Banking in Australia Opening a bank account Opening a bank account is more straightforward than you might think. Thanks to the high volume of migrants studying and working in Australia, most major Australian banks offer new migrant services to help you make the...
Apply for a Tax File Number As a temporary visa holder, permanent migrant or temporary visitor, you can apply for your Australian Tax File Number (TFN) after arriving in Australia. Applying for a tax file number You can apply for a tax file number online if you meet...
Should I lodge myself or through a Registered Migration Agent? The single most commonly asked question in our consultations with first-time clients is whether there is any benefit to lodging their visa through a Registered Migration Agent rather than lodging it...
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection will be introducing a 50% increase to Partner Visa Application Charges as of January 1st 2015, according to a recent media release. The Department has not specified why it has targeted Partner Visas and notes that it...
From November 2014, the following Australian visa subclasses will accept a TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic test score, as well as IELTS, as evidence of English ability: Distinguished Talent Visa (Australian support) (subclass 124) Business Talent Visa (subclass 132) Former...
That’s right, almost 30% of all Australian visa applications lodged without the professional advice from Registered Migration Agent’s fail to meet the criteria required of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. This failure to meet criteria can result...
If you are the holder of a 457 or 482 Temporary Visa, there are a few different ways you can become an Australian Permanent Resident. The most common pathways to Permanent Residency for 457 and 482 Visa holders are: - Employer Nominated Visa (Subclass 186) - Regional...
Are you thinking about applying for a Skilled Independent Visa? One of the easiest ways to increase your points score for the GSM (General Skilled Migration) SkillSelect Visas is to achieve a Proficient or Superior English score on the IELTS Test (International...
