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To apply for skilled migration, you must complete the skills migration EOI points assessment. A score of 65 points or above is required to be eligible to apply for Australian skilled migration. If an applicant seeks the 5-point spouse bonus, the spouse's age limit is 45 years (previously 50 years). From 1 July 2012, the Department of Home Affairs introduced a new invitation-based skilled visa system — the EOI (Expression of Interest).
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As the pandemic has gradually eased, the Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa — originally designed as a COVID transition measure — has progressively become more purpose-specific, now requiring applicants to have work in Australia. This has left many parents of PRs and citizens worried once again. The 408 was previously low-barrier, free, and slow to process, offering a temporary lifeline; now parents are back to facing the reality of having to depart when their visa expires — particularly those on visitor visas that require departure after just three months.
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Yesterday, the Western Australian Minister for Education and Training and the Minister for International Education issued a joint statement confirming that the WA Government will continue to welcome skilled migrants and international students to study, live and work in Western Australia. As part of the $195 million Reconnect WA strategy, WA's Graduate Occupation List will add 194 occupations — bringing the total to 331 eligible occupations alongside the current 130+ — to encourage more international students to choose WA for their studies. At the same time, WA will also open its state nomination programme to offshore applicants in the new financial year.
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Over the past few weeks we have had multiple successful cases where applicants whose visas were refused by the Department of Home Affairs went on to win their appeals at the AAT — including Subclass 485, Subclass 600 visitor, Subclass 500 student, and a long-running Subclass 187.
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Australia's 2022 federal election concluded on 21 May. This time there were no upsets and no surprises — Scott Morrison's Liberal Party was voted out, Labor won the election, and Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia's new Prime Minister.
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When it comes to studying in Australia, most people set their sights on the Group of Eight. But with Go8 tuition fees rising each year, and high rents in Sydney and Melbourne, the costs are becoming overwhelming — University of Sydney fees have already surpassed $50,000 a year......
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After two years of modest preferential treatment during the pandemic, IT professionals are once again facing increasingly demanding policies — with NSW 190 and 189 serving as the clearest indicators. The reality is that the IT graduate cohort is simply too large for brief policy windows to benefit most students.
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South Australia's state nomination system is complex, covering streams such as the SA Graduate stream; the Outstanding Graduate stream; the stream for those currently working in South Australia; the Exceptional Talent and Innovation stream — and many more. So which pathway is the right one for you?
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Three years of the pandemic disrupted many people's plans, and to this day many onshore temporary visa holders are facing the prospect of their visas expiring. Recently, we have received many enquiries such as: 'Can I return home and apply for a visa offshore? What should I apply for next? Which visa leads to permanent residency, and how should I prepare?' or 'I've already lodged a Subclass 190/189/491 application and have been waiting a very long time — if I don't receive an invitation, are there any other options?'
Read More →![[Case Study] Exhausted Waiting Overseas for Your Subclass 190/491/189/309 or Student Visa to Be Granted — Can You Apply for a Visitor Visa to Enter Australia First?](https://www.newstarsec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/tourist-visa-while-waiting-190-491-189-case.webp)
- Late November 2021: opened to parents of PR holders and citizens, who could apply for a border exemption to enter - 15 December 2021: opened to holders of student visas/Subclass 485/489/491 and other temporary visas — holders could enter without a border exemption - 21 February 2021: opened to all visa categories (including bridging visas and visitor visas), marking the near-complete reopening of Australia's borders
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