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Immigration SA is introducing some changes to its general skilled migration nomination policies.

Immigration SA is introducing some changes to its general skilled migration nomination policies.

  1. Rewarding international students that have been long-term residents of South Australia

  2. Expansion of the high performing graduate category for South Australian graduates

  3. Removal of the minimum bachelor’s degree requirement under the Chain Migration category

Rewarding international students that have been long-term residents of South Australia
Immigration SA recognises the long pathway that some students take to achieving their career and permanent residency goals.
Immigration SA particularly would like to recognise those current and former students that have contributed to and remained in South Australia (and no other jurisdiction) for many years, showing their ongoing commitment to the state.
From 28 February 2019, Immigration SA will offer state nomination for the Provisional 489 visa to any applicant who:
  • Is a current or former international student residing in South Australia; AND
  • Has resided continually in South Australia since March 2012 or earlier and continues to reside in South Australia; AND
  • Is currently:
    • working in South Australia in any occupation (does not have to be at a skilled level) for at least the last 3 months (minimum of 40 hours per fortnight); OR
    • studying a course with a minimum duration of one academic year in South Australia.
Finer detail:
  • This policy is being introduced as a pilot initially. Immigration SA reserves the right to change its nomination requirements, whilst Commonwealth requirements may also change.
  • Applicants will need to show evidence that they have remained in South Australia continuously since March 2012. This includes confirmation of the various courses enrolled in, visa subclasses held and residency over time.
  • Applicants who have lived, studied or worked in another Australian jurisdiction for any period of time since 2012 will not be eligible. Verification checks will apply.
  • Short visits home or holidays will not break the SA residency requirement, provided that evidence of continued connection to South Australia is provided (i.e. continued enrolment and/or employment and relevant visa held).
  • To be considered a former international graduate of South Australia, you must have completed a CRICOS registered course with a minimum duration of 46 weeks.
  • If currently studying, this course must also be CRICOS registered for a minimum of 46 weeks.
  • The applicant must meet all other state nomination and Department of Home Affairs’ requirements. As per any application for state nomination, a valid Skills Assessment and English language test result is required. For the latter, only the minimum Department of Home Affairs requirement of ‘Competent’ English is necessary (unless a higher level is required for registration purposes – see 6.5 and 9.10).

Expansion of the high performing graduate category for South Australian graduates 

Immigration SA offers state nomination without the need for work experience to students able to obtain a skills assessment where they can meet the high performing graduate settings.
For South Australian graduates with a bachelor’s degree graduates or a masters by coursework after a South Australian bachelor’s degree, this work experience waiver required a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 6.0. This mark remains for those seeking nomination for a permanent 190 visa.
For other students who have performed very well in their studies, but not to a GPA of 6.0 and above, Immigration SA will offer Provisional visa nomination (subclass 489) to those scoring a GPA of 5.20 to 5.99. This will allow these students to spend longer in South Australia than via other temporary pathways available, giving them more time to establish their careers.
This expansion is most relevant to those students completing courses where an occupational skills assessment is possible immediately upon course completion, such as engineering and accounting/business degrees. Some courses, particularly those assessed by VETASSESS, require at least 12 months of skilled work experience before a skills assessment can be awarded.
To access this waiver, the applicant must have completed their South Australia degree within the last two years and continued to live in South Australia since then.
Minor change to Chain Migration Policy (removal of bachelor’s degree requirement)
Since its introduction in July 2014, chain migration has allowed a pathway for many migrants to join with their family members in South Australia.
For applicants with an eligible family member already residing in South Australia, the chain migration pathway offers access to occupations on the Supplementary Skilled List, but since its introduction, this required a minimum bachelor’s degree or higher.
This bachelor’s degree requirement has now been removed, meaning access to a range of trade occupations that are not on the State Nominated Occupation List is now possible for those with eligible family in South Australia.
The chain migration pathway continues to offer access to a provisional visa, not a permanent visa.
It remains important that chain migration applicants carefully consider their likelihood of achieving skilled employment in their nominated occupation or any other occupation when making the decision to migrate, as they are being nominated primarily based on their close family links. We expect that the existing family member will be on hand to provide considerable settlement support as required.

