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Changes to the skills assessment criterion for certain onshore General Skilled Migration applicants New Critical Skills List (CSL) Published GSM Points Test Review Discussion Paper Released Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced Western Australia Could Adopt State Based Migration Scheme
 
Changes to the skills assessment criterion for certain onshore General Skilled Migration applicants

Changes to the skills assessment criterion for certain onshore General Skilled Migration applicants

If you're new here, you may be interested to know that you can receive all of our latest articles directly to your inbox. Click Here for more info. We promise to keep your email safe and will use it for only this purposeFrom 12 March 2010, all applicants applying for either a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (subclass [...]

Changes to the skills assessment criterion for certain onshore General Skilled Migration applicants
New Critical Skills List (CSL) Published

New Critical Skills List (CSL) Published

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) updated the Critical Skills List this weekend with many computer professionals breathing a huge sigh of relief! When the DIAC announced changes to the Australian immigration procedures on the 8th February, the Migration Occupations in Demand List became defunct. This left many people with occupations previously in the [...]

New Critical Skills List (CSL) Published
GSM Points Test Review Discussion Paper Released

GSM Points Test Review Discussion Paper Released

As a result of the recent General Skilled Migration (GSM) changes we wrote about on the 8th of February, a review of the GSM Points Test is to be undertaken in the first half of 2010 and a discussion paper will be placed on the department’s website for public comment until 12 March 2010. The discussion paper has now been [...]

GSM Points Test Review Discussion Paper Released
Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced

Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced

Today, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced a number of changes to the General Skilled Migration program.  Let’s look at the key changes. We’ll cover these changes in more detail further on in this article. Offshore General Skilled Migration Visa Applications made before the 1st September 2007 will be capped and then ceased. The [...]

Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced
Western Australia Could Adopt State Based Migration Scheme

Western Australia Could Adopt State Based Migration Scheme

Western Australia job advertisements surged 6% in December which is the strongest monthly growth since May 2007. Experts say that the renewal of the mining boom could force business to compete ferociously for workers. This isn’t good news for businesses in WA but it could be great news for folks looking to migrate to the state. Just [...]

Western Australia Could Adopt State Based Migration Scheme
Australia to Merge with New Zealand

Australia to Merge with New Zealand

17 March 2010

Despite a flurry of news reports suggesting Australia and New Zealand may consider a merger, New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key has dismissed the idea saying is not the answer to New Zealand’s problems. Former Commonwealth Secretary-General and New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Don McKinnon disagrees and believes a merger with Australia is inevitable and driven [...]

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New Skilled Occupation List April 2010

13 March 2010

Jason Cameron, one of the Registered Migration Agents who regularly contributes in our forums recently posted a link to the new Skills Occupation List stating : Anyone interested in future skilled occupation list mid this year can gain some insight into the occupations that Skills Australia are proposing/considering. You can find the draft list on [...]

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Australian skilled migrants are highly paid professionals

Australian skilled migrants are highly paid professionals

22 February 2010

Almost 90 per cent of temporary skilled migrants who were granted Subclass 457 visas in 2009-10 to date are managers and professional workers, new figures show. The average total salary package for all new Australian temporary skilled migrant workers is almost $100,000 – an increase of $10,000 on the same time last year. The highest paid workers [...]

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General Skilled Migration changes and their impact on international students

General Skilled Migration changes and their impact on international students

09 February 2010

The Australian Minister for Immigration yesterday announced significant changes to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program. Changes include: Cap and Cease of offshore GSM applications lodged before 1 September 2007 A new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) to come into effect in mid 2010 Abolition of the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) Revocation of Critical Skills List (CSL) from mid [...]

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Wanted Down Under Series 5 – How to Apply for Series 5 of Wanted Down Under

Wanted Down Under Series 5 – How to Apply for Series 5 of Wanted Down Under

09 February 2010

Wanted Down under Series 4 and Wanted Down Under revisited have finally come to an end and like many other episodes of Wanted Down Under its caused a bit of a stir with our visitors. As Getting Down Under sounds similar to the title of the popular BBC show I’ve found that many of our visitors [...]

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TRA Job Ready Program – Further Details Released

TRA Job Ready Program – Further Details Released

05 February 2010

Further information on the requirements for the TRA job ready program has become available. The job ready program applies to people living in Australia who wish to apply for skills assessment in a trade occupation. Stage 1: Provisional Skills Assessment The provisional skills assessment requires applicants to show 6 months of work experience, 6 minimum in IELTS [...]

