December 2025

An international passport can help with Hong Kong international school admissions, but it is only one factor and not an automatic barrier if your child holds only a Hong Kong passport. Key question: HK passport and accessMany “land grant” international schools must reserve at least 70% of places for non-local students (typically defined as students holding a […]

If you have already studied in Australia, graduated, and now want to continue your studies, you may be wondering whether you can apply for – or stay on – a 485 Temporary Graduate visa while doing a second degree. The good news is that in many cases, you can study further (for example, a master’s

From 14 November 2025, Australia introduced a new visa priority system under Ministerial Direction 115 that changes how offshore student visa applications are queued and processed. Your processing speed now depends heavily on the education provider you choose and where they sit in the government’s priority tiers. These changes apply to offshore applicants (for example,

Thinking about relocating to Australia? The Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa is a great option, if you want to pursue a pathway to permanent residency via the skilled route. It is designed for applicants whose occupation is on an eligible skilled occupation list, such as the Regional Occupation List (ROL) or the Medium to