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) has announced changes to the Trade Skills Assessment programs for TSS, OSAP and TRS. The following changes apply to all applications received from 1st March 2019.

CHANGES TO TRADE SKILLS ASSESSMENTS


Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) has announced changes to the Trade Skills Assessment programs for TSS, OSAP and TRS.  The following changes apply to all applications received from 1st March 2019.

  1. Changes to the employment and training requirements for Pathway 1 assessments

The amount of verifiable employment evidence a Pathway 1 applicant must submit for their nominated occupation has been changed as follows:

  • Licensed trade with no formal training – six years work experience
  • Licensed trade with formal training – four years work experience
  • Non-licensed trade with no formal training – five years work experience
  • Non-licensed trade with formal training – three years work experience.

 

Additionally, all applicants must have completed at least 12 months of employment in their nominated occupation in the three years prior to lodging their application.

*TRA has defined ‘formal training’ as training that aligns with the national training standards in the applicant’s country of training.

NOTE: The requirements for Pathway 2 assessments are unchanged.


  1. Changes to assessment fees

Fees for Trade Skills Assessments are now set by Trades Recognition Australia.  Payment of these fees must be made directly to TRA.   Information regarding the new fees is available at: https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/news-media/news/new-payment-arrangements-tss-program-osap-and-trs


  1. Changes to the evidence-submission and payment process

From the 1st March 2019, VETASSESS requires new applications to be accompanied by ALL required Stage 1 documentary evidence. After applying and uploading evidence, you will make payment directly to TRA.

NOTE: Agents and applicants will NOT be able to upload further evidence after making payment.

Please refer to the below diagram:

  1. Postal application forms no longer accepted

VETASSESS is no longer accepting postal applications.  All applications must be submitted online.

Working Holiday Visa Changes: The availability of a third-year visa will attract working holiday makers to work for longer in regional Australia.

Working Holiday Maker visa program

The Australian Government has announced changes to the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa program to support regional and rural communities.

Changes to the WHM visa program include:

From 5 November 2018, expanding the regional areas where subclass 462-visa holders can work in agriculture (plant and animal cultivation) to qualify for a second year of stay in Australia. Currently only those who work in Northern Australia are eligible.
From 5 November 2018, increasing the period in which subclass 417 and 462 visa holders can stay with the same agricultural (plant and animal cultivation) employer, from 6 to 12 months.
The option of a third-year for subclass 417 and 462 visa holders who, after 1 July 2019, undertake 6-months of specified work in a specified regional area during their second year.
Over the coming weeks, offering an increase in the annual caps to a number of countries that participate in the subclass 462 visa program.
Increase the eligible age for subclass 417 visa applicants from Canada and Ireland to 35.
How will these changes address regional workforce shortages

The key focus is on providing farmers with immediate access to workers in key parts of regional Australia. The changes aim to increase the number of Working Holiday Makers available for seasonal work needs.

Employers will be able to retain trained and experienced employees doing agricultural (plant and animal cultivation) work for up to 12-months, rather than the previous 6-months.

The availability of a third-year visa will attract working holiday makers to work for longer in regional Australia.

What does plant and animal cultivation include

Plant and animal cultivation includes most agricultural work, such as:

the harvesting and/or packing of fruit and vegetable crops
pruning and trimming vines and trees
general maintenance crop work
cultivating or propagating plants, fungi or their products or parts
immediate processing of plant products
maintaining animals for the purpose of selling them or their bodily produce
immediate processing of animal products including shearing, butchery, packing and tanning
manufacturing dairy produce from raw material.
What additional parts of regional Australia will be included in the expanded arrangements

From 5 November 2018, this will be extended to regional areas in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia, and all of Northern Territory, South Australia, and Tasmania. Details of specific postcodes will be published on the Department’s website shortly.

Are any changes being made to the subclass 462 Northern Australia initiatives

No change is being made to the existing Northern Australia concessions:

subclass 417 & 462 visa holders can continue to work with one employer in northern Australia for up to 12 months in Aged & Disability Care; Agriculture; Construction; Mining; and Tourism & Hospitality
subclass 462 visa holders can continue to complete specified work in northern Australia in tourism and hospitality or agriculture, forestry and fishing industries, to become eligible for a second-year visa.
How long will subclass 462-visa holders need to work in the additional regional areas to get the second year

Participation in the second-year program is voluntary. Subclass 462-visa holders need to complete a total of three-months (88 calendar days) of specified work to be eligible to apply for their second-year visa. They may combine work completed in any existing specified industry and location with new industries and locations to meet the work requirement.

