How to get exemption from 12 months of being in de facto relationship
Our Facebook follower sent this question. “I am currently in Australia on a Tourist Visa and in de facto relationship with an Australian citizen for nearly 4 months now. We were planning to apply for partner visa after we complied with the 12 months of being in de facto relationship but we discovered that I […]
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Changing from Tourist Visa to Student Visa for Pinoys in Australia
Our Facebook follower sent this question “My sister is currently in Australia on a tourist visa. She is planning to apply for a Student Visa Subclass 572. She will be enrolling in Certificate 3 in Aged Care. Is it possible to get a student visa while she’s in Australia on a tourist visa?” ANSWER: Under […]
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Staying in Australia for more than 12 months on a tourist visa
One of our Facebook follower sent this question: “I arrived in Australia on a 3 month tourist visa from the Philippines. Before my visa expires, we lodged an application for a further 9 months extension which was approved by the Department of Immigration. This extension will expire on 5th of July 2016. We were supposed […]
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Need to pass the IELTS English Test? Here are some free useful resources to help you prepare.
A visa applicant’s English language ability plays a very important role in certain visa applications. All applicants in some particular visas are required to produce evidence of their English language proficiency. In Australia, the only English tests accepted for migration purposes are International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Occupational English Test (OET). IELTS is […]
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Are you on 457 Working Visa, do you need to wait for 2 years before applying for Permanent Residency?
NO, YOU DON’T NEED TO WAIT FOR 2 YEARS in order to apply for Permanent Residency. It is a common misconception for 457 Visa holders that they need to wait for 2 years before they can apply for PR. If your employer sponsor is willing to sponsor you for Permanent Residency, they can do it anytime […]
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If you are a victim of family violence in Australia
Are you in Australia on a Temporary Partner visa or you married your spouse while on a Prospective Marriage visa (Fiancé Visa)? Did you or your dependants experienced family violence? Your relationship has ended? If you answered yes to these questions, then you may still apply for residency even if the relationship ended before the […]
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How is “Labour Market Testing” going to affect you if you are in Australia on 457 working visa or applying for a job in Australia?
Implementation of “labour market testing” had started on 23 November 2013. Now, employers who wants to employ workers from outside Australia to fill vacancy in their business using Subclass 457 visa programme must first try to look for a local candidate (meaning an Australian citizen or Permanent resident) before looking outside Australia. This rule was implemented […]
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Can a visa applicant apply for permanent visa to Australia even without an employer sponsor?
Yes, a visa applicant can apply for a temporary or permanent visa which will enable him to live and work in Australia. Skilled migration had always been a priority of the Australian government to address skills shortage. There are visas available for people who are not sponsored by an employer but have skills in particular […]
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