Wendy Jenkins, from Moving2Plan www.moving2plan.com.au has provided us with a guest post today, to explain the maze of the Australian Health Care system, and how you, as a migrant, can navigate your way through it. [click to continue…]
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Emergico Career Connect - finding skilled workers
We are pleased to announce the launch of Emergico Career Connect – our International Recruitment Service! Here’s a link to our Corporate Brochure. At Emergico, we have a wealth of experience in International Recruitment and Strategic Migration which supports international movements of skilled people into Australia. While we’re specifically targeting Australian businesses who need skilled workers, we can also assist job seekers to find an employer. There’s a range of options for businesses who want to sponsor overseas employees; and in many cases, sponsoring an employee can be easier than you think! Don’t let the skill shortage hold back your business – contact us today!!
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And while we’re on the subject of July 2012 proposed migration changes, there will also be changes to Employer Nominated Sponsorship. A streamlined pathway to permanent residency will become available to eligible Subclass 457 visa holders. Also, IELTS requirements will increase for both ENS and RSMS to 6.0. Will these changes make it easier or more difficult for you? Why not contact us to talk about your situation? We’re always happy to help…
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Skilled Migration
We’re just 9 weeks away from arguably the biggest and most significant changes ever made to Skilled Migration in Australia. From July 1, 2012, the six Points tested skilled migration visa classes will be replaced by just three classes. The new classes will be:
There wil be no differentiation between onshore and offshore visas.
Importantly, after July 1, prospective migrants will not be able to lodge a visa application for any of these visas unless they are invited. The process will involve an Expression of Interest, which needs to be lodged online.
Further information can be found here.
There are some interesting implications of the new process and we would be happy to discuss these with you. Bear in mind that the changes are not final until the legislation is passed, which will be closer to July 1. If you are considering a Skilled Visa for Australia, please contact us for more information.
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Lest We Forget
On April 25 each year Australians remember the sacrifices made by members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in World War 1. On this day over 10,000 ANZACS lost their lives. Around Australia, dawn services are held at the exact time the ANZACS landed at Gallipoli (4.20 am); and memorials are held throughout the day. The day of rememberance now incorporates all casualties of war since WWII. ANZAC Day is a public holiday throughout Australia. In recent times, the number of WW I and II veterans has dwindled significantly, however attendance at services and marches continues to grow at a remarkable rate. It’s a very important day in the history of Australia. “At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. Lest We Forget”.
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Hairdressers are in-demand!
All the talk in Australia is that the job market is very tight because of the current mining boom – particularly in Queensland and Western Australia. That’s certainly true – but what some people don’t realise is that this is actually causing vacancies in other jobs – as existing workers move across to mine sites. For example, some regional areas have extreme difficulty staffing farms because most of their staff have packed their bags and headed to the mines. So even if you have a skill or occupation which is totally unrelated to mining – such as hairdressing – chances are you could score a good job in Australia right now. Talk to us - we have a range of employer clients looking for skilled people right now!!
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Today, the Minister for Imigration announced that there will be major changes to the Employer Nominated Sponsorship Visa Stream, with effect from July 1, 2012. The changes include: An increase in the upper age limit to 50 years; a change in the IELTS requirement for RSMS and ENS; a consolidated Sponsored Occupation List; and a reduction in visa classes from 6 to 2. Maybe these changes will open doors for you which were previously closed? Contact us to discuss your situation. More information about the upcoming changes can be found here.
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A Resident Return Visa is a permanent visa which allows a current or former Australian permanent resident, to return, if they travel overseas. It’s required if your permanent visa has expired, and you wish to leave the country for whatever reason. (You can avoid the need for the RRV by taking out citizenship when eligible!) A recent change to the RRV has been to reduce the validity period from 5 years to 1 year, when a person has not lived in Australia for more than 2 of the last 5 years.
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A recent change to the Student Visa Program has meant that, not only does a prospective student have to prove that they are a “Genuine Student”; they must now also prove that they are a “Genuine Temporary Entrant” to Australia. Since November 2011, the new requirement has resulted in a high number of offshore student visa refusals. If you are contemplating a student visa, now more than ever it pays to get professional advice first.
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Do you need help?
Bob came to see me, seeking visa advice. He listened intently to my proposed strategy for him and the advice; made some notes, then, some weeks later advised me that he would prepare his own visa application. A few months later I received a panicked phone call from Bob. “Help! My visa has been refused! What do I do?”
What has gone wrong? Quite simply, between my meeting with Bob and the time he lodged his own application, there had been a significant change in the legislation, which he did not know about.
Bob thought he’d save a few dollars on migration agent fees. As a result, Bob may now struggle to get a visa because a refusal is on his record.
Migration law is constantly changing. At Emergico we’re keeping on top of those changes, so we give our clients the best advice and follow through. Can you afford not to have professional support, when you are talking about making one of the biggest decisions of your life?
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