What types of work completed will count towards third-year eligibility

Specified work for the third-year visa are the same as the eligibility for specified work for the second-year visa.

For further information please feel free to contact our office and we are more than willing to assist you.

Working Holiday Visa Australia

Working Holiday Visa Australia Basic Requirements and Benefits

Australia is one of the leading backpacking destinations, Australia offers an incredible opportunity to those up for some adventure and who wants to get a great experience. So, if you are 18-30 years old and looking something to change your life, then it is time to set off to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa.

What is an Australia Working Holiday Visa?

The Australian Working Holiday Visa allows citizens of eligible countries to work and live in Australia for up to a year. With a Working Holiday Visa, you can enjoy a memorable trip to Australia, and in case you are worried about paying off for your expenses during the trip, you are free to take up a work opportunity under an Australian employer for up to 6 months.

Working Holiday Visa Australia Basic Requirements

There are certain conditions you need to fulfill as an applicant in order to obtain Australian Working Holiday Visa.

Have a passport from an eligible country.
Must have be at least 18 years old and not above 31 years of age.
not have a dependent child accompanying you.

Eligible countries

Only countries having a bilateral agreement with Australia are considered under the eligible countries category. Citizens from the following countries can apply for Australian Working Holiday Visa.

  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders)
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  • United Kingdom

Benefits of Australia Working Holiday Visa

Besides being an international experience if its kind, Australian Working Holiday still has some great perks for applicants. Under this visa category, you can:

Earn extra money to fund your expenses
Discovers Australian Culture
Take up a job in Australia and add some foreign work experience to your CV
Enjoy the Australian way of life
Make friends with the 200,000 people that go every year

Want to file for Australia Working Holiday Visa? Hire experienced OMARA agents at Visas Simply and boost your chances of attaining Australia Working holiday Visa. Moreover, you can also get in touch with us for assistance on Australia PR, Spouse Visa for Australia, Australia Tourist Visa, and study permit for Australia.

Canada PR

Canada Permanent Residence

 

Canada Permanent Residence

In Canada, over 200,000 people are allowed every year to live in the country as a permanent resident. In order to be a PR, there is an application process to be done. After approval, the person will receive a PR (Permanent residency) card and is eligible to enjoy the rights just like other citizens of Canada (except a few).

Constant changes are being done in the immigration process of Canada. The process can be a bit complex if you are not taking help from Canada visas service providers.

Below mentioned are the category based on which, a person can apply for Canadian Permanent Residency

• Skilled Worker Class Immigration
• Business Class Immigration
• Provincial Nomination
• Family Class Immigration
• International Adoption
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

 

Skilled Worker Class Immigration

The individuals can also apply for PC to live permanently in Canada under the category of the skilled worker class. Under this category, the person is evaluated on eh basis of language ability, education, age, work experience, adaptability, and arranged employment. All these points are evaluated and then it is decided whether the candidate is capable or not. A score in between 0 to 100 is given and the minimum to apply for Canadian PR is 67.

The government of Canada also checks the criminal history of the candidate to determine the suitability. If a lady with fluent English, master’s degree no prearranges employment, no spouse living there, then she can easily get 70-80 marks and can easily apply for the PR.

Note: Your score may vary even if you pose all these mentioned factors, this is just an example.

 

Business Class Immigration

The business class individuals include:

• Investors
• Self-employed person
• Entrepreneurs

If you are an investor, then a total of net worth C$800,000 and C$400,000 to invest in the economy are required.

If you are an entrepreneur, then C$300,000as net worth for operating a business and one full-time job within three years is a must.

If you are a self-employed person, then there should be an intention to establish a business along with proper experience and opportunity for employment is needed.

