Australian Immigration Daily News

Migration Alliance is very pleased to announce our new partnership with Secured Signing.

Secured Signing provides a secure paperless digital signature service that allows immigration agents to invite their clients and supplier to fill-in and sign documents online from anywhere, anytime.

- Stop Print-Sign-Scan process

In terms of finances, British migrants moving from the UK to Australia can now benefit from the best exchange rates on GBP/AUD since 2009.

Towards the end of last week The Pound edged just over $2, or the from an Australian point of view the Dollar dropped to 0.4990.

The main reason for this being the release of Australian unemployment data which was announced yesterday and against predictions hit 6.2% - which is a 12 year high.

The following message has been sent out to all MIA members:

The Board of the MIA has today passed the following motion:

"That the Board rescinds the motion that it had proposed to be considered by Members at an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 18 February 2015 and the Board therefore cancels that Extraordinary General Meeting.

Migration Alliance is in receipt of the following information:

Please find attached the ACT Occupation List, effective 10 February 2015.  Our website www.canberrayourfuture.com.au has been updated.

Applications submitted by 10/02/15 will be assessed against the October 2014 Occupation List.

Recently RMAs are reporting having received letters from the ATO which ask them to amend their tax returns. Migration Alliance is in receipt of emails from RMAs such as the following:

"Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings!!!

As I have understood MA has been always there to help/guide the Migration Agents with any difficulties they come across time to time.

Recently lot of RMAs' has received notice to amend the tax returns from ATO. I was wondering if it has come to your notice and if there was any useful tips to handle the situation. Your support in this matter will be highly appreciated. Thanks for your cooperation. "

Migration Alliance believes that this is an ATO scattergun approach with business owners who are also RMAs.  If you have any concerns please speak with your accountant.  If you have nothing to amend then please have your accountant write back to the ATO advising them of 'no amendments'.   Please seek advice from your accountant.