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News September 6, 2021 newstarsec

Civil, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical and Other Engineering Majors: The Complete Migration Planning Guide — Where to Go Without Work Experience? Is There Still a Path Without Strong English?

Last issue, we published a complete guide to migration planning for IT graduates, which was well received by computer science students (see: [Must-Read for IT Migration] A Full Comparison of All Viable Pathways — Pros/Cons, Language, Work, Timeframe and Stability, All Compared!). By popular demand from engineering students, this issue brings a round-up of migration pathways for engineering graduates, in the hope of helping engineering professionals who have already graduated or are about to graduate. Whether it's skilled migration or employer sponsorship down the track, planning early and thinking long-term is essential.

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News September 3, 2021 newstarsec

State Nomination Is Blooming Across Every State This Financial Year — But Is It Worth Asking “Should I Quit My Job?” or “Should I Relocate?” A Breakdown of What Each State Really Needs and How They Differ — Choose Wisely!

The new financial year has just begun, and states have already started rolling out new policies one after another — from quotas to policy settings to invitations, state nomination is trending upward compared with the last two financial years! Every state has made some adjustments to its policies this year, leaving many clients confused — not wanting to miss the opportunity, yet reluctant to let go of what they have.

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News September 2, 2021 newstarsec

World-class universities + migration, starting ahead of the pack! Choose these majors at these Go8 universities — low entry barriers, high-level qualifications, and high-priority state nomination invitations!

For students preparing to study in Australia or wanting to complete another degree, alongside considering a prestigious university and a major they love, many also hope to have the chance to get Australian PR after graduation, so they can live, work and settle in Australia. So are there regions where you can fulfil your dream of attending a Go8 university, study a good major that's easy to find work in, and still enjoy a strong migration advantage?

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News September 1, 2021 newstarsec

Major update! NSW investor migration is about to open! Subclass 188A raises requirements and restricts target industries — how should you respond? And what about the eagerly awaited Subclass 188E?

The NSW government website has updated its requirements for investor migration for the 2021-22 financial year. This article focuses specifically on Subclass 188A, the category attracting the most attention, as well as Subclass 188E, which has drawn more interest since the new financial year lowered its requirements.

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News August 31, 2021 newstarsec

Warning! Subclass 189 Application with Secondary Applicant Refused + 3-Year Bar! Persistent Argument Finally Overturns the Decision! Don’t Let Your Guard Down, or It’ll Cost You Time and Money!

Since the start of the 2021-22 financial year, processing times for the mainstream visa subclasses everyone's been watching closely — 189/190/491 — have slowed. This could be linked to the start of the new financial year, or to several major cities moving into lockdown one after another, both of which have affected case scheduling.

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News August 30, 2021 newstarsec

Thinking about studying in the UK or Australia? Want to get into a great major at a top university? Here’s how you can start preparing as early as first and second year!

Hi everyone, it's your editor again! Through our earlier series on the UK, we went into detail on the differences between choosing the UK and Australia for undergraduate and postgraduate study. Now, if we say that when you were young in high school your parents held most of the decision-making power over your development, then once you enter undergraduate study, as an adult in a free and independent environment, you should naturally start planning your own future — especially if you're planning to study a master's overseas.

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News August 27, 2021 newstarsec

Australia Strictly Limits Departures and Entries — So How Did They Break Through the “Siege” and Get Approved? Want an Exemption to Return to Australia? Read This!

Australia Strictly Limits Departures and Entries — So How Did They Break Through the "Siege" and Get Approved? Want an Exemption to Return to Australia? Read This!

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News August 26, 2021 newstarsec

Whether you’re in China or offshore, you can now apply for sponsorship migration with a travel exemption included! Don’t miss out on this in-demand shortage occupation!

We've recently had a number of migration enquiries from chef friends, and after detailed consultations we've found that in Australia, chefs (both Western and Asian cuisine) rarely need to worry about finding work — in fact, they're highly sought after by employers. Many employers are even willing to offer employer sponsorship to bring chefs over from China to run their kitchens.

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News August 25, 2021 newstarsec

This Is a Key Australian Visa Almost Everyone Has to “Deal With”! Recent Exemption Transition Policies and Easy-to-Trigger Refusal “Danger Zones” — Pay Close Attention!

Quite a few students have already received their completion letters and transcripts and are getting ready to apply for the 485 work visa. Over the past two weeks, I've received a large number of enquiries about the 485 visa.

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News August 24, 2021 newstarsec

By the time I came to Australia I’d already turned thirty — my migration journey began with a rejection letter and, step by step, led all the way to my PR grant.

It's been a while since I last shared a migration story. It's true that after the pandemic broke out, Australia adopted a "closed border" policy to curb the spread of the virus, and one wave of snap lockdowns after another suddenly made migration far harder.

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