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UAE Business Setup - As Low As 15000 AED

2012-01-05T00:29:00.000-08:00

Although UAE business startup is difficult, Superior Cons ulting's experience of forming a business in the UAE is valued by our clients, who appreciate our logical and transparent UAE business setup procedures.

The following is an overview of UAE business startup challenges and opportunities.

1. If properly structured, forming a business in the UAE is a legitimate way to book international profits that are exempt from local corporation tax. Furthermore, there are no capital gains or personal income taxes in the UAE.

2. Some UAE entities Dubai Offshore Company are not permitted to conduct business within the UAE. However, through a UAE offshore company, it is possible to have a UAE entity and business address, without the legal requirement to rent a physical office and employ staff.

3. Despite its complexities, the UAE business startup is attractive for foreign investors. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UAE received US$4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2010 (US$3.95 billion in 2009).

4. Investors forming a business in the UAE through a UAE branch company can fully own the entity and avoid an annual audit.

5. Investors choosing UAE business start up to conduct both local and international trade choose a limited liability company (LLC). However, an LLC requires a minimum 51% shareholding by UAE citizens.

6. A minimum of one shareholder and one director is required to comply with UAE business set up regulations in UAE Free Trade Zones. There is no restriction on the maximum number of shareholders, and corporate shareholders are allowed.

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2011-12-13T01:44:00.001-08:00

Renowned Immigration Consultant Mr. Adil Ismail Visiting Dubai - UAE

2011-12-04T03:46:00.000-08:00

Start Your Own Business in Singapore !!

2011-11-27T01:04:00.000-08:00

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2011-11-27T01:03:00.000-08:00

Malaysia, Truly Asia

2011-11-20T10:36:00.000-08:00

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2011-11-20T10:31:00.000-08:00

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2011-11-11T04:59:00.000-08:00

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2011-11-11T04:57:00.000-08:00

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2011-10-26T05:37:00.000-07:00

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2011-10-26T05:34:00.000-07:00

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2011-10-12T08:57:00.000-07:00

Malaysian Residency Under Company Formation

2011-10-11T23:32:00.000-07:00

Announcement : Senior Consultant Mr. Adil Ismail is now Visiting Islamabad from 15th October to 18th October 2011. Book Your Appointment Now !

2011-09-19T14:09:00.000-07:00

Announcement : Senior Consultant Mr. Adil Ismail Visiting Lahore City from 15th September to 18th September 2011

2011-09-12T05:08:00.000-07:00

Happy Eid Mubarak to All Muslims Around the World

2011-08-31T00:45:00.000-07:00

Does Your Application Needs Representation or Consultant?

2011-08-28T13:04:00.000-07:00

It is being noted that most of innocent or well informed professionals presume that Hong Kong Immigration under QMAS is quite simple and as such there is no Immigration Fee. Let me clearly inform all of you that Hong Kong is a small but High-tech country and they are only looking for Quality (Highly Skilled) Migrants and for this, they have allocated monthly and quarterly quota of in-principle approvals. You may review 19th Selection Exercise (May 2011), available on HK Official Immigration website and on our website too, in which only 75 aspirants got approvals from all over the world. On the contrary, it seems very simple and easy to make 80 points and almost every individual can make 80 points but not every individual gets approval. The selection criteria mainly based on best of the best applications presented in a Superior way and prepared meticulously.

Since we are Pioneer and Introducer of Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, we have experience in handling and presenting Highly Skilled applications. We do not take up and represent Every Tom, Dick and Herry Cases, which makes us Superior and successful among other consultants. We have experienced that Hong Kong Immigration authority is quite stringent in their selection criteria and this is the main reason they are not willing to impose any fee because they are well aware that only Highly Skilled can get approval. Unlike UK HSMP, many unskilled or skilled people went on Highly Skilled program by making fabrication and false claims. Hong Kong Immigration authority refines people and obtains Quality applicants and scrutinizes them with their selection interviews.

Our Professional Team can help you by:

• Using our experience to lead you through the application process – we simplify the process and prepare the paper work for you.

• Gathering all the vital information about your application at the beginning - we know what questions to ask you to get the information needed for a successful application.

• Identifying problems or weaknesses in your application at the beginning - this saves time and money and frustration later.

• Developing the best strategy for your application - we build the strongest case based on your circumstances and needs.

• Directly dealing with Hong Kong Immigration Authority on your behalf.

• We respect your confidentiality and maintaining professional ethical standards

We strongly advise those who are willing or planning to apply for Hong Kong immigration that they should consider those experts who can represent their applications and make them successful with their Superior Presentation, Advises and Guidelines to make their case Best of the Best among Hundreds of Applicants through out the world.

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2011-08-15T12:15:00.000-07:00

Changes to Skilled Migration Category New Zealand

2011-07-18T10:06:00.000-07:00

On the 25 July 2011 a number of changes to the Skilled Migrant Category will be coming into effect.

Qualification points will be 40 if Qualification level is below 7 and patner's points will also be decreased from 20 to 10 if Patner's Qualification is below Level 7.

Submit your application now if you want avoid qualification points changing.

Contact us for your pre-assessment of your chances of success.

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New Zealand Desperately Needs Skilled Migrants

2011-07-17T00:11:00.000-07:00

According to Ruth Dyson, New Zealand Labour Party spokesperson on immigration, New Zealand is in dire need of more skilled immigration. There are skills shortages in many areas of the New Zealand economy. Immigration is good for the New Zealand economy. Government research suggests that even at existing immigration levels there will be a gain of $28 billion to the New Zealand economy by 2021.

Dyson feels that Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman's stance on immigration is detrimental to the Kiwi economy.

"The Minister's response seems to be that we have an increasing number of unemployed, therefore we should reduce the number of people coming to New Zealand from overseas," Dyson said. "This is an extremely shallow and damaging analysis."

"This is too important for short term thinking. We need to retain and attract the skills that we need to build a strong New Zealand for the future," she added.

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2011-07-16T08:23:00.000-07:00

INTERNATIONAL SALARY SURVEY - HONG KONG

2011-07-11T10:50:00.000-07:00

According to International Salary Survey, Japan and Hong Kong are the only countries outside Western Europe that rank in the top ten for pay, where IT managers earn an average of US$112,300 and US$97,600 a year respectively. Hong Kong stands at number 8 in the ranking who pay lucrative salaries to IT professionals out of Ten Countries.

Project Manager, Information Technology (IT) HK$478,862
Architect (but not Landscape or Naval) HK$423,640
Information Technology (IT) Manager HK$510,518
Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer HK$348,741
General / Operations Manager HK$563,297
Design Architect HK$359,316
Business Development Manager HK$307,226

2011-07-11T06:29:00.000-07:00

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*Offshore agents does not require MARA registration as they do not practicing in Australia. We represent applications legally as offshore agent by filing 956 agent representation form.

1 July 2011 - Points Test for Certain Skilled Migration Visas

The points test is a mechanism used to help select skilled migrants who offer the best in terms of economic benefit to Australia. The points test creates a selection process that is transparent and objective, awarding points to the skills and attributes considered to be in need in Australia. The 1 July 2011 points test is designed to select the best and brightest skilled migrants who will make the optimum economic contribution to Australia. It does not give undue weight to any one factor and recognizes a broader range of skills and attributes, focusing on:

• better English levels

• more extensive skilled employment

• higher level qualifications obtained in Australia and overseas

• better targeted age ranges

Points will no longer be awarded for specific occupations, although all applicants must still nominate an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and have their skills assessed in their nominated occupation.

The pass mark is the total amount of points needed to be eligible for grant of a visa and will be set at 65 points. A table summarizing the points awarded can be found at the end of this fact sheet. The points test only applies to applicants for the following visas:

• Subclass 475 Skilled – Regional Sponsored • Subclass 487 Skilled Regional Sponsored

• Subclass 175 Skilled Independent

• Subclass 176 Skilled Sponsored

Information about eligibility requirements

To apply for one of the above visas, applicants need to satisfy the following threshold requirements:

• be under 50 years of age at the time of applying for a visa.

• meet the threshold English language requirement of competent English.

• nominate and hold a skilled assessment for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List at the time of lodging their application.

• provide evidence of recent skilled employment in a skilled occupation or have recently completed the Australian Study requirement.

We at Superior Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd. would appreciate your interest in Australian Immigration and would be happy to assist you for Australian Immigration Under Skilled Worker Categories. We only believe in your success to be successful. Please do not hesitate to contact at our office by telephone, email, visit or submit Online Application. www.superior.com.pk/online.asp

New points test for general skilled migration visas

2011-07-03T06:41:00.000-07:00

Millions of people around the world want to migrate to Australia to live and work. Skilled migration is a selective process. An important public policy issue therefore is how to allocate the limited number of places in the skilled migration program to make sure they are given to people who will best contribute to Australia.

History
Since 1979, Australia has used a points test to determine which applicants can qualify for skilled migration. The first of these points test systems was called the ‘Numerical Multifactor Assessment System (NUMAS)’ (catchy name!). The original model accounted for factors such as family ties, occupational and language skills. The idea was that these factors would indicate if someone would settle well in Australia.

While the points test has changed throughout the years, the basic foundations are the same – a points test creates a fair and transparent mechanism for the selection of suitable permanent migrants. Because the requirements are made clear by the points test, aspiring migrants can work out if they achieve the pass mark before they apply. This transparency might be why more and more migrant-receiving countries have incorporated some form of points test in their selection processes.

