthur

Employer-Sponsored Reform Enacted: All 482 Visa Holders Can Now Transition to PR — Only 2 Years of Work Required!

The legislation for the new 482 visa policy has now been formally released — the reforms differ little from what was officially announced earlier, and everything is unfolding as promised.

News November 22, 2023 Arthur

A Must for 90% of Graduates Who Studied in Australia and Want PR! How Can a 1.5-Year Master’s Graduate Obtain a Subclass 485 Visa? Are You Eligible for Two Years or Five? The DIY Pitfalls People Fall Into Every Year!

Once you've powered through exams and assignment deadlines, peak 485 application season begins.

News November 21, 2023 Arthur

Non-Top-Three and Non-Construction? 70 Points Can Still Get You Invited This Financial Year — Here’s the Occupation and How to Pass the Skills Assessment

Last financial year was a breakout year for Australia's points-tested skilled migration, with state nomination programs inviting many occupations that were previously niche in migration but common in everyday life — such as conference organisers, contract administrators, project administrators, and other information organisation specialists.

News November 21, 2023 Arthur

VETASSESS Top 10 Popular Skills Assessment Occupations: Offshore Application Pathways, Some with Priority Invitations

Skills assessment is the first step in skilled migration. In this financial year’s state invitation data, alongside the popular accounting, IT and engineering occupations, there have also been invitations for some business and humanities occupations.