Australian Immigration Daily News

The Department of Home Affairs has released its September update:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/skilled-migration-program/skilled-visa-newsletters/september-2019

For as long as I can remember MA has been agitating for the removal of the "overseas agent" as an authorised person on the form 956 along with a prohibition on non registered agents acting for applicants in matters before immigration.

Following representations made directly to the relevant Minister by Liana Allan for and on behalf of MA it looks like there is finally movement on this front.

Yesterday I received an email which states as follows: 

Migration Alliance is happy to announce its newest partnership with Apply 4 Study, an Education & Migration Consultancy, which is based with offices in Sydney, Canberra and India and has a client base from all parts of the world. Apply 4 Study provides a range of services to International Students who aspire to study in Australia.

Migration Alliance recommends Apply4Study as its preferred number one education consultancy partner in the Australian educational consulting arena. This is based on client satisfaction, quality of services, competence of the management and team, employee work culture, excellence in services, client service, technology driven approach, and decent incentives for associated industry agents.

Migration Alliance: is a membership organisation made up of Registered Migration Agents in Australia. MA aims at: Leading the Migration advice profession through the provision of expert advice to Government and consumers; Providing effective representation of both the Alliance and consumers to the Government; Providing practical assistance and support to the membership; Fostering co-operation between members for the betterment of the Profession and to discharge the trust vested in the Profession to provide expert and independent advice to consumers in the National Interest; Assisting the consumer through practical support to the non-commercial sector in the provision of expert pro-bono advice; & Promoting a culture of integrity. 

We are pleased to announce that Allianz Partners is launching a 6 Week Free~ offer on AGA working visa cover on 1 October.

From 1 – 31 October 2019, your customers will receive 6 weeks Free^~ if they join any new working visa cover with Allianz Global Assistance.

Perfect for working visas 482, 485, 417, 188, 403, 407 and more.         

The TOEFL iBT® test is just AU$298 when purchased with an online voucher, making it the most affordable English-language test in Australia. Clients can purchase online vouchers easily from ACE Testing Hub, the exclusive TOEFL® Market Ambassador in Australia, at https://toefl.acetestinghub.com.au/.

Or, your clients can buy vouchers from you. As a member of Migration Alliance, you have the opportunity to become a TOEFL iBT® Authorised Voucher Reseller and purchase TOEFL® test vouchers for a dramatically discounted price. To become a Voucher Reseller, please contact Jake Foster at ACE Testing Hub on 0417 990 079.

There are test places available at TOEFL iBT test centres conveniently located across Australia including Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Jimboomba, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.