Changes
A recent review of the system found that the current points test has been skewing permanent migration towards a small number of occupations, such as hairdressers and cooks, which partly led to an imbalance in the overall skilled migration program. Following the review, a new points test was developed. This new points test will commence on 1 July 2011 will apply to permanent skilled migration visas where the applicant does not have an employer sponsor.

Importantly, the changes to the points test make skilled migration to Australia more responsive to the needs of the economy. The new test does not give undue weight to any one factor and recognises a broader range of skills and attributes. The changes focus on:

•better English levels
•more extensive skilled work experience
•higher level qualifications obtained in Australia and overseas
•changes to age ranges.

Points are no longer awarded for occupations. All people must nominate for an occupation that is on the Skilled Occupation List. These occupations are carefully selected, based on the advice of Skills Australia, to help meet Australia’s medium to long term economic and labour market needs. For instance, in the resources sector there are long term supply issues relating to engineers. Therefore, different types of engineering occupations (19!) feature prominently on the Skilled Occupation List.

There can be confusion when points and occupation lists change because of misunderstanding about different visa streams. Therefore, it’s important to be aware that the new points test only affects one component of the skilled migration program – points tested skilled migration. These changes won’t apply to business skilled or employer sponsored skilled migration visa categories. These changes also have no impact to temporary skilled migration, such as the 457 visa.

The new points test is designed to select the skilled migrants who will make the optimum economic contribution to Australia.

Right of Abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

2011-07-02T05:26:00.000-07:00

Upon completion of 6 years in Hong Kong under QMAS you will be granted Right of Abode.

What does the right of abode mean?
The right of abode means that you are entirely free from Hong KongImmigration Control. In other words, you do not need to get permission from an Immigration Officer to enter the HK and you can live and work in the HK without restriction.

Who has the right of abode?
All Hong Kong citizens have the right of abode, along with certain other other countries

The right of abode in the HKSAR will allow you the right:

•To land in the HKSAR
•To be free from any condition of stay (including a limit of stay) in the HKSAR;
•Not to be deported from the HKSAR; and
•Not to be removed from the HKSAR.

Right to Land
If you lose your right of abode in the HKSAR you will automatically acquire the right to land in the HKSAR in accordance with the law, which will allow you the right:

•To land in the HKSAR
•To be free from any condition of stay (including a limit of stay) in the HKSAR; and
•Not to be removed from the HKSAR.
You will be able to enter the HKSAR freely to live, study and work without any restriction.

Why to Choose Superior Consutling for Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia or UK

2011-06-30T10:42:00.000-07:00

•Superior Consulting is incorporated under the companies ordinance Act 1984 of Government of Pakistan.

•Introducer and Pioneer in Hong Kong Immigration in 2008. Highest Migration Approvals for UK, Australia and Malaysia.

•Team of Professionals----Our Expert Staff
You’ll have a team, not just one person, working on your case. This includes Senior Consultants, Assistant Consultants and Case Workers.

•Years of Experience----Proven Track Record
Since 2000, We have helped thousands of clients, and we know how to avoid and reduce delays. Your success is our success. www.superior.com.pk/clients.asp

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Count on our expert advice. We are honest with our clients, and maintain the highest professional standards of integrity. We deliver the best results, and provide accurate advice.

•No False Claims
We claim what we are unlike other consultants who shows that they have lot of experience but they do not have something as evidence to substantiate their claims. Only company who post their scan approvals on its website with client's approval to substantiate our claims.

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Australia : New Skilled Migrant Selection Model to be introduced in July 2012

2011-06-25T02:06:00.000-07:00

Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen MP announced this month a new Skilled Migrant Selection Model to be introduced in July 2012. When introduced this will represent the biggest change to the Australian immigration system for many years.

From July 2012 to apply for an Australian skilled immigration visa you will firstly need to register an online Expression of Interest (EOI). You may then be invited to make an immigration application. This is similar in some respects to the New Zealand Expression of Interest immigration system which has been in existence for many years.

In the current Australian immigration system, as long as you meet the requirements, you can submit an immigration application right away. The Immigration Minister had the following to say:

"It is critical that Australia's skilled migration program is driven by Australia's skills needs, rather than the desires of prospective migrants."

"That's why the government will introduce a new model for selecting skilled migrants to better target Australia's future skill needs, expected to come into effect on 1 July 2012."

"The new system will be fair and equitable for people wishing to migrate to Australia, and will deliver strong outcomes for local employers who demonstrate they are unable to fill their skilled positions locally."

The following Australian immigration visa categories will be affected by the new Skilled Migrant Selection Model:

•Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175
•Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176
•Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885
•Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886
•Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475
•Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487

The new immigration system will be less convenient for prospective migrants to Australia. You will have to wait probably about six months to find out if you are allowed to make an immigration application. If you wish to come under the current immigration system it may be worth making an immigration application soon

Investment Opportunity in UAE with Superior Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd.

2011-06-19T14:33:00.000-07:00

Inviting young entrepreneur or small budget investors to invest with Superior Consulting in UAE for income profit upto 50% .

Investment amount varies from Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 1.5 million (profit will vary as per investment).
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2011-06-11T01:06:00.001-07:00

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2011-06-04T03:00:00.001-07:00

Engineers Job Prospects in Hong Kong !

2011-05-29T23:50:00.000-07:00

Hong Kong has been described as an engineer’s dream – plenty of jobs, interesting and meaningful work, and a constant challenge. Engineers in Hong Kong are always in demand and should continue to be so for some time.

Engineering is a diverse field ranging from the seeing up of computer networks to the building of bridges. Below is a brief description of some individual engineering disciplines, other information will be grouped together for ease of use.

Civil engineers plan, design, supervise and organize the construction and maintenance of structures and facilities such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors and reclamation, pipelines, and water and sewage systems.

Computer engineers are in the vanguard of the information technology boom in Hong Kong. Given the government's support for information technology, computer engineers will continue to be in high demand. Computer engineers are employed throughout the government and in businesses as varied as banks, telecommunications companies, shopping malls and industrial plants.

Manufacturing & industrial engineers (MIE) maximize quality and productivity through the effective operation of production systems. This involves the design and management of manufacturing (of an end product – for example, a TV or car) and service systems (such as a cargo terminal or bus service).

Electrical engineers deal with electrical energy generation, transmission and conversion as well as associated equipment such as generator, transformer, switchgear, motor and switching control devices. The job nature of electrical engineers in the power industry include supply network planning, protection and control, overhead line and power cable construction, substation design and construction as well as the installation, testing, operation and maintenance of high-voltage equipment. Electrical engineers are also involved with the traction system, design and supply of all voltages equipment, lift and escalator system etc.

Mechanical engineers are in demand in various fields including vehicle engineering, computers, intelligent machine and robot design, and manufacturing. Mechanical engineers are also involved in acoustics, air-conditioning and refrigeration, automation, aircraft engineering, fluid transport systems, industrial and power plants, material conservation, cargo handling, nuclear engineering, waterworks and sewage treatment in terms of design, operation, maintenance, manufacturing and product design.

Electronics engineers are concerned with the transmission and manipulation of information via a lower power source. They are responsible for the groundwork of our modern and sophisticated telecommunication networks and the foundation of computer technology. The transport industry relies on electronics for its signaling systems and fare collection. Homes and offices rely on a comfortable environment via electronically controlled air-conditioning and security systems.

Chemical engineers design and oversee facilities in which matter undergoes a change of state in its composition. Food, pharmaceutical, paper, fuel and plastics are just some of the substances that chemical engineers process.

Positions
Electrical, mechanical and electronics engineering graduates can also seek to join the power companies, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited and Hong Kong Electric Holdings Limited. The MTR Corporation also employ graduate electrical and mechanical engineers on a regular basis. Many openings for electronics engineers are in sales and marketing, reflecting the fact that most R&D work is conducted outside of Hong Kong.

Salary & Benefits
In the private sector, starting salary for graduate engineers range from $12,000-$18,000, with some companies offering annual incentive bonus based on performance.

Should I Move to Hong Kong?

2011-05-29T23:44:00.000-07:00

The British influence on Hong Kong is clear for all to see but that doesn't change the fact that you'll find yourself immersed in a fast paced and apparently alien culture. How you adapt to that is up to you. In my personal experience, most people love Hong Kong, or at least grow to love it after initial problems. It seems to me that cases where people can't wait to leave Hong Kong are rare and I would suggest that if you're having doubts or worries about moving here, just throw them out the window and go for it. You'll probably be asking yourself 'What was I so worried about' once you arrive and have settled in.

You're biggest problem will probably be one of perception. Even though so many things will appear so far removed from what you are used to, behind all the Chinese neon signs and bizarre looking food, it's just another city with ordinary people going about their lives and is really not that different when all is said and done.

Is Hong Kong Safe?
Worried about your safety? In a word, don't! Hong Kong is an extremely safe place to live and although it has its problems, like any other city, the police are professional and nearly all places are relatively safe to walk even at night. Just to convince you further, it has been described as one of the safest cities in the world and boasts a very low crime rate. Obviously you should take the usual precautions but it should not be something you spend time worrying about. Whenever I am in Hong Kong, I just feel safe somehow.

The Cost of Living in Hong Kong is on a par with Western Europe, as are the wages. Something that will really help is the favourable tax regime and you'll be the envy of your Western counterparts back home when they find out how little you pay. The tax system is also very simple and your tax returns will take no time at all.

