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Over 1,000 Applicants Above 85 Points — Is the Early Childhood Education Migration Path Narrowing?
Kirk Migration Column February 1, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Over 1,000 Applicants Above 85 Points — Is the Early Childhood Education Migration Path Narrowing?

Last week our feeds were flooded with news about the early childhood education chain Goodstart. I also wrote to the teacher-registration authorities in each state and received some replies, so let’s talk about what impact this really has and which way the wind is blowing. We’ll look at each state’s teacher-registration requirements alongside the end-of-January EOI data update to see

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Issue 411 — Australian Migration Weekly | Canberra issues invitations (Accounting, Auditing, Engineering and more); a state nomination closes all new applications; 2023-lodged Parent-visa queue letters arrive!
Migration Weekly February 1, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Issue 411 — Australian Migration Weekly | Canberra issues invitations (Accounting, Auditing, Engineering and more); a state nomination closes all new applications; 2023-lodged Parent-visa queue letters arrive!

This week’s highlights Australian migration news 1. Northern Territory abruptly closes all state-nomination application channels 2. Canberra issues a new round of invitations — our clients invited in Accounting, Auditing, Engineering and more 3. Department of Home Affairs issues Parent-visa queue letters in bulk over the weekend 4. This week’s grants, invitations and skills-assessment success stories — as usual 1.

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Want to visit Australia for Chinese New Year? There is still time — family reunions, visits, sightseeing, and business trips: how to pick the right visa.
News January 29, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Want to visit Australia for Chinese New Year? There is still time — family reunions, visits, sightseeing, and business trips: how to pick the right visa.

Australian visitor visa processing times are currently around 1–3 weeks,With Chinese New Year approaching, if you are planning a holiday to Australia to travel or visit family, now is the time to get the visa application underway!!! Visit family and friends in Australia Travel and sightseeing in Australia Reunite with family for the holidays in Australia Come to Australia for

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Department issues bulk Queue Letters, with a processing-progress update
Kirk Migration Column January 27, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Department issues bulk Queue Letters, with a processing-progress update

Over the past couple of days, the Department has issued a large batch of Parent visa Queue Letters for applications lodged in 2023, and we received dozens over the weekend. Taking this opportunity, let us walk through it all systematically: Queue Letter and Queue Assessment processing progress The latest Parent visa processing progress What is a Queue Letter / Queue Assessment

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Australian Migration Weekly Issue #410 | NT processing speed update, latest Skilled Migration grant data, NSW 491 Pathway 2 still open for lodgement!
Migration Weekly January 25, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Australian Migration Weekly Issue #410 | NT processing speed update, latest Skilled Migration grant data, NSW 491 Pathway 2 still open for lodgement!

This Week’s Highlights Australian Migration News 1. Latest Skilled Migration grant data — 190 and 491 grants continue to spread across periods 2. NSW 491 P1&3 closed less than a day after opening 3. Tasmania continues to issue invitations; Northern Territory processing speed update 4. Perth is being discussed for removal from the regional list — the full story 5.

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UNSW 2027 Intake Applications Open in February — Here’s What You Need to Know!
Study Weekly January 24, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

UNSW 2027 Intake Applications Open in February — Here’s What You Need to Know!

This week’s study-abroad news roundup – UNSW 2027 intake applications open in February – Important updates on VU’s popular courses – VU Bachelor of Nursing intake quota update and alternative pathways – Federation University early-bird scholarship extended, AUD 3,000 reduction – Offer showcase from Australia’s top universities For study-abroad enquiries, press and hold the QR code on image one!

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Two WA invitation success stories to calm the nerves 😂
Kirk Migration Column January 23, 2026 Qiqi CHEN

Two WA invitation success stories to calm the nerves 😂

Plenty of applicants have been spooked by the recent news that Perth may be removed from the regional areas list, but the truth is that WA’s state nomination program has performed solidly over the past few years. Even if Perth’s status changes, it does not mean WA’s 190/491 programs will close their doors. Today we share two recent and very

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