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by Lachlan Sellar In every state there are certain subjects of discussion that are debated more spiritedly than others. In South Australia, it’s your allegiance to the Power or the Crows, an opinion on whether the Barossa Valley or McLaren Vale produces the best local drop, or even the correct pronunciation of the iconic Lego […]

by Luke Griffiths (in-business Magazine) Statistics released this week show that South Australia is on track to reach its skilled nomination quota for the first time in years, with 1495 nominations already recorded for the 2014/15 financial year, but more detail is needed. This figure is higher than the number of nominations that have been

There are a lot of things that aren’t so fun about being a migration agent. Firstly, there’s the paperwork. It’s no secret that immigration is a long and complicated process for even the most straightforward application, and half the reason for it is the amount of paperwork we migration agents have to deal with. Most

Migration Solutions have announced our trading hours over the upcoming Christmas and New Year period, and can be seen below. If you would like to book a consultation prior to this period, be sure to get in quick as we tend be quite busy in the lead-up to this period! Monday 22nd December – 8:30am –

New statistics have shown South Australia is on track to reach its skilled nomination quota for the first time in years, with 1495 nominations already recorded for the 2014-15 financial year. The figure is ahead of the average number of nominations that have been recorded at the same time over the past few years, prompting

Dear subscribers, welcome to the November edition of Immigration News!  With the Christmas and New Year period fast approaching, our staff are reaching their typical levels of business in the lead up to some well-deserved time off. Our office closure dates are listed below, so be sure to book soon if you are seeking any

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection have confirmed the commencement date of two additional English-language tests for Australian visa applicants.  The TOEFL and Pearson English tests will be accepted from 23 November 2014, which will also be the date that the Department update their online lodgement system. More information can be found on the two tests can

Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP) arrangements will be extended to 55 new education providers following the implementation of a legislative instrument by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. The new Legislative Instrument (IMMI 14/075), which includes changes to the list of eligible education providers, is set to commence from 23 November 2014. Under the new SVP guidelines, international students studying

Migration Solutions have announced our trading hours over the upcoming Christmas and New Year period, and can be seen below. If you would like to book a consultation prior to this period, be sure to get in quick as we tend be quite busy in the lead-up to this period! Monday 22nd December – 8:30am –

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There are a lot of things migrants have to organise when first moving to Australia. Details like obtaining a driver’s license, setting up a bank account and enrolling your kids in school are just a handful of the tasks that need to be sorted out when relocating overseas – not to mention all the hassle

There are a lot of things migrants have to organise when first moving to Australia. Details like obtaining a driver’s license, setting up a bank account and enrolling your kids in school are just a handful of the tasks that need to be sorted out when relocating overseas – not to mention all the hassle

Australian visa applicants will have a choice of two new English tests from next month, broadening their options beyond the traditional assessment options such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Occupational English Test (OET). The Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) and the Pearson Test of English (PTE)

Australian visa applicants will have a choice of two new English tests from November, broadening their options beyond the traditional assessment options such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Occupational English Test (OET). The Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) and the Pearson Test of English (PTE) are

Dear subscribers, Welcome to the October edition of Immigration News! This month marks the one-year anniversary of our e-newsletter service, which we launched to help keep our clients updated about the latest changes to immigration policy, issues relating to the migration industry, as well as the work we are doing here at Migration Solutions. We