The trick for cost effective living is to avoid getting into the routine of frequenting restaurants that serve Western food, just because you can't be bothered to get used to the local cuisine. Buy local brands and eat with the locals, it's not so hard once you get used to the way things work and you'll probably get to like it so much you won't look back. As a rule of thumb, many people agree that the cost of living is lower that the time of the handover in 1997 but then, so are the wages (Time of writing - May 2011).

Car ownership is really not necessary in my opinion. Nearly all Hong Kong residents rely totally on public transport. You can literally go anywhere at any time of the day or night on the world class transport system. It really is not an issue. So there's another thing you won't need to worry about. A car is not necessary and would probably be more of a hindrance

Transport
Tram Ride (Any distance)
2 HK$
Taxi (Central to North point)
50 HK$
MTR
3.80 - 26.00 HK$
Health
Typical doctors appt. (Including medications)
500 HK$
Gym Membership
500 - 1000 HK$
Other Costs
Unlimited broadband Internet
300 HK$
Landline Phone
100 HK$ p/m
Basic Cellphone Package
100 - 150 HK$ p/m

Living Expenses
Meal for two (Mid priced restaurant)
500 - 800 HK$
Beer in Lan Kwai Fong/Wan Chai (Bottled or Draught)
50 HK$
Cigarettes
30 - 35 HK$
Fast food burger meal
25 HK$
6 large navel oranges
~20 HK$
Ground Coffee (250g)
40 - 50 HKD
Frozen Chicken (Per Kg)
40 HK$
Minced Beef (Per Kg)
50 HK$
1 Litre milk
25 HK$
12 Eggs
15 ~ 20 HK$

Hong Kong also has many wet markets, where low cost produce and goods will be available. You tend to find more of these in areas with public housing. These are great places to get food and basics and can help to keep the cost of living down.

This is just a brief summary of things and if you have the opportunity to live here and experience things for yourself, why would you want to miss out? Go for it!

What are my chances of getting a job in Hong Kong ?

2011-05-29T23:33:00.000-07:00

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China is widely seen as an attractive place to work and there is always competition for jobs from both domestic and overseas graduates. Cantonese is increasingly used as the language of business and unless you speak the language fluently, there will be limited opportunities available.

• Typical problems encountered: fierce competition from domestic and overseas graduates, including Chinese graduates. Finding an employer willing to apply for a work permit on your behalf may be difficult. Most expatriates in graduate-level jobs in Hong Kong have been relocated to the region by their current employer.

• How to improve your chances: professional training in areas such as law, banking, accountancy and finance, advanced manufacturing, engineering, biotechnology, computing, telecom, healthcare and architecture, planning and construction may increase your chances of finding an employer willing to apply for an appropriate visa on your behalf. Learning Cantonese will also improve your chances of finding work. For those who only speak English and who have relevant experience, there may be opportunities in areas such as teaching, media, hospitality and banking and finance.

• Language requirements: Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. English is widely used in the government and also in the legal, professional and business sectors. However, Cantonese is increasingly being used as the language of business and fluency in Cantonese is a distinct advantage for many jobs. Mandarin is also useful due to the increased trade and commercial links with mainland China. English may be sufficient for jobs with large multinational companies but knowledge of Cantonese is beneficial.

Where can I work?

• Major industries: service industry (accounts for more than 90% of gross domestic product (GDP)), especially financial and professional services. Hong Kong is a high-tech country and there are ample opportunties for IT and Telecom related professionals.

• Major companies: Bank of China (BOC) Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Airways, Cheung Kong, China Mobile, China Netcom Group, China Unicom, CLP Holdings, Cnooc, Henderson Land, Hutchison Whampoa, Jardine Matheson, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Swire Pacific.

What’s it like working in Hong Kong?
• Average working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (or longer, depending on the business), with an occasional half-day required on Saturday.

• Holidays: there are two types of public holiday in Hong Kong: statutory and general holidays. Statutory holidays must be provided to all employees. General holidays include every Sunday, all statutory holidays (12) and an additional five holidays. See the Hong Kong Government website for more details.

• Tax rates: maximum salary tax is 17% (2009/10). Check with the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department for up-to-date rates and breakdowns.

• Working practices and customs: fairly formal work environment, conservative dress code, long working hours, business networking after work - business lunches/dinners are common

Proposed Australian Skilled Migrant Selection Model (the Model)

2011-05-23T01:18:00.000-07:00

The following information relates to the government’s decision to implement a new skilled migrant selection model based on an Expression of Interest (EOI) and invitation to apply. The proposal is in an early stage of development and consultation. Although the key features are settled, further changes are possible and the following must not be taken as a final description of how the new selection model will operate. In particular, no action of any kind should be taken on the basis that this will be the final model. The minister may recommend to the Governor-General in-Council amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 to give effect to the final model.

The Skilled Migrant Selection Model
The Australian Government has decided on a major reform in the way Australia selects skilled migrants, the Skilled Migrant Selection Model (the Model). The Model will build upon and draw together the suite of reforms to the skilled migration program over the past three years. In doing so it will deliver the skills Australia needs by matching the best and brightest migrants to the available places in the migration program.

The Model will be an electronic system based upon a two-stage process. Prospective applicants first submit claims for skilled migration through an online EOI and subsequently may be invited to make a visa application. This is a significant change from the current situation, as applicants for independent or state/territory sponsored migration will be required to receive an invitation in order to lodge a visa application.

Once invited, the Model will ensure a match between the number of applicants and the number of available program places. This will result in streamlined processing times.

Foundations and benefits of the Model
The fundamental principle underpinning the Model is that the skilled migration program is determined by the economic needs of Australia. As such, it is necessary for the Australian government to manage who is able to apply for skilled migration, when they are able to apply and in what numbers, on the basis of this need. It is proposed that the Model will allocate all places in the independent skilled migration program to the prospective migrants, those who score highest on the points test, in each eligible occupational group.

A key benefit of the Model is the ability to address regional skill shortages. The Model allows prospective migrants to nominate their willingness to live and work in regional Australia. This will be of particular benefit to employers experiencing regional skills shortages and state and territory governments attempting to settle migrants in regional Australia.

The Model will connect state and territory governments and Australian employers with potential skilled workers through a central database of prospective skilled migrants. This will help state and territory governments maximise the benefit derived from their state and territory Migration Plans. From the perspective of employers, the Model would assist in the resolution of skills shortages through quick and easy identification of prospective workers with the requisite skills and attributes, reducing advertising and recruitment costs to businesses.

Implementation of the Model
The Model is proposed to commence on 1 July 2012. As of this date, new applicants for independent, family or state/territory sponsored migration would need to submit an EOI and be issued with an invitation before lodging a visa application, unless eligible for transitional arrangements. The first round of invitations is expected to occur in January 2013.

Transitional arrangements currently apply to certain people who, on 8 February 2010, held or had applied for a Skilled – Graduate (subclass 485) visa. This group is able to apply for a permanent skilled visa under the previous system, until the end of 2012. There are no additional transitional arrangements in relation to the Model.

Visa subclasses affected by the Model
The visa subclasses which will be affected by the Model are:

•Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175
•Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176
•Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885
•Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886
•Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475
•Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487.
All prospective applicants for these visas will need to submit an EOI and receive an invitation before they can apply.

Prospective applicants interested in employer sponsorship would not be required to submit an EOI if they already have a sponsor. However, submitting an EOI allows employers to view their details and contact prospective applicants to discuss sponsorship opportunities. It would also allow prospective migrants who are sponsored on a temporary basis to be invited for either independent skilled migration or state/territory sponsored migration if eligible.

For those who have already lodged a visa application prior to the implementation of the Model and are pending processing, the department would process this application in accordance with any priority processing direction in effect at that time. A prospective migrant who has already lodged a visa application may want to submit an EOI in order to be connected to an employer or state/territory government.

New Zealand Skilled Migration !

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New Zealand Skilled Migration

2011-04-30T08:42:00.000-07:00

As many other countries New Zealand is experiencing shortage of skilled workforce. If your occupation is in the list of skilled shortage, you can migrate to New Zealand

The New Zealand Skilled Migration Program allows skilled workers in specialist occupations to immigrate to New Zealand to help fill workforce shortages.

New Zealand is currently experiencing a huge shortage of skilled workers in a number of industries so now is the perfect time to apply.

You no longer need to have a job offer or sponsorship to be eligible for a New Zealand Skilled Migration Visa, but if you do have a job your visa can be organized in just 2-3 months. If you don’t have a job it will take between 6-9 months.

To be eligible for this New Zealand Work Visa you will need score at least 100 points in the skills test. Visit Am I Eligible for more information. The basic requirements are:

•You must be under 56 years old.
•You must meet the character and health requirements.
•Your occupation must be on the skills list.
•You must be fully qualified in your occupation.
•You must have at least 3 years experience relevant to your qualification.
•You must be fluent in English.
Applying for a resident visa under the Skilled Migrant Category is a two step process:

1. You fill out an Expression of Interest form, in which you tell NZ Immigration Department about yourself, your family, your skills, and your experience.

2. NZ Immigration Department accept your Expression of Interest and send you an Invitation to Apply, in which you give evidence for your claims.

NZ Immigration use a points system to judge the ability of a potential migrant to settle and contribute. If your EOI scores over 100 points, it goes into the pool of EOIs for this category.

