Let’s Go Australia Seminar – 4th of June, London

Posted by admin in Australia - News, London Free Migration Seminar on May 9th, 2013

WHY AUSTRALIA?

In 2013 there are more opportunities than ever for skilled people to live and work in Australia.

- Australia has a great climate
- Australia offers a great lifestyle
- Australia has gone 21 years without a recession

Craig James, chief economist at CommSec said recently:
“Australia has a Goldilocks Economy – not too hot, not too cold, in fact just about right…Inflation is under control, unemployment is low, the economy is growing
at a ‘normal’ pace and our government deficit and debt levels are low compared with other advanced nations.”

REGISTER NOW!

The seminar is designed to provide people looking to emigrate to Australia with a first-hand account of:

•  Life in Australia
•  Obtaining a visa for Australia
•  Other aspects of emigration to Australia

The organisers and presenters of our seminar are Australians or ex-pats who work in the immigration industry in the United Kingdom and Australia, and individuals whose core business is to assist skilled migrants to get to Australia – including assisting with banking, money transfer, and shipping.

At the seminar, you will be encouraged to ask questions and will be able to speak to the presenters in an informal setting where there are no queues.

Email us to book your place and to find out more:

info@sortoutmyvisa.com

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NSW State Sponsorships – Subclass 190 Nominations – Closed Until July 2013

Posted by admin in Australian Skilled Visas, Australian State Sponsored Visas, South Australia, South Australia State Sponsorship List on April 11th, 2013

Applications for NSW nomination under the Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa for the 2012-13 financial year have reached full capacity and have closed for this year.
Applications for the Subclass 190 visa will open again in July 2013.NSW continues to accept applications for nominations for other visa classes, including the Significant Investor Visa.
Applications received for NSW nomination under the Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa up to close-of-business on 11 April 2013 will be processed as usual. Any application that has already been received and is currently being processed will continue to be processed. Details of the 2013-14 intake for the Subclass 190 visa will be available in July 2013.

We have been advised that applications for NSW nomination under the Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa for the 2012-13 financial year have reached full capacity and have closed for this year.

We have also been advised that the State will resume accepting applications for subclass 190 nominations in July 2013.

In the meantime the State will continue to process applications received up to close-of-business on 11 April 2013.

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Breaking News – VETASSESS New Assessing Authority for Many TRA Assessed Trade Occupations

Posted by admin in Australian Skills Assessments, TRA, VETASSESS on March 20th, 2013

VETASSESS was approved to undertake Skills Assessments for occupations and countries that were for previously for 457 only.
If your clients have current applications with TRA they are required to send them a written letter requesting to have your application withdrawn. You can complete a Refund Request Form for the refund of fees paid.
TRA will advise whether your request to have your application is granted, depending on the stage of the assessment.
• Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic (342111) *
• Automotive Electrician (321111)
• Baker (351111)
• Bricklayer (331111)
• Cabinetmaker (394111)
• Carpenter (331212)
• Carpenter and Joiner (331211)
• Chef (351311)
• Cook (351411)
• Diesel Motor Mechanic (321212)
• Driller (712211) (Only available for The Philippines)
• Electrical Linesworker (342211) *
(Only available for South Africa, Ireland, India, Philippines and United Kingdom)
• Electrician (General) (341111) *
• Electrician (Special Class) (341112) **
• Electronic Equipment Trades Worker (342313)
• Fitter (General) (323211)
• Fitter and Turner (323212)
• Fitter-Welder (323213)
• Joiner (331213)
• Metal Fabricator (322311)
• Metal Fitters and Machinists (nec) (323299)
• Metal Machinist (First Class) (323214)
• Motor Mechanic (General) (321211)
• Motorcycle Mechanic (321213)
• Panel Beater (324111)
• Pastrycook (351112)
• Plumber (General) (334111) *
• Pressure Welder (322312)
• Sheet Metal Trades Worker (322211)
• Small Engine Mechanic (321214)
• Technical Cable Jointer (342212) *
(Only available for South Africa, Ireland, India, Philippines and United Kingdom)
• Toolmaker (323412)
• Vehicle Body Builder (324211)
• Vehicle Painter (324311)
• Welder (First Class) (322313)
http://www.vetassess.com.au/migrate_to_australia/assess_my_trade_skills.cfm

VETASSESS has been approved to undertake Skills Assessments for occupations and countries that were for previously for 457 only or which were previously assessed by the TRA.

