The Immigration Lounge is our Blog. Inside you will be able to read posts on various topics, from legal tips to changes in the process for visa applications. Don’t feel intimidated- our aim is to take the complicated issues regarding immigration and help them go down just a little more smoothly. If the law was Jerry Lewis, consider us the Dean Martin!
We are particularly interested in expanding our knowledge of the Sydney community, since we have recently opened a new office right next to the train station. We know that the area is a melting pot of different cultures and is rapidly expanding, so we would love to find new ways to help people riding this wave of prosperity. We are also eager to meet people at local events and group meetings, so please let us know if there is anything local happening that we can be a part of. We would love to expand the reach of the Immigration Lounge to cover subjects that the public will find interesting, so any suggestions are always helpful!
If you come across some terminology that you don’t understand, be sure to head over to our Glossary and see if you can find an explanation. If there is a particular subject that you would like covered on the Immigration Lounge, or if you know of an event that might relate to the blog, please feel free to get in contact with us using the contact information to the right.
Tourist Visa Australia Do I need a tourist visa for Australia? Saving up for that holiday? Got your holiday insurance sorted, got your tickets and bag packed? Oh by the way have you got your tourist visa organised? Most will be able to say yes to the first...
Migrant Workers Underpaid Workplace audits undertaken, have shown that one in five migrant workers underpaid or are employed in positions they should not be doing due. Businesses have been swooped on, some workers, have been underpaid by tens of thousands of dollars. In some cases workers...
Partner Visa in Australia New Ruling: What this means for your de-facto relationship in Australia and applying for a partner visa in Australia Last week there was a Federal Court Judgement ruling that has changed the path for many who were previously unable to apply for a...
Regional Refugee Visa NSW provide regional Visa’s to refugees. Having been introduced last year, the regional refugee visa will be an option for refugees who are prepared to study or work outside Sydney, Wollongong and also Newcastle. Not only will this new scheme offer security to asylum...
Choose Australia Australia is the chosen destination for many wishing to relocate, but why is that so? It may be the never-ending beaches, the hot climate and the friendly nature of the Australian way, however there are many other reasons Australia is the destination of many. Why...
Visas in Australia Do we need to simplify the process? When looking at an individual’s Visa application, it can almost seem like it’s a thesis of your life. The file can stretch over 100 meters and can drag on for years. Do we need to adopt a...
Immigration Fraud Illegal Immigration ‘agents’ Cheat Skilled Migrants Your dream is to come to Australia to live, the last thing on your mind is that you may get caught up in immigration fraud. There are so many reports of fraud not only from Agents not being registered...
What Visa is Best for me? When looking into Visa’s it can be really confusing, migrating to Australia may be a dream of yours but which visa is right for you. You want to make sure that you are applying for the right Visa, doing a...
New Visa Scams Is it the luck of the Irish in this case? New Visa Scams The Department of Immigration and Border protection are looking into reports that Irish citizens are obtaining Gaelic names on working visas in Australia after already having travelled here. The names are...
Visa Scams On a daily basis we are becoming aware of visa scams that target vulnerable and innocent people looking at starting a life in Australia. The scams can come in many forms for example via phone, email or a referral from an acquaintance. There are other...