Periodically, applicants with over 140 points are selected from the pool automatically. After this, those with between 100 and 140 points, and which include points for a skilled job or job offer, are selected. If we still have spaces available, additional selection criteria are set by the Minister of Immigration, allowing lower-scoring EOIs to be selected for invitation.

At this point, you apply. You need to provide with evidence of your job or job offer, work experience, qualifications, and any other factors for which you claimed points in you EOI.

There are three possible outcomes. NZ Immigration Department may decline your application. NZ Immigration Department may grant you residence. Or, they may defer your application and offer you a work to residence visa to help you obtain a skilled job offer. If you are able to get skilled work, NZ Immigration Department will approve your residence application.

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New Changes in UK Business and Investor Migration Program (Tier 1)

2011-04-19T05:04:00.000-07:00

The Immigration Minister in the UK Damian Green has said that the changes that have been brought in from 6 April 2011 will reduce levels of new immigration to the tens of thousands per year. However, changes in business and investor migration will be increased due to new criteria. Changes to the immigration system include the following:

•Tier 1 (General) Visa abolished.

•You will only now be able to come under Tier 1 if you come under the exceptional talent, investor and entrepreneur categories.

•There will be significant changes to the Tier 4 student visa category.

•If you wish to come under the Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer route and earn between £24,000 and £40,000 you will only be able to stay for a maximum of twelve months in the UK. If you earn more than £40,000 you will be able to stay for a maximum of five years including extensions.

•If you come under Tier 1 Investor and invest £5 million you will usually be granted permanent residence (properly known as indefinite leave to remain) in the UK after 3 years. If you invest £10 million or more you will able to apply for permanent residence after 2 years. Under the previous law all Tier 1 investors had to wait 5-year to gain indefinite leave to remain.

•If you are a Tier 1 Entrepreneur you will also be able to gain permanent residence in the UK more quickly if you create 10 jobs or turn over £5 million in a 3-year period.

•There will also be tougher requirements in other respects if you are in the Tier 1 (General) and Tier 2 category and wish to apply for permanent residence. There will be a new criminality threshold and income requirement and changes in the English language requirements.

Immigration Minister Damian Green had the following to say:

"The new system was designed in consultation with business. We have made clear that as the recovery continues, we need employers to look first to people who are out of work and who are already in this country.

"We are overhauling all routes of entry to tackle abuses, make the system more effective and bring net migration back down to the tens of thousands

Skilled Immigraton to Singapore !

2011-03-29T09:14:00.000-07:00

If you have a professional or tertiary level qualification and would like to live and work in Singapore, you may be eligible for a one-year visa to find a job. You will normally be granted permanent residence if during this time you find a job in Singapore; Singapore has hardly any unemployment. Many Countries have tightened their immigration laws. Singapore still has relatively liberal immigration laws.

If you meet the requirements Singapore provides a great immigration opportunity under its Landed Permanent Residence (LPR) visa scheme. Singapore is a cross-roads for Asia, with close to half of the population being foreign-born. Singapore is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia and is the fourth most important financial centre in the World. Singapore is a great destination if you wish to start a new life abroad; The Landed Permanent Residence visa provides a straight-forward process for obtaining residence in one of the most prosperous Countries in Asia. The Landed Permanent Residence visa also allows you to bring your family to stay with you in Singapore.

Visit our office for further discussion and procedure. Detail of this program shall not be given over telephone.

New UK Business Entrepreneur & Investor Immigration Policy

2011-03-27T11:52:00.000-07:00

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The UK has announced new visa rules which would allow wealthy foreign-born investors and entrepreneurs to gain permanent residence (properly known as indefinite leave to remain) in the UK much more quickly than normal.

The new rules, which take effect in April 2011, would allow people who invest at least 5 million to settle (indefinite leave to remain) in Britain after three years. Those who invest at least 10 million will be able to settle after two years. Normally, people must live in the UK lawfully for five years to attain settlement.

Immigration minister Damian Green also announced a new visa which will allow an investor or entrepreneur with 50,000 of funding from a reputable organisation in a "high potential" business to come to the UK. The usual entrepreneur visa requires that an applicant already has 200,000 available to invest in the UK.

There will also be a new visitor visa for prospective entrepreneurs. This will allow you to enter the UK to secure funding, and make arrangements to start your business; You will then be able to apply for a full entrepreneur visa that will allow you to live in the UK on a long term basis.

Entrepreneurs in the UK will also be able to gain permanent residence more quickly by creating 10 jobs or by turning over 5 million pounds over a three-year period.

It remains to be seen how successful these changes in the immigration rules will be in practice. Only one thousand of these new visas will be available. Very few people in the World have GBP5 Million to invest anyway. Probably a number of businessmen will employ at least ten people in their new business in the UK in the first three years; These people may turn out to be the main beneficiaries of the changes.

Other Countries are also taking steps to encourage entrepreneur immigration. The US has announced legislation which if enacted will create a new "E-6" or "StartUp" visa, to attract foreign-born entrepreneurs to the US.

UK Student Visa (Tier 4) Requirements

2011-02-16T00:47:00.000-08:00

Each aspirant has to achieve 40 points in order to secure student visa. 30 points are awarded if student enrolls in a UK BA registered College or University. Minimum 2000 to 2500 UK Pounds are required to deposit to college or university in order to attain CAS ( Addmission Letter). Courses Below Level 6 require IELTS test report as evidence of English Proficiency. However, student may choose ESOL course or pre-sessional english course before commencing of their main program.

10 points are awarded if you provide bank statement of 28 days in your name. Student need to provide funds equivalent to 9 months living cost 800 UK pounds if institution in London, it mean 7200 GBP for living plus tuition fees. This whole amoun should be in student's bank account for atleast 28 years. Likwise, student need to provide bank statement of amoun 600 GBP multiply by 9 months, which means 5400 GBP if institution is outside London toward living cost plus tuition fee.

Please note that student can borrow these amount from any of his/her relatives, friend or Bank. Bank Loan facility is easily available these days and legally its allowed.

Documentation:
Each applicant must submit supporting documents as evidence with their visa application. The supporting documents can vary from applicant to applicant depending on individual circumstances. The documents required for an application under Tier 4 (General Student) are as follows:

•2 x recent, identical passport-sized photographs of yourself
•Current passport

•Any previous passports you have used to travel to and from the UK during this period of study (If applicable)

•Biometric Residence Permit (If applicable)

•Documents that evidence an official name change e.g. marriage certificate (If applicable)

•CAS number / Letter (issued by Registered College / University)

•Original certificates of qualification and/or transcript of results.

•Bank Statements - covering a period of 28 days prior to submitting your application. The account must be in your name and must clearly demonstrate the maintenance costs available to you on the date of application. Statements must be no more than one month old and must be in the correct format as specified in the Tier 4 Policy Guidance.

Please note that if any of your documents are not in English or Welsh then you must have them officially translated by a professional translator. The translations must be in a specific format.

Australian Student Visa Program Review in Mid 2011

2011-02-11T10:11:00.000-08:00

The government has commissioned a strategic review of the student visa program, headed by the Hon Michael Knight AO, which is to report to government by mid 2011.

The international education sector is important to Australia in establishing bilateral ties with key partner countries and supports employment in a broad range of occupations in the Australian economy as well as delivering high-value skills to the economy.

The review is an opportunity for education providers and stakeholders to share their vision of the sector's future. It is tasked with enhancing the continued competitiveness of the international education sector, as well as strengthening the integrity of the Student visa program.

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2011-02-11T00:38:00.001-08:00

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2011-02-11T00:35:00.000-08:00

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2011-02-02T08:38:00.000-08:00

South Australia - Popular Choice for Migrants

2011-02-01T21:29:00.000-08:00

According to new statistics, immigration to South Australia grew significantly last year, increasing from 9,695 people in 2008-09 to 11,377 in 2009-10.

Due to the economic situation many Countries saw a net reduction in levels of immigration in the period 2008-09. Some Australian states and territories are seeing increasing levels of immigration.

The top five immigration source countries whose citizens immigrated permanently to South Australia are New Zealand, China, India, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.

With Australia's economy heating up and unemployment rates falling, Australian states and territories are looking abroad to fill labour gaps.

"The Australian Government has undertaken a series of strategic reforms of the skilled migration program, to make it more responsive to Australia's labour market demands," the spokesperson said.

"These reforms are about selecting the best and brightest people from a large pool of potential migrants," the spokesperson added.

In 2009-10, Australia saw 140,610 people immigrate to its shores, a decrease of 11 per cent from the previous year.

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2011-01-14T03:51:00.001-08:00

Extended Student Visitor visa for English language students now available

2011-01-14T02:00:00.000-08:00

10 January 2011

From today 10 January 2011 English language students wishing to attend exclusively English language courses will be able to apply for a student visitor visa allowing them to stay for up to 11 months. The Extended Student Visitor visa will only be available to applicants outside of the United Kingdom.

Students wishing to study non-English Language courses in the UK for longer than 6 months are still required to apply under Tier 4 of the Points Based System.

Non visa-nationals, who would not normally need a visa to study for up to six months, must apply for the extended visa if they wish to remain longer.

The requirements, entitlements and restrictions of the Extended Student Visitor visa are the same as the current Student Visitor visa and can be found here. The Student Visitor visa does not allow students to work, take a work placement, bring dependants or extend their stay. The fee will also be the same as the Student Visitor visa.

