Australia
Respecting Our Values
Australia Day is often a day of coming together with friends and family and enjoying the things that make Australia unique. It’s an opportunity to reflect on what we value as Australians.
01/02/2019
Australia Day is often a day of coming together with friends and family and enjoying the things that make Australia unique. It’s an opportunity to reflect on what we value as Australians.
Visa Solutions’ immigration assistant Tareena Martin first encountered people trying to obtain Australian residency as a volunteer with an advocacy service for refugees.
Tareena helped out at the Refugee Advocacy Service of South Australia (RASSA) while studying law in Adelaide and went on to work for the organisation.
Have you ever wondered which country tops the list for migration to Australia? Well according to the latest figures for the 2016/2017 year released by the Federal Government, some 38 854 skilled or family visas were granted to migrants from India – that’s just over 20% of all migrants.
Here in Australia we are seeing the rise of the de facto relationship. This is when two people are not married, but are living together as a couple.
We’ve come up with some advice to those people who may not be married or engaged but who want to secure a partner visa.
A few years ago, thousands flocked to Australia to take up well-paid jobs in the mining, and oil and gas sector. These thriving industries helped support the local economy, but the recent downturn has led to job insecurity and redundancies.
The team here at Visa Solutions Australia has taken several calls from people on permanent residency status, looking to go back to their birth country where they believe there are more job opportunities.
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.
We may not be able to control what is happening economically or politically in the world, but if we wanted to migrate, where would be the current best place to settle?
Visa Solutions Australia looks at America, Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Australia to find out how they compare with each other.
We are delighted to announce that Andrew Emmott has joined the team at Visa Solutions Australia in the role of Director (Immigration Services).
Andrew is one of the most experienced Registered Migration Agents in Australia and has worked in the industry for over 18 years, with the most recent 7 years spent working with me at Interstaff.
Personalised assistance and consulting service for Australian Immigration services for both individual and businesses.
