Australian Immigration Daily News

Have you ever had a case where the Department has refused to approve an employer nomination for a Subclass 186 visa under the Employer Nomination Scheme?

In particular, have you had a matter where the nomination was refused because the Department was not satisfied that the sponsoring employer would be able to provide employment to the prospective employee on a full time basis for a period of at least 2 years? 

This requirement applies to nominations under both the Temporary Residence Transition stream and the Direct Entry stream.

You’ve worked hard to build your business, so it makes sense to protect it. Below are the top 5 reasons migration agents should hold and maintain Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance.

#1         Protect against claims of negligence, malpractice and professional misconduct

Registered Migration Agents are happy with the new Registration Cards and Certificates.

RMAs who have recently received their Registration Cards are RMA, Jolanta Vasquez with her card (above), and RMA and JP, Deepak Chettri with his card (below).

To order your RMA Registration Card or Practising Certificate, please click here. 

Just in from a RMA member of Migration Alliance:

"I've had a few run ins with DIBP of 4005 health criteria. There are two things that irk me about it and I think it might be open for a challenge, so I thought I'd let you know and if you think there's a case to be made by sharing with other agents in the blog.

PIC 4005 in defining the "period" for consideration states in (2):

Property Ownership in Melbourne From Afar

The Melbourne property market has seen an unprecedented amount of growth over past years and many expect the surge will continue. Now is the best time to secure a property in one of the most lucrative regions of Australia even if you do not live locally. The process of buying in another state or country may seem gruelling, but with the support of a qualified and well-trained buyers advocate you can be supported to purchase a property in the distinctive Melbourne zone.

Locating Advantageous Properties