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Current visa processing times from the Department of Home Affairs: DHA updates visa processing times | Are 189/190/491 faster or slower? Employer-sponsored continues to receive priority processing!
Read More →Visa Renewal Season Online study is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. More and more international students have returned to Australia — or need to return — and living, studying, and working here requires a valid visa. 15 March is the most common visa expiry date for students in Australia. Please take note.Within the three months before your student
Read More →The Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) is designed to attract highly skilled overseas talent to settle in Hong Kong. It is one of the pathways to obtaining Hong Kong residency.
Read More →Invitation numbers appear slightly lower than the previous two rounds: NSW issued two rounds in January, meaning three rounds of Subclass 190 were issued within 36 calendar days — averaging less than one round every two weeks. And if invitations are not duplicated, NSW 190 acceptance rates should be quite high.
Read More →15–17 February: the most anticipated Welcome Fest booths of USYD's Orientation Week are almost here! Here's the full schedule for this year's orientation activities:
Read More →Brisbane Airport Welcomes International Students Back! As key study-abroad markets — including China — reopen, Australia’s university campuses are bouncing back faster than ever this year. In December alone, the number of student visa applications in Queensland jumped 31%, rising from 7,170 to 9,400.
Read More →Commonly known as a draughting professional — a drafter for construction and civil engineering projects. This TAFE-level programme is genuinely exceptional. Unlike other TAFE courses that are physically demanding, this one only requires basic drawing ability and software skills. It suits both men and women. Most importantly, it is a currently in-demand occupation in the Australian market — engineers charge a premium to draft plans, but the tier just below that is in high demand from employers, making it ideal for those working towards PR.
Read More →At last, Western Australia (WA) has issued its first pre-invitation round of 2023. WA has attracted a great deal of attention this financial year: it holds the third-largest allocation, behind only New South Wales and Victoria; it has lowered its threshold so significantly that even non-local graduates living interstate are keen to try; and with the financial year at the halfway point, WA's actual quota usage remains very low — meaning there are still plenty of opportunities in the second half.
Read More →This week's migration news summary: I. WA's first 2023 pre-invitation round — accounting, engineering & IT occupations securing Subclass 190 with 70 points! II. Subclass 489→887 finally sees a wave of grants! III. Department of Home Affairs: contributory parent migration — 12-year wait? Sufficient quota remains this financial year IV. Latest data: surge in temporary visas, processing improves — bridging visas down. Subclass 491 still favoured? V. Weekly roundup: visa grants, invitations, skills assessments & citizenship processing
Read More →This week's highlights: UWA supports students returning to Australia; UQ supports students returning to campus; RMIT return-to-Australia FAQ; ANU launches new accounting specialisations; Master of Accounting with internship placement; Orientation Week; Offer Show.
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