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Investment Property In Sydney Heats Up

Investment Property In Sydney Heats Up

04 February 2010

It has been a busy start to the new year in the Sydney investment property market as good quality properties are being sold quickly to eager buyers – sometimes at their full asking price. I’m not yet sure whether this strong buyer demand will be maintained throughout the year – or whether the strong results from [...]

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Australian property boom kicks off 2010

Australian property boom kicks off 2010

04 February 2010

Australian house prices rose last quarter by the most since 2003, and combined with the expansion of the manufacturing sector the central bank may have to extend a record round of interest-rate increases. Economists are expecting Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens to extend the benchmark lending rate, which reached 3.75 percent in December from a half-century [...]

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Australian Spouse Visas – 12 Costly Misconceptions to Avoid

Australian Spouse Visas – 12 Costly Misconceptions to Avoid

03 February 2010

This article describes the evidence required for making a successful Australian spouse visa application, the need for independent and critical thinking away from non-professional and or inexperienced advisers, best ways to speed up processing of an application, how to deal with a poor immigration history and why you do not always need to live together for 12 months before you apply for or start the preparation to apply for an Australian spouse visa as well as several other useful tips and hints on how to select the best professional adviser. Spouse visas are impossible to obtain unless you have a joint bank account or lease ...

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Skilled Independent Migration Visa

Skilled Independent Migration Visa

02 February 2010

Processing migration visa applications for migrants moving to Australia. Skilled Independent Migration Visa is one of the categories within the General Skilled Migration or Skilled Visa group which can be applied for both on-shore or from within Australia or off-shore or applicant is not in Australia. The General Skilled Migration caters to those who are not sponsored by an employer and the applicant applies on the strength of his own qualification in this type of visa.

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7 Common Pitfalls To Avoid When Moving Your Pension To Australia

7 Common Pitfalls To Avoid When Moving Your Pension To Australia

01 February 2010

Pension Transfers are not the most exciting part of emigrating to Australia. It certainly won't have you jumping for joy like when you finally get your visa in your hand, but when you realise that what you could save on tax by having correct, timely advise could be more than all your other emigration costs put together, you'll realise it's time to think very seriously about making the most of transferring your UK pension to Australia.

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Emigrating to Australia – An Exciting Venture

Emigrating to Australia – An Exciting Venture

30 January 2010

The welcoming country down under summons you to have a look at its great landscapes, rough mountains, lovely, warm climate and abundant way of life. Australia certainly has the most excellent elements to have a convenient and comfortable life. Perhaps these are the main reasons why it has continued to be a favorite holiday destination.

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Should You Emigrate to Australia? – A Personal View

Should You Emigrate to Australia? – A Personal View

29 January 2010

There are plenty of people wondering whether to emigrate to Australia. The lure of a new life with higher living standards and better prospects for your children has always been a big draw for new migrants. But as someone who decided successfully to emigrate to Australia from the UK, what really motivated me was to hear the stories of those who had gone before me.

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Top 10 Tips – Moving Your UK Pension to Australia

Top 10 Tips – Moving Your UK Pension to Australia

28 January 2010

If you're emigrating to Australia from the UK you'll probably be worried about getting your visa, passing the medicals, figuring out where to live and getting a job. Rightfully so, but there's one step that far too many Brits think about too late or even worse, not at all and this could be costing them Tens of Thousands of pounds! Pensions are not the most thing to talk about but I was lucky enough to talk to Darion Pohl of Prism Xpat.

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Am I Shipping Goods to Australia That Will Be Quarantined?

Am I Shipping Goods to Australia That Will Be Quarantined?

27 January 2010

Many people proceed with shipping to Australia their belongings unaware that they will be subject to some of the strictest customs and quarantine regulations in the world. Australia is known for having some of the tightest quarantine restrictions in the world. The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, otherwise known as the AQIS, goes to great lengths to inspect all items.

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Shipping Goods to Australia – Moving From the UK to Australia

Shipping Goods to Australia – Moving From the UK to Australia

26 January 2010

Have you decided to make the decision and leave the UK for a better life in Australia? So many young couples and families are packing up there lives here in the UK and heading over to Australia for better weather, more money and better living conditions for all the family.

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