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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Transitioning from one visa to another
There are many reasons why people from many parts of the world would come to Australia. Some would come here to visit their relatives, some come to study, some to work, while some choose to live here permanently. People’s initial objectives can also change while they are here due to changes in their circumstances or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Studying in Australia: What are the things to consider?
Australia welcomes international students from different countries. In June 2018, there were 486,934 people on student visa, about a third of these students were from China and India and 8,233 of these were from the Philippines. This is according to the Student visa and Temporary Graduate visa program report ending June 2018 published by the […]
Love, relationships, and visas
It’s the month of love and if you love living in Australia, you would most likely want to bring your loved ones here, too. In this article, I am giving an overview on the different kinds of love/relationships and the visa options for each kind. Love for your special someone If you are an […]