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News March 16, 2021 newstarsec

No Bachelor’s Degree Required! Study Top Programmes at Leading Universities, Apply for Up to 3 Years’ Work Rights, and Migrate! Australia’s Time- and Cost-Saving Diploma-to-Master’s Pathway!

Many students believe you can only apply for postgraduate study in Australia once you've earned a bachelor's degree. Don't worry — if you completed a 3-year full-time diploma in China, you don't need to go back and complete a bachelor's degree; you may have the chance to enrol directly in an Australian master's programme.

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News March 15, 2021 newstarsec

Applying for the 189, 190 or 491? Here’s something you can’t afford not to know — the skills assessment used for partner points is valid permanently!

As everyone knows, for Australian skilled migration visas 189, 190 and 491, the primary applicant's skills assessment is valid for a maximum of 3 years (for example, accounting and engineering), and some are valid for 2 years (for example, IT and nursing). However, very few people know that the secondary applicant's skills assessment is, in fact, valid permanently. This article discusses this issue.

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News March 15, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] 189/190 grants continue! International students and other temporary visa holders could return as early as July!? October border reopening signals a positive outlook for migration!

MIA briefing session highlights summarised!! Canberra continues to issue state nominations! Victoria releases its February invitation round report! Could family violence lead to visa cancellation? The PM voices strong support for migration?! For more updates, watch episode 30 of “Australia Migration Update” (8–14 March)

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News March 12, 2021 newstarsec

Latest Official Migration News! Home Affairs Officials Think Subclass 189 Could Pick Up Next Financial Year? Visa Processing Arrangements! State Nomination Quotas and Application Status!

The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) held an all-day conference on 12 March, attended by the state government officials in charge of migration programmes as well as officials from the Department of Home Affairs. There was a lot of information, covering pretty much everything migration applicants want to know. Without further ado, let's get into the highlights.

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News March 12, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Today’s Golden Profession — ICT Skills Assessment Explained

Who can apply for the ICT skills assessment? How do different qualifications compare? And how can you use work experience gained in Australia or overseas? Wherever you are on your migration journey, whatever questions or doubts you have, you'll find your answer in MigrationStarKnow.

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News March 10, 2021 newstarsec

More Shortage Occupations, Faster Grants, Lower Employer Sponsorship Thresholds, Onshore Priority! Home Affairs and Other Stakeholders Chart the Course for Post-Pandemic Skilled Migration!

In early February, the Minister for Immigration asked a Parliamentary Standing Committee to launch a fairly urgent inquiry into skilled migration visas, with final submissions due by the end of March. The keywords for this inquiry are undoubtedly the post-pandemic period and skilled migration.

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News March 9, 2021 newstarsec

Prime Minister publicly backs migration! “The government must remain open — many jobs badly need temporary migrants to fill them!”

This past Tuesday, at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, he said that as Australia gradually recovers from the pandemic, it's time to consider how temporary visas can be used to resolve labour shortages.

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News March 8, 2021 newstarsec

Visa Grants Before vs After the Pandemic: 189/190/491 and More Compared — Did Some Popular Categories Actually Rise?

The sudden pandemic in March 2020 didn't just affect many people's ability to leave and enter the country — more importantly, it delayed many people's visas. Australian visa processing, which wasn't fast to begin with before the pandemic, ran into major delays across the board during the pandemic period. Estimating visa grant timeframes has genuinely become almost impossible...

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News March 8, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] A wave of 189 & 190 grants across multiple occupations! NSW issues another round of 190 invitations within a week! Canberra keeps its weekly updates going! 21 January EOI invited from as low as 65 points!

NSW issuing 190 invitations back to back?! The EOI official round is out! Marketing Specialist returns to the Canberra list! Business calls for the border to reopen? For more news, watch Episode 29 of "What You Need to Know About Australian Migration" (1-7 March)

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News March 5, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] A Must-Watch for Working Professionals! — Employer Sponsorship

Age? Language? Are there requirements for the skills assessment? What about requirements for the employer's qualifications? Whatever questions or uncertainties arise on your migration journey, you'll find your answer in Migration StarKnow.

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