{"id":827,"date":"2025-12-22T13:29:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T05:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/?p=827"},"modified":"2025-12-22T13:29:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T05:29:53","slug":"%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2189%e6%8a%80%e6%9c%af%e7%a7%bb%e6%b0%91%e7%9c%9f%e7%9b%b8%ef%bc%9a%e9%80%89%e9%94%99%e4%b8%93%e4%b8%9a%ef%bc%8c%e5%88%86%e5%86%8d%e9%ab%98%e4%b9%9f%e6%b2%a1%e7%94%a8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2189%e6%8a%80%e6%9c%af%e7%a7%bb%e6%b0%91%e7%9c%9f%e7%9b%b8%ef%bc%9a%e9%80%89%e9%94%99%e4%b8%93%e4%b8%9a%ef%bc%8c%e5%88%86%e5%86%8d%e9%ab%98%e4%b9%9f%e6%b2%a1%e7%94%a8\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Australia\u2019s 189 Skilled Migration:\nChoosing the Wrong Major Makes High Points Useless"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\">Many students and parents in China hear the same advice when planning Australian study pathways:\n\u201cThis major is good for migration \u2014 you can just go for the 189.\u201d\n\nBut the reality is: the 189 visa is no longer an era where you can study anything and simply compete on points.\n\nToday\u2019s 189 Skilled Independent visa has entered a critical phase \u2014 the occupation Tier era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">I. Why Do Some Applicants Have High Points but Still Never Receive a 189 Invitation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Because the logic of the 189 visa has fundamentally changed:\n\nFirst, the occupation is assessed.\nOnly then are points considered.\n\nAustralia classifies all occupations into different Tiers based on national shortage levels and long-term value.\nAnd the difference in invitation chances between Tiers is huge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">II. The Four Occupation Tiers of the 189 \u2014 You Must See Them Clearly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Tier 1 | Nationally Scarce, Highest-Value Occupations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extremely long training pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very low substitutability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term national demand in Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Typical examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Doctors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical and healthcare-related professions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Realistic conclusion:\nThese occupations are not about \u201cwhether migration is easy\u201d \u2014 Australia needs them badly enough that it has no choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Tier 2 | Policy-Priority Occupations Actively Supported by the Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clearly aligned with current Australian policy directions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected to remain priority areas for the coming years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manageable competition and relatively stable success rates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Typical examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Education (Secondary Teachers \/ Early Childhood Teachers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical science\u2013related majors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Realistic conclusion:\nThis is the most worthwhile migration pathway for ordinary families to seriously consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Tier 3 | Not a Priority, but Still With Opportunities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large number of practitioners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needed by the country, but not urgently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitations depend on whether there are \u201cremaining places\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Typical examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engineering (Mechanical \/ Electrical \/ Civil, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction-related occupations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skilled trades (Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Motor Mechanics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research and science fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Architects, Surveyors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Realistic conclusion:\nIt\u2019s not impossible \u2014 but you must be prepared for time and uncertainty.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Tier 4 | Severely Oversupplied and the Least Friendly Occupations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extremely high number of applicants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very limited invitation places<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even high scores may still lead to years without invitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Typical examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT (Software Engineering, Programmers, Business Analysts, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chefs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Realistic conclusion:\nThese are the most heavily promoted majors in China \u2014 but the hardest pathways under the 189.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">III. Three Common Pitfalls for Chinese Families<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Pitfall 1:\n\nBelieving that \u201cpopular majors = good for migration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Popular \u2260 in shortage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The more people study it, the fiercer the competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Accounting, IT, and Chefs are the most typical counterexamples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Pitfall 2:\n\nOnly looking at points, not occupation Tier.\n\nMany families ask:\n\u201cCan my child reach 90 points?\u201d\n\nBut the real question is:\nIs this occupation even prioritised for invitations?\n\nWithout Tier advantage, points are just numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Pitfall 3:\n\nAssuming \u201cfewer people = easier migration.\u201d\n\nIn reality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some occupations have fewer people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">What is truly safer are occupations with large numbers AND large national demand, such as nursing, education, and construction trades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">What is truly safer are occupations with large numbers AND large national demand, such as nursing, education, and construction trades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">IV. Practical Advice for Students in China\uff0cIf your goal is \u201cstudy in Australia + a future chance at permanent residency,\u201d remember these points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0Choose the right occupation first, then choose the school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0Don\u2019t be misled by \u201cgood employment prospects\u201d or \u201cpopular majors\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0The 189 visa has never been evenly distributed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In Australia, what the country needs you to do matters more than what you want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u5f88\u591a\u56fd\u5185\u5b66\u751f\u548c\u5bb6\u957f\u5728\u89c4\u5212\u6fb3\u6d32\u7559\u5b66\u65f6\uff0c\u90fd\u4f1a\u542c\u5230\u4e00\u53e5\u8bdd\uff1a\u201c\u8fd9\u4e2a\u4e13\u4e1a\u597d\u79fb\u6c11\uff0c\u8d70 189 \u5c31\u884c\u3002\u201d\u4f46\u73b0\u5b9e\u662f\uff1a189 \u65e9 [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-study-and-immigration-news","category-immigration-consulting"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/189-tier.jpg",1104,1450,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/189-tier-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/189-tier-228x300.jpg",228,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/189-tier-768x1009.jpg",768,1009,true],"large":["https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/189-tier-780x1024.jpg",780,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/189-tier.jpg",1104,1450,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/189-tier.jpg",1104,1450,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/189-tier-9x12.jpg",9,12,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"EBP Immigration Consulting","author_link":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/author\/ebp-immigration-consulting\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"\u5f88\u591a\u56fd\u5185\u5b66\u751f\u548c\u5bb6\u957f\u5728\u89c4\u5212\u6fb3\u6d32\u7559\u5b66\u65f6\uff0c\u90fd\u4f1a\u542c\u5230\u4e00\u53e5\u8bdd\uff1a\u201c\u8fd9\u4e2a\u4e13\u4e1a\u597d\u79fb\u6c11\uff0c\u8d70 189 \u5c31\u884c\u3002\u201d\u4f46\u73b0\u5b9e\u662f\uff1a189 \u65e9&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=827"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":829,"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827\/revisions\/829"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebpimmigrationconsulting.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}