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News March 10, 2022 newstarsec

Accounting, IT and other popular fields: haven’t landed your Subclass 190/189/491 but have relevant work? Here’s a “new” Plan B that gets approved fast!

As early as the initial COVID period, when Subclass 189 invitations stalled and state Subclass 190 and 491 scores were too high or restrictions too tight to secure an invitation, we were already recommending that applicants with relevant work experience in their nominated occupation use the Subclass 407 Training visa as a bridging pathway!

News March 9, 2022 newstarsec

In Your Final Undergraduate Semester? Thinking About Migration + Employment + Studying What You Love! Recommended Master’s Programmes With No Required Background!

Time flies, and many students have reached the final semester of their undergraduate degree. At this crossroads in life — what Master's programme should you choose? Not satisfied with your undergraduate major? Which programmes and universities let you meet your migration and employment goals in one step?

News March 8, 2022 newstarsec

Applying for a Visa Soon, Especially a Migration Visa? This Essential Guide Is a Must-Read!

When applying for migration visas (such as skilled migration, partner migration, and others), you are required to provide a Chinese Police Clearance Notarisation. This article walks you through the basic process.

News March 7, 2022 newstarsec

One After Another — Whole Families Granted Permanent Residency! Same Small Investment, Two Migration Programmes: Australia’s MINT or the US EB-5? Shorter Timeline, Greater Stability!

From January 2022, we have been receiving permanent residency grant notifications for two offshore applicants — the first batch of skilled migration visas issued to purely offshore clients since Australia officially announced its border reopening on 15 December last year, after a wait of nearly two years.

News March 4, 2022 newstarsec

In Depth: When Can You Work Full-Time or Study on a Bridging Visa? How to Find Out in Advance — What About the Appeal Period After a Refusal?

With 315 renewals currently at their peak, a new cohort is about to enter the bridging visa waiting stage while their substantive visa applications are processed. Given Australia's notoriously slow processing times, the number of people holding bridging visas has grown from 200,000 to 300,000 and now nearly 350,000...... Some have been waiting onshore for six months, a year, or even two years without a grant...... What was once a short-term transitional visa has become a way of life for many — an unfortunate reality.

Employer Sponsorship March 3, 2022 newstarsec

There’s Another Australian Work Visa Option! Don’t Worry About Rising Points, Sudden Policy Changes, or Unpredictable Invitations — If You Have a Job, There’s Opportunity, and Most Occupations Can Lead to PR!

When most people think of Australian work visas, the first options that come to mind are typically the Subclass 485 Graduate Work visa and the working holiday visa. But there is another common and convenient work visa that is frequently overlooked — and that is the visa we are introducing today: the Subclass 482 / Skills in Demand visa, the lowest-barrier employer-sponsored work option.

News March 2, 2022 newstarsec

Department of Home Affairs Reveals First-Half Financial Year 190/491/189 Grant Scorecard — Numbers, Occupations, and Backlog! Borders Open, Older Applications Now Being Processed!

Hundreds of thousands are currently waiting for their visa grants. Every so often we share the latest visa processing data — our last update was in late January, and here we are again a month later. This time we may have some good news for those who have been waiting a long time: the older backlog is being cleared.

News February 28, 2022 newstarsec

South Australia’s Talent Stream Explained → Accountants Can Get 190, Interstate Applicants Welcome, Meet the Criteria and You’re Almost Guaranteed an Invite!

South Australia's state nomination is arguably the most reliable in the country, offering a wide range of pathways suitable for almost every type of applicant.

News February 25, 2022 newstarsec

New Poll | Voters Rank Skilled Migration as a Priority — But Should Next Year’s Quota Be 160,000, Less, or More? Making Sense of the Quota and Migration Terms You Keep Hearing

As the May federal election draws closer, polls are multiplying — SMH and The Age have released another one, focusing on what voters care about most heading into this election.

News February 24, 2022 newstarsec

Infinite Possibilities with Postgraduate Study in Australia! One-Year Top-University Master’s for Career Prestige or a Migration Pathway to PR — High Recognition, No Entrance Exam, No Related Background Required!

This week, 2022 postgraduate entrance exam results have begun to roll in, dominating headlines across major media. This contest drew 4.57 million candidates — a record high, up approximately 800,000 from last year. But the competition is far from over: further rounds, including the re-examination, await, and candidates need to prepare carefully.

Accounting, IT and other popular fields: haven’t landed your Subclass 190/189/491 but have relevant work? Here’s a “new” Plan B that gets approved fast!

In Your Final Undergraduate Semester? Thinking About Migration + Employment + Studying What You Love! Recommended Master’s Programmes With No Required Background!

Applying for a Visa Soon, Especially a Migration Visa? This Essential Guide Is a Must-Read!

One After Another — Whole Families Granted Permanent Residency! Same Small Investment, Two Migration Programmes: Australia’s MINT or the US EB-5? Shorter Timeline, Greater Stability!

In Depth: When Can You Work Full-Time or Study on a Bridging Visa? How to Find Out in Advance — What About the Appeal Period After a Refusal?

There’s Another Australian Work Visa Option! Don’t Worry About Rising Points, Sudden Policy Changes, or Unpredictable Invitations — If You Have a Job, There’s Opportunity, and Most Occupations Can Lead to PR!

Department of Home Affairs Reveals First-Half Financial Year 190/491/189 Grant Scorecard — Numbers, Occupations, and Backlog! Borders Open, Older Applications Now Being Processed!

South Australia’s Talent Stream Explained → Accountants Can Get 190, Interstate Applicants Welcome, Meet the Criteria and You’re Almost Guaranteed an Invite!

New Poll | Voters Rank Skilled Migration as a Priority — But Should Next Year’s Quota Be 160,000, Less, or More? Making Sense of the Quota and Migration Terms You Keep Hearing

Infinite Possibilities with Postgraduate Study in Australia! One-Year Top-University Master’s for Career Prestige or a Migration Pathway to PR — High Recognition, No Entrance Exam, No Related Background Required!

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