Employing foreign workers can improve business’ productivity. Why employ foreign workers? Attracting and retaining hard working and loyal staff can be very difficult. Migrant workers can provide your business with the strong work ethic and loyalty it needs. Australia’s immigration policy recognises the importance of migrant workers in Australia, as reflected in the multiple visa choices available to foreigners to work in Australia. Who can sponsor? Some basic criteria are required In order for a business to qualify to sponsor a foreign employee. Some key hurdle criteria are that the busin ..read more

The one stop shop for international students to study in Australia Choose Australia for your Education Making the choice to study in Australia can be the most rewarding thing you will do in your life. There are many aspects of Australian life that are very attractive – such as beautiful nature and beaches, interesting wildlife, wide open spaces and clean environment. Some of the worlds best universities are Australian, and overall Australia has one of the best education infrastructure in the world. The study year in Australia is commonly split in half – the first half being March – July and th ..read more

Here are the key hurdle criteria for a work visa in Australia What are my options? To be eligible for a work visa in Australia you need to meet some key general criteria. Most of these are subject to special exemptions so check with a professional about whether you are eligible for exemptions. Here are the standard criteria for each “work” visa: Temporary Visas 457 489 State Sponsored 489 Family Sponsored Age No age restriction <50 years old <50 years old English Vocational English Competent English Competent English Occupation CSOL CSOL SOL Skills Assessment Some Yes ..read more

We help you to quickly improve your skills to achieve your target IELTS Result IELTS Tests are a critical component of Australia’s immigration system. Without an IELTS result most visas are not available to you. A lot of our clients were finding difficulty in obtaining the required IELTS result (usually either IELTS 6.0 or 7.0 and sometimes 8.0). We have developed our IELTS Preparation service to improve people’s performance in an IELTS test that is coming up. We have seen dramatic results and recommend anyone who has a test coming up to participate in one of our classes to maximise their perf ..read more

Key criteria to quality for a Student Visa Certification of Enrolment in full-time study You must have a certificate of enrolment for full-time study in a registered course. The type of course you enrol in will determine the visa subclass: Category Course Type Visa ELICOS courses that lead to a certificate I, II, III or IVcourses that result in no formal Australian award 570 School a primary school coursea secondary school course, including junior and senior secondary oran approved secondary school exchange program 571 Diploma / Trade Certificate (VET) a certificate I, II, III and IV ..read more

Are you looking to become a permanent resident of Australia? If so, there are a few things you need to know before you will be granted permanent residency. Migrating to a foreign country can be somewhat challenging, and at times, frustrating. That’s why you should consider utilising a professional to help you navigate what needs to be done and when – because this is one time in your life where timing can be everything. General Criteria For those looking to become permanent Australia citizens, you must submit to a health and character examination. Health test: You must undergo a health exam th ..read more

Key criteria to qualify for a partner visa Proving a genuine relationship exists sounds easier than it is. How do you prove that two people are in a genuine relationship? It is not enough to just say well we are in a relationship to the Department should just accept that. They are sceptical because all too often fraud has occurred. The onus of proof falls on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of a genuine relationship to satisfy the Department for approval of a partner visa. And then there is the length of time – is it 12 months? Is it 6 months? Is there any time period required i ..read more

With the removal in June 2014 of the non-contributory parent visa, now the only parent visas available are the contributory parent visas. While these can be expensive, when one takes into account the ability to access health care benefits vs private health insurance, the cost is similar to previous non contributory strategies. There are two types of parent visa depending on whether the applicant is onshore or offshore: Offshore: Temp Permanent Contributory Parent Visa → Contributory Parent Visa  (173)  (143) Onshore: Temp Permanent Contributory Aged Parent Visa → Co ..read more

A bridging visa is not a ‘substantive visa’. This is legal jargon for meaning that a bridging visa is not considered a ‘real’ visa for the purposes of immigration law. It is simply a visa granted to a person to ‘bridge the gap’ between real visas A bridging visa is required because processing times for visas can be very long (from weeks and months up to years). In the meantime, a person’s original visa may have expired while waiting for their visa application to be approved. Therefore, a bridging visa is required to make sure the person has a visa to be considered legally in Australia until th ..read more

To qualify for this 602 visa, you need to be in Australia for ‘Medical treatment’ (other than surrogate motherhood) Key Criteria to qualify for a 602 Visa Medical Treatment or Consultations in Australia To qualify for this medical visa, you need to be in Australia for ‘Medical treatment’ (other than surrogate motherhood) ‘Medical treatment’ includes all medical procedures (eg. Tests, surgery, consultations). It does not matter if the treatment is minor, available in your home country, or cosmetic. Proof of Treatment You must show that you have made arrangements for your medical treatment., Thi ..read more