Nurses, with critical skills and competencies, have long been in high demand in Australia. The growing population of elderly residents in the country is putting the current healthcare services under great pressure to expand health provision in the areas of community care and maternity services.

As per the Australia’s Future Health Workforce (AFHW) – Nurses reports, the demand for nurses will exceed significantly, with proposed shortage of approximately 85,000 nurses by 2025 and 123,000 nurses by 2030.

This growing demand provides a great opportunity for overseas qualified nurses to get enhanced job prospects or move to Australia permanently as a skilled migrant.

If you are an internationally qualified nurse or midwife and considering to work in Australia, you first need to get registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and assessed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMAC) to meet the required accreditation standards.

Once you become a registered nurse, you can apply for either of the visas given below to explore temporary or permanent job opportunities in Australia.

Must Read: Your Guide To Get Into A Nursing Program In Australia

What is IRON Program?

The Initial Registration for Overseas Nurses (IRON) is a bridging program designed to provide overseas nurses with knowledge, skills and understanding to practice safely and proficiently in health care settings of Australia. Graduates with successful completion of IRON program can apply to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration

If you need any assistance for IRON program or consultation to apply for the appropriate visa, we have the right blend of skills and knowledge to best deliver your requirements.

Looking to migrate to Australia in 2017 and need a skilled visa? If yes, pat your back for making this decision as year 2017 is a good and fruitful year for those migrating to Australia.

Why 2017 is a good year to migrate to Australia?

Australia is facing a drastic shortage of skilled workforce across various industries due to ageing populace and to fill the gap, Australia will invite skilled personnel from across the globe.

As compared to other countries, Australia is deemed to be an ideal place to work. Australia paying heed to the need of amending certain rules to protect

the rights of foreign skilled workers, is again good news. All in all, we may see an upsurge in annual migration to Australia in 2017.

Why Hire a Pro Immigration Consultant?

Majority of applicants find themselves in a catch 22 while applying for a skilled visa. Thanks to plenty of contradicting pieces of advice, options and opinions coming your way. Applying for a skilled visa involves meticulous preparation, loads of documentation and process intricacies.

If you are not aware of the whole visa application process, you may end up getting it rejected with plenty of precious time wasted. The best way to go about this is hiring a professional immigration consultancy service provider.

How A Visa Consultant Helps You?

There are various types of skilled visas available and choosing the right one is very important. Every year, a Skilled Occupation List (known as SOL) is rolled out by the Australian government. The list includes occupations facing shortage of skilled people. Not only the national government, but state governments also release their individual SOLs.

As an applicant you need to select an occupation from the list according to the skills and experience you possess. A visa consultant can help you with the much needed advice and consultation to help you choose the right occupation.

Required Documents To Apply

To apply for a skilled visa you need to get your skills assessed by a skill assessing authority as well as appear in IELTS or PTE to prove your proficiency in English. Besides, health assessment and character assessment reports are also required to be produced to substantiate your eligibility.

A reputed visa consultancy services provider helps you to acquire these essential documents with utmost ease to smooth the overall documentation process.

List Of Other Services You Need a Reputed Immigration Consultant For

Aussizz Group: An Esteemed Immigration Consultancy Service Provider

Aussizz Group is reputed immigration consultancy services provider with a proven track record in the domain for over 8 years. We provide a range of visa processing services right from visa consultation and career guidance through to ticket booking.

For more information, you can give us a call, drop a line or simply drop by.

Australia is rapidly becoming a sought after destination for education among international students, especially Indians. Known for some of the world’s most distinctive and picturesque landscapes, Australia tops the bucket list of millions of travelers across the globe, but that’s not it. This beautiful country is regarded as one of the best countries to study in, on account of many reasons.

The Land of Kangaroos has seven of the top 100 universities in the world. A country with a relatively meager populace of just 23 million people, Australia has produced some of the most remarkable research institutions of the world.

So, let’s take a look at some of the many advantages of studying in Australia

Related Read: Why study in Australia? Top 10 tips you need to watch out

Year 2016 saw some consequential Visa reforms in Australia. In the wake of new government policies, several amendments were made to various types of visas which are as under:

Student Visa

Some significant changes were brought into effect on July 1st, 2016 to streamline student visa. With an objective to simplify student visa application process, Australia’s simplified student visa framework was introduced on the same date.

