【485 Replacement Stream Legislation Confirmed】Onshore & Offshore Applications and Grants Now Open! Who Among Old 485 TR Holders Can Skip Skills Assessment?
The legislative details of the 485 Replacement Stream have just been released!
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Department of Home Affairs: ‘Discounted’ Subclass 485 Replacement Stream Expected to Open 1 July — Lodge Now as Visa Fees Rise in the New Financial Year!
Next week we welcome a brand-new financial year, and the run of good news just keeps coming! The government has pledged to prioritise the visa application backlog — and on top of that: Western Australia was first to announce its new financial year list, adding nearly 200 occupations to its graduate list: First State to Publish New Financial Year Nomination Policy and List! ICT, Auditing and 190+ Occupations Added — Offshore Applicants Now Eligible! A Positive Sign of What's to Come for Migration.
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NT MINT Programme Expands Significantly for the New Financial Year! All Migration Occupations Now Eligible — Including Finance, IT, Engineering and Marketing — With Potential Pathways for International Graduates!
Australia has long been one of the world's most popular traditional migration destinations — a country built on migration, with strong cultural inclusivity where people from all walks of life can settle comfortably. So for those who have never studied or worked in Australia and are considering migration from overseas, what practical pathways are currently available?
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Minister for Immigration: New Government Will Also Work to Improve Parent Visas! Rebalancing the System to Favour Permanent Residency! ‘Skilled Migration is the Priority for the New Financial Year!’ — Two State Premiers Speak Out.
Today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese again braved the cold in Hobart to say: the Federal Government is aware of the skills shortage crisis and is working hard to address it. He also mentioned that over this period he will travel to all eight states and territories across Australia to listen to local communities.
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[Study Abroad & Migration — One-Stop Planning] Apply Shortly After Graduation, No Mandatory Relevant Work Experience, No Points Race, Work Visa Up to 5 Years!
As migration to major cities becomes increasingly competitive, the Australian Government is actively encouraging and supporting new migrants to settle in regional areas to address population challenges. This is set to become the mainstream pathway for future migration and study abroad in Australia. For those planning to migrate through study, studying or working in a regional area — or transferring to a regional institution — is becoming the top choice!
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[Be Prepared — Save This Post] How to Prepare and Proactively Collect Evidence of Regional Area Residence.
There are many circumstances in which you will need to provide evidence of regional area residence when applying for a visa.
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Immigration Minister Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Urgent Visa Processing — Regional Employers Demand 491 Resources Now!
The last long weekend of the first half of 2022 has passed. Beyond Christmas at the end of the year, public holidays become relatively sparse in the second half. Sydney and Melbourne airports both experienced the usual peak-travel delays over the Queen's Birthday long weekend, with domestic travel largely back to normal — but what about international arrivals and departures?
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Record Gaokao Enrolments: Why Study in Australia Instead
According to China's Ministry of Education, 11.93 million students registered for the 2022 national Gaokao — an increase of 1.15 million on the previous year. And that doesn't even count mature-age and private candidates.
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At Last! Subclass 143 Parent Migration Processing Moves to July 2016 — More Visa Options for Parents to Reunite in Australia
The Department of Home Affairs website has updated Subclass 143 contributory parent migration processing progress: as at 30 April 2022, processing has finally reached applications lodged in July 2016. The queue had remained at June 2016 for a very long time — the Department has now officially confirmed the move to July 2016.
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What Changes Must You Report to the Department While Awaiting Visa Grant? 190/491 Applicants May Face Review of Work Experience — Even If You Didn’t Claim Points for It!
Yesterday we published a post noting that the Immigration Minister had directed his department to prioritise the backlog of visa applications (read: It's Finally Here! Immigration Minister Acknowledges: Directed Priority Processing of Visa Backlog, to Shorten Wait Times — Especially for Skilled Migration!).
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