For applicants residing in either Brazil, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Fiji, India, Ireland, Korea (Sth), Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, or Zimbabwe these occupations will now be assessed by Vetassess:

• Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic (342111) *

• Automotive Electrician (321111)

• Baker (351111)

• Bricklayer (331111)

• Cabinetmaker (394111)

• Carpenter (331212)

• Carpenter and Joiner (331211)

• Chef (351311)

• Cook (351411)

• Diesel Motor Mechanic (321212)

• Driller (712211) (Only available for The Philippines)

• Electrical Linesworker (342211) *  (Only available for South Africa, Ireland, India, Philippines and United Kingdom)

• Electrician (General) (341111) *

• Electrician (Special Class) (341112) **

• Electronic Equipment Trades Worker (342313)

• Fitter (General) (323211)

• Fitter and Turner (323212)

• Fitter-Welder (323213)

• Joiner (331213)

• Metal Fabricator (322311)

• Metal Fitters and Machinists (nec) (323299)

• Metal Machinist (First Class) (323214)

• Motor Mechanic (General) (321211)

• Motorcycle Mechanic (321213)

• Panel Beater (324111)

• Pastrycook (351112)

• Plumber (General) (334111) *

• Pressure Welder (322312)

• Sheet Metal Trades Worker (322211)

• Small Engine Mechanic (321214)

• Technical Cable Jointer (342212) *  (Only available for South Africa, Ireland, India, Philippines and United Kingdom)

• Toolmaker (323412)

• Vehicle Body Builder (324211)

• Vehicle Painter (324311)

• Welder (First Class) (322313)

If you have current applications with TRA please send them a written letter requesting to have your application withdrawn. You can complete a Refund Request Form for the refund of fees paid. You will be advised by TRA whether your request to have your application will be granted, depending on the stage of the assessment.

For more information, please visit the Vetassess Website.

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Simplified Visitor Visas for Australia

Posted by admin in Australia - News, Australian Visa Requirement, Tourist Visas, Visitor Visas on March 13th, 2013

A new Visitor Visa structure will be introduced later this month as part of the Australian Department’s aim to reduce the number of currently available types of visas.

From the 23rd of March this year the existing 10 types of Australian Visitor Visas will be reduced to 5 types of Visitor Visas, as outlined here: New Visitor Visa Subclasses

For more information please visit the DIAC website.

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Spam Emails – not from the Department of Immigration

Posted by admin in Australia on March 5th, 2013

We have heard reports that individuals and colleagues are receiving emails purporting to be from the Department of Immigration DIAC.

These emails have been sent from the following address:

“diac.Contact.Centre.noreply@immi.gov.au”

We have been advised that these are NOT from the Department and should not be opened. The emails may contain malicious code and should be deleted.

If you have received this kind of email, please do let the DIAC know.

WARNING: Dangerous Emails
Following an alert from some MIA Members that they have received suspicious emails purporting to be from DIAC, the Department has now has advised the Institute that emails from “diac.Contact.Centre.noreply@immi.gov.au” do not come from DIAC and that this is NOT a valid departmental email address.
The Department advises any agent who receives an email from this address to NOT open it and toIMMEDIATELY DELETE it as it may contain malicious code.
It would assist the Department’s technical teams to know any email addresses that are the recipients of this email “from” DIAC. MIA Members can advise the Institute if they would like their email addresses passed on to DIAC.

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Update on New Australian Parent Visas and New Australian Working Holiday Visas

Posted by admin in DIAC, Department of Immigration, Moving to Australia, Parent Visas, Tourist Visas, Working Holiday Visa, Working in Australia on November 14th, 2012

Long Parent Tourist Visas

We have recently posted up some news about the Department’s creation of some new Parent Tourist Visas.
The Department has announced that these will come into operation on the 24th of November.

More information about these visas is available here:

http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/cb/2012/cb189679.htm


New Countries to be added to the Working Holiday Visa Scheme

The Department has also announced that it has begun negotiations with the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Poland and the Slovak Republic with a view to extending the working holiday visa scheme to nationals of these countries.
The Department has not yet indicated a timeframe for these negotiations.

