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I like it very much. I use it a lot. It is great, because you can read about the topics in plain English, not the legal kauderwelsch bla bla...It gives you a sound base and understanding.
My only critique: it is sometimes not on the latest level, the updates seem to be irregular and inconsistent. So you always have to check back with the current regulations.
I have been purchasing new editions of hard copies of the Immigration Kit for the past many years using it as an information resource for my migration work. When the Immigration kit went online, I was thrilled and subscribed to it with the firm expectation that the authors would be able to frequently update it with ease as compared to hard copies, being soft copies.
A few months ago I tried to obtain some information from the Immigration kit on the Significant Investor Visa. I was disappointed to realise that information for this visa did not appear to have been updated in spite that this visa had been introduced more than a year ago and would have given the Immigration Kit authors ample time to update the information.
Below was copied from the Immigration Kit on the visa in question.
[12.180] The proposed significant investor stream
The Minister has announced that a significant Investor stream will be introduced in respect of the subclass 188 and 888 visas.
Applicants in this stream will: submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) through SkillSelect;
be nominated by a State or Territory government; make an investment of at least $5 million into State or Territory government bonds, Australian Securities and Investment Commission regulated managed funds with a mandate for investing in Australia, and/or direct investment into Australian companies; and meet a lower residence requirement while on the subclass 188 visa when they apply for their subclass 888 permanent visa.
The investment will have to be held in the name of the applicant, or their spouse or de facto partner. The investment will not be able to be held in superannuation.
The Department has indicated that this stream is intended to be introduced in late 2012.
I still find the immigration kit an invaluable information resource but if only the authors were to update it more frequently it would undoubtedly serve it's subscribers better.
Is there any way to trial it first to see if it's worth subscribing to? Also, are there any other RMA's that subscribe to it and can give their feedback?
Thanks