Australia welcomes about 300,000 students every year. In the last financial year covering the period from the 1st of July 2016 until the 30th of June 2017, there were 374,294 lodged student visa applications and 343,035 of these applications were granted. Out of the 374,294 lodged student visas during this period, 3,680 were from Filipino …
Applying for an Australian visa can be stressful and applicants usually go through a roller coaster ride of emotions. You can go through a range of emotional states such as being happy, anxious, doubtful, upset, hopeful and more. So, the question is, how do you stay sane while applying for your visa? Here are some …
Before the major 457 visa changes were released in April 2017, there were only two occupation lists used in applying for most permanent or temporary work visas (189,190, 489, 186, 457, 485, 407 visas). These were the Skilled Occupation List(SOL) and the Consolidated Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Since the 1st of July 2017, many different …
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There are many pathways in getting a Permanent Residency visa. Under the General Skilled Migration stream, there is one visa class, the 190 visa that requires a state sponsorship. However, not many people do how state sponsorships work. This article intends to give an overview of what state sponsorship is, its benefits to the visa …
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Whether you are planning to take a course of study or apply for any kind of Australian visa or whether your objective is to stay in Australia temporarily or permanently, you should get the correct advice, but how do you know if you are getting the right one? I have had many people who …
Many clients ask me this question: Why would I get assistance on my visa application when I can do it on my own? My usual answer is, yes, visa applications can be done by the applicant themselves but you should be aware of the advantages and the risks of applying for a visa on your …
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With Australia’s high wages, better work conditions and excellent employee benefits compared to other countries, many people are looking for opportunities to work here. I always get inquiries from people from different parts of the world asking if I can find a job for them and how can they work in Australia. Entering Australia requires …
How can I bring my spouse/partner or children or parents or siblings or cousins to Australia? This is one of the most common questions I get from potential clients whose objective is to have their relatives live in Australia permanently or temporarily (to come here just for a quick visit or to study or to …
You are toying with the idea of moving out of the Philippines and moving to Australia. You have done your research and you are convinced that Australia will be your second home. However, you ask yourself, is migration really for me? Do I have what it takes to migrate to a different country? Now, …
Over the years of giving migration advice, I have gathered many mistaken beliefs regarding Australian visas. Below are the top three. The intent of this article is to educate visa applicants and their relatives so as not to fall into traps that can lead to unnecessary spending and lessened chance of success in gaining the …
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