In the past few months, there have been updates on Australian visas which mostly bear great news to existing visa holders, or to those who are about to apply for their visa. This article intends to provide an overview of each of the six recent visa changes. 1. Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408) Covid stream …
To many English language users, grammar can make or unmake good communication. Good grammar use has become an absolute measure of one’s English language proficiency. No questions asked. It has become a fixation that borders on the pathological. What gives? Good grammar is an unwritten rule in the workplace. It is thought that office workers consider …
Besides changing the way we traditionally communicate (that is, by word of mouth and body language), social media platforms have also bred new and often times virulent forms of sign systems. These online platforms and apps have altered the way we talk and write and engage with each other. Whether that’s for ill or good, …
Migrating to Australia entails many steps and it can take a long time to get a Permanent Residency visa granted. The first step of the application process is to apply for skills assessment. Pastry Cooks who are Philippine passport holders go through the Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) with Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). This can …
The Department of Home Affairs started sending out invitations for the Skilled Independent subclass 189 visa Expression of Interests (EOI) in August 2022. Of the 32,100 places allotted for this visa for this financial year, 23,617 (12,200 in August 2022 and 11,417 in October 2022) applicants from various roles who are onshore and offshore have …
The after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are still evident with many Australian businesses shutting down due to staff shortage. Many Australian companies reach out to us to understand their options in sponsoring foreign workers. This article intends to provide information about work visa options for potential sponsoring companies by answering some frequently asked questions on …
The VIC state sponsorship program opened for this financial year on the 11th of August 2022. More people will be eligible for this program as compared to the last financial year because the VIC states’ occupation list has expanded to include all the occupations on the Department of Home Affairs’ occupation skills list and applicants from …
I recently had a holiday in Cairns. When we were there, the weather was perfect at 27 degrees Celsius and on that same day, it was 2 degrees in Melbourne. It felt like I was back in the Philippines seeing all the tropical trees and enjoying the beach without the need to fly for at …
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Amendments to the Migration legislation have commenced on the 1st of July 2022. Most of the changes are favourable to temporary visa holders who are currently in Australia especially for current Student Visa or Graduate Visa holders. This article focuses on the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) updates, and examples are provided below to showcase …
“Where will your English take you?” This question is based on the belief that studying English should get you somewhere. English is essentially a foreign language (others call it a second language) in the Philippines. I thought at one time there’s little use for it in the country on a daily basis. When the BPO …