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Anyone wanting to study abroad in Australia in any of the following courses that are highly in demand ? Then please get in touch with us and we can help you make your overseas education dreams come true…

1. Early childhood
Occupation – ANZSCO Code
Early childhood (Pre-primary school teacher) 241111
Preferred

2. Business:
Occupation – ANZSCO Code
Transport Company Manager 149413
Taxation Accountant 221113
Supply and Distribution Manager 133611
Sales and Marketing Manager 131112
Recruitment Consultant 223112
Marketing Specialist 225113
Management Consultant 224711
Management Accountant 221112
ICT Business Development Manager 225212
ICT Business Analyst 261111
ICT account manager 225211
ICT Sales Representative 225213
Customer Service Manager 149212
Corporate Services Manager 132111
Conference and Event Organiser 149311
Business Machine Mechanic 342311
Business Broker 612111
Accountant (General) 221111

3. Nursing:
Occupation – ANZSCO Code
Enrolled Nurse 411411
Midwife 254111
Nurse Educator 254211
Nurse Manager 254311
Nurse Practitioner 254411
Nurse Researcher 254212
Nursing Clinical Director 134212
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254412
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254413
Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254414
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 254415
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 254416
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 254417
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 254421
Registered Nurse (Medica) 254418
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 254422
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) 254425
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 254423
Registered Nurse (Surgical) 254424
Registered Nurse nec 254499

Recommended course:
Victoria University Sydney
https://www.vu.edu.au/courses/international/bachelor-of-nursing-hbnb
Bachelor of Nursing:
A$17,600 per semester
A$ 105,600 for full duration of the course (3 years)


4. Software and application programmers (ACS)
ACS - The Professional Association for Australia's ICT sector
Occupation – ANZSCO Code

Analyst Programmer 261311
Developer Programmer 261312
Software Engineer 261313
Software Tester 261314
Software and Applications Programmers nec 261399

Recommended courses:
King’s Own Institute: Bachelor of Information Technology
https://koi.edu.au/courses/undergraduate-courses/
Tuition fee: A$ 7,750 per semester
Total tuition fee: A$ 46,500 for 3 years
Sydney and New Castle
Victoria University: Bachelor of Information Technology
https://www.vu.edu.au/vu-sydney/courses-at-vu-sydney/undergraduate-courses-vu-sydney/bachelor-of-information-technology
Tuition fee: $11,625 per semester
Total tuition fee: A$ 69,750 for 3 years
Sydney

5. Engineers:
Occupation – ANZSCO Code

Civil Engineering Draftsperson 312211
Civil Engineering Technician 312212
Engineering Manager 133211
Engineering Technologist 233914

Recommended course:
https://www.eit.edu.au/courses/on-campus-master-of-engineering-electrical-systems/
Engineering Institute of Technology: Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems)
Melbourne and Perth
A$ 23,500 per year
A$ 47,000 for the full duration of the course (2 years)
Accreditation: IEA (International Engineering Alliance)
Engineering Institute of Technology: Bachelor of Science (3 years)
A$ 23,500 per year
A$ 70,500 for the full duration of the course (3 years)

Master Engineering Electrical Systems - On-Campus (Perth) Master Engineering Electrical Systems Engineering and study renewable energy options to address the environmental issues posed by fossil fuel,

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Are you looking to migrate overseas to peruse your higher studies and build a bright future for yourself and your family ?

Are you interested in teaching and working with kids or do you have previous qualifications in this area?

Then studying Early childhood education at New Zealand Tertiary College might be a great option for you. It is a career path that can lead you to PR faster under the newly announced Green list category in New Zealand.

Get in touch for more details…

New Zealand announced three new residence categories.

1. Straight to Residence Visa

To be eligible for this residence visa you must be working for an accredited employer or hold a job offer from one.

Your role must be on Tier 1 of the Green List.
You must meet the requirements set out on the list for your role.
Green List roles and qualification requirements
Your role must be full-time (at least 30 hours a week), genuine, and permanent, or be at least a 12-month fixed term contract. Under certain circumstances independent contractors are also eligible.
Contracting and eligibility

To be eligible under the Straight to Residence pathway as a contractor you must meet these requirements:

Your contract or contracts total at least 6 months. Shorter contracts must be without any breaks between them.
If your role has a wage threshold as the skill requirement (as set out on Tier 1 of the Green List) you will need 10 years' relevant experience and also meet the higher wage threshold. This is set at 50% more than the wage threshold for applicants with permanent or fixed term employment.
Roles with a wage threshold as the skill requirement include Chief Information Officer, ICT Project Manager, ICT Managers not elsewhere classified, Software Engineer, ICT Security Specialist, and Multimedia Specialist.

If you are eligible you can apply for the visa now. You can either come to New Zealand on a work visa and apply, or apply from outside of New Zealand.
Information about applying for the Straight to Residence Visa

2. Work to Residence Visa

To be eligible for this residence visa you must:

be employed in a role on Tier 2 of the Green List or hold an offer of employment for one
meet the specified requirements on the list for the role
have worked for 24 months in New Zealand in a role (and meet the specified its requirements) on Tier 2 of the Green List.
Your employer must be accredited when you apply for this visa.

Employment criteria

The employment or offer of employment must be full-time (at least 30 hours a week), genuine, and permanent, or be at least a 12-month fixed term contract.

Acceptable work in New Zealand

Acceptable work in New Zealand can be counted towards a Work to Residence Visa while you hold or held:

an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
another work visa or a Critical Purpose Visitor Visa (with work conditions) that was held or applied before 4 July 2022.
Acceptable work in New Zealand can be counted from 29 September 2021.

There can be small breaks in your employment. But you must still show you worked for the required 24 months within the 30 month period before your visa application date.

You can mix acceptable work criteria, such as a role on Tier 2 of the Green List and work earning twice the median wage.

You can apply for this visa from September 2023.

Green List roles and qualification requirements

3. Highly Paid Residence Visa

To be eligible for this residence visa you must have:

employment or an offer of employment in a role that is paid at least twice the median wage (currently NZD $55.52 an hour)
been working for 24 months in New Zealand in a role that paid at least twice the median wage.
Your employer must also be accredited when you apply for this visa.

Acceptable work in New Zealand

Acceptable work in New Zealand can be counted towards a Highly Paid Residence Visa if you hold or held:

an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
another work visa or a Critical Purpose Visitor Visa (with work conditions) that was held or applied before 4 July 2022.
Acceptable work in New Zealand can be counted from 29 September 2021.

There can be small breaks in your employment. But you must still show you worked for the required 24 months within the 30 month period before your visa application date.

You can mix acceptable work criteria, such as working in a role on Tier 2 of the Green List and also any work earning 2 times the median wage.

You can apply for this visa from September 2023.

Application fees

The application fee and immigration levy will be between NZD $4,020 and NZD $4,890 depending on whether you are applying from within New Zealand or another part of the world.

Green List and highly paid skilled residence categories Eligibility criteria for the straight to residence, work to residence and highly paid skilled residence categories.

NZ border / visas reopening timeframes

Reopening the New Zealand border The international border is reopening in stages for eligible travellers to enter New Zealand.