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Issue No.295 Australia study-abroad news – a weekly roundup
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The first month of the new financial year is into its final days, and the wrap-up figures from the previous financial year are coming through one by one. We have obtained full-year FY22-23 grant data and the backlog as at 30 June for the popular skilled-migration categories - Subclass 189 + 190 + 491 + 191 + 887.
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As one of the most popular destinations for further study, Hong Kong has long been a favourite among mainland students, offering outstanding value for money in terms of location, university rankings, teaching quality and employment policy. In recent years, applications to Hong Kong universities have surged and competition has intensified accordingly. In particular, the Hong Kong government has joined the global race for talent, lowering the application thresholds for the IANG visa, the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and the Top Talent Pass Scheme - all designed to attract people to come and develop their careers in the city. As a graduate of a Hong Kong institution, applying to any of these schemes puts you in an especially advantageous position.
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This week's showcase of offers from Australia's leading universities, by Channy
Read More →![189 / 190 / 491 / Employer-Sponsored Processing Times [Official] Updated — Most Get Faster! Was the First 191 Grant Lodged in March This Year?](https://www.newstarsec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/visa-processing-times-189-190-491-employer.webp)
First, an update on yesterday's news of the very first Subclass 191 grant
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Someone shared their Subclass 491-to-191 visa grant on Facebook today
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After a full year of hiking and driving, a local Canberra photographer has produced a seven-minute hyperlapse showcasing the city across its different seasons and festivals.
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Many people already in Australia find that their qualifications and work history aren't enough to obtain a skills assessment, so they need to complete another Australian qualification with strong migration prospects. Compared with the costly, lengthy undergraduate and postgraduate route, many prefer a shorter, lower-cost Vocational Education and Training Sector (VET) provider — which makes where you study and which course you choose absolutely critical.
Read More →![[Statement] Our formal response to the news coverage of a student visa application we previously handled.](https://www.newstarsec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/student-visa-statement-news-response-2.webp)
Regarding the report published over the weekend by SMH/AGE and 60 Minutes — concerning Yongge (Henry) Qi, an international student connected to our firm, who was said to have been exploited by an employer — the following is our firm's formal response.
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