The Changes

New Work Visas

4 new work visas were introduced by the Australian government on November 19th, 2016. With an aim to curb red tape, the government has eliminated the sponsorship and nomination requirements for certain activities requiring stay for small periods.

The new sub classes are:

Temporary Parent Visa Announced

New temporary parent visa was announced by the government in September 2016, which will take effect from July, 1st, 2017. The government is working on the development of a legislation;in this regard for which they have initiated community consultations and have already invited parent visa submissions. Now that’s good news, right?

Optional Priority Service For Indian Visa Applicants

December, 5th, 2016 on-wards Indian citizens applying for a visitor visa falling under subclass 600 (both tourist and business), can opt for priority service to get the process expedited for an additional fee of $1000. This facility is available at selected Australian Visa Application centres in India inclusive of New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Mumbai (N), Mumbai (S), Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Jalandhar.

Students Pursuing STEM Will Get Extra Points

September 10th, 2016 on-wards, students who have completed Masters or Doctoral by research level qualifications in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths or certain Information technology and communication related streams from Australian institutions will be eligible for 5 extra points on the skill test.

This will increase their chances for a permanent residency in Australia.

60 Days Stay On 457 Visa

Foreign workers on 457 visa will be able to stay in Australia only for 60 days instead of 90 days as earlier post their employment ends in Australia. The announcement was made in November 2016 and the government is also considering to slash the list of occupations that bring foreign workers to Australia on 457 visa.

Automatic Visa Nomination For Phd Graduates

Australian Government is in process of introducing a more streamlined, automatic and free nomination of skilled visa migration for Phd graduates from a Canberra University. Minimal documentation, elimination of $300 service fee and faster processing will be some of the benefits, applicants will derive.

New Entrepreneur Visa Introduced

With an aim to promote entrepreneurship and encourage upcoming zealous entrepreneurs, the Australian goverment has introduced a new entrepreneur visa in September last year. This visa provision will allow entrepreneurial brains with out of the box ideas and funding of $200,000 from a third party, to bring their dreams to life. Besides, it will also increase their chances to obtain permanent residency in the country.

If you need any assistance regarding visa processing or consultation for which visa will be the best for you, feel free to get in touch with us.

Every year, a large number of people from all corners of the world flock to Australia to study and build their careers. The country has always been popular for its dynamic cities, high employment rate and magnificent landscape beauty.

Australia’s economy has also been strong consistently, which leads to a great demand for skilled migrants. In fact, the country offers some great visa options that allows living and working on a temporary and permanent basis.

The temporary visa options include Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 457) Work Visa and Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) while the permanent visa options include Regional Sponsored Migration Stream Visa (subclass 187) and Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190), Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 489) under the General Skilled Migration Program.

Are you also a migrant moving to work in Australia under any of the above mentioned visas?

While you must be happy as a clam to work in the land down under, it is of utmost importance to be aware of the basic rights and entitlements before you reach there. Understanding the workplace rights will help you protect your opportunities and avoid denial of promotion or training for prejudicial reasons.

So, let’s get started with knowing the Workplace Rights for All Australian Visa Holders!

Under Australian law, all workers including migrants have rights and protections against exploitation or ill treatment at work. This includes: 

While understanding basic rights is crucial, migrants working in Australia are also expected to meet the employment law to ensure a safe and healthy environment at work. 

In our next post, we’ll discuss about the migrants’ responsibilities and obligations at work and how to meet them.

Stay Tuned!

An increasing number of people are migrating to Australia every year for better job opportunities, higher studies and quality of life. First aim of immigrants moving to Australia is to settle down before they get their spouses or partners to Australia on a partner Visa; however, it’s not at all plain sailing as it might appear.

Applying for Australian partner visa calls for rigorous paper work and inadequate information often leads to rejection leaving applicants at their wits’ end. Let’s read on to understand what Australia Spouse/ Partner Visa is and the documentation required to successfully apply for one.

What’s Australia Spouse Or Partner Visa?

Australia spouse or partner visa allows spouse or de-facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or an eligible New Zealand citizen to migrate to and live in Australia.

Australian partner visa requires you to be in a true and genuine relationship with your partner as well as a sponsorship from your partner for 2 years. If you are married you will need to provide evidence to ascertain that your marriage is valid according to the Australian law. Mostly furnishing your marriage certificate is enough though.

