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News February 1, 2023 Arthur

Your Subclass 189 Invitation Might Still Be Saveable! PY Validity Period Confirmed Changed to 4 Years from Completion — and Visa Processing Speed Updated: Is 189 Still Faster Than 190?

This rule has already taken effect, primarily affecting those who received a Subclass 189 invitation in December last year. Some applicants' PY had expired under the old rule and assumed their invitation was forfeit. As they are still within the 60-day lodgement window following the invitation, they can still lodge their visa application — there is still time!

News January 31, 2023 Arthur

At Least 42,000 Chinese Students Urgently Need to Enter Australia! Department of Home Affairs Urged to “Prioritise All Student Visa Processing”

The big news this week: China's Ministry of Education Service Centre for Overseas Students has officially announced that overseas qualifications obtained through remote learning from the 2023 spring semester onwards will no longer be eligible for certification — prompting tens of thousands of Chinese students to rush back to Australia.

News January 31, 2023 Arthur

Want PR After Graduation? The Top 10 Fields of Study in Australia for 2023 — Not Just the Classic Degrees!

Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane are consistently ranked among the world's top ten most liveable cities. Australia has 43 universities, several of which — including the University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney, the Australian National University, the University of Melbourne, Monash University and the University of Queensland — are perennial fixtures in the global top 100. Universities such as the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Wollongong and RMIT University are also regular top-200 performers, known for their practical, hands-on programmes and popular with international students.

News January 30, 2023 Arthur

Overseas Students: Apply for Your Visa to Return to Australia Now! China’s Ministry of Education Announces: Online Courses Will No Longer Be Recognised from the New Semester! Australia: Emergency Cooperation Underway!

China's Ministry of Education has officially announced major news: students who continue taking online classes in the first half of this year will be unable to have their qualifications recognised! Yes — this applies to the semester starting right now (the autumn semester in the Southern Hemisphere, the spring semester in the Northern Hemisphere). This means that many students who have been taking online classes from within China, or who planned to return home with just one subject left, may now need to urgently apply for a student visa

Migration Weekly News January 29, 2023 Arthur

[Issue 270] Australian Migration Weekly — NSW & VIC Release Floodgates: Accounting 85 / IT & Engineering 80 / Finance & Design Even Lower! Is QLD Finally “Waking Up”? Canberra Drops Scores Sharply!

1. Victoria: Two Invitation Rounds in January — Engineering & IT at 80–85 Points Secure Subclass 190! 2. NSW Subclass 190 Follows Victoria — Broader Invitations, Accounting at 85! 3. Canberra Drops Points for IT and Other Occupations; Queensland Opens Priority Processing! 4. Parent Visa Alert: Sponsoring One Parent Then the Other via Partner Visa May Not Save Money 5. Weekly Grant, Invitation, Skills Assessment & Citizenship Processing Update

News Study Weekly January 28, 2023 Arthur

[Issue 270] Weekly Study-in-Australia Bulletin — USyd to Revise IT Programmes! Western Sydney University 2023 Programme Updates! Airport Pickup Benefit — Newstars Canberra Has You Covered!

Western Sydney University 2023 programme updates University of Sydney to revise IT postgraduate programmes for 2024 UNSW International Student Welcome Centre Chinese airlines resuming flights to Australia 2023 international student scholarships: overview across major universities Anti-cheating alert: ChatGPT banned in these schools

Australia Migration GTI News January 27, 2023 Arthur

The Three Core Issues in Australian Skilled Migration

When it comes to skilled migration, the single most important issue is the skills assessment (Skills Assessment). Without a skills assessment, even an IELTS score of 9 in every band is useless.

News Study in Australia January 25, 2023 Arthur

【Ultimate Back-to-Australia Guide】Everything You Need From Departure to Campus Arrival — New Students, Don’t Panic!

Make sure you have your OFFER letter, COE, passport, transcripts, visa grant letter, and all other important documents ready — and double-check your departure time so you don't miss your flight. There are currently no direct international flights to Canberra, so everyone returning will need to fly into Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane first and then connect onward. Public transport in Australia isn't as convenient as in major Chinese cities, and most people fly into Sydney.

Australia Migration GTI News January 24, 2023 Arthur

Others Wait Months — You Only Need ~10 Days? Newstars Helps You Secure VETASSESS Expedited Assessment for Finance, Marketing, Consulting, Teaching and Hundreds More Occupations — Act Now in the 65-Point Invitation Era!

Late last year, Subclass 189 opened the skilled migration "talent race", issuing 35,000 invitations in a single round — with large numbers of occupations qualifying at just 65 points, whether onshore or offshore. Read more: After years of high thresholds, Australia's skilled migration finally hits 65 points! If you're overseas, prepare now to seize this opportunity!

Australia Migration News January 23, 2023 Arthur

Parent Migration for One Parent First, Then Sponsor the Spouse — Does It Really Save Money? An In-Depth Guide to AoS Requirements and the Application Process

Over the past six months, with more invitation rounds and faster visa processing, many applicants have received the PR they have long dreamed of. Once they have their own PR, many begin to think about lodging parent migration applications. With current wait times being very long — lodging Subclass 143 now could mean waiting over 10 years — there is no time to waste. Accordingly, enquiries about parent migration have been on the rise.