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News May 14, 2021 Arthur

New Zealand migration fast-track recommendations → short programme duration for extra points, plus 1-3 year work visas — these fields have it all!

These past few days everyone's feed has been flooded with Australia's new financial year Budget, and seeing the latest quotas, we imagine plenty of students waiting anxiously both in Australia and offshore are under real pressure — many are now looking to other countries for more opportunities. With borders closed worldwide due to the pandemic, entering and leaving any country has become a real hassle in the short term. But this year's Australia-New Zealand quarantine-free travel bubble has made New Zealand the number-one choice for our friends studying in Australia. Today we'll introduce you to New Zealand's migration-friendly industries and the employment outlook in each.

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News May 14, 2021 Arthur

[NSW 190 Invitation Downpour + 21 April EOI Official Bulletin!] NSW Loads Up on Popular ICT and Engineering Occupations! 189 Accounting, ICT and More See Zero Invitations All Year…

This morning, the Department of Home Affairs published the official 189 EOI invitation data for the 21 April 2021 round. This afternoon, NSW issued its May 190 invitations, in very large numbers. Let's go through it all together today!

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News May 14, 2021 Arthur

[Video] Now’s the Time for Offshore IT Applicants to “Get Ahead”!

How do you apply for a skills assessment if you studied IT in mainland China? And how can domestic IT work experience help you “get ahead”? Wherever you are on your migration journey, whatever doubts or challenges you have, you’ll find the answers with Migration StarKnow.

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News May 13, 2021 Arthur

SA State Nomination: Quotas Up! Offshore Applications Open! Is There Still a Path for Social Work Migration Without 4×7 in IELTS?!

Late last week, the Department of Home Affairs updated the 2020-21 financial year state nomination quotas, and South Australia came out the biggest winner! With only a month and a half left in the financial year, SA's Subclass 190 gained 500 new places and Subclass 491 gained 150 new places (compared with the previous quota — the figures shown are total quotas).

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News May 12, 2021 Arthur

Applying for Australian migration and want to succeed? This one thing is essential! Everything you need to know about 190/189/491 and popular employer sponsorship!

Will the border reopen? Answer: Yes — last night's Budget already flagged a plan for mid-2022.

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News May 11, 2021 Arthur

Exclusive first look: Federal Budget breakdown! Border reopening in mid-2022, international students to return by the end of this year! 160,000 PR quota unchanged in the new financial year, priority for onshore applicants!

At 7:30 just now, the Federal Treasurer handed down the Federal Budget for the 2021–22 financial year. If last October's 2020–21 Budget was about emergency response, transition and temporary measures, then this 2021–22 Budget — the first year of the post-pandemic era — marks the start of recovery, with every industry hoping it will bring a turning point.

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News May 10, 2021 Arthur

Budget Preview | Treasurer: Skilled migration will come back, migration levels will recover, the border closure is only temporary, and reopening is expected next year!

"If it's safe, the border will reopen. And once the border is safely (re)opened, net overseas migration will increase, including skilled migration." Skilled labour plays a very important role across the whole economy, but Australia won't jeopardise public safety — or even the economic recovery — by going beyond medical advice.

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News May 10, 2021 Arthur

[Video] Treasury forecasts tens of thousands in Net Overseas Migration recovery next financial year! PMSOL list adds new occupations! International students in hospitality and other roles no longer restricted on work hours!

The Budget drops tomorrow night, 11 May?! PMSOL list adding occupations? International students' work hours no longer restricted? Canberra invitations from just 50 points? Victoria state nomination has a huge quota surplus! Some onshore 143 applicants can apply for a bridging visa! For more, watch episode 37 of "Australia Migration Must-Knows" (3 May - 9 May)

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News May 7, 2021 Arthur

Canberra opens the floodgates — invited at just 50 points! ICT, engineering and more hit an all-time low!

Canberra has issued Matrix invitations again today — the 15th week running! (Someone give the ACT Government a model-worker award...) And this week there were two rounds — one on Wednesday and another today, Friday.

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News May 7, 2021 Arthur

[Video] Australia’s Subclass 482 Employer-Sponsored Visa: Advantages and Requirements Explained

What exactly is the temporary work visa people often talk about? Short-term or medium-to-long-term? Are you eligible to apply? What are the requirements for employers and employees respectively? Wherever you are on your migration journey, whatever confusion or questions you may have, you'll always find your answer with MigrationStarKnow.

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