From 1st July 2010 the residence requirements for Australian citizenship are changing.
The new requirements are;
•You must have been living in Australia on a valid Australian visa for 4 years immediately before applying, including 1 year as a permanent resident, and
•You must not have been absent from Australia for more than 1 year during the 4 year period, including no more than 90 days in the year immediately before applying.
This changes the previous requirement of 2 years in the last 5 years as a permanent resident.
for more information see;
www.citizenship.gov.au
Monday, 19 April 2010
Friday, 16 April 2010
Teaching Australia EBook
The Teaching Australia Ebook provides all the information you need to make the move to a new life in Australia.
www.teaching-australia.com
www.teaching-australia.com
Thursday, 15 April 2010
The Home Office “SUPER PREMIUM SERVICE”
Who said the Home Office was poor on customer service ?
Now they have launched a new “Super Premium Service” for UK based visa extensions. This is an excellent service that allows you to schedule Home Office case workers to visit you at home or work or any other location to review your application. They will also undertake any necessary fingerprinting / biometric checks on the day. Your dependents are also included in this service as well.
Best of all, you will receive a decision in 24 hours, rather than having to wait for months on end.
The price ? a cool £15,000 !
This is not a joke. Check it out at;
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2010/april/01-super-premium
Now they have launched a new “Super Premium Service” for UK based visa extensions. This is an excellent service that allows you to schedule Home Office case workers to visit you at home or work or any other location to review your application. They will also undertake any necessary fingerprinting / biometric checks on the day. Your dependents are also included in this service as well.
Best of all, you will receive a decision in 24 hours, rather than having to wait for months on end.
The price ? a cool £15,000 !
This is not a joke. Check it out at;
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2010/april/01-super-premium
Monday, 12 April 2010
change to UK spouse rules for serving members of the Armed Forces
The UK Border Agency have now changed the rules for spouse visas for those married to UK citizens serving as members of the Armed Forces.
In 2008, the government increased the minimum age for all spouse visa applicants from 18 to 21. This has now been lowered back down from 21 to 18 BUT ONLY FOR THOSE MARRIED TO SERVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
So if you are aged 19, say a Canadian citizen and are married to a private in the Armed Forces, then you are eligible to apply for a visa to settle in the UK.
But if you are aged 19, a Canadian citizen and married to someone who is not in the Armed Forces, then you cannot join them to live in the UK until you are 21 !
We think the government are just digging themselves into a deeper hole on this one.
The fairest thing to do would be to bring it back down to 18 for everyone, as a consistent and sensible age of majority.
In 2008, the government increased the minimum age for all spouse visa applicants from 18 to 21. This has now been lowered back down from 21 to 18 BUT ONLY FOR THOSE MARRIED TO SERVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
So if you are aged 19, say a Canadian citizen and are married to a private in the Armed Forces, then you are eligible to apply for a visa to settle in the UK.
But if you are aged 19, a Canadian citizen and married to someone who is not in the Armed Forces, then you cannot join them to live in the UK until you are 21 !
We think the government are just digging themselves into a deeper hole on this one.
The fairest thing to do would be to bring it back down to 18 for everyone, as a consistent and sensible age of majority.
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Australia - practical assessments for trade occupations
Vetassess (the assessing authority for trade applicants migrating to Australia) have now changed the dates for the next round of UK practical assessments.
These assessments were originally booked for June 2010 but have now been moved to May 10th - 30th. This change is designed to allow applicants to complete their assessments, receive their results and apply for residency by June 30th.
This is because the points system for migration is changing on July 1st.
However, we think its still going to be a mad rush to get everything prepared and submitted in June so that it is received by immigration by June 30th. Fingers crossed
These assessments were originally booked for June 2010 but have now been moved to May 10th - 30th. This change is designed to allow applicants to complete their assessments, receive their results and apply for residency by June 30th.
This is because the points system for migration is changing on July 1st.
However, we think its still going to be a mad rush to get everything prepared and submitted in June so that it is received by immigration by June 30th. Fingers crossed
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
new Tier 1 rules unveiled
Today the government have launched the new Tier 1 rules - i.e. the new points system.
The guidance notes reveal new criteria in assessment of applications and the documents required, such as;
The overseas salary multipliers have been amended.
New documents required for self-employed individuals.
For more information see;
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
The guidance notes reveal new criteria in assessment of applications and the documents required, such as;
The overseas salary multipliers have been amended.
New documents required for self-employed individuals.
For more information see;
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Trades Recognition Australia - new rules
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) have now implemented a change in their assessment rules.
TRA are the assessment body for nearly all trades workers looking to migrate to Australia.
Now the assessment rules have been changed to require all applicants to be able to show 12 months experience in their trade in the last 24 months before applying. This mirrors the same Department of Immigration requirement.
Of course, this recent 12 months is in addition to previous experience / training to become recognised in one's trade. It will be interesting to see what other rule changes are introduced by TRA and other assessment bodies, prior to the new points system in July.
TRA are the assessment body for nearly all trades workers looking to migrate to Australia.
Now the assessment rules have been changed to require all applicants to be able to show 12 months experience in their trade in the last 24 months before applying. This mirrors the same Department of Immigration requirement.
Of course, this recent 12 months is in addition to previous experience / training to become recognised in one's trade. It will be interesting to see what other rule changes are introduced by TRA and other assessment bodies, prior to the new points system in July.
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