Australian Visas – Processing could be delayed to 2011
Thu, 25/06/09 – 6:02 | 4 Comments

The Australian Immigration and Citizenship department have started issuing letters to visa applicants who have applied for Australian Residency under certain visa classes.
The letter confirms that priority will be given to applicants who are applying …

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Article Archive for January 2008

Perth Lotterywest Skyworks – 2008 Australia day
Sunday, 27 Jan, 2008 – 9:34 | No Comment
Perth Lotterywest Skyworks – 2008 Australia day

This has been our second Australia Day since moving down under and I have to say I really wanted to get to see the Lotterywest Skyworks this year.
Last year we were in North Perth and …

Migration Agents – How to find a registered Australian Migration Agent
Thursday, 24 Jan, 2008 – 9:05 | 11 Comments
Migration Agents – How to find a registered Australian Migration Agent

Australian Migration Agents and whether or not to utilise one as part of your migration process is a question that will be at the forefront of many people’s minds when they decide that they want …

The folks arrive down under and time for a christening
Monday, 21 Jan, 2008 – 23:17 | No Comment
The folks arrive down under and time for a christening

 It’s been a little while since my Bunnings Warehouse post but I’ve been pretty busy of late :-/
My folks have been over from the UK for the last couple of weeks and it’s been really …

Bunnings Warehouse – aka the hundred dollar shop!
Sunday, 13 Jan, 2008 – 8:32 | 5 Comments
Bunnings Warehouse – aka the hundred dollar shop!

Bunnings Warehouse may be a name which will not ring many bells with folks living outside of Australia but be rest assured anyone (OK, any Bloke) who likes a good poke around their local DIY …

BBC’s wanted down under drawing in the crowds
Sunday, 6 Jan, 2008 – 1:20 | 8 Comments
BBC’s wanted down under drawing in the crowds

BBC’s wanted down under seems to be drawing in the crowds to getting down under as of late.
I actually remembered that last year when the first series was on the TV our visitor volumes …

Australia’s new language requirements – An easy ride for Brits?
Sunday, 6 Jan, 2008 – 1:04 | One Comment
Australia’s new language requirements – An easy ride for Brits?

During the run up to the recent changes which were made to the Australian Skilled Migration system, it seems that some of the stories circulating in the media were a little misleading.
We’ve already written about …

Front loading your Medicals and Police Checks
Wednesday, 2 Jan, 2008 – 7:38 | 7 Comments
Front loading your Medicals and Police Checks

Quite interesting to see that the ASPC are now promoting the front loading of Meds and Police Checks as part of the visa application process stating that Offshore Applicants can now initiate Health and Character …

Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of January 2008
Wednesday, 2 Jan, 2008 – 6:39 | One Comment
Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of January 2008

Well, we’re into 2008 so let’s look at the current Processing timelines for January.
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The Australia Immigration Department put into operation major reforms …

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