Not a day goes by without the mention of some atrocity, terror attack or shooting occurring somewhere in the world. Television footage shows people caught up in the middle of horrific incidents involving violence and bloodshed.
Some countries are safer than others, fortunately Australia has relatively low levels of violent crime and a stable government which makes it appealing for migrants.
The former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has laid down his views on migration claiming in an article in ‘The Australian’ that high migration levels had led to this country experiencing stagnant wages, unaffordable housing and a clogged infrastructure, leading to increased living costs.
Dan Engles, the Director of Visa Solutions Australia claims that leaks whch have emerged ahead of next month’s major migration shake-up, indicate the Government will adopt a zero-tolerance approach to companies which don’t offer jobs to local people.
The new Temporary Skills Shortage Visa scheme will replace the 457.
The team at Visa Solutions will be closer to understanding the finer points of the new skilled visa program later this month. A series of information sessions are planned at major cities throughout the country by officials from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
Visa Solutions Australia recently managed to obtain a permanent visa for a female client who was dying from cancer. Asha Joseph lodged her application years ago before her diagnosis, but it had effectively got ‘stuck’ in the system. It was a complex and demanding case.
A record number of international students choose Australia. The latest government figures show that the majority of these overseas students make their home in New South Wales, followed by Victoria and Queensland with Western Australia coming fourth.
2018 will see the first same-sex marriages take place in Australia, which will also mark the start of same-sex spousal applications to be lodged to the Immigration Department for Australian residency.
Under the changes, married same-sex couples will be eligible for spousal visas. Previously they’d had to claim de-facto partnership status and had to prove they were in long-term relationships.
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.
It’s not uncommon for businesses to want visas within a fast turn around time, and here at Visa Solutions Australia we do all we can to ensure they are approved and issued by the Department of Immigration as soon as possible.
We recently received a request from Perth based Global Integrated Operations who are a business consultancy advising on improving productivity and supply.
