Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced
Mon, 8/02/10 – 3:59 | 5 Comments

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 …

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General Skilled Migration changes and their impact on international students
Tuesday, 9 Feb, 2010 – 10:44 | No Comment
General Skilled Migration changes and their impact on international students

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 …

Wanted Down Under Series 5 – How to Apply for Series 5 of Wanted Down Under
Tuesday, 9 Feb, 2010 – 6:20 | No Comment
Wanted Down Under Series 5 – How to Apply for Series 5 of Wanted Down Under

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 …

Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced
Monday, 8 Feb, 2010 – 3:59 | 5 Comments
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 …

TRA Job Ready Program – Further Details Released
Friday, 5 Feb, 2010 – 0:00 | No Comment
TRA Job Ready Program – Further Details Released

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 …

Investment Property In Sydney Heats Up
Thursday, 4 Feb, 2010 – 9:36 | No Comment
Investment Property In Sydney Heats Up

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 …

Australian property boom kicks off 2010
Thursday, 4 Feb, 2010 – 5:57 | No Comment
Australian property boom kicks off 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 …

Shipping your Car to Australia – How to Import a Car to Australia
Monday, 25 Jan, 2010 – 1:14 | No Comment
Shipping your Car to Australia – How to Import a Car to Australia

Importing a car to Australia can be tedious and complicated, but if you have the right car, it can be very rewarding. You must make sure that you not only have enough money for the necessary storage and transportation, but can cover the cost of duties and taxes. There are many ways that you can simplify the process, and it begins with knowing the correct legal procedures.

Eleven Tips to Help You Safely Transport Your Pet to Australia
Saturday, 23 Jan, 2010 – 1:50 | No Comment
Eleven Tips to Help You Safely Transport Your Pet to Australia

If you are thinking of moving your pet to Australia, the most important fact that you need to remember is that the entire procedure can be an expensive one and requires that you navigate through a few controls and restrictions. This article provides 11 steps which guide you through the various stages involved in moving your pet to Australia and, hopefully, save you time, hassle and money.

Job Ready Program for International Students – An Overview
Monday, 18 Jan, 2010 – 6:05 | No Comment
Job Ready Program for International Students – An Overview

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) has now released details of the Job Ready Program.
The Job Ready Program will affect international students completing trade qualifications (eg cookery, hairdressing) in Australia and who wish to apply for General …

Getting Hot! Hot! Hot!
Monday, 18 Jan, 2010 – 5:00 | 2 Comments
Getting Hot! Hot! Hot!

Phew! What a scorcher.
Yesterday saw the hottest day in Perth for nearly two years with the mercury hitting 42.9C . By 5am, the temperature at Champion Lakes near Armadale were already 30.4C – warmer than …

Australia Parent Visa
Saturday, 16 Jan, 2010 – 5:26 | No Comment
Australia Parent Visa

When a parent wishes to come or migrate to Australia it is necessary to obtain a Visa in order to do so, and it is called a parent visa. Of course that parent needs to …

Submit an Article to Getting Down Under
Friday, 15 Jan, 2010 – 5:18 | No Comment
Submit an Article to Getting Down Under

Here at Getting Down Under HQ we’ve focused our efforts on publishing news and articles specific to what’s going on in the world of Australian Immigration right now.
The thing is, there isn’t ALWAYS something going …

Nurses GPs Trainee Doctors and Computing professionals top 457 Visa list
Wednesday, 13 Jan, 2010 – 1:54 | One Comment
Nurses GPs Trainee Doctors and Computing professionals top 457 Visa list

Australia Immigration figures show applications for 457 visas (temporary skilled workers visas) fell 49 per cent in the five months to November, after the laws were tightened requiring employers to pay equal wages and lift …

Western Australia Could Adopt State Based Migration Scheme
Tuesday, 12 Jan, 2010 – 10:36 | No Comment
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 …

Is Australia a Racist Country?
Tuesday, 12 Jan, 2010 – 7:45 | 5 Comments
Is Australia a Racist Country?

So before I even begin to tackle this sensitive subject, let me give you a little context behind the purpose of this article.
Today the federal government said the Indian media is unlikely to show restraint …

Getting Down Under Move Complete
Sunday, 10 Jan, 2010 – 2:17 | 4 Comments
Getting Down Under Move Complete

Hi all, well for our more regular visitors, you may have noticed that the availability of Getting Down Under has been very off and on of late.
Since January 2006, Getting Down Under has been hosted …

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