Migration Angels’ offices will be closed from 5pm Friday 13th December 2013 and will reopen at 9am on Friday 27th December 2013. During this time we will still accept online comprehensive visa assessment submissions, however due to closures we will not be able to respond within the usual turnaround times. Opening hours Christmas and New
Archives for 2013
Australian visa application fee restructure on 1st September 2013
For the second time in 2013 the Department of Immigration and Citizenship has decided to alter its visa application fee structure. The Australian visa application fee restructure is due to commence on the 1st September 2013. Following the change which occurred on the 1st July 2013 where additional visa applicants such as partners and children
Australia Skilled Occupation List 2013 – 2014
The Skilled Occupation List has been updated. Please click here to view the updated list. The Australian Skilled Occupation List 2013 – 2014 has been updated by the Australian immigration authorities. The changes reflect recommendations given by the Australian Workforce Productivity Agency (previously known as Skills Australia). As a result of the constantly changing needs
SkillSelect April 2013 Invitation Rounds
In April the Department of Immigration and Citizenship conducted two SkillSelect invitation rounds. The first round was conducted on the 1st of April, with the second round following on the 22nd, reaching a total of 2000 invitations. A further 3 occupations have been added to the list of occupations that has reached the occupation ceiling
Brisbane Continues to Thrive on Growing Investment
Brisbane continues to lure investment and is showing strong economic growth in areas such as retail spending, equipment investment and construction work done. A report published by CommSec outlines in detail the performance of each State and Territory in its quarterly “State of the States” report. Komatsu’s General Manager of Mining, Leo Kaloglou said the
Uruguay and Australia Sign Work and Holiday Agreement
People from Australia and Uruguay aged between 18 and 30 can now participate in a work and holiday arrangement which came into effect at the beginning of April 2013. Up to 200 applicants will be able to take advantage of the new program each year. Australia’s minister for immigration, Brendan O’Conner commented: The new work
Australian Visitor Visas Simplified
A recent announcement by the Department of Immigration regarding the simplification of tourist visasindicates a reduction in the number of visas available to holiday makers, temporary workers and persons seeking medical treatment. Visas that are no longer available are: Business (Short Stay) (subclass 456) visa Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) (subclass 459) visa Tourist visa
SkillSelect March 2013 Invitation Rounds
It’s that time of the month again. The SkillSelect March 2013 invitation rounds have been finished successfully according to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. We will once again provide an update of the statistics reported. A total of 1845 invitations were issued in March, a slight drop in comparison to February and the total
Migrating to Australia – A Quick Guide To Help You Get Started
For most people the thought of migrating to Australia comes paired with questions about visa options, shipping and the cost of living – to name a few. It’s a time consuming endeavour and it certainly isn’t suitable for everyone, but for those who’d like to realise their dream of living in Australia, it also comes
8 Tips to Help You Choose a Suitable Australian Migration Agency
After recently meeting with clients we once again heard of the difficulties that some prospective migrants face when choosing a migration agent, and it pains us to say that we believe there are misleading agents out there. We don’t like to point the finger at others, so we won’t, but we will give you some