The 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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“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 ReadingOftentimes 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 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 […]
Continue Reading1. 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 ReadingIf 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 […]
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