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From Defacto to Single to Secure Visa Points: Bad Idea?

This post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. From November 2019 single applicants get 10 points towards their skilled visas such as 190 and 189 whilst applicants with a partner will need skills assessment […]

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Two New Visas Starting November 2019 – 491/494

This post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. 23,000 extra visas spots for regional Australia have been announced. All of Australia except Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and the Gold Coast are considered regional. The […]

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How IELTS Academic And General Exams Compare – Getting the Right English Test

This post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. Both the Academic and General Training exam have four parts – listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening  Speaking  Reading  There are three sections on reading part […]

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Successful Case Study – Offshore, Pregnant With Australian Child, Stayed in Australia Unlawfully for Months

This post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. We were contacted by a distraught family. Parents and husband were in Australia but wife was overseas and just had a visitor visa refused. Other agents […]

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Some Physiotherapy Courses in Brazil, Portugal, Spain, South Africa and Turkey Can Be Your Ticket To Australian Permanent Residency

This post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. Did you graduate with a degree in Physiotherapy from the following universities during the specified time period? • Centro Universitario das Faculades Metropolitanas Unidas – Brazil […]

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Case Study: Successful VET Student Visa Granted After 7 Previous Visas And 10 Years In The Country

This post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. When applying for a student visa, it is necessary to show that your intentions for coming to or staying are genuinely to study. Often, the more […]

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Relief as Citizenship Proposed Changes Scrapped – 4 Years Total In Australia Required, No English Test

This post reflects the legal landscape as of the date of publication. Laws may have changed since then. Please consult a legal professional for current information and personalised advice. Migrants heave a sigh of relief as the Citizenship Bill was struck down – as announced by Tony Burke in Parliament yesterday 18 October. Shadow Minister […]

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