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News February 8, 2022 newstarsec

Got Your PR? It’s Not Over Yet! How to Renew When You’ve Barely Been in Australia — and Can Your Child Apply for Citizenship Independently?

Mr C has just successfully renewed his PR for the 5th time — despite barely visiting Australia in the 9 years since receiving his permanent residency. How did he manage to renew successfully? Meanwhile, Ms W obtained PR with her daughter but wants to keep her Chinese passport and only wishes to apply for citizenship for her 14-year-old child. Can a child apply for Australian citizenship as an independent applicant if the parents choose not to?

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News February 7, 2022 newstarsec

Confirmed! Offshore 489/491 Extension from 18 February! Subclass 189 January Round — Healthcare and a Few Engineers Only! Victoria January Invitations — Some Hot Occupations with Lower Scores!

Three key updates everyone has been waiting for — all in one roundup, read it now! Subclass 489/491 visa extension compensation policy details confirmed! Subclass 189 EOI official round (21 January) — high-scoring healthcare professionals and a small number of engineers invited! Victoria official update — data through to end of January 2022!

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News February 4, 2022 newstarsec

Just In: NSW 491 Major Invitation Round! Accountants with Minimum 70 Points Invited! Civil Engineering from 55 Points, ICT, Teachers and More Occupations Picked Up!

Just in! NSW 491 major invitation round!! While not entirely unprecedented, this is exceptionally rare in recent years — Newstars clients received dozens of invitations (our inbox literally crashed from the volume of emails). S1, S2 and S3 all featured, with S3 the most common, and a remarkable number of accountants!

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News February 3, 2022 newstarsec

At least 300,000 people still can’t travel freely — and they’re furious! ‘One step from PR, with skills Australia desperately needs, working full-time and paying taxes — yet the government has forgotten us!’

Since Australia opened its borders to holders of most common temporary visas on 15 December last year, in the past month and a half, the list has grown to include 43 visa subclasses that can enter without an exemption. On that page, the list of vaccines recognised by Australia has been gradually expanded and the details of medical exemptions from vaccination requirements have been progressively updated — but bridging visas have never been added to the list, despite the visa list ending with: Additional visa subclasses may be added over time.

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News February 2, 2022 newstarsec

Latest Poll | The Vast Majority of Australians Agree Long-Term Temporary Residents ‘Deserve’ PR — But an Unbalanced Visa System Keeps Them in Limbo…

It has been a while since any polling was done on migration issues. By the end of last year, most temporary visa holders had been able to return, and with the sudden wave of Omicron, the government had been rolling out policies since January, doing everything it could to bring international students, Subclass 485 holders, and other temporary residents back to Australia — whether to fill workforce gaps or boost consumer spending. But what do Australians actually think about migrants living and working here long-term on temporary visas?

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News January 31, 2022 newstarsec

The 10 Most Critical “Sensitive” Questions About Converting Your 491/489 to PR — A Complete Summary.

In the 2021–22 financial year, the state-nominated Subclass 491 allocation totalled 12,430, representing 46% of the overall quota. In some states and territories — such as the ACT, Queensland and Tasmania — the 491 allocation exceeds the Subclass 190 quota for this financial year; while in others such as New South Wales, the Northern Territory and South Australia, the 491 and 190 quotas are roughly equal.

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News January 28, 2022 newstarsec

Subclass 190/491/189: If You Claimed the Single Points Bonus, You Must Not Cohabit or Marry Before Your Visa Is Granted

Most people assume that skilled migration points are assessed solely at the time of invitation. In reality, there is one important exception: partner points — for example, the 10-point bonus for being single, or the 5-point bonus when your partner holds four-band-6 IELTS. Under the Migration Regulations, partner points must still be satisfied at the time the visa is granted.

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News January 28, 2022 newstarsec

SBS Chinese: Can Visa Fee Refunds for International Students and Backpackers Help Australia’s Labour Shortage?

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that, from 19 January, international students and working holiday makers arriving in Australia would receive a refund of their visa application fees.

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News January 27, 2022 newstarsec

2021 Australian International Graduate Employment Outcomes — Useful for Choosing Your Major, Finding Work, and Migration! Employment Rates and Income Levels Across Universities and Fields!

Work experience, a job offer, current employment in your field... these are essentially prerequisites for every migration pathway today. For international graduates, clearing this hurdle is essential whether you plan to stay in Australia or not. That said, there are differences between fields of study — particularly when it comes to finding work in your chosen area after graduation, where the choice you made can make a real difference.

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News January 25, 2022 newstarsec

【HSC Results Strategy — Must Read!】Choosing Your Programme + Planning Your Migration! Get Into Your Dream University and Secure Your PR Advantage ‘Along the Way’!

As an HSC student in New South Wales, your exam results were released on 20 January. We're sure that at the moment you received your score, you felt proud of all the hard work you've put in. Many of you have already been in touch with your education consultants. The first round of preference changes was on 21 January; if you missed it, the second round is on 6 February. Make the most of these windows to apply for the programme and university that best suits your score.

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