News

News December 22, 2022 Arthur

Subclass 189 Backlog Up 14,000 — Is It Really Faster Than 190? Subclass 491 Finally Declining, 143 Rising Sharply! Real Offshore Grant Rates for Chinese Applicants on 500/600?

Migration visa grants and FFI requests have been accelerating across the board recently. The Subclass 887 processing team has added many new case officers. The final batch of Subclass 489 applications lodged at the end of 2019 are finally being granted. Employer-sponsored 186/482 visas have not been overlooked either, and temporary visas such as 485/500/600 are being processed even faster.

News December 20, 2022 Arthur

35,000-place quota, PR in as little as 6 months — who is the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme right for?

After three quiet years, there is no denying it — the 2022–23 financial year has ushered in a new wave of opportunity for Australian skilled migration.

News December 14, 2022 Arthur

Lower invitation scores, massive allocations! WA has issued 11,000+ invitations — and there’s more to come? Where are all these places coming from!

Australia's skilled migration programme has made a strong recovery this financial year, and the final quota allocations are now confirmed! New South Wales and Victoria unsurprisingly secured the largest state nomination quotas, while Western Australia (WA) holds firm in third place with a total of 8,140 places — 5,350 of which are Subclass 190 (65%) and 2,790 are Subclass 491 (35%).

News December 13, 2022 Arthur

From International Graduate to Permanent Resident — What Steps Do You Need for the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa?

Last Thursday's invitation round was a clearance-style draw for the Subclass 189, signalling a strong comeback for this skilled independent migration pathway! A major 189 release — Accounting at 85, Auditing at 75, and massive numbers of IT, Engineering and overseas applicants invited on low scores! The most comprehensive full dataset available! So for students who have just graduated or are still studying in Australia and want to migrate through the 189 pathway — what steps do you need to go through?

News December 12, 2022 Arthur

Subclass 189 Flood of Invitations + NSW 190 Kicks Off Its ‘Talent Hunt’! Got Invited but Your Documents Have Expired? Need to Lodge Urgently? All Your Questions Answered!

From last week to today, have you been hit by wave after wave of news about the Subclass 189 and NSW Subclass 190? Perhaps you're overjoyed but not yet prepared? Perhaps you're mid-way through your migration journey but your points score is lower than you'd hoped?

News December 9, 2022 Arthur

NSW Subclass 190 Scraps All Points and Work Experience Requirements! Victoria Offers 10,000+ 190 Places! The Federal and State Talent Race Begins!

8 December 2022 will go down as a landmark day in Australia's skilled migration history. In the morning, Subclass 189 issued a massive round of invitations — accountants, IT professionals, engineers and many other occupations received invites, with the lowest score dropping to 85 for accounting and 75 for auditing: a massive 189 release! Accounting 85, auditing 75 — huge numbers of IT, engineering, and offshore applicants invited on low scores! Full data roundup included. In the afternoon, the final state nomination quotas for FY2022–23 were announced: Subclass 190 gained 5,600+ additional places, and Subclass 491 gained 6,700+!

News December 8, 2022 Arthur

Subclass 189 Major Invitation Flood! Accountants at 85, Auditors at 75 — Massive IT/Engineering/Offshore Invitations at Low Scores! Full Data Roundup!

Last night NSW Subclass 190 saw a massive invitation round, and this morning the Department of Home Affairs followed with an even bigger one — a true Subclass 189 flood, with huge numbers of accountants, IT professionals, and many other occupations receiving invitations. We spotted hundreds of invitations!

News December 7, 2022 Arthur

2022 State Government and Migration Assessment Bodies: Year-End Holiday Arrangements (Part 1) — Plus Newstars Office Closure Dates!

Another year is nearly over — are you ready for the holiday season?

News December 6, 2022 Arthur

No English Required, No Points Test, No Age Limit — This Overseas-Priority Pathway Has a ~70% Invitation Rate! Chinese Talented Individuals Secured 2,000+ Australian PRs Last Year

In the 2022–23 financial year, Australia's skilled migration programme entered a golden period. Whether through the points-based system or employer-sponsored pathways, both have shifted into high gear. Over recent months, many long-waiting offshore clients have been receiving invitations and having visas granted — bringing real hope to Chinese applicants living abroad.

News December 5, 2022 Arthur

Is Western Australia’s Subclass 491 State Nomination Practically a Freebie? Subclass 190 Without a High Score? What If You Don’t Relocate? Timing and Costs Analysed in Detail!

The state nomination programme attracting the most attention recently is undoubtedly Western Australia — for three straightforward reasons: 1. Enormous invitation numbers 2. Scores hitting new lows 3. Extremely minimal requirements