Facing a visa refusal can be disheartening, but it’s important to remember that it’s not necessarily the end of the road. Here are the top five steps you can take if your Visa application is refused.
Continue ReadingBringing overseas experience to the workplace can present amazing opportunities for your business. Whether it is a new taste in your kitchen, someone with a second language who can tap into a new sales market for you or a style of tiling or painting that is different in the market, there are all advantages that a foreign worker can offer to help you boost your bottom line.
Continue ReadingWe know it can be hard to work out who you can and cannot trust when receiving migration advice. Protecting yourself from fraudulent migration practices is paramount to ensuring a smooth transition to your new life Down Under. To help you steer clear of potential pitfalls, here are some tips to consider in trying to avoid visa scams.
Continue ReadingAs an Australian permanent resident or citizen, one of the most cherished desires is to have our parents close by, sharing in the joy of our lives. However, recent announcements by Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neill indicate significant changes on the horizon for the permanent parent visa offerings.
Continue ReadingWhere you are living can affect your future visa options. For example, if you live in a regional area while you study certain courses, you might be able to gain 10 points towards a skilled visa application. You can follow these instructions to keep the Department informed about any changes in your residential address.
Continue ReadingRegistering your relationship with Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages is a great way to support the genuine nature of your relationship with your partner. The process of registering your civil partnership is free, however there is a cost for the issuance of a civil partnership certificate which is required by the department to prove the partnership. The registry does not automatically issue a certificate, you must apply and pay for one separately (can be requested at the time of registration).
Continue ReadingAs seguintes certificados policiais devem ser fornecidas, na maioria dos casos, dependo do seu status como residente no Brasil: 1. Certificado policial emitido pela Justiça Federal – “Certidão Negativa” ou “Certidão de Distribuição”. e 2. Justiça Estadual, Secretaria de Segurança Pública, Tribunal de Justiça ou Departamento de Policia Civil, dependendo do estado – “Atestado ou Declaração de Antecedentes Criminais”.
Continue ReadingFor a skills assessment you always need at least one year of work experience in the last five years. Sometimes, you may need more than one year or at least one year of experience in the last three years. If you have overseas work experience and have been in Australia for some time, you may need to get a skills assessment as soon as possible. Skills assessments are typically valid for three years, sometimes less.
Continue ReadingIf you have family living in a regional area and a skills assessment for a long-term list occupation (MLTSSL) you may be a candidate for the 491 Skilled Work – Regional (Family Sponsored) Visa.
For the 491 Visa you can live anywhere classified as regional within Australia. Your family sponsoring you must also live in a regional area of Australia. However, you do not have to be settled in the same regional area.
Continue ReadingThe Bridging Visa E (BVE) allows you to stay lawful in Australia while making arrangements to depart or waiting for a decision on an application. There is no application fee for the BVE. Thus, applying for this visa may seem a better idea than spending $365 or $1065 on an Onshore Tourist Visa 600 application. However a Bridging Visa E has consequences you need to be aware of.
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