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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Posted in Exchange Rates, Finances, Top Tips0 Comments
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.
Posted in About Australia, Lifestyle, Visas, Weather0 Comments
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.
Posted in Emigrate to Australia, Weather2 Comments
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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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.
Posted in Shipping your Goods0 Comments
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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