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Official statistics released by the department of immigration show that 4450 sc457 visa applications were refused in the last quarter of 2015 compared to 2130 refusals for the same period in the previous year.

These figures could get worse given that RMAs have been reporting that the department of immigration has taken a stricter stance in its assessment regime. In some cases, the DIBP has given applicants little or no chance to provide additional evidence of their claims after lodgement of the application.

Migration Alliance enquired with the DIBP upon seeing a report that an applicant who lodged their visa late on Friday was refused the Sponsorship application on midday Monday as the required evidence was not uploaded with the application.

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What is the story if your client submits a bogus IELTS test report in support of an application for a skilled visa? 

Will the client be “up the proverbial creek” without a paddle? (The Migration Alliance blog is a family publication, so I won’t provide the name of the “creek”, but we all know what it is!) 

Well, we are all aware that running afoul of Public Interest Criterion 4020 is not necessarily fatal! 

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Tourists from China, India and Indonesia are being treated like second-class citizens, according to Tourism & Transport Forum chief executive Margy Osmond by being slugged $135 for an Australian tourist visa, while Europeans pay $20.

China is the most important tourist market for Australia. Visitor numbers from China increased by 22% (864,000), and trip spend increased 32% ($7 billion) according statistics release by Tourism Research Australia late last year. India was one of the fastest growing markets for the year. Visitors from India have now reached 207,000 (up by 20%) and this moves India up three places to become our 8th largest market. Trip spend has grown by 39% and surpassed $1 billion for the first time.

“A Chinese tourist would be right to ask why they are being slugged $135 for a visa when other tourists can pay a fee as low as $20 – that is sending the wrong message to what will soon be our largest tourist market that we don't value their visitations as much as others," Tourism & Transport Forum chief executive Margy Osmond recently told the Australian Financial Review. TTF argued arrivals could increase even more rapidly if policy changes were made.

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You probably already know that running a business can be rewarding, challenging, but at times it can also be incredibly stressful. While you are driving your own direction and the upside can be great,   there are a lot of outlays to make and deciding where to direct your limited resources (time and money) can be tricky.  It’s no surprise that it can be tempting to put your money toward areas that are going to generate revenue and put off spending in other areas. But hold on! There are some serious considerations to think when it comes to insurance.

While on the surface insurance can look like an expense it is more of a protection plan – looking after your business' livelihood should the unfortunate occur (and keep in mind that unforeseen could be costly).

The variety of incidents and claims that a small business can come up against vary markedly – you need to consider it’s not just accidents like slips and falls but also through to claims for property loss or damage, disasters and even cyber threats.

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Today, 8 March 2016, is International Women’s day – the day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Undoubtedly, Australia has a lot to celebrate but it’s a day, to remind all how much more needs to be done to achieve gender equality in Australia and around the world.

The theme this year is “Pledge for Parity.” Writing in the Huffingpost, Sadhana Smiles the CEO of Harcourts Victoria, Founder of Links Fiji, author and public speaker says, “A lack of diversity in gender and/or race means that we are stifling our innovation, creativity and thinking, as well as the important cultural nuances of doing business offshore. Consider what impact will this have on business long term.”

In her article, the former Telstra Woman of the Year, points out some of the glaring issues facing women in Australia today:

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