#notatourist Campaign

#notatourist Campaign Tourists coming to Australia are quick to jump on the social media campaign when sharing their latest travel spots and places like the Sydney Opera House being more shared than less travelled spots in Australia. The #notatourist campaign has been started with this in mind, Tourism Australia and Visa are championing this campaign…

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Investor Retirement Visas to Australia

Investor Retirement Visas to Australia For those who have worked hard all of their lives and have always dreamed of packing up and relocating to Australia in your retirement, then it may not be that far out of reach. Whether you prefer to settle in one of our coastal towns, or in the heart of…

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Migrant Workers Given Preferential Treatment

Migrant Workers Given Preferential Treatment For those migrant workers who are willing to live in the tropics, they will be given preferential treatment as a further $1.2 million has been pledged to develop Australia’s north. The government has a plan in place, to lure foreign and local workers to northern Australia as it seeks to…

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Double Refugee Intake By 2015

Double Refugee Intake By 2015 Bill Shorten the Opposition leader, has spoken out about a new direction with Labor’s immigration policy which has called for better treatment and acceptance of refugees. Asylum seekers have been described by Shorten as “profound significance for our party and our nation” saying that we owe a large dept to…

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Foreign Investment in Australia

Foreign Investment in Australia Investing in Australian Real Estate Foreign investment in Real Estate is welcomed in Australia, however there are certain rules that all investors must abide by. Every case is reviewed by the Australian government to ensure that the national interest of Australia takes first place. It has been mentioned many times in…

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Partner Visa Eligibility Requirements

Partner Visa Eligibility Requirements What are the requirements for a partner visa? To be eligible for Partner Migration visa, you must either be married, engaged to, or in a defacto (common law) relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. In your application you will be required to provide a wide…

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Asian Workers Lodge Bogus Refugee Visas

Asian Workers Lodge Bogus Refugee Visas Workers are being encouraged to lodge false refugee visa applications to extend their stay in Australia in Australia’s poultry industry, Asian Workers Lodge Bogus Refugee Visas. Mostly of Asian descent, the workers at one such workplace, Baiada’s poultry plant in Beresfield, near Newcastle, were charged upwards of $3500 to…

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457 Visa Review Jobs

457 Visa Review Jobs 457 Visa Review Jobs List to be examined The government last week began the first review of the list in three years, with business and ­unions polarised on what is needed. Among the 650 strong list are lawyers, electricians, antique dealers, funeral workers and print journalists are among 650 occupations on…

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Domestic Violence Cases

Domestic Violence Cases There are many cases in Australia and around the world where visa holders are reluctant to report ‘family violence’ as it’s referred to under Australian migration laws or domestic violence cases. This reluctance comes as the visa holders are petrified that they will be forced to return to their home country if…

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