Australia extends post-study work rights for international graduates
Australia has extended post-study work rights for international students with select degrees to strengthen the pipeline to skilled work in Australia. Eligible international graduates will get work right extensions ranging from two to six years on their Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), depe
New Zealand restarts Skilled Migrant and Parent visas
New Zealand has restarted the Skilled Migrant and Parent Resident visa categories for new applicants looking to move to New Zealand. The two immigration streams are being reopened for new applications after months of inactivity due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to restarting the two im
WA urges better preparation for graduates joining workforce
Western Australia has called for better preparation for graduates joining the workforce. According to a research report, there is a “skills mismatch” among recent Australian graduates joining the workforce. The report, titled ‘Race to the Top,’ was published by the Committee for Perth,
Western Australia urges dropping barriers to migration
Key Western Australian businesses have called for barriers to migration to be dropped in a research report. The report, titled ‘Race to the Top,’ was released by the Committee for Perth, which consists of key businesses and institutions in Western Australia among its members. &nb
Skilled Migration Australia – Meet Australian Immigration Specialist Consultant in Dhaka
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5,500 Express Entry candidates invited in second 2023 draw
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New Zealand records positive net migration in November
Migration to New Zealand gained momentum with a positive net migration of more than 5,500 people in November 2022. Data released by Stats NZ showed that more than 21,000 new migrants arrived in New Zealand in November last year, while 15,600 left the country. This resulted in New Zealand havin
Canada invites 5,500 candidates in first draw of 2023
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Australian immigration – Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
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Australia speeds up subclass 189 visa processing times
Australia has sped up the processing times for the Points-tested stream of the permanent Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa. Applications for the Points-tested stream of the subclass 189 visa will now take as little as 74 days to be processed by the Australian government. Previously, applicat
Australia assessing visa applications for teachers, nurses in 3 days
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Australia’s skills shortages nearly double from 2021
Australian jobs experiencing labour shortages have nearly doubled from 2021, data from the National Skills Commission has shown. According to the National Skills Commission’s 2022 Skills Priority List Key Findings Report, 286 occupations were dealing with skills shortages at a national level
Western Australia eases requirements for skilled workers
Western Australia has relaxed visa conditions for skilled workers in its migration program for 2022-23. The state government has eliminated English language requirements for professional and managerial occupations, reduced the required funds applicants need to show, and lowered work experience requ
Australia extends post-study work permits for international students
Australia has announced extensions to post-study work permits for international students with in-demand skills. Under the new changes, international students with in-demand skills for the workforce will be able to stay and work in Australia for longer. Post-study work rights for international stud
New Zealand launches new Active Investor Plus visa
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Australia considers boosting temporary skilled migrants’ pay
Australia is considering boosting the incomes of temporary skilled migrants as the country works on tackling worker shortages. Brendan O’Connor, Australia’s Skills and Training Minister, said that the government would look at lifting the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold, whi
Immigration New Zealand speeds up visa processing times
New Zealand has set up an incident management team to speed up skilled and visitor visa application processing. Employer Accreditation applications are now being processed in as little as ten days, and Job Checks are also expected to have similar processing times. New Zealand’s Minister of I
Express Entry score requirement drops under 500 points
Canada’s Express Entry score requirement dropped below 500 points for the first time in almost two years. The latest all-program Express Entry invitation draw, held on October 26, had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score threshold of 496 points. 4,750 candidates from the Federal Skille
Australia lifts migration ceiling to 195,000 places
Australia will lift its migration cap to 195,000 places for 2022-23 as part of the Federal Budget 2022. The Australian government will increase migrant intake by 35,000 from the previous ceiling of 160,000, with priority given to offshore applicants and New Zealanders. Australia will also reduce t
eduaid wins Best Migration Agent of the Year award in Australia
eduaid Immigration Services was named the Best Migration Agent of the Year at the South Asian Entrepreneur Summit 2022 in Australia. eduaid was awarded the Best Migration Agent of the Year 2022 award in a day-long business summit held at the Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia, on Satur
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Australia extends post-study work rights for international graduates May 04, 2023
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New Zealand restarts Skilled Migrant and Parent visas May 04, 2023
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WA urges better preparation for graduates joining workforce April 03, 2023
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Western Australia urges dropping barriers to migration April 03, 2023
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Skilled Migration Australia – Meet Australian Immigration Specialist Consultant in Dhaka January 29, 2023
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