 

Provincial Nomination

The provinces select applicants who are interested in living in their province and will contribute to its economic development by either investing or working in that province. For people having a special province in mind, this process allows the province to nominate individuals to be included in the immigration. After this nomination has been performed, the individual has to apply to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

 

Family Class Immigration

If Anya close member of your family is living in the country as a permanent resident, then it can help in getting the permanent residency. Among all the immigrants, 30% are sponsored by their family members. The sponsored member will get a time frame of 3 to 10 years to settle fully in the country.

 

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

 

 
This process for the international graduates and foreign workers living in Canada temporarily and wish to be a permanent resident there. The key selection factors for this process are the work experience and Canadian education.

All the category immigrants should keep this in mind that they moist pass all the criminal and security checks to be a Canadian PR.

If you have any other question in mind, then please contact us as Visas Simply regarding your specific personal situation.

UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

The Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1) is ideal for those who are looking forward for spending money in the UK. The minimum amount that an entrepreneur should own to invest is 20,000. Tier 1 visa is the perfect option for you if want to immigrate to the country for investing money in some sort of a business. Here are some other benefits of a Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa:

After getting the tier 1 business visa for the UK, you will be allowed a UK residency and you will also be free to live anywhere in the United Kingdom.
As per the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa, you can also bring the members of your family to the country. The family members that you can bring include your spouse and children (under the age of 18).
As a Tier 1 visa holder, your children will also be allowed to have complete access to the educational system of the United Kingdom.
You will get an option to apply for the permanent residency of the United Kingdom within 5 years.

About the Entrepreneur Visa

The UK entrepreneur Visa is based upon a point system that are given to the individuals for setting up a business in the UK with a condition that the person applying must have 200,000 with him for starting the business.

As per this visa category, the entrepreneur is allowed to enter the country for a time period of three years and four months. The visa can further be extended to 2 years. After the initial time of 3 years, the person is eligible to apply for the permanent residency.

Basic requirements for applying to the Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa for the United Kingdom

The applicant must:

Score 95 points as per the point based system
Have a 200,000 cash available to invest
Know how to fluently speak in English Adequately
Be able to support himself financially without taking help from others

The above mentioned requirements are the basic ones, but they can contain further requirements to be fulfilled. If you are having any query in fulfilling any of the requirements, then you can anytime contact Visas Simply experts.

If you want to talk to us about how we can help you, just call us at 1300 307 451. You can also contact us at our Twitter handle or Facebook page.

Points to Know About Canadian Business Visitor Visa

Are you planning a business trip to Canada ?

Canada, a beautiful country not only attracts tourists from all over the world, but also businessmen. There are certain requirements needed to be fulfilled before you plan to Visit Canada for business purpose. Some of these requirements include are mentioned in this post.

You should also be aware of these things:

• You are not allowed to stay in the country for more than six months
• You cannot join the Canadian labor industry till you are on as a Business Class Visa
• The finances should be transferred from outside Canada
• You should be financially stable to fund all the expenses and your stay when you are in Canada
• You are not admissible
• You must have proper documents with you to prove that you are living in the country on a business class visa

The main reason why all the above-mentioned points are important is to do all the business tasks legitimately without any interference. Also, you should be having an invitation letter by the business partner who invited you for a business visit in the country.

Why you should hire Visas Simply for Canadian Business Visa

Being businessmen, it is not an easy task to get all the paperwork done on time. It can be a headache to government authorities when you have other important work to do as well. This is why professional help from Visas Simply experts are needed. It makes the immigration process easy.

We are aware that you cannot afford a single loose string in the whole process. It can lead to a very big business loss. We make sure you get the visa on time. It is gratifying to see our business clients enter Canada for their business meetings with no hiccups.

At Visas Simply, we understand that presenting yourself at a Port of Entry is important. This is why our legal lawyers are always with you every step of the way. Call us today to find out how we can help.

If you have made your plan to visit Canada for business purpose then the first step towards getting a temporary business visa is getting an assessment of your case. You can fill the free assessment form on our website and our experts will get back to you within 24 hours. After that, everything will be discussed with you and an expert will handle all the steps involved in the process.

Easy Process to Apply for Canada Permanent Residence

In Canada, over 200,000 people are allowed every year to live in the country as a permanent resident. In order to be a PR, there is an application process to be done. After approval, the person will receive a PR (Permanent residency) card and is eligible to enjoy the rights just like other citizens of Canada (except a few).