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SmartGate – Fast Entry into Australia for Australian, NZ and USA Passport Holders

Posted by admin in Customs, Moving to Australia, Travelling to Australia on October 19th, 2012

SmartGate
Service Description
SmartGate gives some travellers arriving into Australia’s international airports the option to self-process through passport control. It uses the data in the ePassport and face recognition technology to perform the customs and immigration checks that are usually conducted by a Customs and Border Protection officer. SmartGate can be used by Australian and New Zealand ePassport holders, aged 16 or over.
SmartGate is available at Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Gold Coast international airports. A SmartGate kiosk is also available at Auckland airport departures, enabling eligible travellers to undertake the first step of their entry process into Australia before they depart New Zealand.
What if I hold dual or multiple passports?
To use SmartGate, you must use the same passport that you use at check-in overseas so that your details match.?For Australian citizens, this means you must use your Australian passport, even if you use a foreign passport overseas.
Who can use this service?
SmartGate can be used by Australian and New Zealand ePassport holders and will be gradually opened to other nationalities that have ePassports.
Currently, there are some ePassport holders that cannot use SmartGate including:
• those aged under 16 years
• New Zealand ePassport holders travelling on military orders.
What is needed to use this service?
Travellers wishing to use SmartGate must have an e-Passport.
All Australian passports issued after 24 October 2005 and all New Zealand passports issued after November 2005 are called ePassports. An ePassport has a microchip embedded in the centre pages and an international ePassport symbol on the front cover. The microchip contains the same personal information that is on the colour photo page of the ePassport, including a digitised photograph.
USA Added to Eligible passports for Accessing SmartGate – from 01.11.12
New Legislative Instrument IMMI 12/102 [F2012L02053] Migration Act 1958 – Determination under section 175A – Eligible Passports – October 2012 adds United States of America ePassports as eligible passports for the purpose of accessing the SmartGate automatic border processing, at Australian international airports.
Australian ePassports and New Zealand ePassports are already eligible, and United States of America ePassports will be eligible from 1 November 2012.
SmartGate gives eligible travellers the option to self process through passport control. Travellers can use SmartGate with their ePassports provided they are 16 years or over and an Australian, New Zealand or American citizens.
Further information about SmartGate is available on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service website.
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5831.asp

SmartGate is a new system that gives some passport holders the option to self-process through passport control on arrival from international destinations. It is a little bit like self-checkout at the supermarket, and it can be used by Australian and New Zealand ePassport holders, aged 16 or over.

The Department of Immigration has just announced that from 1 November 2012 it will also be available for USA Passport holders.

The system is available at Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Gold Coast international airports. It is also available at Auckland airport departures and can be used by Australians, New Zealanders and Americans who have an e-Passport.

All Australian passports issued after 24 October 2005 and all New Zealand passports issued after November 2005 are called ePassports. An ePassport has a microchip embedded in the centre pages and an international ePassport symbol on the front cover. The microchip contains the same personal information that is on the colour photo page of the ePassport, including a digitised photograph.

For more details about how StartGate works, and looks, please click here.

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New Temporary Visas introduced by DIAC Australia

