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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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IELTS Preparation Video – Useful Stuff

Sunday, 20 Apr, 2008 – 8:32 | One Comment

Not so long ago I wrote a post which gave an overview of the IELTS Exam.
IELTS or the International English Language Testing System measures a persons ability to communicate in English across all four language …

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Australias economy is a tower of strength

Australias economy is a tower of strength after two respected international reports confirmed it continued to lead the developed world.
The first from the International Monetary Fund added its weight to mounting evidence that Australia was powering …

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Update on processing delays

Yesterday we posted an article detailing the significant delays for folks applying under certain visa classes and following numerous discussions in our forum on the topic a number of additional factors have come to light.
Firstly, …

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Getting a little bit warm and dealing with a hot cat

So it’s started to get a little warm here in Western Australia and yesterday it hit 40 degrees Celsius which is the first time this summer that it’s hit this temperature.
Today the forecast is …

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Important changes to Australian visa holders’ property ownership rules

Australian visa holders who own or who are looking to buy property in Australia are now subject to updated policies.
As of the 31st March 2009, Australian visa holders must adhere to new regulations implemented by …

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How to avoid the age loading fee on your private medical insurance

We had a really useful entry posted by one of our forum members which I think is really worth sharing on the main pages of getting down under.
Following this advice could save you quite a …

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