Category: Australia

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

why visa applications get rejected

Visa Refused: 9 Common Reasons Why Visas Get Rejected

Applying for a visa has never been easy – it’s nerve-wracking, you worry about your having your visa denied, you don’t know what to expect during the application process and, if you fail to meet the requirements, your visa will be refused. There are many reasons why visa applications get rejected. We have put together…
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Iam Friday Feeling Australia

Everybody is ready for one more Friday Feeling and this time is Australia. Australia is a country and a continent surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. The country is known mostly for its Sydney Opera House. Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide are the major cities but the capital of Australia is Canberra. Australia is…
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Times have changed for Australia’s immigration policy

An anti-immigration poster has been published from the Australian government. It is an emotive poster which is supposed to counter people smuggling, according to an official website. The discourteous sentence of this poster is the following: “No way. You will not make Australia home.” and it is as well translated in 17 languages. People have criticized and showed discontentment…
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Australia Day Public holiday closure

Due to the Australia Day public holiday, the biometric enrolment centres in Australia will be closed on Monday 27 January 2014. Also, the call centre will be closed for this public holiday. Australia centre standard processing times are: – 15 working days for non-settlement applications, and – 12 weeks for settlement applications. Before you need…
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Tier 5 – Youth Mobility Scheme for Australian Citizens

Youth Mobility Scheme 2014 for Australian passport holders If you are an Australian passport holder and between 18 and 30 years of age, you are eligible to apply under this category. Your national government will be your ‘sponsor’ during your stay. The number of the vacancies will be 38,500 and if your application is successful…
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