A review of the Extended Student Visitor visa wil be carried out within the next 12 months to ensure it is operating as intended.

This change does not affect the ongoing student consultation on the main student route to the UK - Tier 4 of the Points Based System - which has set out proposals to tackle abuse and make the system more selective and robust.

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2011-01-12T00:18:00.001-08:00

Sout Australia Lure Skilled Workers

2011-01-11T01:15:00.000-08:00

The Australian government has signed a state migration agreement with South Australia that will help meet the Australian state's need for skilled migrants.

"State migration plans are part of the government's continued commitment to supporting the Australian economy by attracting skilled migrants who can positively contribute to our workforce," said Immigration Minister Chris Bowen.

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"The implementation of state migration plans will provide flexibility for state and territory governments to nominate skilled migrants in a broader range of occupations than are currently offered on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)," he added.

Australia has a points based immigration system which allows foreign nationals with skills in occupations that exist on the SOL to apply for a permanent residence visa. Some of these visas require sponsorship from a state/territory government.

The South Australian state migration plan specifies a number of occupations that are available for state sponsorship under the General Skilled Migration program for 2010-11.

"This plan recognises that there are specific occupations required by South Australia's industry sectors in order for the state to build a prosperous economy," said SA Minister for Industry and Trade Tom Koutsantonis.

"With more than $80 billion of major projects underway or in the pipeline, and strong prospects of outperforming the national economy over the next decade, there is a demand for skills in South Australia that may not be met by our local workforce," he added.

The State Migration Plan lists 258 occupations, some of which will be unique to South Australia. Occupations range from trades such mechanics, welders, and locksmiths to professional occupations such as doctors and engineers.

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2010-12-30T23:59:00.000-08:00

Tier 1 (General) to close overseas and new interim limit set for Tier 2 (General)

2010-12-25T22:02:00.001-08:00

21 December 2010

The UK Border Agency has announced that it will stop accepting Tier 1 (General) applications made overseas from 00:01 on 23 December 2010. This is to ensure that we do not exceed the limit set by the government for issued Tier 1 (General) applications between 19 July 2010 and April 2011.

Tier 1 (General) overseas will not reopen for applications. Tier 1 (General) in the UK will remain open until 5 April 2011. There will be transitional arrangements beyond 6 April 2011 for some applicants who are already in the UK, and we will announce details of these in due course.

Following a court judgement on Friday, the government has also set a limit until 5 April 2011 on the number of certificates of sponsorship that are available to licensed Tier 2 sponsors under Tier 2 (General). The level of the limit will be 10,832, and the changes will take place immediately.

Immigration Minister Damian Green said:

'This ruling is about process, not policy - the policy of having a limit has not been found to be unlawful. The court's ruling rests on a technicality, which we have set right today to ensure that from now on the interim limit is back up and running.

'This judgment does not affect the annual cap in any way. The interim limit was a temporary measure introduced specifically to tackle a rush of applications ahead of the introduction of the annual limit.

'As a result of the volume of applications received since the interim limit was introduced last July, no more Tier 1 visa applications from overseas will be accepted after 22 December.

'The government remains firmly committed to reducing net migration to the tens of thousands.'

The changes are set out in a new Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 698).

UK Immigration Cap Lifted : UK Court Verdict

2010-12-22T11:07:00.000-08:00

An interim cap introduced last summer has been deemed unlawful by the UK High Court; High Court Judges have ruled that ministers needed parliamentary approval before going ahead with the temporary immigration.

As a result, the temporary immigration cap is no longer in force. If you wish to apply for a tier 1 visa or tier 2 visa you should apply as soon as possible. Ministers can introduce a new cap when Parliament returns in January. MPs and Peers would then have an opportunity to oppose the immigration cap within 40 days.

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Ministers introduced the temporary cap -- set at 24,100 a year -- last summer as an attempt to reduce net immigration into the UK. The cap was challenged by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) and the English Community Care Association.

Lord Justice Sullivan and Mr. Justice Burton found that the home secretary had not gone through proper channels when implementing the cap; The proposals should have been put to a vote in Parliament.

"There can be no doubt that [Theresa May] was attempting to side-step provisions for Parliamentary scrutiny set up under provisions of the 1971 Immigration Act and her attempt was for that reason unlawful," they stated.

Because of this, the High Court ruled that no limits were to be in place for Tiers 1 and 2 of the points based immigration system.

The English Community Care Association said the cap was implemented without regard for how it would affect care providers. Vacancies could not be filled by British staff. There is insufficient demand for these jobs among the UK Citizens and residents.

The immigration cap has been highly controversial, even within the UK Government. The Lib Dems the junior Coalition partner has called for the cap to be more flexible so that UK companies can hire the highly skilled staff they need from abroad.

Western Australia Demands Skilled Workers

2010-12-20T22:21:00.000-08:00

The Western Australian government is trying its best to attract overseas skilled workers in an attempt to deal with labour shortages in its mining sector.

Western Australian Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier announced a WA workforce development plan to address these issues. One of the problems is finding skilled labour for the expected $220 billion worth of natural resource-related projects.

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According to Collier, the increasing population and aging workforce will cause a gap of about 150,000 workers in Western Australia in the next seven years. Bringing in skilled migrants into Australia will help Western Australia deal with skills shortages in the labour market.

"Training and preparing West Australians for the workforce is our number one priority," said Collier. "However, targeted migration will be an important strategy in filling those high value vacancies unable to be filled by the local workforce."

The government of WA has signed an agreement with the Australian federal government which will allow the state to sponsor 6000 visa applications under the regional sponsored category of the General Skilled Migration program.

The General Skilled Migration program is Australia's points based immigration system which allows skilled workers to gain permanent residence in Australia with or without a job offer from an Australian employer.

Some visa categories under this program allow state or regional governments in Australia to sponsor a visa applicant.

The General Skilled Migration Program has been very successful for Australia and has influenced immigration systems in other countries such as the UK.

UK Permanent Residency & Citizenship through Investment or Entrepreneurship

2010-12-04T10:20:00.000-08:00

2010-11-24T23:25:00.000-08:00

Today's announcement by UK Home Secretary Theresa May means that the Tier 1 (General) visa previously known as the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme will in effect be abolished.

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The new UK 'highly skilled' tier presumably to be introduced in April 2011 will allow entry of entrepreneurs, investors and small numbers of people of exceptional talent. The number of people allowed under the Tier 1 (General) visa (or it's replacement) scheme will be reduced from 13,000 to one thousand. It will continue to be the case that an unlimited number of visas can be issued under the Tier 1 entrepreneur and investor visa scheme; These schemes are only relevant for a very small number of people.

The current Highly Skilled immigration programme that allows entry of skilled migrants as long as they gain enough points under qualifications, previous earnings, age, etc will end. It seems that the new Tier 1 immigration system will concentrate on businessmen and a very small number of people coming under the 'exceptional talent' category. Those coming under exceptional talent will be limited to people such as top scientists, artists and sportspeople.

If you wish to emigrate to the UK as a highly skilled immigrant you will probably need to apply in the next few months. If you apply from April 2011 it is highly unlikely that you will qualify under the Tier 1 visa scheme. You will have to be one of the small number of people who qualify under the Tier 1 entrepreneur or Tier 1 investor scheme or be one of the very small number of people who qualify under the new 'exceptional talent' Tier 1 visa scheme.

UK Immigration Will Be Reduced By 25 %

2010-11-24T23:18:00.000-08:00

On 18 November 2010, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), a body set up to advise the UK Government on UK immigration including the UK's points based system, recommended that the UK Government reduce immigration by up to one-quarter.

The MAC said that Tier 1 visa and Tier 2 visa immigration numbers should fall to between 37,400 and 43,700. In 2009, some 50,000 work related Tier 1 and Tier 2 immigrant visas were granted.

Both Tier 1 visas and Tier 2 visas would see an annual drop in visas of between approximately 3,150 and 6,300 if the Government follows the MAC recommendations. Moreover, it was recommended that Tier 2 visas for skilled workers with job offers from UK employers should receive priority over Tier 1 visas.

Skilled immigration would account for 20 percent of the recommended reduction with the rest of the cuts taking place in family and student based immigration.

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The MAC also advised that the Government should raise the threshold for earnings and qualifications. They even suggested that migrants may need to be stripped of their right to settle in the UK in future if immigration numbers are to be reduced.

However, according to the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, the proposed cap may affect fewer than 1 in 100 migrants entering the UK.

Businesses were not happy with the recommendations, stating that reducing immigration would hurt Britain's economy. The recommended cut in immigration would result in fewer visas than the current interim immigration limit already in place. A permanent immigration cap is due to start in April of 2011.

The British Chambers of Commerce told Reuters that any cap would need to be flexible to allow global talent to flow into Britain. Universities UK, Britain's education body, said the plans would make it more difficult to bring in top students from outside the European Union.

The Government has yet to make a decision on the final numbers for the cap. They have said that steps would be taken to make sure that the cap would not damage the British economy. A statement released by the UK Border Agency said that Tier 2 visa intra-company transfers would remain exempt from any immigration cap.

"Britain will remain open for business, and we have already announced that managers and specialists will continue to be able to come to the UK through an exempted intra-company transfer route," Immigration Minister Damian Green said.

Green is seemingly trying to placate UK businesses by allowing in more skilled workers than expected. However, the situation remains uncertain. It seems likely that entry of skilled workers on tier 1 and tier 2 visas will become more difficult in future. Now may be a good time to consider your immigration options for entry to the UK.

