The Australian Government is taking a tougher stance on people who submit fake documents in order to secure Australian visas.
Anyone supplying misleading information or submitting fraudulent documents could now face a ten-year exclusion period from lodging another application.
Amanda Valenti’s strong desire to help others led her to become a Registered Migration Agent as she always wanted a career where she could make a difference to peoples’ lives.
She’s one of the few members of the Visa Solutions Australia team who was actually born in Australia. Both sets of her Grandparents are Italian and emigrated in the 1950’s.
Every year, thousands of people from many countries dream of a better life in Australia and make the decision to migrate. While many enter Australia legally, there are some who overstay their visa when it has expired and will be classed as an illegal immigrant.
Recent statistics show that could be as many as 64,000 with the Department of Immigration saying that 12,000 of them have been here for 20 years or more.
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.
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When did you know what you wanted to achieve in life? Perhaps, you’ve always had a burning ambition to follow a specific profession, but for Dan Engles, the Managing Director of Visa Solutions Australia, he knew that he wanted to help others.
It’s easy to understand why people lodge visa applications themselves, as they think it will save time and money. The trouble is that there can be long-term ramifications if a visa application is not lodged correctly.
Many people who dream of a new life in Australia, will go to great lengths to ensure it becomes a reality. Justin Vella, who’s from Durban in South Africa endured a 15 month wait for his permanent residency when he moved across from a 457 visa. There are much-debated impending changes surrounding migration and visas and this is what led to the delay.
Some Australian employers are deliberately flouting their legal obligations so they can keep wages low for students, working holiday visitors and refugees, that’s according to the Fair Work Ombudsman who’ve been investigating the problem.
The Fair Work Ombudsman is an independent statutory office which was established in Australia to protect the employee and ensure that employers adhere to certain guidelines and compliance with regards to workplace laws.
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