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After much anticipation, the full details of Tasmania's state nomination new policy were finally released this weekend. Applications in the new financial year will be assessed under three priority tiers: GOLD, GREEN, and ORANGE.
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Many people choose to migrate to Australia to give their children greater opportunities in life. Many applicants, when applying for a permanent residency visa or a transitional temporary visa, include their minor children in the application. Many migration agents tell applicants that in such cases, both parents of the child must sign Form 1229.
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After Home Affairs Minister O’Neil announced yesterday that offshore skilled migration PR applications would receive the highest processing priority, the response was mixed. Offshore applicants said: “Finally! This news alone could make my whole week!” Onshore applicants scratched their heads: “Are onshore applicants being forgotten?” Others who are offshore but holding 491/482 two-step PR pathways asked: “Does this literally include us?”
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Now that the Gaokao results and university admission scores across provinces and cities have been released, if you're looking to use your Gaokao or high school results to enter a top Australian university, we've written about this before — check out our earlier article: The Secret's Out! Your Gaokao or High School Results Can Gain Direct Entry to Australia's Most Cost-Effective World-Class Universities! Flexible English requirements, pathways to return home with enhanced qualifications or to settle permanently — every route leads somewhere great!
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As many of you following Australia's visa and migration policies will know, since borders reopened Australia has introduced a range of concessions and exemptions for numerous temporary visa categories, encouraging international graduates to return and help address Australia's labour shortage.
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The Tasmanian State Government released an important update to its state nomination policy for the new financial year on 18 July! The new policy has reportedly received approval from the relevant state Minister, and is now only waiting on the federal state nomination quota allocation before it can open for applications and publish the full requirements!
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Recently, many of you have asked us: if I separate or divorce my spouse, will it affect my visa? Because there are many different visa scenarios that can arise from a relationship breakdown, Newstars lawyer Yuwen Huang addresses this topic in detail.
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Australia's borders are now fully open, and from 6 July, the requirements to present a certified vaccination certificate and complete a Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) have also been removed, simplifying the arrival process further. If your student visa is about to expire but you still need to continue studying in Australia, what are your options? Or if you had to return home mid-course and now want to come back to finish your studies — is that possible?
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Since the start of the 2022–23 financial year, Australia has rolled out a series of favourable policies to attract global talent and workers. Among the most significant changes for international students are the extended validity and updated requirements for the Subclass 485 Graduate Work visa. This article walks you through the key benefits, the pitfalls to watch out for, and how to use the 485 visa as a stepping stone towards Australian PR.
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Since Gaokao results were released, many students have started thinking about their next step — pursuing undergraduate study. As everyone knows, competition in the Gaokao is fierce every year, with admission spots fiercely contested. In ancient times, the imperial examination was the path to honour; today, the Gaokao is the path to your dream university. That day has finally arrived, and once results are out, amid all the nerves and excitement, the question on everyone's mind is the minimum undergraduate entry scores for different regions. While this year's domestic cut-off scores have yet to be published, Australian universities have already released their Gaokao entry requirements one by one.
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