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Couples trying to be reunited during this pandemic

It is the love month once again, and this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration can be very different for most couples.  The Covid-19 pandemic has been with us for  a year now and it continues to affect our everyday lives and our relationships especially for those who cannot be physically together due to the worldwide lockdowns. …

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Benefits in studying in regional Australia

For most people who have not been to Australia, their preference is to visit Australia’s major city centres such as Sydney and Melbourne.  Potential international students who do not have friends or relatives in Australia usually have the same preference.  However, studying in regional Australia offers many benefits.  Here are some of them. Relaxed environment …

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Visa tips during this pandemic

The Australian migration legislation changes constantly and because of the pandemic, there were more changes introduced over the last few months.  Due to this, many visa applicants are left with so many questions and uncertainty.  This article intends to provide answers to common visa questions from people who are affected by this pandemic and to …

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Beware of visa scams

There are many ways by which scammers prey on visa applicants. I will provide some examples of how these scammers lure potential visa applicants and how they usually operate. The intent of this article is to provide awareness of these schemes to identify the warning signs at the early stage of your visa application.Here are …

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When is the best time to get professional help with visa applications?

For visa applications, you have the option to either lodge on your own or get advice and/or assistance from migration advisers. If you are going for the latter option, you might be wondering at which part of the application process should you start getting professional help. Here are five scenarios on when you should consider …

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Visa tips during the Coronavirus crisis

The travel restriction pertaining to banning non-citizens and non-residents from entering Australia (implemented by the Australian government from the 20th of March 2020) has a variety of effects to temporary visa holders who are either onshore or offshore. Many of them have questions relating to their visa status, visa conditions, and future visa applications and …

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Partner Visa FAQs

It’s the love month.  Make your partner/spouse feel special by planning a way to bring him/her here in Australia.  I have here the answers to the top eight questions about Partner visa. 1.      Do I need to be married to my sponsor to be eligible for a Partner visa? You can be eligible for a …

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So your visa got refused, what’s next?

Not all lodged visa applications get granted.  Do not think that if you have lodged and paid for the visa fees, you can get your visa application approved.  Based on the Department of Home Affairs’ Student Visa Grant Rates report (source: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/research-and-statistics/statistics/visa-statistics/study), 20% of student visa applications were refused this financial year (from June 2019 …

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Five signs that you are dealing with an unscrupulous adviser

Many visa applicants fall prey to advisers whose sole purpose is to make the most revenue for each transaction, without regard for the applicants’ welfare.  I came across many people who were given wrong advice and false hopes by their advisers; mostly students who are currently in Australia and some did not even have the …

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