Constant changes are being done in the immigration process of Canada. The process can be a bit complex if you are not taking help from Canada visas service providers.

Below mentioned are the category based on which, a person can apply for Canadian Permanent Residency

• Skilled Worker Class Immigration
• Business Class Immigration
• Provincial Nomination
• Family Class Immigration
• International Adoption
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Skilled Worker Class Immigration

The individuals can also apply for PC to live permanently in Canada under the category of the skilled worker class. Under this category, the person is evaluated on eh basis of language ability, education, age, work experience, adaptability, and arranged employment. All these points are evaluated and then it is decided whether the candidate is capable or not. A score in between 0 to 100 is given and the minimum to apply for Canadian PR is 67.

The government of Canada also checks the criminal history of the candidate to determine the suitability. If a lady with fluent English, master’s degree no prearranges employment, no spouse living there, then she can easily get 70-80 marks and can easily apply for the PR.

Note: Your score may vary even if you pose all these mentioned factors, this is just an example.

Business Class Immigration

The business class individuals include:
• Investors
• Self-employed person
• Entrepreneurs
If you are an investor, then a total of net worth C$800,000 and C$400,000 to invest in the economy are required.

If you are an entrepreneur, then C$300,000as net worth for operating a business and one full-time job within three years is a must.

If you are a self-employed person, then there should be an intention to establish a business along with proper experience and opportunity for employment is needed.

Provincial Nomination

The provinces select applicants who are interested in living in their province and will contribute to its economic development by either investing or working in that province. For people having a special province in mind, this process allows the province to nominate individuals to be included in the immigration. After this nomination has been performed, the individual has to apply to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Family Class Immigration
If Anya close member of your family is living in the country as a permanent resident, then it can help in getting the permanent residency. Among all the immigrants, 30% are sponsored by their family members. The sponsored member will get a time frame of 3 to 10 years to settle fully in the country.

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
This process for the international graduates and foreign workers living in Canada temporarily and wish to be a permanent resident there. The key selection factors for this process are the work experience and Canadian education.

All the category immigrants should keep this in mind that they moist pass all the criminal and security checks to be a Canadian PR.

If you have any other question in mind, then please contact us as Visas Simply regarding your specific personal situation. Take Free Assessment Now

Australia Permanent Residence

Easy Process to Apply for Australia Permanent Residence

Australia has always been a dream destination for all of us. Many of us must have planned or dreamt of living in the country but may not be able to get the permanent residency as you are not eligible for the same. Below mentioned are the categories that make the person eligible to apply for Australia Visa/permanent residency. An eligible person for Australian permanent residency should have:

• Lived and self-employed for one-year duration in a specified regional area
• Got sponsored under the regional sponsor migration scheme
• Lived and worked in the country for a minimum of 2 years in a specified regional area

Ways for applying for Australian permanent residency are a lot. Usually a person comes to the country with a temporary visa, spends time in the country and then becomes capable of applying for a Permanent residency in Australia as per the law by the government.

Following are some of the categories, which you should consider if you are planning to get Australian PR:-

• Skilled Sponsored Visa
• Parent Visa
• Skilled Independent Visa
• Aged Parent Visa
• Remaining Relative Visa
• Employer Nomination Scheme

Below mentioned are some of the basic steps to apply for all the visa classes:

• Fulfill all the basic requirements like language capability, age, professional skills, health, qualification, and character.
• Submit the expression of interest (EOI) that is needed only for employment visas.
• Attach all the documents with the completed form and the apply for the visa in the visa department of your country
• Pay the fee to get the visa
• Give the provisional interview and clear it.
• Get nominated by am employer or by a family member under the category of sponsored visa

Following all the steps without making any mistake is a very difficult task. With so many daily responsibilities, you may not get the time to collect all the needed documents and apply for the visas. Therefore, why not take help from the expert’s visa service providers. There is a rule of the government of Australia that only certifies consultants can provides consultation services to get a visa. Visa Simply is one such reliable service provider company that is known for its reliable services.

We at Visas Simply make sure that applicants don’t get cheated by any of the ignorant and non-eligible consultants. You can find us online at www.visassimply.com or contact us on Twitter.