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News March 3, 2021 newstarsec

[EOI Official Bulletin — 21 Jan 2021] 200 Subclass 189 invitations issued, Go8-popular occupations get a look-in! A handful of engineering spots, but healthcare occupations still dominate!

The Department of Home Affairs has just updated the January 2021 EOI official bulletin — the fourth EOI invitation round of the new financial year. EOI rounds are now issued once every three months: after October 2020 it jumped straight to January 2021, and the next round will be in April, also the final invitation round of this financial year.

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News March 2, 2021 newstarsec

No need for top scores! Uncommon migration occupations like marketing count too! No need for long-term study! A “niche” pathway worth knowing, plus the latest success story!

Since the recent reforms to the employer-sponsored migration programme, the requirements for both applicants and employers have become much tougher. Under such strict assessment standards, securing a nomination for a "high-risk" occupation recently is no small feat!

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News February 28, 2021 newstarsec

[Migration Weekly Bulletin #173] NSW 190 & 491 — The Wait Is Finally Over! 189 Sees a Flood of Grants! Could October Bring a Border Reopening Breakthrough?

1. NSW 190 and 491 — the wait is finally over! 2. Queensland to raise the threshold for the 491 small business stream; business investor migration applications now closed 3. South Australia reopens Accountant and Chef; Canberra issues invitations weekly! 4. Some visitor visas can now be applied for free — could October bring a border reopening breakthrough?

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News February 27, 2021 newstarsec

[Study Abroad Weekly Bulletin Issue 177] Renewal options for the 15 March student visa expiry! University of Sydney offers pandemic subsidies to these students! Get into UNSW first year without the Gaokao!

This university reimburses flights back to Australia and quarantine costs UNSW's fast-track first year now accepts Year 12 results Third-year undergraduates can lock in an ANU postgraduate place early University of Sydney offers tuition subsidies for these students Three days left to apply for UTAS's February intake UWA launches a prestigious new migration-friendly degree Visa expiry peak is approaching — renew early

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News February 26, 2021 newstarsec

[Video] Can You Work Full-Time? Bridging Visas Confusing? What If You’re Overseas?

Can you actually work full-time? Bridging visas too confusing? What if you're overseas? Have you run into a lot of problems when lodging your visa application? No criminal record certificate? Currently in China? What exactly are the restrictions on a bridging visa? Still waiting for your visa to be granted and feeling anxious — does chasing it up actually help? Whatever confusion or difficulty you face on your migration journey, you'll find the answer that's right for you on Migration StarKnow.

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News February 26, 2021 newstarsec

Australian Universities Return to Campus: O-Week Photos Are In, Plus How USyd Students Can Claim a COVID Subsidy

With Semester 1 getting underway at universities across the country, orientation week is back to normal too. After such a long absence, orientation week left plenty of students exclaiming: it's been ages since they've seen this many people on campus!

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News February 25, 2021 newstarsec

Great news for NSW! Subclass 190 invitations issued, with many ICT and engineering candidates invited! Subclass 491 now open across multiple regional areas — opportunities for Sydney and other states too!

A number of occupation 261313 candidates invited on 95+5 points, with DOE concentrated in late 2020 and early 2021. There's also a 262112 ICT Security Specialist on 95+5 points, DOE early November 2020.

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News February 25, 2021 newstarsec

Migration Policy Perks! Extra Waivers and Discounts! Both Popular and Emerging Majors Covered! South Australia Favours Local Graduates — How to Choose a Major for Maximum Results!?

For international students, especially those studying in South Australia, the South Australian Government has always given the most favourable migration policy treatment to local international students. Drawing on the migration policy South Australia announced in February 2021, this article recommends universities and postgraduate courses worth studying in South Australia.

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News February 23, 2021 newstarsec

Exit exemption update! A validity period has been added from February — if you’ve already been approved but haven’t departed within 3 months, be careful!

Exit and entry exemption updates change like flipping a face — a new look every month — and the weather's changed again recently. While entry exemptions have kept up their usual strictness, exit exemptions have suddenly fallen into step too, with more refusals than approvals of late.

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News February 22, 2021 newstarsec

Victoria/Canberra/Tasmania Invitation Roundup! NSW Subclass 190 Adds Engineering Occupations! 189/190 Processing Speeds Up Last Month!

NSW/Canberra/Victoria/Tasmania state nominations are gaining momentum, with applicants across multiple occupations securing invitations! Employer sponsorship is also delivering frequent results! Don't want to just wait around — looking for another path? For more, watch episode 27 of “What You Need to Know About Australian Migration” (15-21 February)

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