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No Undergraduate Background Needed + A Green Light for Migration + Long-Term Strong Job Demand! Great Emerging Migration Occupations to Consider!
News August 23, 2021 newstarsec

No Undergraduate Background Needed + A Green Light for Migration + Long-Term Strong Job Demand! Great Emerging Migration Occupations to Consider!

As Australia's skilled migration pathways become tougher and once-niche fields turn into popular choices, more and more students are turning their attention to niche allied health migration occupations — fields that are typically highly specialised and well paid, with fewer competitors along the migration pathway.

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[Must-Read for IT Migration] A Complete Round-Up of Viable Pathways — Pros/Cons, English, Work, Timeframe and Stability, All Compared!
News August 17, 2021 newstarsec

[Must-Read for IT Migration] A Complete Round-Up of Viable Pathways — Pros/Cons, English, Work, Timeframe and Stability, All Compared!

Every setback is an opportunity. The pandemic cast a shadow over Australian migration, but there's a light shining through that shadow too — and nursing and IT are the two standout occupations, together accounting for almost half of all priority shortage occupations, with invitation numbers that are hard to ignore.

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South Australia State Nomination: 30 Q&As | Can a High EOI Score Get Accountants 190? Do IT Grads Have Better Local Job Chances? Are Interstate Engineering Graduates Invited? What’s the Best Pathway for Nursing/Social Work?
News August 13, 2021 newstarsec

South Australia State Nomination: 30 Q&As | Can a High EOI Score Get Accountants 190? Do IT Grads Have Better Local Job Chances? Are Interstate Engineering Graduates Invited? What’s the Best Pathway for Nursing/Social Work?

This financial year South Australia increased its state nomination allocation to 2,600 for Subclass 491 and 2,600 for Subclass 190 — the largest total after New South Wales. Hundreds of occupations remain open for application, and South Australia is also one of the few states still open to offshore applicants.

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Attention, international students studying overseas! You must hold a valid student visa throughout your period of online study!
News August 12, 2021 newstarsec

Attention, international students studying overseas! You must hold a valid student visa throughout your period of online study!

With the June/July graduating cohort's visas coming up for renewal, many students have been studying online from within China, making it easy to overlook one crucial point: if you're studying online from overseas and plan to apply for a Subclass 485 visa after graduating, you must hold a valid student visa throughout your period of study.

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Almost 7,000 invitation places already received by state governments, sitting vacant and waiting to be filled! New financial year, new policies — opportunities for both overseas applicants and international students!
News August 10, 2021 newstarsec

Almost 7,000 invitation places already received by state governments, sitting vacant and waiting to be filled! New financial year, new policies — opportunities for both overseas applicants and international students!

The 2021–2022 financial year has begun (Australia's financial year runs from 1 July this year to 31 June the following year), and the Department of Home Affairs has also announced the investor migration quota for the new financial year, which remains at the same level as last financial year — a total of 13,500 places.

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