A Glimpse Into Life as an International Student in Australia
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Australian Police Clearances for Migration – Step by Step Guide
“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 ReadingHow to Choose an Education Agent – A Migration Agent’s Opinion
Oftentimes the student visa is the first step to migrating to Australia. It lets you work 20 hours per week (once your course starts) and in a country with such a high minimum wage (typically 15USD an hour) earning Australian dollars can really help some people save to lodge their permanent residency application once they […]
Continue ReadingHas Your Australian Visa Expired?
The 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 ReadingA Migration Agent’s Opinion on Choosing What to Study
Study 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 ReadingFour Questions to Ask When Choosing a Migration Agent
How 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 […]
Continue Reading4 Points to Convince Your Boss to Sponsor You
1. Staff retention Some people job hop, constantly looking for more money or just taking the employer’s training and leaving as soon as there is something more exciting a 457 visa worker can only work with their sponsoring employer so they tend to stay put. Their employment is temporary for up to four years, after […]
Continue ReadingWhite Lies (Or Worse) And Why They Aren’t Worth It
If you know you are qualified for a profession but still have to provide evidence of this to the Department it can be very frustrating. You might convince yourself that it’s ok to get a friend to write you a fake reference letter or your old boss to call you a chef when really you […]
Continue ReadingWhen Is 60 Points Not Enough?
Based on the 15 March 2017 invitation rounds there are many occupations where 60 points is not sufficient to receive an invitation. These occupations include: 2211 Accountants – 70 points needed 2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers – 70 points 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers – 65 points 2339 Other Engineering Professionals – […]
Continue ReadingInvitations For Some Occupations On Hold Until July
For the 189 independent skilled migration program there are limits on how many people for each occupation will be invited to apply for permanent residency. The limits reset each year on July 1. Occupations group Computer Network Professionals (2631) and Other Engineering Professionals (2339) have reached their ceiling value for this programme year 2016-1017. You […]
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