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Minister for Justice the Hon Michael Keenan MP has announced that a Strike Team to Combat Gang Crime will be set up. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection will be a part of the Strike Team, which will also include Customs, NSW Police, the Federal Police and the Australian Taxation Office.
Below is the release by Hon Michael Keenan MP:
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Following the successful first SIV cocktail event held in Sydney, Migration Alliance is delighted to invite migration agents who practice in, or have an interest in Significant Investor 188 and 888 applications to an exclusive event by our sponsors NAB Private Wealth in association with PwC Private Clients to be now held in Melbourne.
NAB Private Wealth and PwC Private Clients Team will provide an overview of how they can assist your SIV clients and targets. This event will provide you with the information on investment choices as well as the depth and breadth of expertise that both NAB Private Wealth and PwC Private Clients can bring to you and your clients/targets.
This event provides an exclusive opportunity for you to understand more about the investment choices and tax considerations for your clients and targets. There will also be an opportunity for you to engage one on one with experts from NAB Private Wealth and PwC Private Clients to answer any specific queries that you or your clients may be facing.
Register your interest today, spaces are strictly limited to ensure that all agents get the opportunity to speak with NAB Private Wealth and PwC Private Clients.
Event Details:
Time: Thursday 12th December
Registration 5pm
Event starts 5.30pm and finishes at 7. 30pm
Location: The Arena
Ground Floor
NAB Head Office
700 Bourke Street
Docklands
Melbourne
Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP Using the following link - Register Here
Migration Alliance members might be interested in a theme that is developing at the moment. I received this email today from a non-migration agent, non-migration industry Australian citizen. This is not the first email of it's type that I have received on this topic, nor the first Facebook private message. I thought it would be worthwhile sharing with members what Aussies are starting to say about asylum and the current management of our borders and the people that are seeking refuge:
Dear Liana
As mentioned I'm really struggling with the government's approach to asylum. I understand that political viewpoints differ, and also that part of the reason for off-shore processing is to discourage people from attempting to gain entry to Australia by sea. As an aside I don't agree with our current or previous governments' approach to managing asylum seekers, by sending them to underdeveloped islands. In my opinion 'stopping the boats' would better be done by meeting them at the shoreline in Indonesia and safely transporting them to Australia.
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This is an urgent update from the MRT-RRT for Migration Alliance members.
Please find a link to a pdf document which explains the details:
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As a result of the ongoing pressure we have applied to the government, we believe that the English Language Testing of Migration Agents is now 'on hold'. You will note from the letter sent out yesterday by CEO of the Office of the MARA, Stephen Wood that he mentions the current status of English Testing of RMAs from 1 January 2014.
Nov_-2013_-CEO_-Newsletter.pdf
An RMA has just written to us as follows:
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