Alan Collett at Go Matilda often writes a good article and his more recent article;  ’skilled migration, dispelling the myths’ is no exception.
Within the article, Alan talks about some of the misconceptions now held by …

Emigrating to Australia has always been a pretty hard thing to do. Unfortunately for many, the recent economic climate has made these challenges even greater.
All is not lost though as there are still other options …

So the ACT and NT have already announced their changes to their sponsered visa programs so it was only a matter of time before South Australia followed Suite.
Important changes have been made to the South …

Last week, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) announced that they would downsize the Critical Skills List (CSL) so that the Australian skilled migration program would more effectively bring in the skills needed …

While IT professionals have been losing thousands of jobs in the industry because of the global recession, applications for IT jobs in Australia have increased by 20 per cent, reports The Australian.
Despite the growing unemployment …

The South Australian Government has finally reinstated the capital investment pathway to Australian skilled migration for those who lodged their visa application before September 1, 2007.
After 13 months of patient waiting, those skilled migrants wishing …

Hi folks and let me take this opportunity to wish you a very happy new year! Hopefully 2009 will bring many opportunities including a new life down under.
Updated Information on skilled migration applications being processed …

OK, October is finally here so time to post this months update. There appears to be progress in quite a few of the visa classes. Unfortunately Sub classes such as the 136 seem to be …

This months update is a little longer as application processing is now undertaken between two centres based in Brisbane and Adelaide.
Although splitting the processing across two processing centres should ultimately reduce the amount of time …

OK Guys, it’s August already so please find below details of the Australian Immigration processing lead time for as of August 2008.
To discuss this time line then check out this thread in our forum. Also …

Guys, latest Australian Visa Processing time line for June 2008.
Any comments or questions please post them in this thread on our forums.
RECEIPTING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPLICATIONS
The ASPC is currently receipting new applications within service standards.
Once …

Well, we’re into April so let’s look at the current Australian Visa Processing timelines for April 2008.
To discuss this post, please use the appropriate thread in our forums here
PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION – For …

If your thinking of going out to Australia on a Rekkie or similar prior to getting your Australian Perminant residency visa, then it may be useful for you to know about some changes that are …

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 …

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 …

Hi folks, please find below the latest time lines from the ASPC. Any comments or questions please post in the appropriate thread made in our forums here
PROCESSING AND ALLOCATION INFORMATION – For the week of …