Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Whitsundays sailing 101: How to have the perfect sailing holiday

Ahoy sailor! We've got the best places to anchor + how to score the best boat to sail the 74 islands of the Whitsundays.

Originally Published here: Whitsundays sailing 101: How to have the perfect sailing holiday

Immigration News - English Language Testing Changes for Nursing Students

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International students wanting to migrate to Australia as a Nurse must first obtain their Migration Skills Assessment from the The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Accordingly, in addition to requirements relating to the studies undertaken by a student, applicants must also satisfy English language requirements in order to be issued a migration skills assessment. 

Importantly, from 1  July 2016 ANMAC will now accept an expanded list of suitable language tests including IELTS (Academic), OET, PTE (Academic) (NEW) and TOEFL iBT (NEW). This will hopefully make things easier for applicants who have previously struggled to pass the requirements set by IELTS and OET, being the two tests that were accepted prior to 1 July 2016.

For more information see here.  

If you are an international nursing Student and require the assistance of a Immigration Lawyer in the Brisbane CBD today, then feel free to contact us on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or email your enquiry to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au.

Also, click here for more informative blogs by our Migration Lawyers.

Otherwise you can find us at the following address:

Salvo Migration
320 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
https://goo.gl/Bao5ma 


Originally Published here: Immigration News - English Language Testing Changes for Nursing Students

Originally Published here: Immigration News - English Language Testing Changes for Nursing Students

Australian High Commission grants record 150000th visitor visa in 2015-16 program year - The Indian Express


The Indian Express

Australian High Commission grants record 150000th visitor visa in 2015-16 program year
The Indian Express
India is becoming one of the fastest growing markets for Australian tourism and visitors. The Australian High Commission in New Delhi has granted a record 150,000 Visitor visas during the 2015-16 program year. Australia's High Commissioner to India, ...

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Originally Published here: Australian High Commission grants record 150000th visitor visa in 2015-16 program year - The Indian Express

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Hayden Quinn’s 3 surprising food trails in Southern Queensland Country

Star of Surfing the Menu – Next Generation, chef Hayden Quinn hunts down the best Southern Queensland Country produce and chefs.

Originally Published here: Hayden Quinn’s 3 surprising food trails in Southern Queensland Country

Corruption and fraud undermining Australia's student and skilled visa programs: report - SBS - The World Game


Corruption and fraud undermining Australia's student and skilled visa programs: report
SBS - The World Game
Former joint head of the Immigration department's investigation office, Joseph Petyanszki said the department was ignoring tens of thousands of cases of visa frauds, including thousands of those who succeeded in securing visa through such means that ...



Originally Published here: Corruption and fraud undermining Australia's student and skilled visa programs: report - SBS - The World Game

Occupation Ceilings 2015-16 Vs 2016-17

The list of Occupation Ceilings for program year 2016-2017 has already been released by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). With respect to the previous year, 2 Unit Group have been removed: 2336 [...]
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Originally Published here: Occupation Ceilings 2015-16 Vs 2016-17

Vote fears over Australian visas - Thinking Australia News


Thinking Australia News

Vote fears over Australian visas
Thinking Australia News
In the last decade national elections Down Under have resulted in changing policies relating to Australian visas and migration. Australian visas Tens of thousands of people around the world were previously left in limbo when the government introduced ...



Originally Published here: Vote fears over Australian visas - Thinking Australia News

Australian visa scam reveals few Indians allegedly raped by employers - Deccan Chronicle


Deccan Chronicle

Australian visa scam reveals few Indians allegedly raped by employers
Deccan Chronicle
Jasvinder Sidhu, a lecturer at RMIT University in Melbourne, revealed that some of the fake visa holders, including few Indian nationals, had been exploited, and in some cases -- raped by their employers in Australia. According to a report in the ...
Some Indians In Visa Scam Raped By Employers: Australian ReportNDTV
Some Indians involved in visa scam raped by employers in Australia: Reportindiatvnews.com
Indians in Oz asked to stay cautious of fraudulent callsFree Press Journal

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Originally Published here: Australian visa scam reveals few Indians allegedly raped by employers - Deccan Chronicle

