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Picture: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, walks with Australia’s Governor-General Quentin Bryce.

The United Arab Emirates, has concluded a six-day visit to Australia aimed at promoting increased security, business, trade and travel relations.

The delegation met with top officials, including Kevin Rudd, the Australian prime minister.

Sheikh . . . → Read More: United Arab Emirates Strengthen Ties with Australia

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By Lorelle Frazer

Recruiting suitable franchisees is the biggest concern for the sector (based on our latest website poll), despite the downturn, so migrant franchisees may provide a solution.

Franchise business opportunities provide migrant franchisees the opportunity to buy themselves Australian residency.   According to demographic and social change advisor, Bernard Salt, at the . . . → Read More: Migrant Franchisees the solution?

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By Jason Gehrke – Director of the Franchise Advisory Centre

With many Australian franchise systems commenting on a lack of suitable franchise applicants domestically, and the economy still growing despite the impact of the Global Financial Crisis overseas, business migrants are attracted to Australia and buying franchises to meet their visa requirements.

Migrants from . . . → Read More: Are business migrants the new hope for Australian franchising?

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Change in visa rules prompts Australia rush – Sunday Times article

I was interviewed by the writer of this article from the Sunday Times about the upcoming changes to the VETASSESS requirements.  Although the article reads as if it is referring to skilled visas for Australia in general, it is actually about VETASSESS skilled assessment process . . . → Read More: “Change in visa rules prompts Australia rush” – Sunday Times

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The business skills visa category caters for business people who are:-

owners (or part owners) of a business(es), senior executives employed in major business, senior business managers

who intend to use their business skills and experience to own and operate a new or exisitng business in Australia.

Similarly, the business skills visa cateoriess . . . → Read More: Australian Business Visas