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WA Confirms This Year’s State Nomination Policy | Construction Occupations Still Priority + 190 Job Offer Waiver, Core Requirements Unchanged!
News October 23, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

WA Confirms This Year’s State Nomination Policy | Construction Occupations Still Priority + 190 Job Offer Waiver, Core Requirements Unchanged!

WA updated its 2025-26 state nomination policy on its official website on 23 October Overview – Occupation list and core application requirements remain unchanged – The AUD 200 lodgement fee has been reinstated, payable after receiving a pre-invitation – Within the priority industries, construction trades/blue-collar occupations are now listed separately. Construction occupations are now split into blue-collar trades and other

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How Long Can a Parent’s Tourist Visa Be Approved For When Your Child Is an Australian PR or Citizen? Can You Choose the Length?
News October 23, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

How Long Can a Parent’s Tourist Visa Be Approved For When Your Child Is an Australian PR or Citizen? Can You Choose the Length?

Many PR and citizen clients are often unsure how long a tourist visa arranged for their parents can actually last. There is a lot of conflicting information online. Today we will set out the facts clearly in one go. First, when we talk about how long a tourist visa lasts, we need to distinguish two separate concepts: 1、the length of

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Visa Rules Every International Student Must Know | Will Early Graduation Cause Visa Problems? It Could Have Lasting Consequences! Our Q&A Guide Helps You Avoid Common Pitfalls!
News October 22, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Visa Rules Every International Student Must Know | Will Early Graduation Cause Visa Problems? It Could Have Lasting Consequences! Our Q&A Guide Helps You Avoid Common Pitfalls!

In our article earlier this week we highlighted how the Department of Home Affairs is scrutinising past study records more strictly than ever — the core focus is whetheryou have breached clause 8202 by holding a student visa without genuinely undertaking your studies,Home Affairs Has Been Frequently Reviewing Applicants’ Past Study Records in Australia! Anyone Renewing an Australian Visa Must

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A 2025-26 financial year guide to Australia’s offshore migration policy — this could be the year you secure your visa!
News October 21, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

A 2025-26 financial year guide to Australia’s offshore migration policy — this could be the year you secure your visa!

Among migration destinations worldwide, Australia has long been a leading choice for skilled professionals, thanks to its comprehensive social welfare, quality education system and stable economy. The points-tested pathway, as the primary channel for skilled migration, continues to receive strong attention. Compared with the fierce competition for the 189  visas, 190  and  491  visas, state-nominated visas have also become this

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NSW 190 Invitations Coming Next Week! Successful Work-Visa Grants for Mechanical/Production Engineer, ICT Sales Representative, and Wall & Floor Tiler — Family of Four Granted 190!
News Success Stories October 17, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

NSW 190 Invitations Coming Next Week! Successful Work-Visa Grants for Mechanical/Production Engineer, ICT Sales Representative, and Wall & Floor Tiler — Family of Four Granted 190!

[NSW has confirmed that the 190 pre-invitations will be released next week between 20 and 24 October!] – The official website recently made minor adjustments to the occupation list and residency requirements – This year’s priority invitation sectors are shown in the image, largely unchanged from last year – All 491 streams remain closed – The full state nomination allocation

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2025 ShanghaiRanking ARWU — 5 Australian universities in the Top 100! New Zealand student visas approved faster with higher success rates!
Success Stories October 17, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

2025 ShanghaiRanking ARWU — 5 Australian universities in the Top 100! New Zealand student visas approved faster with higher success rates!

NSW confirms 190 pre-invitations will be released next week, between 20 and 24 October! The official site recently fine-tuned the list and residency requirements This year’s priority invitation industries are shown in the chart — largely unchanged from last year All 491 streams remain closed The full state-nomination allocation has not yet been received — so far 200 interim 190

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Four states rally together — can the quota see a turnaround this year?
Kirk Migration Column October 16, 2025 Qiqi CHEN

Four states rally together — can the quota see a turnaround this year?

Early today — more accurately, last night — good news came out of the state-nomination quota campaign. The media reported that Victoria, Queensland and South Australia have joined Western Australia in petitioning the federal government for more quota allocations, so this time WA isn’t alone (header image). Both Victoria and WA had their Premiers speak publicly (image 2); in South

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