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You've likely already heard last night's news: the border reopening for eligible temporary visa holders has been pushed back from 1 December to 15 December. Disappointing, yes — but no reason to despair. Today we've rounded up some useful details to fill you in.
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Zhang Yiming, a Chinese international student based in Heilongjiang Province, had planned to board an international flight to Sydney that morning. However, just 12 hours before his departure, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the suspension of the 1 December border opening for certain temporary visa holders, citing the potential threat posed by the Omicron variant.
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If you're currently overseas and unable to enter Australia due to COVID-19 and are looking to enter on a student visa, which programmes can let you quickly and cost-effectively obtain an Australian qualification while also meeting the requirements to apply for the Subclass 485 Graduate Work visa — and lay the groundwork for future state nomination or other migration pathways?
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Due to border closures, if you were stranded overseas and your Subclass 485 visa expired on or after 1 February 2020 — whether you previously held or currently hold one, meaning whether it has already expired or has not yet expired — you may apply once for a new replacement Subclass 485 visa of the same duration as your original visa (some 485 visas were initially 2 years or 1.5 years)
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From 1 December 2021, Subclass 485 Graduate Work visa and Subclass 500 Student visa holders can enter Australia directly without an exemption (see: Breaking news! From 1 December this year, holders of Subclass 485/491/500 and other visas can return to Australia without an exemption!). Those who planned ahead have already booked their flights! For those who had previously settled in Canberra but were stranded in China for over two years — whether international students, recent graduates, workers, or those on a working holiday — after two long years, you can finally return and prepare your Canberra state nomination application.
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On 22 November, Australia announced that holders of common visa subclasses including the 485, 489, 491, and 500 would be permitted to re-enter the country from 1 December. The overall requirements are clearly set out, but in practice many people have detailed questions. Here we address some of the most common ones.
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Architecture has always been the defining symbol of civilisation across every era. From the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge to today's Daxing International Airport, landmark structures the world over testify to the inspired craftsmanship of architects. In my view, an architect is not only a meticulous engineer but also a visionary artist.
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Engineering occupations have always featured prominently across the major migration occupation lists. During the pandemic and the recovery period, the PMSOL occupation list was established specifically to address Australia's critical skills shortages — and of its current 44 occupations, engineering roles feature prominently among them.
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Before we know it, 2021 is drawing to a close. It has been a difficult year for many of you, and a large number of students' Australian student visas will soon be expiring. If you are unsure how much time remains on your visa, please check via VEVO as soon as possible, to ensure you can remain in Australia on a valid visa.
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The second round of NSW Subclass 491 ROI pre-invitations in November was even stronger than the first. We received multiple invitation emails, and occupations were no barrier — accountants, IT professionals, engineers, and applicants from both niche and popular fields all received invitations. Even those who have always preferred to stay in Sydney are now beginning to accept the indirect regional NSW migration pathway.
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