Posted by admin in Temporary Work Visas Australia on October 17th, 2012

NEW Subclass 401 (Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity)) visa?The Subclass 401 visa will replace the Exchange (Subclass 411) visa, Sport (Subclass 421) visa, and Religious Work (Subclass 428) visa, and establish a single Long Stay Activity sponsorship. This new visa will have the following three streams:
1. Exchange stream (for applicants participating in an exchange of staff);
2. Sport stream; and
3. Religious Worker stream.
NEW Subclass 402 (Training and Research) visa?The Subclass 402 visa will replace the Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visa, the Visiting Academic (Subclass 419) visa, and the Professional Development (Subclass 470) visa and establish a single Training and Research sponsorship. This new visa will have the following three streams:
1. Research stream;
2. Occupational Trainee stream (requires nomination by a Training and Research sponsor); and
3. Professional Development stream (requires nomination by a Professional Development sponsor).
NEW Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa?The Subclass 403 visa will replace the Subclass 406 (Government Agreement) visa, the Subclass 415 (Foreign Government Agency) visa, Subclass 426 (Domestic Worker – Diplomatic or Consular visa, and the Privileges and Immunities  provisions currently in the Subclass 456 (Business (Short Stay)) and Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visas. This Subclass will not require sponsorship and will have the following three streams:
1. Applicants covered by an international government agreement, or who direct the operations in Australia of certain language institutes;
2. Applicants who are to be employed as representatives of certain foreign government agencies or as foreign language teachers in Australian schools; and
3. Applicants who undertake domestic duties in the households of holders of diplomatic visas; and applicants accorded privileges and immunities.
AMENDED Subclass 420 (Temporary Work (Entertainment)) visa?Amendments to the Subclass 420 visa will:
• Relocate provisions relating to overseas film crew currently in the Subclass 423 (Media and Film Staff) visa to the Subclass 420 (Temporary Work (Entertainment)) visa; and
• Continue to provide some other provisions currently in the Subclass 423 (Media and Film Staff) visa in the Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) and Subclass 456 (Business (Short Stay)) visas.
AMENDED Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa?Amendments to the Subclass 457 visa will:
• Repeal the existing Subclass 427 (Domestic Worker (Executive)) and Subclass 422 (Medical Practitioner) visas (the Subclass 457 visa has provided for medical practitioners since 14 September 2009 and the Subclass 422 visa was closed to new primary applicants on 1 July 2010); and
• Manage provisions relating to the Subclass 427 visa under the Labour Agreement provisions of the amended Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa.
These changes are part of the Department’s ongoing visa simplification process that aims to reduce the number of temporary work visa Subclasses by 50 percent and streamline the requirements for sponsorship, nomination and visa application and grant.

The Department of Immigration (DIAC) has announced the following new visas:

A new Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) Visa, ?subclass 401, will replace the current Exchange (Subclass 411) visa, Sport (Subclass 421) visa, and Religious Work (Subclass 428) visa.

The new visa will have the following three streams:

1. Exchange stream (for applicants participating in an exchange of staff);

2. Sport stream; and

3. Religious Worker stream.

A new Training and Research Visa, subclass ? 402 visa, will replace the Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visa, the Visiting Academic (Subclass 419) visa, and the Professional Development (Subclass 470) visa.

This new visa will have the following three streams:

1. Research stream;

2. Occupational Trainee stream (will require nomination by a Training and Research sponsor); and

3. Professional Development stream (will require nomination by a Professional Development sponsor).

A new Temporary Work (International Relations) Visa, subclass ?403 visa, will replace the Subclass 406 (Government Agreement) visa, the Subclass 415 (Foreign Government Agency) visa, Subclass 426 (Domestic Worker – Diplomatic or Consular visa, and the Privileges and Immunities  provisions currently in the Subclass 456 (Business (Short Stay)) and Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visas.

This Subclass will not require sponsorship and will have the following three streams:

1. Applicants covered by an international government agreement, or who direct the operations in Australia of certain language institutes;

2. Applicants who are to be employed as representatives of certain foreign government agencies or as foreign language teachers in Australian schools; and

3. Applicants who undertake domestic duties in the households of holders of diplomatic visas; and applicants accorded privileges and immunities.

These new visas will replace the old (above mentioned visas) on the 24th of November.

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Down Under Live Expo: Come and have a chat with us, and find out all about Australia and New Zealand

Posted by admin in Australia - News, Moving to Australia, Moving to New Zealand, New Zealand on September 25th, 2012

Lauren and Veronika will be in Birmingham at the Down Under Live Expo on the 29th and 30th of September, to answer all of your questions.

They will be able to answer all of your questions regarding visas for Australia and New Zealand, and to provide any other information you may need about your plans to move to Australia or New Zealand.

There will also be other exhibitors, including State representatives, shipping companies, and employers, who will be able to provide further information about your move to Australia or New Zealand.

Show Days  29-30
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September 2012
Show Times  Saturday 10am – 4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm

Down Under Live Expo Days:
29-30th September 2012

Down Under Live Expo Times:
Saturday 10am – 4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm

Ticket Prices:
Tickets cost £10.50 if bought in advance or £15 at the door.

For more information about the Down Under Live Expo please click here.