Monday, June 27, 2016

Some Indians In Visa Scam Raped By Employers: Australian Report - NDTV


NDTV

Some Indians In Visa Scam Raped By Employers: Australian Report
NDTV
Mr Sidhu was allegedly approached on Facebook by a local "visa fixer" who sought introductions to Indians looking to migrate to Australia. The fixer, who was then filmed on hidden camera, claimed that he could line up corrupt employers who would create ...
Australia's hidden people smuggling scandalMacroBusiness (blog)

all 3 news articles »


Originally Published here: Some Indians In Visa Scam Raped By Employers: Australian Report - NDTV

Brexit's upside for Aussies - NEWS.com.au


NEWS.com.au

Brexit's upside for Aussies
NEWS.com.au
The number of Australians obtaining work visas from the UK Home Office has halved in the past decade, and now sits at less than 15,000. The Australian government's protest to the visa crackdown, led by Mr Downer, resulted in an extraordinary, while ...
Brexit could open doors for Aussie pharmacists to work in UKAustralian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog)

all 6 news articles »


Originally Published here: Brexit's upside for Aussies - NEWS.com.au

Hidden visa scam scandal probe - NEWS.com.au


NEWS.com.au

Hidden visa scam scandal probe
NEWS.com.au
AUSTRALIAN immigration officials have come under fire for alleged corruption involving the issuing of fake skilled and student visas. According to ABC730 and Fairfax Media, their investigation found Immigration Department chief Michael Pezzullo has ...
Shorten brands claims of visa rorts 'a crisis' - The West AustralianThe West Australian
widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs'ABC Online
Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border securityThe Sydney Morning Herald
The Indian Express -Business Insider Australia -The Age
all 38 news articles »


Originally Published here: Hidden visa scam scandal probe - NEWS.com.au

Shorten brands claims of visa rorts 'a crisis' - The West Australian - The West Australian


The West Australian

Shorten brands claims of visa rorts 'a crisis' - The West Australian
The West Australian
Bill Shorten has seized on allegations of widespread rorting of Australia's working and student visa programs by crime syndicates and people smugglers, demanding a full explanation from the Turnbull Government. As the Labor leader seeks to regain ...
widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs'ABC Online
Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border securityThe Sydney Morning Herald
Malcolm Turnbull says visa crooks in the Australian Border Force will be 'pursued relentlessly'Business Insider Australia
The Indian Express -NEWS.com.au -The Age
all 37 news articles »


Originally Published here: Shorten brands claims of visa rorts 'a crisis' - The West Australian - The West Australian

Australian grandfather detained near Heathrow for five days in visa wrangle - Evening Standard


Evening Standard

Australian grandfather detained near Heathrow for five days in visa wrangle
Evening Standard
A grandfather visiting London from Australia spent five days imprisoned at an immigration centre near Heathrow after flying in for the birth of his fourth grandchild. Border officials quizzed Gary Newman, 68, for 15 hours when he touched down from ...



Originally Published here: Australian grandfather detained near Heathrow for five days in visa wrangle - Evening Standard

Australian grandfather detained near Heathrow for five days in visa wrangle - Evening Standard


Evening Standard

Australian grandfather detained near Heathrow for five days in visa wrangle
Evening Standard
A grandfather visiting London from Australia spent five days imprisoned at an immigration centre near Heathrow after flying in for the birth of his fourth grandchild. Border officials quizzed Gary Newman, 68, for 15 hours when he touched down from ...



Originally Published here: Australian grandfather detained near Heathrow for five days in visa wrangle - Evening Standard

Sunday, June 26, 2016

How to do the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in a day

Grab your selfie sticks and follow these tips to make the most out of a day at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

Originally Published here: How to do the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in a day

Visa scammer caught on hidden camera as department refers cases to corruption watchdog - ABC Online


ABC Online

Visa scammer caught on hidden camera as department refers cases to corruption watchdog
ABC Online
In a series of conversations on Facebook, the fixer asked Mr Sidhu to find new Australian visa applicants among his friends and family back in India. The fixer said he would then arrange for a corrupt employer to provide the paperwork for a fake job ...



