491 visa replacing 489 visa in November 2019

On the 16th of November 2019, the Skilled — Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) subclass 489 visa will be replaced by the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Class PS) 491 visa.  This article intends to provide a comparison of these two visas as well as provide scenarios where it would be more favourable to apply for …

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TRIVIA AUSTRALIA GAME ON

Bridgit sounds and reads like  a portmanteau of Bridge Australia. But more than that, Bridgit is the official mascot of Bridge Australia Migration Consultancy.  In a short time after Bridgit was conceived, she has gone places. She has gone to Iloilo City, Philippines to welcome and regale Bridge Australia’s guests at its Education and Migration …

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Congratulations! Your visa has been granted, so what’s next?

Getting an Australian visa, whether is it for temporary stay or for permanent residency, is a huge achievement. Have a moment of celebrating your visa application success and plan for the next steps. I have here below the key preparations that should be made before entering Australia and in the first few weeks of your …

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SOME WRITING MATTERS (BECAUSE THEY DO)

For summarizing written text, a PTE test taker faces three challenges: writing a compound-complex sentence to be able to meet the one-sentence criterion; using appropriate punctuation marks; beating the summary word requirement of 50-70 words.  Here  are sample summaries that illustrate these errors:  To increase production manufacturing companies use Just-in-Time method that  inables less time …

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ONE DOWN WAY TO GO EXPO!

It’s been a wrap for BridgeAustralia’s migration and education expo  in Iloilo last May 18, 2019. It was an event that initially had everyone on the team in doubt. With barely six months to prepare and a whole lot of things to do on the ground, the results far exceeded everyone’s expectation.  The guests, local …

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Can international students cover all their expenses in Australia?

You might have a relative who plans to study here and they might ask you or you may also wonder if an international student can rely on his/her salary from working part-time to cover their expenses while studying in Australia.  The intent of this article is to give an overview of the costs of living …

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