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. 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 ReadingVETASSESS is launching their Priority Processing service for General Professional Occupation applicants, effective 01 August 2017. Applicants will now have the option to fast track their application on this value-added service for a certain fee. For onshore applicants, by getting your skills assessment sooner, you can apply for EOI sooner, get that invitation […]
Continue ReadingEarlier this year it was announced that from 1 July this year 2017, the Department would require that before a partner visa can be lodged, the sponsor had to first go through an application and approval process. This change is quite drastic as it would impact applicants looking at lodging Partner visa applications […]
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 ReadingAre you in a relationship with a Kiwi? The New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa is intended for family of New Zealand citizens staying outside geographical territory of New Zealand and living in Australia. It is a five-year temporary visa that allows someone who is not a New Zealand citizen to study, work […]
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 ReadingOn the Sunshine Coast, the only thing more refreshing than the water is the lifestyle. With its endless beaches, lush rainforests and easy smiles. It’s a place where you will feel like a local from the moment you arrive and it is only 100 km (62 mi) north of the state capital Brisbane. […]
Continue ReadingThe Australian labour force is an interesting one. On one hand the nightly news raves about rising unemployment rates but on the other hand almost all business owners and operators have trouble finding and keeping good staff. Of course there are some things that a company has to do for themselves to make sure they […]
Continue ReadingMalcolm Turnbull’s announcement has stirred up a lot of attention in a very short amount of time. If you are applying for a 457 visa, if you hold a 457 visa or if you are interested in applying for a 457 visa we urge you to get your advice only from registered migration agents and […]
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