As 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. The current visa system has provisions where some Australian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents for Australian permanent residency. However, recent announcements by Home Affairs Minister […]
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. Updating […]
Continue ReadingQueensland Civil Partnership Registration is done through Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Please note that registering a relationship with Births, Deaths and Marriages has a similar legal affect to marriage, and you should get independent legal advice about registering a relationship. A link to their website with further information can be found here. The […]
Continue ReadingOther than a family sponsor or investment visa. There are 5 types of visas that can get permanent residency 482 189 190 491 494 4 of these 5 types of visas need a skills assessment!!! How do you get a skills assessment? Either: Accredited qualification; or Work experience What types of accredited qualifications are there: […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingIt has come to our attention that many of our international friends have chosen the cheaper Bridging Visa E option during these troubling COVID-19 times to keep themselves lawful in Australia. Although saving some money might seem like the right choice, we wish to inform you of the implications this can have on future visa […]
Continue ReadingOur client studied Commercial Cookery and Diploma in Hospitality Management in Australia. She changed locations few times — Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne and finally settled on the Sunshine Coast. After she finished her studies, we were able to help her obtain a Graduate Visa which got her a visa with full-time work rights for 18 […]
Continue ReadingFor visa assessment purposes, all police certificates issued are considered valid for 12 months from the date of issue, it doesn’t matter if the issuing country specified a different time period. For police clearances issued from countries other than Australia. If the clearance is more than 12 months old, and you have been back to that […]
Continue ReadingYou must have purchased an existing business for at least $100,000 you must own 100% of the business. Business must be in regional QLD e.g. Sunshine Coast or Nerang. Postcodes include: 4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4575, 4580 […]
Continue ReadingFreedom of Information Request – FA 19/09/01065 EOIs that were issued an invitation to apply for a subclass 190 visa nominated by the NSW government in the period between 1/07/2019 -16/09/2019, showing: a. date of invitation b. ANZSCO code of occupation c. occupation name d. total points (including the 5 points for 190 state sponsorship) […]
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