Originally Published here: Visa scammer caught on hidden camera as department refers cases to corruption watchdog - ABC Online

widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs' - ABC Online


ABC Online

widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs'
ABC Online
"For years, the law, and the system, has favoured the arrive-by-place fraudsters at the expense of the integrity Australia's migration program." A department spokesman said Border Force had spent 12 months ramping up its attack on visa and migration fraud.
Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border securityThe Sydney Morning Herald
Immigration fraud: The true menace to our bordersThe Age

all 12 news articles »


Originally Published here: widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs' - ABC Online

widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs' - ABC Online


ABC Online

widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs'
ABC Online
"For years, the law, and the system, has favoured the arrive-by-place fraudsters at the expense of the integrity Australia's migration program." A department spokesman said Border Force had spent 12 months ramping up its attack on visa and migration fraud.
Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border securityThe Sydney Morning Herald
Immigration fraud: The true menace to our bordersThe Age

all 12 news articles »


Originally Published here: widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs' - ABC Online

Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border security - The Sydney Morning Herald


The Sydney Morning Herald

Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border security
The Sydney Morning Herald
Crime syndicates and people smugglers are involved in widespread rorting of Australia's work and student visa programs, according to whistleblowers and a former top immigration official. The claims come as the immigration department is facing more than ...
widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs'ABC Online
Immigration fraud: The true menace to our bordersThe Age

all 11 news articles »


Originally Published here: Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border security - The Sydney Morning Herald

Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border security - The Sydney Morning Herald


The Sydney Morning Herald

Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border security
The Sydney Morning Herald
EXCLUSIVE. Crime syndicates and people smugglers are involved in widespread rorting of Australia's work and student visa programs, according to whistleblowers and a former top immigration official. The claims come as the immigration department is ...
widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs'ABC Online
Immigration fraud: The true menace to our bordersThe Age

all 10 news articles »


Originally Published here: Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border security - The Sydney Morning Herald

widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs' - ABC Online


ABC Online

widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs'
ABC Online
Australian Border Force staff have been referred for investigation over more than 100 cases of alleged corrupt activity in Australia's skilled and student visa program. A 7.30-Fairfax Media investigation has discovered that in the last 12 months ...
Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia's border securityThe Sydney Morning Herald
Immigration fraud: The true menace to our bordersThe Age

all 10 news articles »


Originally Published here: widespread rorting 'undermining Australia's immigration programs' - ABC Online

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Flagged Occupations – Podiatrist

The new Flagged Occupation List for program year 2016-17 contains the following error. The correct ANZSCO code for occupation Podiatrist is 252611 (not 262611): Reference: http://ift.tt/28XzNQr Status of the issue: Not resolved

Originally Published here: Flagged Occupations – Podiatrist

Friday, June 24, 2016

What Brexit means for Australians - The Advertiser


The Advertiser

What Brexit means for Australians
The Advertiser
Will Australian holiday-makers need a visa to visit the UK or the EU as a result of the Brexit vote? IT is very early days yet but the expectation is that within the next year, Australian travellers will need to get an extra stamp in their passports ...
Brexit and Australia: what would be the consequences if Britain left the EU?The Guardian
Britain's EU exit: Australian firms brace for turmoilThe Australian
Australia facing huge 'uncertainty' as Britain votes on EU referendum, Alexander Downer warnsNEWS.com.au
Financial Times -The Guardian -Daily Star
all 9,848 news articles »


Originally Published here: What Brexit means for Australians - The Advertiser

Brexit and Australia: what would be the consequences if Britain left the EU? - The Guardian


The Guardian

Brexit and Australia: what would be the consequences if Britain left the EU?
The Guardian
But if Britain remained in the EU, Australian businesses would continue to benefit from using the UK as a base from which to expand into Europe, he said. Annmarie Elijah, the associate director of the ANU Centre for European Studies, said Brexit would ...
Would Europeans be free to stay in the UK after Brexit?The Guardian
Australia facing huge 'uncertainty' as Britain votes on EU referendum, Alexander Downer warnsNEWS.com.au
Brexit team looks to Aust for help9news.com.au
Yahoo7 News -Herald Sun -TheBull.com.au
all 7,714 news articles »


Originally Published here: Brexit and Australia: what would be the consequences if Britain left the EU? - The Guardian

Cheap Overseas Visitor Health Insurance for Salvo Migration Clients

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Salvo Migration is pleased to announce that we have recently partnered with BUPA in order to be able to offer cheaper health insurance for our clients.

