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
Australia’s 457 Visa Program – Truths and Revelations
Australia’s 457 Temporary Business – (Long Stay) visa program has been a hot topic in recent media coverage. The 457 visa is a Temporary Work visa aimed at skilled workers who can be sponsored by employers in Australia who cannot otherwise fill positions in their organisations. In a statement released by the government it was
Special Offer: Group Discounts for Indian Migrants
In a previous blog post we provided some information about the possible reasons for certain skilled occupations reaching the occupation ceiling quicker than others. We concluded that there could be a multitude of contributing factors, one of them being potential income in Australia. It was at this point that we realised the significant income difference
SkillSelect February 2013 Invitation Rounds
The first year of SkillSelect is now well under way, in fact we’ve already passed the half way mark for the 2012 – 2013 migration years. The SkillSelect February 2013 invitation rounds have been completed successfully – once again the statistics have been reported by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. In this post we’re