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State/Territory Government Sponsorship

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Applying for Australian state/territory sponsorship is the first step in any of the sponsored business visa categories. It may be necessary to obtain sponsorship for a business owner (subclass 164), senior excutive  (subclass 164) or investor visa (subclass 165).

State/Territory governments have their own critieria for deciding who they will give sponsorship to . . . → Read More: State/Territory Government Sponsorship

Visa Evidencing of a subclass 163 business owner visa – Interesting story

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I thought I would write about a visa evidencing issue (which could have become very costly and stressful situation)t that one of my UK business visa clients had this morning – yes this morning as it’s an interesting story and has a happy ending.

My client was was granted his subclass 163 business owner . . . → Read More: Visa Evidencing of a subclass 163 business owner visa – Interesting story

Initial Entry Date – Australian Visa Condition

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Australian Business Skilled Visas Programme Reduced 2009/10

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     Australian Business Skilled Visa Programme Reduced 2009/10

(Applies to subclass 160,sub class 161, subclass162, subclass 163, subclass 164, sub class 165 and sub class 132)

Recently I received an email from the case officer processing a client’s application for a sub class 163 Business owner visa with some interesting news.

Firstly she advised . . . → Read More: Australian Business Skilled Visas Programme Reduced 2009/10

I attained a subclass 163 visa with Victorian state sponsorship, can I do business in another state?

I recently had an enquiry from someone who had obtained Victorian state sponsorship for his sub class 163. He now had his sub class 163 visa application approved by DIAC. He was asking me for migration advice as to whether it was possible for him to now do business in NSW rather than Victoria on his newly attained sub class 163. . . . → Read More: I attained a subclass 163 visa with Victorian state sponsorship, can I do business in another state?

ETA (Business Entrant-Short Validity) Sub class 977 Visa – Australian Market research tool

Applying for a ETA Business short stay visa will facilitate market and business research visits to Australia. The great thing about this visa is that its relatively easy to apply for. . . . → Read More: ETA (Business Entrant-Short Validity) Sub class 977 Visa – Australian Market research tool

New Critical Skills List

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The new CSL shows that that all trades occupations (ASCO Group 4) have been removed except:

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The new Critical Skills List (CSL) is now on the . . . → Read More: New Critical Skills List

Migrants “vital to recovery”

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An article in the The Australian newspaper today (6.3.09) by Stephen Lunn has finally contributed some balance to the recent and ongoing debate in the Australian political and media arena that current immigration intake poses a threat to job protection for Australians and that not reducing immigration quota will lead to a negative effect on efforts the government makes to reduce unemployment . . . → Read More: Migrants “vital to recovery”

Credit Crisis Explained

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Hello,

I found this video really helpful in understanding how the credit crisis came about.  The explanations and animation given by Jonathan Jarvis, the author and producer, really simplify this economic catastrophe and that has been really difficult to understand by the majority of the general population around the world.

Cheerio,

Mege Dalton

. . . → Read More: Credit Crisis Explained

Order of Processing for Skilled Visas Applications

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In December 2008, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) changed the order of processing of visa applications under the General Skilled Migrant programme.  It introduced the Critical Skills List, a response to fulfilling the needs of the Australian economy and giving scope for state and territory governments to meet critical skills shortages in their jurisdiction.  This . . . → Read More: Order of Processing for Skilled Visas Applications