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Have you heard about the Australian Visa application fees changing on 1st July ?
For anyone hoping to lodge a visa application before the fees go up ...
The Dept. of Immigration are advising , their e-Lodgement system will be offline from Friday evening 28 June to Monday morning 1 July to implement the changes.

Congratulations to Michael Cusacks Footballers !


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Congratulations to Michael Cusacks footballers - NSW league champions 2013

Did you know Australian Visa application fees rise on 1st July?

From 1st July DIAC will introduce “Additional applicant Charges “
The fee structure released this week shows, adding a partner on a permanent skilled visa application will cost an additional $1,530 and $765 for each child
Adding a partner on a 457 visa application will cost an additional $900! ( the base fee will also rise to $ 900)
Many people will now consider lodging visa applications prior to June 30th

Have you heard about the Changes to WA State Sponsorship ?
Anyone seeking nomination from WA State Government will need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to SkillSelect, indicating that they are interested in WA State Government sponsorship.
The WA Government will then trawl through the EOIs and issue invitations to apply for WA State sponsorship only to applicants they deem appropriate
If you need assistance with visa options, call John or Narelle on 0293692400

Good news for 457 visa holders who need to find new employers .
Temporary Sponsored 457 Visa Changes . The new rules set to come in on 1st July will extend the 457 visa condition 8107 from 28 days to 90 days .

For Australian Permanent Resident Visa Holders , some important information on obtaining Life Time Health Cover in your first year in Australia
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/lhc-brochure


Department of Health and Ageing - Lifetime Health Cover - Brochure
www.health.gov.au
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Australian Immigration changes announced today :
The Australian visa Skilled Occupation List (SOL) will change from 1 July 2013, but only five occupations will be removed, they are
Hospital Pharmacist , Retail Pharmacist , and three Aircraft Maintenance Engineer occupations.

All other occupations remain as is on the current list .

The SOL determines which occupations are eligible for independent and family sponsored skilled migration

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/skilled-occupation-list.htm


Skilled Occupation List - 1 July 2013
www.immi.gov.au
The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) will change from 1 July 2013, with five occupations to be removed. The SOL determines which occupations are eligible for independent and family sponsored skilled migration.

'Between 1996 and 2011, Australia's overseas-born population grew by more than 40 per cent to reach six million. This was more than double the rate for the Australian-born population and is essential in addressing the demographic challenges of an ageing population,' Immigration Minister, Mr Brendan O'Connor said today .
'With the government's strong emphasis on skilled migration, this sort of growth is also crucial to ensuring depth in Australia's labour force.

Sydney Sporting Lunch celebrating the British & Irish Lions Tour
irishchamber.com.au
The Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Australian British Chamber of Commerce are proud to present our 2013 Rugby Lunch in Sydney.

Did you know The Dept of Immigration only started using ANZSCO occupation descriptions on 1 July 2010?
This means many current 457 visa holders have a position described with an old ASCO code.
It is extremely important to use the occupation correlation chart when deciding which ANZSCO occupation to nominate when applying for the permanent transitional stream 186 or 187 visas to avoid a visa refusal.
Contact John or Narelle on 612 93692400 if you need assistance to move to a permanent visa