Archive for January, 2012
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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Sort Out My Visa is a registered and licensed Australian and NZ visa specialist, providing visa and migration services to individuals and families wanting to travel to, conduct business, work or live in Australia or New Zealand. Visit Sort Out My Visa for more information.
Vetassess – Practical Assessments for Trades – Schedule for the UK
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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Sort Out My Visa is a registered and licensed Australian and NZ visa specialist, providing visa and migration services to individuals and families wanting to travel to, conduct business, work or live in Australia or New Zealand. Visit Sort Out My Visa for more information.
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:
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Sort Out My Visa is a registered and licensed Australian and NZ visa specialist, providing visa and migration services to individuals and families wanting to travel to, conduct business, work or live in Australia or New Zealand. Visit Sort Out My Visa for more information.
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