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2010-11-20T23:47:00.000-08:00

UK Immigration Visa Fees to Increase on 22nd November 2010

2010-11-18T23:58:00.000-08:00

This is a reminder that UK visa fees are due to go up on 22 November 2010. Even if the visa fee increase is delayed again it seems likely that visa fees will go up very soon. Certain UK visa fees for dependents applying to remain in the UK will double or triple in price.

There will also be large increases in UK immigration fees if you are applying for Tier 1 visas and Tier 2 visas from outside the UK. This may put off some people interested in skilled immigration to the UK.

UK Tier visa fee increases are as follows:

•Tier 1 visa at Consular Post from outside the UK £690 to £750
•Tier 1 visa from within the UK £840 to £850
•Tier 2 visa fee from outside the UK £270 to £350
•Tier 2 in-country from £475 to £500
•Tier 4 visa from £199 to £220
•Tier 4 visa from within the UK kept at £357
•Tier 5 visa from £128 to £130

UK Immigration Cap will be Relaxed in Next Year 2011

2010-11-16T06:45:00.000-08:00

According to the Daily Telegraph, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to significantly increase the number of non-EU immigrant skilled workers allowed to enter the United Kingdom each month.

Businesses have been among the groups criticizing the UK Government for imposing the cap, which they say prevents badly needed highly skilled immigrants from working in the UK.

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The current limit of 2,600 skilled worker immigrants from outside the EU is likely to be increased which will benefit both Tier 1 and Tier 2 visa applicants. By the tenth day of November all visas were used up for the UK's highly popular Tier 1 (General) Visa, a points based immigration visa aimed at highly skilled workers. The Tier 1 visa is so popular because you do not need a job offer to come under the Tier 1 visa and you can work for any employer.

The UK Government is expected to increase the immigration cap next year to more than 4,000 per month; UK businesses have said that they need more immigrants with the right skills to fill labour shortages.

The current cap is a temporary arrangement until a permanent cap is introduced next year. Details on the permanent cap are expected to be announced later this month.

This week, the Migration Advisory Committee is expected to publish its recommendations for the level at which the permanent cap should be set. A number of scenarios will be put forward, ranging from a liberal immigration cap to a more hardline immigration cap.

It is expected that the Government will reject the more hard-line immigration cap proposals from the Migration Advisory Committee. However this is not certain. If you meet the current immigration requirements for say a Tier 1 visa or Tier 2 visa it may be best to apply sooner rather than later.

If you apply in the future for immigration to the UK it may also be more difficult to gain permanent residence. If you apply now you will hopefully come under the current immigration rules for gaining permanent residence (indefinite leave to remain) instead of stricter rules in future.

New Priority Processing for Australian Skilled Migration.

2010-11-16T00:02:00.000-08:00

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has set new priority processing arrangements for certain skilled migration visas. These arrangements take account of the changes to the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) that came into effect on 1 July 2010, as well as the revocation of the Migration Occupation in Demand List (MODL) and the Critical Skills List (CSL). These priority processing arrangements apply to applications already lodged with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, as well as to future applications.

The new priority processing arrangements apply to the following visas:

• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
• General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas listed on page two of this fact sheet.

From 14 July 2010, processing priorities (with highest priority listed first) are:

1. Applications from people who are employer sponsored under the ENS and the RSMS.
2. Applications from people who are nominated by a state or territory government agency with a nominated occupation that is specified on that state or territory’s state migration plan.
3. Applications from people who have nominated an occupation on the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 3 in effect from 1 July 2010.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/new-list-of-occupations.pdf
4. All other applications are to be processed in the order in which they are received.

State Migration Plans are being introduced for each state and territory over the coming months in 2010.

2010-11-15T23:56:00.000-08:00

State Migration Plans are being introduced for each state and territory over the coming months in 2010.

The plans will provide state and territory governments with flexibility within the Migration Program to address specific skill shortages and local labour market needs as each agreement will be tailored to the individual requirements of each jurisdiction.

State Migration Plans that have commenced

The following table lists the implementation date of the State Migration Plans for each state and territory.

Australian Capital Territory 5 November 2010
New South Wales TBA
Northern Territory TBA
Queensland TBA
South Australia TBA
Tasmania TBA
Victoria 3 November 2010
Western Australia TBA

Australian Skilled Immigration is Getting More Tougher in July 2011.

2010-11-15T23:50:00.000-08:00

Introduction of New Points Test

It is proposed that a new points test for skilled migration visa applications will be introduced on 1 July 2011. It complements the series of reforms the Australian Government announced in February 2010.

The new points test is focused on selecting highly skilled people to deliver a more responsive and targeted migration program. It was developed following a review of the current points test, which considered submissions from a variety of experts and the wider Australian community.
The new points test balances the different factors that are considered when determining whether someone will be granted a skilled migration visa. It will deliver the best and brightest skilled migrants by emphasising high level qualifications, better English language levels and extensive skilled work experience.

The new points test will continue to award points for study in Australia, including regional study, community languages, partner skills and completing an approved Professional Year. Points will no longer be awarded on the basis of an applicant’s occupation, but all applicants must still nominate an occupation on the applicable Skilled Occupation List.

It is important to note that the new points test will only apply to one component of the skilled migration program. This change won’t affect every type of skilled migration visa and only applies to the following visas.

• Subclass 885 Skilled Independent
• Subclass 886 Skilled Sponsored

• Subclass 175 Skilled Independent
• Subclass 487 Skilled Regional Sponsored

• Subclass 176 Skilled Sponsored
• Subclass 475 Skilled – Regional Sponsored

It is proposed that the new points test will apply to applications made from 1 July 2011, unless the applicant is eligible for transitional arrangements.

Transitional arrangements apply to people who, on 8 February 2010 held or had applied for a Temporary Skilled Graduate visa (subclass 485). Until the end of 2012, this group is able to apply for a permanent skilled visa under the points test in effect as at 8 February 2010.

Student visa holders who lodge an application for points tested skilled migration from 1 July 2011 will be assessed under the new points test. There are still transitional arrangements which may apply to those students affected by the reforms announced on 8 February 2010. People who held an eligible Student visa on 8 February 2010 still have until the end of 2012 to apply for a Temporary Skilled Graduate visa (subclass 485) under the arrangements in place for that visa as at 8 February 2010.

The pass mark is the number of points required to be eligible for skilled migration. The pass mark is a tool that allows for management of the skilled migration program and is always subject to change. It is expected that the pass mark will be set at 65 points.

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Job Opening in Australia - Production Manager

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133512/1222-11 Production Manager
Australian Capital Territory (Australia)

Australian Group of Companies in ACT, which specialises in the manufacture and marketing of electronic key management systems, seeks an experienced, energetic and enthusiastic individual who is prepared to roll up their sleeves and take ownership of Production.

Reporting to the Operations Manager and managing a small Production team, you will take responsibility for the company’s Production output within a ‘lean’ environment.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to address the following criteria:

• Qualification or experience in a production or project related discipline
• Ability to meet tight schedules and cost and time targets while satisfying agreed upon production outputs
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of ‘Lean’ management
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability to work closely with others
• Ability to motivate and manage direct reports
• Ability to meet agreed outcomes

Salary Range is $70,000 to $80,000 pa depending on skills and experience.

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2010-08-06T11:59:00.000-07:00

Refusals based on the points-based system’s (Tier 1, Tier 4 Tier 5 etc.) maintenance (funds) requirement

2010-08-02T06:46:00.000-07:00

Following an important High Court victory on 23 June 2010 it was judged that maintenance funds assessment must be in line with the immigration rules. UKBA had brought in a requirement that the relevant maintenance funds had to be in your bank account for a continuous period of three months instead of just on the day the application is made as under the immigration rules.

UK immigration now says that you will meet the requirement as long as in any one day in the one month period preceding your application you had sufficient maintenance funds for both you and your family. This is actually more generous than under the immigration rules.

The new immigration policy will cover you in the following circumstances:

If you and any dependents had applied for a Tier 1, 2, 4, or 5 visa from within the UK and had applied on or before 22 July 2010 and were refused solely due to not meeting the maintenance requirements.

If you and any dependents had applied for entry to the UK on a Tier 1, 2, 4, or 5 visa and applied between 23 June and 22 July 2010 and were refused solely for not meeting the maintenance funds requirements. This only covers a one month period and is so is somewhat less generous compared to those who had applied from with the UK.
You will also need to meet one of the following requirements to benefit from the new immigration funds policy:

You have a current application.
You have a pending appeal.
You had an application refused with no right of appeal.
You had your appeal dismissed.
If your application or appeal has already been refused you will need to apply for a review by 22 June 2011. If you have a pending application or have appealed then you should automatically be considered under the new immigration maintenance policy. If you need to apply for a review of your application you have less than eleven months to do so.

2010-07-21T04:57:00.000-07:00

Immigration limit for Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system

19 July 2010

From 19 July 2010, there are two important changes for migrants making initial applications under Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system:

■the introduction of an interim limit for Tier 1 (General) applications made outside the UK, for the period until 31 March 2011; and
■an increase in the number of points required for an initial Tier 1 (General) application, from 95 to 100.
Interim limit for Tier 1 (General) applications
On 19 July 2010, the UK government introduced a limit on the number of initial applications from outside the UK that can be granted under Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system until 31 March 2011.

