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Migration Talk Migration Weekly May 16, 2023 newstarsec

Migration Weekly Issue 284 | NSW “Quietly” Issues Invitations! After Canberra Lowers Requirements You Need Only 50–70 Points! New-Year PR Quotas Steady, Visa Fees Surge!

1. 190,000 PR places for the new financial year — 189 and employer-sponsored up slightly, 190 and 491 held! 2. Visa fees rise sharply from 1 July — lodge while you can. 3. NSW quietly issued plenty of 491 invitations; Victoria ran a small round. 4. Canberra’s “first round” after lowering requirements — scores still low! 5. Weekly roundup of grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing progress.

Migration Talk Migration Weekly News April 17, 2023 newstarsec

[Issue 281 Australian Migration Weekly] Home Affairs Minister: migration reform report to be released before 9 May! Engineering / IT and other common occupations invited to NSW on 50-65 points! March visa processing update!

This week's migration update 1. State nomination quota usage to the end of March — opportunities in NSW 491 / Canberra / WA 2. A flood of NSW 491 invitations — engineering / IT / common occupations invited on raw scores of 50-65 3. Canberra keeps issuing invitations across every stream — more places, lower scores 4. March visa processing update — points-based categories moving at full speed 5. The week's grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing update

Australia Migration Must-Know News February 8, 2023 newstarsec

Department of Home Affairs: Parent Visa Wait Now at Least 12 Years! Contributory Stream? The Latest Subclass 143 Wait-Time Projections and All Options to Bring Your Parents to Australia Sooner

The Contributory Parent migration wait time has grown to at least 12 years, up from at least 6 years. This financial year there has been news that parent migration places are increasing and processing is speeding up — so how has the estimated wait time actually doubled? Has the Department of Home Affairs made an error?

Australia Migration Migration Talk February 2, 2023 newstarsec

Expert Analysis: “Real Labour Market Data May Make the Government Cautious About Further Increasing Migration.” “Visa Processing Still Not Fast Enough!” Employer Groups Continue to Push!

Admittedly, visa processing speeds have improved considerably, with the government periodically releasing its scorecards. But the vast majority of those millions of grants are temporary visas. For migration pathways, the feeling among most people from around August/September last year until now is that progress still isn't sufficient — or that the speed improvements haven't benefited most applicants.

Study and Migration Diary (Video) November 24, 2022 newstarsec

From blueprints to bricks — building a house and a life in Australia, one step at a time

This edition of our study-abroad and migration stories series: from engineering student to construction company partner. How he built a home brick by brick, and a fulfilling life step by step.

Study and Migration Diary (Video) October 20, 2022 newstarsec

From Microsoft China to Running Childcare Centres in Australia — She Says Teachers Don’t Actually Teach Children

Early childhood education (ECE) — if you’ve been following Australia study and migration news lately, you’ve probably heard it mentioned again and again. It’s true that ECE graduates are easy to employ, the migration pathways are strong, and there are all kinds of courses available. But many people keep coming back to the same question: is working in ECE really that tough? Today’s study-and-migration story follows a woman who has been inseparable from early childhood education every step of the way — from studying abroad, to working in the field, to starting her own business. She says her career will always be connected to early childhood education. Read on to hear what ECE looks like through her eyes.

Study and Migration Diary (Video) April 29, 2022 newstarsec

“In Australia, Our Only Advantage is Youth!” — A Teacher-Trained Graduate Who Became the Sales Queen: What Was My Journey?

From starting with nothing, to finding your footing, to building something to be proud of — that is a remarkable life lived in the first person, and a remarkable story heard by others. Today, we hear Jennifer's story: how, with nothing but the advantage of youth, she became the top real estate sales performer — a journey that began with the words: "Sure, why not give it a go and see if life can turn into something remarkable."

Study and Migration Diary (Video) April 1, 2022 newstarsec

No English, No Connections — Working My Way Through Australia

Study and Migration Diary — it has been a while, but we are still on the road, uncovering more unique stories and lives. Today we are back with A Dong’s story: starting with zero English and no connections in Australia, he arrived on a working holiday visa to try his luck here. Over five years of relentlessly learning English and building new skills, he carved out his place and found his footing!

Study and Migration Diary (Video) July 30, 2021 newstarsec

How I Held Firm in Melbourne Through Lockdown and Secured My PR

As the pandemic situation ebbed and flowed, migration policy also underwent major changes over the past year or two. Under such difficult circumstances, here is how I held firm in Melbourne, repeatedly adjusting my migration strategy with expert guidance, and ultimately succeeded in securing my PR.

Migration Talk April 30, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Partner Migration Basics: A Quick Guide!

Is partner migration processing fast? What are the requirements for me and my partner? What relationship evidence do we need to provide? What's the basic process? Wherever you are on your migration journey, if you have questions or uncertainties, Migration StarKnow will help you find the answers you need.