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News April 26, 2022 Arthur

489/491 Holders: Don’t Live in the Wrong Place! The Department of Home Affairs Has Confirmed Which Regional Areas Apply to Different 489/491 Visas

Approvals for the Subclass 491 are currently very slow, and the Subclass 489 is in an even more difficult position (as of the end of January 2022, there were 21,934 pending applications in the 491 state-nominated category, with 4,632 Subclass 491 visas granted in the first seven months of the 2021–22 financial year, against an original 491+494 annual quota of 11,200) — but that has not stopped this pathway from becoming an increasingly dominant trend; the number of people taking this route, whether already visa holders or still waiting for a grant, will only continue to grow.

News April 22, 2022 Arthur

State-by-State Subclass 190/491 Invitation Rounds Keep Coming, Subclass 189 Never Far Behind — Among the Highest Priorities for the Department of Home Affairs! Studying Postgraduate in Australia: Two Niche Allied Health Programmes Recommended!

As skilled migration to Australia becomes increasingly competitive and previously niche fields grow in popularity, more and more students are focusing on allied health migration pathways. These fields typically offer high specialisation and attractive salaries, with far less competition along the migration pathway — and they receive the highest priority from the Department of Home Affairs and state nomination programmes.

News April 21, 2022 Arthur

No Fortune Required: How Ordinary IT and Engineering Professionals Can Take Their First Step in Skilled Migration to Australia

I work at an internet company, I'm 36, and I want to migrate to Australia with my whole family — what do I do? I'm in engineering and my English isn't great — how do I migrate? I'm currently in China and studied in Australia a few years ago — does that help with migrating to Australia? ...

News April 20, 2022 Arthur

A Complete Guide to Australia’s Current Work Visa Concessions – Better PR Pathways, Major Extensions, and Options for Both Onshore and Offshore Applicants!

With the pandemic now more than two and a half years behind us, many in the post-COVID era have grown somewhat numb and perhaps a little disheartened about Australia's current migration landscape.

News April 19, 2022 Arthur

Multiple Clients Invited Within 4 Months — How Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Holders Secured the Global Talent Visa!

In the 2022-23 financial year new budget, the Global Talent (GTI) visa quota was reduced to 8,448. GTI applicants need not be overly concerned — the issue is not a shortage of quota, but whether the Department of Home Affairs chooses to issue invitations. Regardless of the quota size, the GTI team has made clear it will not relax its assessment standards simply because quota remains. Australia's Department of Home Affairs is focused solely on selecting the global talent it wants, so all we can do is study successful applications, prepare thorough documentation, and approach the process with confidence.

News April 14, 2022 Arthur

Tasmania’s Latest Webinar | Applications Closing Soon! State Officials Reveal More Details on New Policy — What Graduates and Residents Can and Cannot Do

Tasmania's state nomination programme has seen quite a few updates recently — this is the second article we have written on the topic in one week. Before getting into today's main theme, allow us to take a moment to reflect: Tasmania, this picturesque haven, has attracted tens of thousands of international students to the island since 2016, drawn by its favourable migration policies. Years have passed in the blink of an eye, and many students are still on the journey towards permanent residency. On 6 April, the Tasmanian state government released the first draft of the state nomination reform proposal (for a full breakdown and analysis of the new financial year draft, please see: [Tasmania State Nomination — Major Changes Possible for New Financial Year, Public Submissions Now Open] Long-Term Residents May Be Eligible for a Subclass 190, Employment Pathway Broadened! System Upgrades to Improve Invitation Certainty!

News April 13, 2022 Arthur

[In-Depth] Considering Skilled Migration to Australia from Overseas? Read This First…

From the second half of last year through to early this year, many countries progressively entered the post-pandemic era, opening their doors to the world. If you're currently based in China, you may have started thinking about exploring life abroad.

News April 12, 2022 Arthur

[Tasmania vs South Australia] TAS State Nomination Reform Is Coming — Caught In Between? Here’s a Fresh Approach! Start Preparing Now Instead of Waiting!

Last week, the Tasmanian Government released a draft proposal for the new financial year's state nomination requirements (draft only — not the final version), aimed at refining the state nomination selection process, improving efficiency, and providing more opportunities to applicants who genuinely align with Tasmania's interests.

News April 11, 2022 Arthur

Approved in just 2 months! One of the few ‘green light’ pathways for in-demand occupations like accounting — find out if it suits you!

Australia has long been a dream destination for many applicants, but with the increasingly competitive skilled migration landscape over the past two years and the impact of the pandemic, significant talent has left the country while many aspiring individuals overseas have been unable to come to Australia.

News April 8, 2022 Arthur

【The Quiet Dark Horse!】One Complete Study + Migration Solution for Most People — October Intake Available!

When it comes to Queensland universities, most people's first thought is UQ, QUT, Griffith, Bond or Sunshine Coast. Yet Southern Cross University (SCU) on Queensland's Gold Coast — with multiple solid migration-pathway programmes — is a genuine dark horse that most people are still relatively unfamiliar with. Some may know it from my earlier article on affordable early childhood education with great migration prospects, specifically the GD + master's early childhood option.