Let’s talk about a little-known, but very useful visa for Australia, which is becoming increasingly popular now that employer sponsorship has become more difficult. A temporary Training Visa is available for people who are sponsored by an organisation in Australia, and wish to work for a period of time to enhance their skills; to meet […]

Last week I had the pleasure of hosting the National Conference of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA), in Sydney*. Given that visas can only be issued by the Government, having an understanding (as much as possible) of the political and regulatory environment is important for a Registered Migration Agent.  Being informed can benefit clients, […]

Most of our clients find us because they want to call Australia home.  And they are often surprised at how hard it is to get an Australian visa. It can sometimes help, then, to look at things from another perspective in order to understand the environment.    Australia is a large land mass with a […]

Citizenship of Australia.  For many, it’s the Holy Grail.  The cherry on the top of the expensive and stressful visa process.   A long awaited rite of passage for people who commit to sharing Australian values and who have obtained residency. For others, it’s something they scramble to do when they have to travel but remember […]

Some great news for people currently studying, or contemplating studying, in Western Australia.    After a couple of years of self imposed state sponsored visa drought; the West has opened up opportunities for a special sponsorship pathway for graduates of Western Australian universities. The new List makes a wide range of occupations available for state […]

It’s becoming tougher to get a visa for Australia.  And in the last 12 months, all Agents have seen the refusal rate increase dramatically; due to a toughening of the government in their approach.   The Government recently released some figures to show that the refusal rate for Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visas was up to […]