Whether you are applying as spouse or de-facto partner, you will be required to pass the health and character test as defined by the Australian migration law.

How to Prove De-Facto Relationship?

If you are applying as a de-facto partner, you need to be in a de-facto relationship for a period of at least 12 months. Proving a de-facto relationship is relatively difficult, but you can do so by the following means-

Understanding Partner Visa Subclass 820 and 801

Visa subclass 820 allows you to live in Australia on Partner Visa. As discussed earlier, you will be required to be sponsored by your partner for a period of 2 years.

After 2 years, if you wish to apply for permanent residency in Australia, you can go for permanent residency visa subclass 801. Visa subclass 820 is also known as Partner Temporary Visa Onshore while 801 is also called Partner Permanent Visa Onshore. Understandably, you can apply for temporary visa 820 while you are living in Australia. You must already hold a student visa, visitor visa or a working holiday visa.

What if you live outside Australia and looking for a partner visa?

Partner Provisional Visa Subclass 309 and Partner Migrant Visa Subclass 100

If you are in a marital or de-facto relationship with a permanent resident of Australia, an Australian citizen or an eligible New Zealand citizen and you live outside Australia, you can apply for Visa subclass 309. Visa 309 is the pathway to Permanent Partner Visa subclass 100 which is known as Partner Migrant Visa.

In other words, you do not need to lodge separate applications for visa 309 and visa 100, as both are part of the same process, but are processed in 2 different stages.

While applying for Provisional visa subclass 309, you must be living outside Australia. On the other hand, you could be in or outside Australia while applying for Partner Migrant Visa Subclass 100.

What if you are engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or an eligible New Zealand citizen ? Are you still eligible for an Australian visa? Read on to know.

Australia Fiancé(é) / Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300

If you are engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen and live outside Australia, you can apply for Visa subclass 300. You must be living outside Australia at the time of applying and when the visa is granted. You must be of the opposite sex of your fiancé(é)

Your fiancé(é) will need to sponsor you. Both of you must have met in person as adults and must be of marriageable age at the time of applying for the visa. You must be genuinely intended to live with your partner as spouse after marriage and your marriage must be recognized under the Australian law. Since this visa is valid for 9 months, you will be required to marry your partner within 9 months of visa grant.

Why hiring a certified migration/visa consultant makes your life easy?

There is no one size fits all, when it comes to Partner/Spouse/Prospective Spouse Visa and a lot depends on your case or circumstances.

It’s recommended to consult a professional and certified migration and visa consultant, because the process involves loads of paperwork and intricate processes that follow. We have applied for thousands of visa applications on behalf of our clients and got them processed in record time.

If you have any questions about partner or spouse visa or looking to apply for one yourself, feel free to get in touch with us.

You can post the query on the Visit Aussizz Group Forum and get professional advice.

The transition of Australia’s student visa system from Streamlined Visa Processing to Simplified Student Visa Framework that took place on the 1st July 2016 has upped the ante for all good reasons. The student visa programme has unshackled itself from impositions of assessment levels and exclusion of education providers that were not a part of SVP. Certain education providers were out of bounds for high risk countries, given that the criteria of assessment were tough. Though the assessment has been hardly made lenient, at least the mention of such providers does not set a doubt in the very beginning!

The distinguishing factors are:

Australian 457 is the most popular temporary work visa and the most common pathway for skilled migration to Australia. It’s an employer sponsored Visa that allows workers from overseas to work in land down under for a maximum period of 4 years.

Before, we move on to what’s required from you to obtain 457 Visa, let’s take go through what 457 allows you to do while living in Australia.

What benefits do you derive from 457 Visa?

Australian 457 visa allows you to live and work for the company which sponsored you for upto 4 years. You can travel in and out of Australia infinite number of times while you are on this Visa. 457 Visa holders can bring eligible dependents I.e spouse or de facto partners to Australia and they can work and study during their stay.

457 Visa holders can choose to apply for visa 457 renewal when the expiry date approaches closer; however, the best idea is to apply for Australian Skilled Migration Independent Visa (189). There are plenty of examples where people started with 457 visa and applied for Visa 189, couple years later. 189 Visa is for people who are not sponsored by an Australian employer, family member or Australian government.

Requirements For 457 Visa

To apply for Australian 457 Visa, you must be sponsored by an approved business entity. The position you are nominated for, must be on the skilled occupation list and you must have required skills to be nominated for the position. You must be able to speak vocational English. Registration and license obligations are also required to be satisfied by you.

