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The best things in life often come by chance. When we're young, we always hope someone will show us the way, offer a strategy, and hand us a quick fix — but life's truth is far more whimsical. There is no fixed formula; more often than not, it is the unexpected that shapes our journey.
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This financial year, states have been competing fiercely to attract skilled migrants. Western Australia was the first to announce its state nomination policy, and after observing other states lowering their requirements, WA has also revised its state nomination criteria — significantly reducing the threshold!
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Many people want to migrate to Australia — not just for themselves, but for their families, especially the next generation. Australian citizens and permanent residents can access Australia's free education resources, which is a huge drawcard. Obtaining a PR visa in Australia takes both money and time. During the preparation period, many people haven't yet received their PR and worry that they cannot access free or discounted education benefits — bringing their children over for school would be a significant expense, so they often leave their children behind temporarily.
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Today I'm sharing my personal top three migration-friendly degrees for this financial year, with an overview of university courses included!
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This edition of our study-abroad and migration stories series: from engineering student to construction company partner. How he built a home brick by brick, and a fulfilling life step by step.
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Since the Department of Home Affairs updated the 2022–23 financial year allocations on its official website, there has been a stream of good news for skilled migrants offshore — from the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa to the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa, we have received countless invitations on behalf of offshore applicants. In particular, the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa quota has risen from 22,000 to 35,000 — the largest increase across all visa categories — demonstrating the Department’s strong focus on skilled offshore applicants this year.
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Western Australia is putting in genuine effort this financial year — competition is not fierce! Today Victoria released its fifth pre-invitation round for the financial year (details in the second article). It was absolutely another invitation shower, with commitment at full throttle — accountants and all kinds of IT/engineering occupations received invitations.
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We recently received an enquiry from a student named Xiao Li, who asked: I am currently enrolled in an 18-month business postgraduate programme and would like to apply for a Subclass 485 work visa — and I also have migration in mind. Is that possible? What options do I have?
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Visa processing has shifted from near-standstill to full speed ahead — and while that's great news, it has also brought some 'side effects'. One of them is a growing number of cases where visas are overwritten (see our earlier article: A Wave of Migration Invitations and Approvals — Do This Step Right After Lodging or Receiving Your Visa). Today we're covering another important reminder.
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We've been getting a lot of enquiries lately: for the study-abroad migration pathway, we keep hearing that social work is great for migration right now — is that true? Is it easy to graduate? Are there jobs?
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