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Why Lauren Orrett turned to VSA when her Partner visa was refused

Every year thousands of people lodge visa applications to the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Many submit the paperwork themselves, but applying for any visa can be a complex and time consuming process and while the majority will be successful, there are some that will be rejected. There can be numerous reasons for a refusal, more serious issues like fraud or ineligibility may surface, but often it’s just simple mistakes like lack of evidence or inconsistencies which are behind a rejection.

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26/02/2017
457 VISA

What are the employer obligations for a 457 visa?

One of the most popular routes into Australia is via a sponsored 457 visa. This Temporary Work visa aims to address genuine skills shortages in the Australian labour market by bringing people from overseas who have skills which are in demand.

But employers using the 457 program, must become approved business sponsors and abide by certain obligations set out by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

There are penalties for not complying with the regulations. Visa Solutions Australia can guide employers through the sponsorship approval process and advise them of their obligations as a 457 sponsor.

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23/02/2017
Applications

Why has my Australian visa application been refused?

There’s nothing worse than spending lots of time, money and effort submitting a visa application for Australia, only to learn it’s been refused. In recent times, the Australian Government has adopted a tougher approach to granting visas and the Department of Immigration and Border Control scrutinises every individual application. Checks are made to ensure that evidence supplied is correct for the respective visa. If it falls short in any way, the likelihood is that the visa application will be refused.

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17/02/2017
Australia USA

How do Australians get a visitor visa to the US?

There’s currently plenty of uncertainty and confusion surrounding immigration policy to the United States after Donald Trump was sworn into power as President at the beginning of 2017. Australian passport holders, regardless of their country of birth, or whether they hold another passport are not affected by this Executive Order.

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15/02/2017
Australian migration

Can a visa application for Australia be submitted while the applicant is outside of Australia?

Did you know that certain types of visas require you to be offshore or out of the country when you make your application? This is especially the case for some popular partner visas. It can be frustrating, but here at Visa Solutions Australia we know the migration system inside out and have the knowledge and expertise to help with your offshore visa application.

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31/01/2017