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New Parent Tourist Visas for Parents of Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents

Posted by admin in Australia - News, Parent Visas, Tourist Visas on September 4th, 2012

The Department of Immigration has announced a new type of tourist visa scheme for parents of Australians: The scheme will allow parents of Australians or Australian Permanent Residents to visit Australia for longer periods of time than the traditional 3 months which are normally available on the generic tourist visas.

The new visas will be available for up to five years, a will permit up to 12 months stay on each entry for parents who are outside Australia and in the Parent (Subclass 103) visa queue; OR they will be available for up to up to three years with 12 months’ stay on each entry for parents who are outside Australia and not in any Parent visa queue.

Holders of the new longer tourist parent visas will have to have adequate health insurance, they may not be able to apply for further visas while they are in Australia, and they will be expected to maintain extended periods of absence between their visits to Australia.

The new visas should be available by the end of 2012.

For more information please click here.

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Australia – It’s Still the Best Place on Earth

Posted by admin in Australia on August 24th, 2012

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has published the results of its annual survey of the best cities to live in on Earth.

And once again, Australia has outranked any other country, in having 3 of its main cities rank in the top ten of all cities: This year Melbourne has taken the top spot, along with Vienna. Out of a total of 140 cities, Adelaide comes in 5th, three places up from last year, and Perth comes in 9th.

Click here for more information:

http://www.citymayors.com/environment/eiu_bestcities.html

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Australia in the 21st Century – What the latest census reveals

Posted by admin in Australia, Australia - News on June 22nd, 2012

Did you know that:

Population 21,507,717. Male 10,634,013. Female 10,873,704.
Median age 37
Families 5.68 million. Average children per family 1.9.
All private dwellings 9.11m. Average people per household 2.6.
Median weekly household income $1234.
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1800. Median weekly rent $285.
Average motor vehicles per dwelling 1.7.
Registered marriage  7,647,042 or 49.2%.
33,714 same-sex couples. 4.6 million heterosexual couples.
De facto marriage 1,476,369 or 9.5%.
Not married 6,413,399 or 41.3%.
Top five countries of birth — Australia, England, New Zealand, China, India.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/snapshot-of-a-nation-what-the-census-reveals-about-us-20120621-20po5.html#ixzz1yXHQ6gB4

The population of Australia is 21,507,717, and that almost exactly a half of the population is male, and female.

The median age in Australia is 37.

On average an Australian family has 1.9 children.

The median weekly household income is $1234.

The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1800 while the median weekly rent is $285.

And that the top five countries of birth are:
Australia
England
New Zealand
China
India

These are just some of the interesting statistics based on the latest census record in Australia.

More interesting Australian census details can be found here.

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Change to the Australian Skilled Visa Points Threshold

Posted by admin in 1 July 2012, Australian Skilled Visas, australian points test on June 18th, 2012

The Australian Department of Immigration has announced a change to the points test threshold as it will apply from 1 July 2012.

Currently the points threshold for skilled visa applicants is set at 65 points.

From 1 July 2012, and until further notice, the threshold for new applicants will be
lowered to 60 points.

Although this is fantastic news, it is worth bearing in mind that meeting the 60 points threshold is not automatically a guarantee that an applicant will receive an invitation to apply for a visa; the new system will operate in a way where the selection of applicants will depend on their overall score as well as the quality of their qualifications and work experience.

This means that the higher the score, and general quality of an application (taking into account qualifications and work experience), the greater the likelihood that an application will be selected from the pool of eligible applicants and will be invited to apply for a visa.

For more information about the new points threshold please click here.

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New Skilled Occupations List (SOL) released for 1 July

Posted by admin in 1 July 2012, 176, Australian Migration Legislation, Australian Skilled Visas, SOL, Skilled Occupations List on June 14th, 2012

The Department of Immigration has now released its updates SOL, in anticipation of 1 July changes.

This new list will be effective from 1 July (Australian time).

The list contains the following new occupations:

133513 Production Manager (Mining)
234912 Metallurgist
251411 Optometrist
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer

133513 Production Manager (Mining)

234912 Metallurgist

251411 Optometrist

263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer

The list no longer contains these occupations:

234211 Chemist

252711 Audiologist

331111 Bricklayer

333411 Wall and Floor Tiler

The occupations that have been removed can still be applied for after 1 July via the state sponsored skilled visa scheme, provided  that they are being sponsored by a State.

