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. Some visas have certain conditions imposed on them, one of which can be a ‘No Further Stay’ condition (Condition 8503). This condition prevents you from applying […]
Continue ReadingThis 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 you go to the combined list of occupations https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists/combined-stsol-mltssl, it doesn’t look like interior designers have good permanent residency options. But please never make an assessment […]
Continue ReadingThis 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. Venezuela is in a bad way. Since April 2017, political rallies and demonstrations occur daily throughout the country, disruptions to traffic, public transportation and food shortages […]
Continue ReadingCentrelink is the Australian welfare system responsible for government benefits and payments. Centrelink delivers a range of government payments and services for retirees, the unemployed, families, carers, parents, people with disabilities, Indigenous Australians, and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and provides services at times of major change. New Zealand citizens arriving […]
Continue ReadingAustralia, one of the highest-ranking countries in the world, high minimum wage, free healthcare system, 4 weeks’ annual leave per year, low pollution levels, best beaches in the world and not nearly as many spiders and snakes as TV makes you think… This is just the tip of the iceberg but really what more […]
Continue ReadingFor New Zealand citizens who are residing in Australia, they do have an option for an additional pathway available to them to gain permanent residence from 1 July 2017. This is to acknowledge the special bilateral relationship between Australia and New Zealand. The additional pathway is available via the Skilled Independent (subclass189) visa which […]
Continue Reading“Applying for an Australian Federal Police Clearance (AFP) for your application should be quick and easy with this step by step guide.” Before you apply, consider: Are you sure you need to? Not every visa application requires a police clearance e.g. student visa. But, if you have a criminal history then it will make for […]
Continue ReadingThe Department has recently been advertising the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s Community Status Resolution Service (CSRS). This is a free service where you can talk to someone from the Department about having overstayed your visa. We fully agree that this is a great service and that like they say in your video as […]
Continue ReadingStudy lets you try out Australia, lets you maintain your lifestyle with some part-time work but most importantly creates a platform for not just your career but also for your visa. When considering what course to study we know people care about time, money and visa prospects. Here are some courses that I think tick […]
Continue ReadingHow much experience do you have with this sort of visa application? Just because someone has done a lot of work visas doesn’t mean they know anything about partner visas, your life is in your agents hands so make sure you are not their test subject. Choose someone experienced with your specific scenario! What will […]
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