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An upcoming networking session outlining details of a new rail maintenance facility for Dubbo will be a driving force for the city’s various trades people to become involved in the project.

Dubbo-Regional-rail-project.pdf

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Bondle, the client engagement tool that’s helping migration agents across Australia, just released another update to their product incorporating process templates. Before I write any further, I am really excited to share with the members of Migration Alliance that I have secured a special offer from Sandeep Rao, the CEO of Bondle Australia. As part of our existing partnership, Bondle is extending 6 months free access to the PRO license of the product, if you sign up (https://getbondle.com/solutions/migration-agents/) before 1 May 2018. 

When I first heard about Bondle, it seemed like an interesting solution meant to exchange messages and documents. However, over the past few months the product has evolved so rapidly that I wanted to pen this article on how far ahead they are on the innovation curve compared to the other offerings we have in the market.   

For a long time, our industry had very little choice when it came to business software. It was either Migration Manager of Officio – both of which now seem like tools from the stone age that work on specific platforms or with no mobile capability. With Bondle, we get a user-friendly tool for on your computer browser or mobile phone, making it work for you whether you’re a Windows or Mac user. The new entrant, Immisys claims to be the only truly cloud based (which it isn’t) and purposely designed for Australian immigration and education industry.  I think we would all hesitate to use an “Australian Google” or a “Facebook made for Australia”.  Today, it’s all about global reach and the ability to scale so as to price competitively.  

It seems Registered Migration Agents are keen to learn all about Labour Agreements in the new TSS landscape.  

Alan Chanesman, industry expert at Labour Agreements, is hosting a full class of migration agents in Brisbane today.

Alan remains today without question the migration industry’s most accomplished and knowledgeable Labour Agreement and Work Agreement industry expert in this specialist field. An insightful and entertaining presenter, Alan delivers high-level training to registered migration agents, lawyers and barristers, the only person approved by OMARA to present migration law CPD seminars on 'Labour Agreements'. Alan is often engaged by lawyers and RMA’s as an external subject expert and consultant. 

Subclass 189/190/489/485 Visas

Skilled Occupation List Changes
•    In addition to the existing GSM MLTSSL and STSOL, a Regional Occupation List (ROL) has been added but applies only to visa subclass 489 for state/territory nomination.
•    Occupations moved from the GSM MLTSSL to the ROL
o    horse breeder
o    project builder
o    medical administrator
o    electrical linessworker
•    Occupations moved from the GSM MLTSSL to the ROL
o    post office manager
o    fitnes centre manager
o    sports centre manager
o    aeroplane pilot
o    flying instructor
o    helicopter pilot
o    wine maker
o    agricultural technician
o    property manager
o    real estate representative

Other Visas and Related Legislation

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