For more information about the new list please click HERE.

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Employment Opportunities in New Zealand

Posted by admin in New Zealand, New Zealand Recruitment on May 25th, 2012

Immigration New Zealand is hosting a Rebuilding Christchurch Irish Recruitment Event.  The aim of the event will be to connect Christchurch employers directly with Irish based candidates who are looking to move to New Zealand.  The recruitment event will take place in Dublin on the 13th November, attendance will be free and for registered and suitable candidates exclusively.

Please email us at:

info@sortoutmyvisa.com

for more information.

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Employment Opportunities in Canberra, Australia

Posted by admin in Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australian State Sponsored Visas, employment on February 22nd, 2012

ActewAGL is a Canberra based multi-utility company offering electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater services.

We have been advised by the skilled and business migration team in Canberra that they are seeking to recruit 8 senior engineers. ActewAGL will be willing to consider supporting the right candidate to obtain a Temporary Business Long Stay Subclass 457 visa, followed by permanent residence.

If you are a senior engineer and you are interested in migrating to Canberra, please get in touch with your CV.

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Canberra (ACT) Sponsorship List Update

Posted by admin in 176, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australian State Sponsored Visas, SMP, SMPs, SOL on January 30th, 2012

Today the ACT Government (Canberra) has announced changes to its State Sponsorship List: 160 occupations have been removed from the new list and 5 occupations have been added.However, despite the removal of a large number of occupations, migration agents will be able to approach the ACT for sponsorship for unlisted (off the list) occupations.

The government has also introduced significant changes to its criteria and guidelines, including removal of financial criteria.

More information about these changes will be available on the ACT website shortly.

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Vetassess – Practical Assessments for Trades – Schedule for the UK

Posted by admin in Australia on January 11th, 2012

VETASSESS has announced that, subject to demand, it will be conducting the following practical assessment events on the 25 February 2012 and 28 April 2012 in College of North West London, London, UK.

Please note that these are the last dates which may be available before changes to the skilled migration programme on 1 July:

25 February 2012 – Assessments for the following trades:

Bricklayer
Carpenter and Joiner
Carpenter
Electrician (General)
Plumber (General)
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Diesel Motor Mechanic (Heavy Vehicle Road Transport)
Motor Mechanic (Light Vehicle)
Sheetmetal Trades Worker
Welder (First Class)

28 April 2012 – Assessments for the following trades:
Bricklayer
Carpenter and Joiner
Carpenter
Electrician (General)
Plumber (General)
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Diesel Motor Mechanic (Heavy Vehicle Road Transport)
Motor Mechanic (Light Vehicle)
Welder (First Class)

These practical assessments form the second part of a two stage skills assessment process for visa applicants in the above occupations.

If you are considering applying fro a visa before 1 July, and on the basis of skills in the above occupations, you should get your applications for a skills assessment in as soon as possible to avoid missing out an assessment on the above dates.

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Wanted Down Under

Posted by admin in Australia, Australian Skills Assessments on January 4th, 2012

We are very happy for our clients Mr and Mrs Stitt who will be featured on the Wanted Down Under series on the 9th of January (Episode 6). Mr & Mrs Still were guided in the visa process by Lauren and successfully obtained their visas in June last year.

We wish them the best of luck in Australia.

Click here for more information about the series:

Wanted Down Under

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Favourable Changes to the Australian Student Visa Programme

Posted by admin in Knight Review, Student Visas for Australia on November 8th, 2011

The Department of Immigration (DIAC) has begun implementing changes to the existing Australian student visa programme, as per recommendations by the Knight Review of the existing Student Visa system.

Some changes that have already come into force include:

- Lowering the financial requirements for certain student visa applicants to having to show $36 000 less in the bank when applying for a visa than previously.

- Extending the time new PhD students can continue to stay in Australia while their thesis is being marked.

- Allowing prepaid homestay fees to be included in the financial requirements assessment for a student visa.

Further changes, including a new post student work visa, will be introduced in July 2012 and in 2013.

For more information about these changes to the student visa programme, click here.

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Australian State Sponsored Visas – Links to State Sponsorship Lists

Posted by admin in 176, Australia - News, Australian Skilled Visas, SMP, SMPs, South Australia State Sponsorship List, State and Territory Nominations, australian points test on September 21st, 2011

Victoria has overnight updated its list of occupations for the purposes of state sponsorship nominations.