Salvo Migration clients can now enjoy 5% off BUPA Health Insurance policies which are specifically designed to ensure that they maintain health insurance policies which meet the cover thresholds as required by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, and importantly, the visa conditions of certain temporary visas. 

For more information please click here.

If you require the representation of a Immigration Lawyer in Brisbane City today, then give us a call on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or email your enquiry to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au.

Also, click here for more great blogs by our Migration Lawyers.

Otherwise you can find us at the following address:

Salvo Migration
320 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
https://goo.gl/Bao5ma


Originally Published here: Cheap Overseas Visitor Health Insurance for Salvo Migration Clients

Originally Published here: Cheap Overseas Visitor Health Insurance for Salvo Migration Clients

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Former Australian soldiers fight to get Afghan interpreter a visa - ABC Online


ABC Online

Former Australian soldiers fight to get Afghan interpreter a visa
ABC Online
The interpreter, who we have called Hussan to protect his identity, worked closely with Australian soldiers in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. Hussan applied for a visa in 2013, prior to the Australians pulling out in 2014, but is yet to receive a ...



Originally Published here: Former Australian soldiers fight to get Afghan interpreter a visa - ABC Online

Australian visa law beats scams - Thinking Australia News


Thinking Australia News

Australian visa law beats scams
Thinking Australia News
It is now against the law for employers to ask for, receive, offer or provide a benefit in return for Australian visa sponsorship, or employment that requires visa sponsorship. Australian visa As a provider of professional services, thinkingaustralia ...

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Originally Published here: Australian visa law beats scams - Thinking Australia News

20 of the best things to do with kids in Townsville and beyond

From breakfast with the koalas on Maggie Island to Texas-style wagon rides in Charters Towers, no matter your budget, there's plenty to see and do in the sunshine capital of the state!

Originally Published here: 20 of the best things to do with kids in Townsville and beyond

Former Australian soldiers fight to get Afghan interpreter a visa - ABC Online


ABC Online

Former Australian soldiers fight to get Afghan interpreter a visa
ABC Online
The interpreter, who we have called Hussan to protect his identity, worked closely with Australian soldiers in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. Hussan applied for a visa in 2013, prior to the Australians pulling out in 2014, but is yet to receive a ...



Originally Published here: Former Australian soldiers fight to get Afghan interpreter a visa - ABC Online

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Former Australian soldiers fight to get Afghan interpreter a visa - ABC Online


ABC Online

Former Australian soldiers fight to get Afghan interpreter a visa
ABC Online
The interpreter, who we have called Hussan to protect his identity, worked closely with Australian soldiers in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. Hussan applied for a visa in 2013, prior to the Australians pulling out in 2014, but is yet to receive a ...



Originally Published here: Former Australian soldiers fight to get Afghan interpreter a visa - ABC Online

Australian visa law beats scams - Thinking Australia News


Thinking Australia News

Australian visa law beats scams
Thinking Australia News
It is now against the law for employers to ask for, receive, offer or provide a benefit in return for Australian visa sponsorship, or employment that requires visa sponsorship. Australian visa As a provider of professional services, thinkingaustralia ...



Originally Published here: Australian visa law beats scams - Thinking Australia News

Explainer: what is Australia's 'points system' for immigration? - The Conversation UK


The Conversation UK

Explainer: what is Australia's 'points system' for immigration?
The Conversation UK
Permanent migration to Australia is highly regulated and capped at around 190,000 visas per year. Of these, about two-thirds are set aside for skilled migration; the rest are for family and humanitarian entrants. For the year 2014-15, 128,550 permanent ...



Originally Published here: Explainer: what is Australia's 'points system' for immigration? - The Conversation UK

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Why Australian visas for Chinese travellers need to be cheaper - The Sydney Morning Herald


The Sydney Morning Herald

Why Australian visas for Chinese travellers need to be cheaper
The Sydney Morning Herald
Every one of these one million Chinese visitors is being charged $135 by the Australian government for a tourist visa, and when combined with the $55 "holiday tax", otherwise known as the passenger movement charge, it adds up to a whopping $190 going ...

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Originally Published here: Why Australian visas for Chinese travellers need to be cheaper - The Sydney Morning Herald