Visa 457 Procedure

There are 3 stages of Visa 457 application procedure. We can assist you with these stages, if professional help is required.

Documents Required

You will require to furnish all necessary documents as per the guidelines, otherwise your visa application may get refused. Following are few of the important documents you need to provide while applying for the visa:

Who Else Can You Bring to Australia On Visa 457?

To prove a de facto relationship takes lot more than proving a marital relationship. In order to prove a de facto relationship, you are required to produce evidence of you living with your de facto partner for a minimum period of 12 months which could include joint ownership of property, joint billing accounts, statement of a joint bank account etc.

Packing your bags to leave for the land down under? You are surely in for an experience. Australia is wonderful country with lush green landscapes with spectacular beauty, pleasant weather, excellent working conditions and wonderful energetic people living life the Australian way.

As a multicultural society, it’s welcoming and respectful for people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. Aussies have a way with using slangs and it may well leave you like a stunned mullet….. ! Well, it means- perplexed. So, their slangs may leave you clueless about what they said and meant, until you get used to it. Nevertheless, it is a wonderful place to be.

Australian Climate

Climate is as diverse as Australians are themselves. With an extremely varied climate, you have a choice of moving to the part that suits you the most. While Northern Australia has a tropical climate, Southern Australia has different seasons from long summers to cool and wet winters. Western Australia remains and hot during summers and pretty cold during winters.

Australian Society & Manners

Aussies are pretty down to earth people. Straight-forward in expressing their views though. Since they are not very formal, they address people by their first names. They simply love BBQ and you may well be invited for one. Usually guests are expected to bring their own beer and wine on informal occasions. Be mindful of B.Y.O.G (Bring your own Grog) when invited for such occasions.

Transport and Getting Around

Australia has a decent network of public bus networks. You will see taxis around if you need one. Harbor ferries are there in Sydney and trams can be seen in Melbourne and Adelaide. Getting around is fairly easy and affordable in Australia.

Australian Interests

Aussies are fond of football. To give you an idea about their obsession with the game, football are of many types: Rugby Union Football (RUF), Australian Rules Football (ARU), an Rugby League Football (RLF). As a migrant, you must try knowing which is which, so that you do not end up mixing up one with another.

And of course, The Cup which is a better known as the Melbourne Cup across the nation. Held on the first Tuesday of November, the main racing event takes place at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse. Witnessed by about 100,000 people at the Flemington, this best known racing event is known for bringing the entire nation to a standstill. The event is also broadcasted to over 650 million people across the world.

Worker’s Rule

Aussies are quite particular about worker’s rights and that makes this nation one of the most amazing places to work. Minimum wage is $ 17.70 per hour (before tax). Lucrative penalty rates are also applicable for Saturday and Sunday.

By all means, Australia is a good place to live. A nation with stable economy, plenty of growth opportunities and great education and health-care facilities. If you need more information about Australia, growth opportunities or how to get a visa to move, contact us and we will be glad to answer your queries.

“Growth is never by mere chance, it is the result of forces working together”, exactly what Aussizz Group believes in!

The company that started with the ideas of a single person has now become a force of more than 100 people supporting the business growth. And when you have this force, nobody can stop you to reach greater heights.

For a welcoming city like Brisbane that offers world-ranked education providers, perfect weather, beautiful natural wonders and affordability, it’s not surprising to see a large number of students migrating here to pursue higher education and build careers.

Hence, we decided to have a presence in the city to assist those thousands of skilled individuals in planning for migration to Brisbane through quality services and support.

With separate divisions including overseas education, permanent residency for skilled professionals and business migrations, the Brisbane office also has a team of qualified immigration specialists that aim to make the immigration process smooth and hassle-free.

Spreading out in more than 2000 square feet, the office is also equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and is conveniently located on Adelaide Street, a main street of Brisbane that runs between and parallel to Queen Street and Ann Street. If you need any assistance with immigration queries, including temporary and permanent visa, get in touch with our experts today at brisbane@aussizz.com or call: +61-4-3147-6111

Location:

Aussizz Group Brisbane

Suite 1, Level 13, 116 Adelaide Street, 
Brisbane, QLD – 4000, Australia

Phone: +61-4-3147-6111

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