The UK Border Agency is administering the limit on a monthly basis. However, the way that you apply for permission to enter the UK under Tier 1 (General) remains the same.

If your application meets all the requirements and the limit has not been reached for the month when you applied, we will issue you a visa in the usual way.

If your application meets all the requirements but the limit for that month would be exceeded if we issued you a visa, we will defer your application to the next month when the limit allocation reopens. If your application does not meet the requirements, we will process it as normal even if the limit has been exceeded. You can still submit your application even when a monthly limit has been reached.

All applications will be processed in the order in which they are received, as far as operationally possible. You will be informed in writing of the final decision on your application.

When making any travel plans, you should expect that your application may take longer than normal if the limit is reached.

The interim limit will not affect:

■applicants who are already in the UK (with current permission to stay in any immigration category);
■dependants of Tier 1 (General) applicants; or
■applicants to the Investor, Entrepreneur and Post-study work categories of Tier 1.
The Monthly Tier 1 (General) immigration limit page contains more information about the interim limit.

Increase in the points required for Tier 1 (General) applications
From 19 July 2010, the number of points required for an initial Tier 1 (General) application has increased from 95 to 100. Additionally:

■the points awarded to those with previous earnings of £150,000 have increased from 75 to 80; and
■the points awarded to those who have an eligible MBA have increased from 75 to 80.
These changes apply to all initial Tier 1 (General) applications paid for on or after 19 July 2010, whether they are made inside or outside the UK.

The points requirement will remain at 95 points for applicants who are currently in the UK under one of the following highly skilled worker categories:

■Tier 1 (General)
■Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
■Self-employed lawyer
■Writer, composer or artist

2010-07-04T01:11:00.000-07:00

UK Immigration has confirmed that the interim limit on Tier 1 (Genera) visas will start on 19 July 2010 (Previously it was thought to be 16 July 2010). The permanent limit on Tier 1 (General) applications under the points based system will start in April 2011. If you are affected by the Changes in the Tier 1 (General) points system and new Tier 1 limit you should consider applying before 19 July 2010.

The changes to the Tier 1 Visa System are as follows:

The passmark for the Tier 1 visa (General) will increase from 95 to 100 points from 19th July 2010 for many applicants. This will mean that fewer people will qualify for the Tier 1 (General) visa from 19th July 2010. Further details of people who do not have to come under the hight passmarks can be found below.

There will be a monthly interim limit on Tier 1 (General) visas from 19th July 2010. If in any one month your application is received after the limit is reached you will have to wait and your application will then be considered under the limit for the following month. The good news is that many people are excluded from this limit.

If you wish to come under the Investor, Entrepreneur and Post Study Work categories of Tier 1 you will not come under the interim limit. There will be no limit on the number of applications that can be made.

If you are applying for entry at a British Embassy or Consulate from outside the UK you will have to gain the higher 100 points to come under Tier 1 (General).

This is a major change to the Tier 1 visa system. If you are affected by the above changes and wish to apply under Tier 1 visa scheme you should consider applying as soon as possible. For many people, it will be more difficult in the future to come under the Tier 1 (General) Visa Scheme.

New Canadian Skilled Worker Occupations List Announced

2010-07-04T00:47:00.000-07:00

Canadian Immigration plans to increase economic immigration in its 2010 plan. However, it is increasingly the case that you will need to have a job offer to come under the skilled worker category. Recently the number of indemand occupations that qualify under the skilled worker category has been reduced further to 29 in-demand occupations i.e.

1. Restuarant & Food Service Manager

2. Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)

3. Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners

4. Biologists and Related Scientists

5. Architects

6. Specialist Physicians

7. General Practitioners and Family Physicians

8. Dentists

9. Pharmacists

10. Physiotherapists

11. Registered Nurses

12. Medical Radiation Technologists

13 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists

14. Licensed Practical Nurses

15. Psychologists

16. Social Workers

17. Chefs

18. Cooks

19. Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades

20. Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades

21. Electricians (Execpt Industrial & Power System)

22. Industrial Electricians

23. Plumbers

24. Welders & Related Machine Operators

25. Crane Operators

26. Drillers & Blasters - Surface Minning, Quarring & Construction

27. Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics

28. Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Services

29. Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management

Canadian Immigrant Investor scheme suspended - Investment requirements to double

2010-07-04T00:38:00.001-07:00

Canadian immigration also intends to significantly increase the investment requirements for the immigrant investor program:

•A personal net worth of $1.6M instead of $800,000

•An investment requirement of $800,000 instead of $400,000
Canadian immigration feels that that the investment requirements are too low. The investment requirements have not changed for more than ten years. The current system attracts more applicants than are required each year under the immigration plan. This has resulted in an increase in processing times.

Canadian immigration will not be accepting any more Canadian immigrant investor applications until the new system is operational. This is to prevent a surge of applicants before the change in the immigration requirements.

Immigration Minister Kenney had the following to say about the immigrant investor program:

"Canada needs investor immigrants."

"These changes are necessary to keep Canada's program competitive with that of other countries, and keep pace with the changing economy

New Australian Skilled Occupations List ANZSCO Announced

2010-06-26T03:11:00.001-07:00

Australian immigration has released the full skilled occupation list to be introduced from 1 July 2010. This provides full details of the points awarded for the General Skilled Migration visas and 457 visas from 1 July 2010.

Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) will from 1 July 2010 replace ASCO Australian Standard Classification of Occupations and "is a system developed to collect, publish and analyse occupation statistics across government agencies." This will be used to provide data for all visa, immigration and citizenship programs.

If you are interested in immigration to Australia and would like to have further details of your prospects for immigration contact us now for an evaluation.

2010-06-09T01:49:00.000-07:00

Temporary suspension of certain General Skilled Migration (GSM) applications – 7 May 2010

2010-05-30T23:31:00.001-07:00

The Australian Government has decided to temporarily suspend the acceptance of certain General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa applications. This temporary measure commenced on 8 May 2010 and is expected to remain in effect until the end of 30 June 2010.

The temporary suspension applies only to primary (main) applicants for the following visa subclasses:

•Subclass 175 – Skilled Independent (Migrant) visa
•Subclass 176 – Skilled Sponsored (Migrant) visa
•Subclass 475 – Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa.

Minister's announcement of new Skilled Occupations List – 17 May 2010

2010-05-30T23:21:00.000-07:00

On 17 May 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced the list of occupations included in the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The introduction of a new list of occupations is part of a package of reforms that reflects the Government's commitment to a labour market demand-driven Skilled Migration Program.

ANZSCO Code Corresponding occupation

133111 Construction project manager
133112 Project builder
133211 Engineering manager
134111 Child Care centre manager
134211 Medical administrator
134212 Nursing clinical director
134213 Primary health organisation manager
134214 Welfare centre manager
221111 Accountant (general)
221112 Management accountant
221113 Taxation accountant
221213 External auditor
221214 Internal auditor
224111 Actuary
224511 Land economist
224512 Valuer
231212 Ship's engineer
231213 Ship's master
231214 Ship's officer
232111 Architect
232112 Landscape architect
232211 Cartographer
232212 Surveyor
232611 Urban and regional planner
233111 Chemical engineer
233112 Materials engineer
233211 Civil engineer
233212 Geotechnical engineer
233213 Quantity surveyor
233214 Structural engineer
233215 Transport engineer
233311 Electrical engineer
233411 Electronics engineer
233511 Industrial engineer
233512 Mechanical engineer
233513 Production or plant engineer
233611 Mining engineer (excluding petroleum)
233612 Petroleum engineer
233911 Aeronautical engineer
233912 Agricultural engineer
233913 Biomedical engineer
233914 Engineering technologist
233915 Environmental engineer
233916 Naval architect
234111 Agricultural consultant
234112 Agricultural scientist
234113 Forester
234211 Chemist
234611 Medical laboratory scientist
234711 Veterinarian
241111 Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher
241411 Secondary school teacher
241511 Special needs teacher
241512 Teacher of the hearing impaired
241513 Teacher of the sight impaired
241599 Special education teachers nec
251211 Medical diagnostic radiographer
251212 Medical radiation therapist
251213 Nuclear medicine technologist
251214 Sonographer
251411 Optometrist
251412 Orthoptist
252111 Chiropractor
252112 Osteopath
252311 Dental specialist
252312 Dentist
252411 Occupational therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
252611 Podiatrist
252711 Audiologist
252712 Speech pathologist
253111 General medical practitioner
253211 Anaesthetist
253311 Specialist physician
253312 Cardiologist
253313 Clinical haematologist
253314 Clinical oncologist
253315 Endocrinologist
253316 Gastroenterologist
253317 Intensive care specialist
253318 Neurologist
253321 Paediatrician
253322 Renal medicine specialist
253323 Rheumatologist
253324 Thoracic medicine specialist
253399 Internal medicine specialist nec
253411 Psychiatrist May 2010 Page 2 of 4
253511 Surgeon (general)
253512 Cardiothoracic surgeon
253513 Neurosurgeon
253514 Orthopaedic surgeon
253515 Otorhinolaryngologist
253516 Paediatric surgeon
253517 Plastic and reconstructive surgeon
253518 Urologist
253521 Vascular surgeon
253911 Dermatologist
253912 Emergency medicine specialist
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253914 Ophthalmologist
253915 Pathologist
253916 Radiologist
253999 Medical practitioners nec
254111 Midwife
254411 Nurse Practitioner
254412 Registered nurse (aged care)
254413 Registered nurse (Child and Family Health)
254414 Registered nurse (community health)
254415 Registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
254416 Registered nurse (development disability)
254417 Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
254418 Registered nurse (medical)
254421 Registered nurse (medical practice)
254422 Registered nurse (mental health)
254423 Registered nurse (perioperative)
254424 Registered nurse (surgical)
254499 Registered nurse
261111 ICT business analyst
261112 Systems analyst
261311 Analyst programmer
261312 Developer programmer
261313 Software engineer
263311 Telecommunications engineer
263312 Telecommunications network engineer
272311 Clinical psychologist
272312 Educational psychologist
272313 Organisational psychologist
272314 Psychotherapist
272399 Psychologists nec
272511 Social worker
312211 Civil engineer draftsperson
312212 Civil engineer technician
312311 Electrical engineer draftperson
312312 Electrical engineer technician
313211 Radiocommunications technician
313212 Telecommunications field engineer
313213 Telecommunications network planner
313214 Telecommunications technical officer or technologist
321111 Automotive electrician
321211 Motor mechanic (general)
321212 Diesel motor mechanic
321213 Motorcycle mechanic
321214 Small engine mechanic
322211 Sheetmetal trades worker
322311 Metal Fabricator
322312 Pressure Welder
322313 Welder (first class)
323111 Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
323112 Aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)
323113 Aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)
323313 Locksmith
324111 Panelbeater
324311 Vehicle painter
331111 Bricklayer
331112 Stonemason
331211 Carpenter and Joiner
331212 Carpenter
331213 Joiner
332211 Painting trades workers
333111 Glazier
333211 Fibrous plasterer
333212 Solid plasterer
333411 Wall and floor tiler
334111 Plumber (general)
334112 Airconditioning and mechanical services plumber
334113 Drainer
334114 Gasfitter
334115 Roof plumber
341111 Electrician (general)
341112 Electrician (special class)
341113 Lift mechanic
342111 Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
342211 Electrical linesworker
342212 Technical cable jointer
342313 Electronic equipment trades worker
342314 Electronic instrument trades worker (general)
342315 Electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
411211 Dental Hygienist
411212 Dental Prosthetist
411213 Dental technician
411214 Dental therapist

