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Mainland Chinese graduates applying for Subclass 485 after a Subclass 500 student visa should prepare English early: results are valid for only 1 year, with an overall 6.5 and no component below 5.5; PTE is accepted. Applications must be made within six months of graduation.
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Waiting for a Subclass 189, 190 or 491 grant? March 2026 figures show monthly grants of over 2,000 for 189, over 3,700 for 190 and nearly 3,000 for 491. Their backlogs fell to below 8,000, 22,000 and over 18,600 respectively.
Read More →Parents visiting Australia · latest 2026 policy Parents’ Subclass 600 visitor visas are now commonly granted for six months, often with condition 8503 This article was written in 2016. From August 2026, Subclass 600 visitor visas have generally been granted with a shorter validity period and often carry condition 8503 (No Further Stay), which closes off the onshore lodgement pathway.
Read More →Study··|··Migration··|··Visas··|··Investment··|··Employment A note from the Newstarsec editor Another graduation season is coming up, and many parents will soon be on their way to Australia for their children’s graduation ceremonies. For parents heading overseas for the first time who don’t speak English, it can be a little nerve-wracking. The Newstarsec editor is here to walk you through what to expect. On
Read More →Study··|··Migration··|··Visas··|··Investment··|··Employment Newstarsec Daily Brief Did you know? The Parent migration queue has reopened! Get your applications in early. Editor’s Note Today, the Newstarsec team walks you through the 2014 complete guide to Australia’s long-stay parent visitor visa, so your family’s application can sail through. Are you already picturing your parents flying down to enjoy a stretch of holiday in Australia,
Read More →Click the blue text to subscribeNewstarsec Education & Migration▲for the latest study and migration updates Introduction Accounting candidates have only six invitation rounds left, with just over 800 places remaining — demand is fierce. Because EOI invitations follow a strict rule of equal points decided on a first-come, first-served basis, and most candidates are sitting on 60 points, how quickly
Read More →The Subclass 190 visa is for applicants whose nominated occupation is on the CSOL list. You must secure a 190 nomination from one of the Australian states before you can apply — even reaching 60 points is not enough on its own. Each state maintains its own nominated-occupation list and its own nomination requirements, so applying for the Subclass 190
Read More →Recently, several outlets have swallowed the rumour and pushed out misleading articles. Newstars genuinely doesn’t enjoy bursting people’s bubbles, but you need to know that hopes built on rumours tend to come crashing down even harder. Here’s what’s been happening: Newstars has been getting a steady stream of enquiries from engineering students asking whether “engineering is an instant ticket to
Read More →Tap the blue link to subscribeNewstarsec Education & Migration▲for the latest study and migration updates Introduction Yesterday CPA released major news: from 1 July 2015, the accounting skills assessment will undergo significant changes, with the eligible course list reduced from 12 subjects to 9. The moment the announcement landed, Newstarsec’s hotlines lit up. To help as many students as possible
Read More →Click the blue text to subscribeNewstarsec Education & Migration▲ for the latest study and migration news Introduction The study-to-migration pathway has long been a favourite among international students in Australia. With migration policies easing, more students are choosing to work and settle locally after graduation. Newstarsec recommends planning early — it saves time, money, and effort. Australian Skilled Migration Points
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