Below is a link to the Victorian list of currently sponsored occupations, as well as the links to the occupations being sponsored by the remaining Australian States and Territories:

VICTORIA

ACT – Canberra

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES

the list:

http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/5788/STNI-Update-List-of-Occupations-22.09.11.pdf

regional:

http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visa-and-migration/skilled-regional-migration

TASMANIA

QUEENSLAND

List

http://203.210.126.185/dsdweb/v4/apps/web/secure/docs/4498.pdf

NORTHERN TERRITORY

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Skills Shortages In Australia Mean That More Companies Will Be Looking to Recruit From Overseas

Posted by admin in Australia, Australia - News, Australian Employment, Education, employment on July 26th, 2011

According to the Australian Institute of Management there is an acute shortage of skilled Australian workers in the construction, engineering, marketing and sales sectors. This means that Australian employers will be likely to step up their recruitment of overseas skilled workers.

The shortages are due to the continuing growth of the Australian economy, the continued growth of the mining sector, but also due to the failure of the education system in ensuring that school leavers are properly trained via apprenticeship schemes.

Click here for the full article and here for more information from Reuters.

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ACT (Canberra) State Migration Plan (SMP) Update

Posted by admin in Australian Skilled Visas on July 7th, 2011

A new SMP Occupation List July 2011 for Canberra (Australian Capital Territory) will come into effect on Monday 11 July 2011.

There have being minor changes made to the July SMP List:

131112 Sales and Marketing managers: Limited
135111 Information and Technology Manager: Closed
139912 – 19 Other Specialist manager: Limited
261111-263113 Computing Professionals: Closed

The new list will be available here:

http://www.business.act.gov.au/skilled_and_business_migration/SMP_Occupation_List

In addition, the ACT Government is undertaking a survey of the occupations in demand in Canberra and will be updating the new list when the results of the survey have been processed. A further updated list may therefore be published in September, when there is expected to be significant changes to the list of occupations.

The RSMS Guidelines have also being updated to incorporate the minimum salary of $49,330. The minimum salary comes for RSMS visa applicants will come into effect Monday 11 July 2011.

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Australian Skilled Occupation Lists to Change on 1 July

Posted by admin in 176, Australia, Australia - News, Australian Migration Legislation, Department of Immigration, SOL, Skilled Occupations List, australian points test on June 6th, 2011

The Australian Department of Immigration has announced that the following changes will be made to the skilled occupations list (SOL) on 1 July:

These occupations will be removed from the SOL schedule 3 as of July 1st 2011:

251411 Optometrist
251412 Orthoptist
324111 Panel Beater
324311 Vehicle Painter

These occupations will be added to the list on 1 July:

234914 Medical Physicist
251311 Environmental Health Officer
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
251511 Hospital Pharmacists
251513 Retail Pharmacists
271111 Barrister
271311 Solicitor
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323213 Fitter-Welder
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)
399111 Boat Builder and Repairer
399112 Shipwright

So what does this mean?

If you were planning to apply for a skilled visa on the basis of the SOL Schedule 3 list only, and not on the basis of state or employer sponsorship, and your occupation will be removed off the list on 1 July, you may no longer be eligible to apply for a Skilled Independent visa and may have to rely on either a state sponsorship or sponsorship from an employer.

You must therefore apply for your skilled visa prior to 1 July (Australian time) to avoid being caught out by these changes.

If, on the other hand, your occupation will now be added to the SOL, then you may be eligible for a skilled independent visa rather than having to rely on state or employer sponsorship. We would therefore advise that you re-assess your options accordingly.

For further information about this legislative change please click here.

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South Australian State Sponsorship List – Amended

Posted by admin in Australian State Sponsored Visas, SMP, SMPs, Skilled Occupations List, South Australia, State Migration Plan, State and Territory Nominations on April 1st, 2011

Immigration South Australia has advised that due to having reached the planning levels for the 2010-11 Program Year, these occupations are no longer listed on the list of occupations currently available for sponsorship:

225213 – ICT ICT Sales Representative
262112 – ICT Security Specialist
323111 – Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
333212 – Solid Plasterer

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