Australian Immigration Daily News

Dear Migration Alliance members,

Migration Alliance and Vodafone, have a unique offer for your clients arriving prior to December 31, 2015:

A Free $40 Combo 28 day pre-paid sim-card which includes:

Migration Alliance has been sent the following information.  We are aware that this relates to the Presidential candidate from the State of Victoria.  It is NOT Anka Sahin.

"The AEC has notified the MIA that they have received reports of candidates offering 'collection services' for ballot papers.

The AEC has provided the following information on this practice:

Michael Jeremy through Legal Training Australia is kicking off Summer with a series of afternoon CPD at the University of New England Futures Campus in Parramatta.

The first in the series will be The Health Criteria.

The 3-Point CPD will cover the following.

A while ago, we received an interesting case where a business intends to hire an motor mechanic on a 457 visa. The interesting bit comes into play when the business is originally and primarily a food business. Why does a food business need to hire a motor mechanic?

The migration agent who was handling the case told us that the business owner plans to expand its food business by having a mechanic shop to service vehicles. Both food business and the potential mechanic shop targets mainly motorcycle enthusiasts.

As the potential mechanic shop does not hire anyone else but the proposed nominee, a motor mechanic, we knew that this case was not a straightforward one. On top of that, the business did not have the standard business sponsor rights yet; it seemed even more difficult than we initially thought.

Migration Alliance is in receipt of the following information:

• Past education (Medium of instruction)  - English abilities are acquired and only develop after training over several years. While speaking skills can be acquired while one lives, studies or works is an English speaking country for a substantial duration, writing proficiency cannot be achieved so easily and without receiving appropriate levels of training starting from early years of one’s education. 
• University, college grades achieved in Australia. Students adept at English are likely to score well and above average.
• Comparison of claimed scores with those that an applicant achieved at the time of their initial student visa application. 
• Number of attempts taken to achieve claimed scores. Progessive increases after sustained attempts may be acceptable.
• Location of a test centre – Applicant travelling to an overseas location to take the test may indicate collusion. 
• Other analysis that the Department may think pertinent.