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On 18 February 2021, the Department of Home Affairs updated visa processing times again, based on data for the month of January 2021.
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On the migration journey, doubts and difficulties are inevitable — here, you'll find answers made for you. How do engineering applicants secure a skills assessment? What's the current outlook for engineering-background applicants pursuing Subclass 189 skilled independent migration? Are state nominations favourable for engineering candidates across the states? What are the requirements? How should employer sponsorship be approached? In this episode of Migration StarKnow, our video focuses on engineering-background applicants, bringing together four major categories of questions. Migration consultants Ethan and Jason answer each one from a professional perspective, helping you understand which options best suit you as an engineering applicant on your migration journey. If you have other questions you'd like us to cover, leave a comment — we'll answer them in our next episode!
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When it comes to one-year postgraduate degrees, most people are probably most familiar with the UK's Master's programmes — many students choose to study in the UK after graduation because they can earn a Master's qualification in a short time. What you might not know is that many Australian universities, including the Group of Eight (Go8), also offer 1-year postgraduate programmes, covering popular fields such as business and IT, among others.
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Last financial year, due to the pandemic, Subclass 189 skilled independent invitations effectively stopped, apart from a small number for pandemic-related occupations, and this has continued right up to now. With the outlook for skilled independent migration looking tough, many applicants have started looking at other migration pathways.
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Even though Australia's border remains closed for now, plenty of students are still stranded overseas and unable to get back, and visitor visas lodged offshore aren't being approved either. That said, this period is actually a windfall for part-time work-study visas — the Department of Home Affairs is granting them thick and fast, and whether applicants are onshore or offshore, we're seeing success stories almost every day. This also shows that Australia, while keeping things safe, is very much welcoming international students back to classes here.
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It's probably peak renewal season for working holiday visas right now, and with international travel yet to fully resume and the pandemic still causing disruption, many 462/417 working holiday visa holders have been getting in touch to ask how they can keep working, studying and enjoying life happily in Australia.
Read More →![[Video] Forgot to Renew and Overstayed Your Visa — How to Fix It? How to Renew a Student Visa After Failing a Subject? How to Choose Your Next Visa After a Work Visa?](https://www.newstarsec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/overstay-bridging-visa-renewal-options.webp)
On the migration journey, whenever you face doubts or difficulties, here you'll find the answer that's right for you. Your student visa is about to expire — what do you do? Failed a subject? Moving up to a higher course? Transferring schools? Accidentally became an unlawful non-citizen? Finished study and need to work? Your Subclass 485 is about to expire — what now? In this issue of the Migration Star Insights video, we've gathered and summarised the different situations that arise when a visa is about to expire and set out some options for your reference. Migration consultants Ethan and Jason take a professional angle and use vivid examples to walk you through the different plans one by one. If you have other questions on your mind, leave us a comment and we'll answer them in the next issue!
Read More →![[Video] Do You Really Understand Australian Parent Migration? Here’s the Full Guide!](https://www.newstarsec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/australia-parent-visa-explained.webp)
What visa categories are available for Australian parent migration? How do you apply? Is there an age limit for the parents? What conditions must the children meet? What is the lodgement process? Can you apply for just one parent first? In this edition of Migration Talk, consultants Jason and Ethan use plain, easy-to-understand language to walk you through the different parent migration pathways and the long- and short-term visas! They even answer common questions at the end of the video! Come and have a listen!
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How do you read the NSW Subclass 491 and 190 occupation lists? What exactly are the state nomination requirements? What are the most common questions? And what points do you need to watch out for? In this issue of Migration Talk, Jack the lawyer breaks down NSW Subclass 190 and 491 category by category, giving you the most detailed rundown of NSW state nomination. Come and have a listen — this could well be the direction you set your sights on next!
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What trades occupations are there in Australia? What are the advantages? How do you complete a skills assessment? How do the different assessments differ? What are the specific application conditions and basic requirements? What are the application steps? And what pitfalls can you avoid? In this edition of Migration Talk, lawyer Jack walks you through the three assessment types offered by the assessing authority TRA to give you the most detailed look at the complete trades skills assessment process — second to none! Have a listen — you might just find the information you need!
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