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News February 26, 2021 Arthur

[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 Arthur

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 Arthur

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 Arthur

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 Arthur

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 Arthur

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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News February 19, 2021 Arthur

Processing sped up? Really? The latest official figures show both Subclass 190 and 189 grants have accelerated! Find Subclass 491/407/482/820 and more inside!

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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News February 19, 2021 Arthur

[Video] Engineering Applicants, Got Questions? 189? 190/491? Employer Sponsorship?

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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News February 18, 2021 Arthur

A “Bridge” to Migration, or Building Your Career Back Home — Either Way Works! Affordable and Quick, and It Can Even Help You Extend to a Visa With Full-Time Work Rights! Here’s Our Recommendation!

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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News February 17, 2021 Arthur

Are the remaining 189 invitations this financial year only going to medical and shortage occupations? A Plan B for hundreds of occupations like accounting, 2613 and engineering — PR in as little as 2 months!

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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