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News January 4, 2022 Arthur

“Raise Net Overseas Migration to 350,000 Per Year and Boost the Skilled Migrant Proportion!” — Applicants Plead: Could You Just Grant Our Visas First?

Late last year, business group representatives called on the government to raise the PR quota from 160,000 to at least 190,000, and in particular to restore the skilled migrant proportion. From their perspective, a significant stimulus is needed to truly address Australia's skills shortages. And now it has started — businesses and employers are calling for the migration quota to be raised to 190,000, with 2/3 allocated to skilled migrants. A population rebound will take years!

News December 23, 2021 Arthur

Want to Work and Study in Australia? Lodge Onshore for AAT Appeal Rights and More — Even with a Chequered History!

Australia reopened its borders on 15 December, and many students planning to work and study are already arranging their return — some have even arrived. The Australian Prime Minister, along with New South Wales and Victoria (the more economically developed and populous states), has repeatedly emphasised the need to live with COVID-19, maintain open borders, and not return to lockdowns.

News December 22, 2021 Arthur

Subclass 190 competition is at fever pitch — are you still wasting your temporary visa time in the major cities? Plenty of Subclass 491 opportunities are within reach! Includes a state-by-state 491 comparison chart.

Subclass 190 grants permanent residency in one step, while Subclass 491 is a 'near-PR' — a five-year visa that entitles holders to Medicare. Holders must continuously live and work in a designated regional area (anywhere outside Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane), and must use three Notice of Assessment documents — one per financial year — to demonstrate pre-tax gross income of at least $53,900 in each of three financial years before applying for Subclass 191 permanent residency. Pre-tax income is not limited to salary; it can also include ABN self-employment income, small business income, interest, and other income sources.

News December 21, 2021 Arthur

Breaking! NSW Subclass 190 Opens for Offshore Applicants — Engineering and Trade Occupations Now Eligible! Popular Accounting/ICT Occupations Now Require 3 Years of Work Experience!

The New South Wales state government released a series of updates ahead of the holiday period — and these are significant updates.

News December 20, 2021 Arthur

Queensland State Nomination — A Pre-holiday Gift! As Low as 65 Points! Lightning-fast 2-Week Invitations — Latest Queensland Small Business Case Studies for Accounting, Finance, Engineering and More!

Queensland state nomination has been open for nearly two months this year, and the small business stream has been the standout performer: invitations have been fast, with the quickest applicant receiving an invitation just 2 weeks after submission and nomination materials approved in 3 days; invitation scores have been low, with 65-point clients receiving invitations with ease.

News December 17, 2021 Arthur

Department of Home Affairs Update | Visa Processing Times Refined — Employer-Sponsored and Temporary Visas Speed Up! Processing Order Included!

Updated on the 16th, the Department of Home Affairs has updated the general waiting times for applicants who received a grant in November 2021,

News December 15, 2021 Arthur

Australia Opens Its Borders Today — Live Photos! Real Opportunities for Offshore Skilled Migrants, Plus Low-Score Invitations and Offshore-Eligible Recommendations!

On 22 November, the announcement that Australia's borders would open to fully vaccinated students and most work visa applicants from 1 December flooded social media feeds. However, on 29 November, the policy was temporarily pushed back to 15 December due to the impact of a new variant. This Monday, both the Prime Minister and the Minister for Health confirmed there will be no further delays — you can return on the 15th!

News December 13, 2021 Arthur

It’s Really Happening! PM and Health Minister Jointly Confirm: Borders Open on the 15th! Check International Arrival Requirements by State!

This morning, the long-anxious wait over Australia's border reopening finally came to an end! At this morning's press conference, the Health Minister clearly confirmed that the border will open on the 15th as planned!

News December 10, 2021 Arthur

Accountant Approved in 1 Month, Chef Nominated in 2 Months! Processing Is Flying! International Graduates, Make the Most of Your Subclass 485 Period with a “Combined Strategy”!

Don't have an overseas qualification but have years of industry experience — worked your way up from junior to senior — only to find the migration pathway seems to ask you to start over as a student?

News December 9, 2021 Arthur

Graduation Season Meets the New 485 Policy — How to Make Every Year Count, Maximise Your Migration Outcomes, and Secure Your PR!

December is graduation season in Australia. Based on our years of experience and recent consultations, many students are weighing up whether to continue their studies in Australia — progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate, or pursuing a second master's degree — or whether applying for the Graduate Work visa better suits their situation. This article provides a detailed breakdown of which path works best for you, especially for those with migration plans: making the most of your work visa period is a critical step on the road to permanent residency!