Posted by admin | Posted in Immigration | Posted on 17-08-2009
The island continent is one of the rich and developed nations of the world. It is a treat for any student coming from a developed country to come and study in Australia. The degrees availed in Australia are accepted throughout the world. With these, is an array of courses including vocational and other training related aspects that are being offered. Also, the students are given opportunities to conduct independent research, work with the community and so on, adding to the exceptionally brilliant courses offered.
However, in order to study in Australia, you must avail an Australian study visa. In order to qualify for a student visa, you must satisfy the following conditions:
You must get an evidence of your offer to study from a CRICOS authorized Australian institute.
You should prove your competency in English language via IELTS.
Documents proving a source of financial support during your stay in Australia. Incase you are availing a scholarship, a letter from the institute/university proving the same.
A passport proving that you are a citizen of a particular country.
You should be cleared of medical and other security aspects. Also, it is mandatory to maintain an Overseas Student Health cover while residing in Australia.
You must ensure that you leave the country before your visa expires.
Apart from the above mentioned criteria, there is a separate set of documents to be provided while filing the application. Some such documents include your photographs, a statement of purpose and so on.
For more, contact a study visa expert and avail his guidance at every step. This would ensure a smooth visa issuance without any delay.
Posted by admin | Posted in Immigration | Posted on 13-08-2009
It all started when recently some people were charged over a conspiracy to storm an army base in Sydney and plotting a suicide attack on a military base. Keeping these issues in mind, Australian lawmaker Kelvin Thomson has suggested marking a reduction in the number of immigrants coming to Australia and has called for more precise and stringent checks for people wishing to migrate to Australia.
Labor MP Kelvin Thomson said that the reduction would not only reduce the number of migrants but also the activities related with terrorism in a major way. He further said that reducing the rate by half would give authorities ample time to assess applicants.
Facts say that almost 213,000 migrants arrived in Australia last year. 12,000 of which were UN refugees. Also, out of the five arrested for the plotting of the Sydney attack, three of them were of Somali descent. Speculation are being made that these terrorists arrived via the UN refugee program. This clearly depicts the increased number of applicants coming to Australia via UN program at a gradual pace.
According to Mr. Thomson, Islamists enter the country through official channels. This aspect is even more critical than an attack by another country.
But will cutting down the Immigration Quota really solve the issue? Knowing the fact Australia requires Skilled Migrants in the long run, cutting the quotas won’t solve the problem at the core. Therefore, instead of curbing migration quotas under the Skilled Migrant Program, the Australian Government would do well by keeping a careful background check on the applicants under the UN refugee program.
Posted by admin | Posted in Immigration | Posted on 13-08-2009
Australian Economy has always remained one of the strongest aspects of the country. Various reports from International sources are affirming on this fact. The best part is that the country managed to rise faster as compared to other countries, especially after the Great Economic Catastrophe that occurred recently!
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in one of his statements stated that: “We currently, among the major advanced economies, have the fastest growth. We have also the second-lowest unemployment levels and the lowest debt,”
Here is what the other facts have to say:
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 5.8 per cent for July, despite various speculations that the seasonally adjusted rate would reach at least 6 per cent.
Part-time employment increased 48,200 to 3.203 million. On the other hand, full-time jobs are dropped by 16,000 to 7.590 million. These facts are giving an indication that the employers are cutting hours rather than positions.
According to the Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, “The figures indicate that Australian companies have taken sensible steps to retain skilled workers where possible and in some cases offering for workers the option of converting to part-time employment,” she said. “It’s far better for a working person to be kept in a job than to be unemployed.”
Here are some other facts on the Australian Economy:
On a promising note, Australia is improving in terms of Trade, Employment factor, Real Retails Sales, and so on. All in all, its economy is on a roll – Thanks to the mentioned aspects!