UK Immigration for Highly Skilled Professionals

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Canadian Immigration for Financial Managers

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Immigration Matters !

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UK Immigrattion !

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Australian Immigration !

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Australian Citizenship Requirements !

2010-04-20T03:58:00.000-07:00

If you obtain your permanent residence after 1 July 2007, you will need to meet the following requirements to become an Australian citizen:

You have lived lawfully in Australia for at least 4 years; and
You have lived in Australia for at least 12 months as a permanent resident
Note that if you have spent more than 12 months in the last 4 years outside Australia or 3 months in the last 12 outside Australia, you will no longer meet the residence requirements for citizenship.

It is also important to realise that only 12 months of residence as a permannent resident is required. As a result, you can count up to 3 years of residence in Australia as a temporary residence towards the citizenship requriements. For example, if you have spent several years in Australia on a student or 457 visa, this can be counted towards the 4 year residence requirement.

Note that you do not automatically qualify for Australian citizenship in this way, you must make an application for citizenship.

Permanent Residents - Prior to 1 July 2007
If you obtained your permanent residence prior to 1 July 2007, then you can apply for Australian citizenship if:

You have lived in Australia as a permanent resident for at least 2 of the last 5 years; AND
You have lived in Australia as a permanent resident for at least 12 of the last 24 months
This means that you must in most cases be a permanent resident living in Australia for at least 2 years before applying for citizenship under this pathway.

This pathway will be open until 1 July 2010 - if you apply for citizenship after this date, you will be assessed under the new Citizenship Act 2007.

Most Popular Australian Immigration Destinations

2010-04-20T03:54:00.001-07:00

Recently the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Australia announced that the most popular immigration destinations in Australia for the period 2008 to 2009 are New South Wales and Victoria.

Australian Immigration figures for skilled immigration show the following:

•In the period 2008-08 69 456 skilled migrants came to Australia.

•55 per cent of skilled immigrants moved to New South Wales and Victoria.

•19 071 immigrants settled in New South Wales and 18 630 immigrants settled in Victoria.

Major Immigration Source Countries were the following:

This includes figures for skilled, family and humanitarian immigration

•By birth the greatest immigration source Countries are New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Almost 30 per cent of the 158 021 new immigrants in 2008-09 came from these two Countries.

•Indian immigration went up from 15 338 to 17,283.

•Chinese immigration went up from 12,959 to 15,803.

•South African immigration went up from 5166 to 7201.

Australia remained a popular immigration destination during the economic downturn. Australia did relatively well compared to many Countries during the period 2008-09. Levels of unemployment continue to go down as more and more jobs are created in Australia

Australia Second Best Country to Live in...

2010-04-20T03:50:00.001-07:00

Earlier this month the UN ranked Australia as second in the World for quality of life. Norway is ranked number one at the moment. Australia could very well end up as number one for quality of life in next year's report. In Australia over a period of a year life expectancy went up three months and income rose four percent.

The United Nations Development Program's Human Development Report 2009 for the period 2007/2008 covered the following in 182 Countries:

•Life Expectancy
•School Enrolments
•Income
The US went down one place to 13 and the UK stayed at number 21. Niger was the lowest followed by Afghanistan and Sierra Leone. Most of the top ten Countries in the report are in Europe:

•Norway
•Australia
•Iceland
•Canada
•Ireland
•The Netherlands
•Sweden
•France
•Switzerland
•Japan.
According to the report "Most migration, internal and international, reaps gains in the form of higher incomes, better access to education and health and improved prospects for their children,".

"Migrants boost economic output at little or no cost to locals. Indeed there may be broader positive effects," it said.

"Migrants who are marginalised - due, for example, to temporary or irregular status or high levels of unemployment - may resort to antisocial or criminal behaviour, confirming the security fears of locals," the report said.

Dr Klugman the author of the report had the following to say about migration "It's not something to be feared or which is growing out of control."

Out of the fifty-two Countries surveyed attitudes towards migration were generally positive. In fact there is competition in developed Countries for skilled migrants.

Dr Klugman said: "There's competition at the top end where countries like Australia do well relative to some countries in Europe which have had difficulties in attracting skilled people."

Dr Klugman also went on to say that more should be done to allow entry of lower skilled migrants:

"The need for low-skilled people is just as significant. There are very large parts of the economy that require the services of people in childcare, aged care and a whole range of services

Living Standard of Australia !

2010-04-20T03:48:00.000-07:00

Australia has one of the highest standards of living in the world. Australia offers a superb climate, a unique and beautiful environment, and a well developed society.

Australia has the third lowest cost of living in the major developed world, behind only USA and New Zealand.

Five of Australia’s mainland capital cities have been ranked in the top eleven liveable cities in the world.

Australia’s lifestyle attracts people from all over the world. The country’s quality of life was judged the best in the Asia-Pacific region by the 2007 World Competitiveness Yearbook.

The Quality of Living Survey 2006 from Mercer Human Resource Consulting placed Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane among the top 35 cities in the world in which to live. Which ranked them ahead of London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and New York.

Australia’s human development index (HDI) is the third best in the world, behind only Norway and Ireland. Australia’s life expectancy (81 years) has been judged third highest in the world behind Japan and Hong Kong.

Australian’s love to eat out, a typical restaurant meal will be around $60 per head. With an entree or starter at around $9-15 and a main course $30-$40.

Top 5 Reasons to Live in Australia !

2010-04-20T03:43:00.000-07:00

Australia is fast becoming a preferred destination for immigrants in terms of its great lifestyle and excellent career opportunities. Due to its booming economy, getting jobs in Australia whether skilled or professional has made easier and the chances of being employed becomes higher and better. Currently, there are over thousands of employment opportunities are awaiting for qualified workers. But before one could land down under to start their new life and career, he must secure first an Australian Visa as a legal document for his immigration to Australia.

Australia offers an excellent quality of life to be enjoyed. With its high standard of living, pleasant climate, outstanding cities with awesome attractions, safe and multicultural environment with friendly and easy-going residents, stable economy and great culture. What else can you ask for? All of the best things that you consider for a country to live and work, Australia has it. And to give you some detailed information why most immigrants prefer to receive the benefits of Australian living, here are some of the top reasons.

Affordable Cost of Living:

Compared to other developed countries, Australia is a better place for immigrants to live in because of its affordable cost of living most especially if you have a child who wants to study in any of its reputable universities and colleges.

Shortage of Skilled Workers:

If you are seeking for a wide-range of employment opportunities, Australia offers it. With its continuously growing economy, they are needing for more skilled and professional workers who can help bring valuable benefits to its economy.

English-Speaking Country:

Adopting yourself in the culture and environment of Australia is not difficult. Australia is an English-Speaking country in which most Australians virtually speak English languange. For this reason, communicating and relating to them would not be hard for you.

Excellent Career Opportunities:

Having an Australian qualification, excellent career opportunities are countless. With over thousands of available jobs in Australia, starting your new career down under is within your reach.

High Pay Rates:

Employees in Australia whether they are skilled or professional are given excellent pay rates. This is one the best reasons why a remarkable number of overseas workers most especially for those who need to support their family consider migrating and working in Australia. And what's more? Employers also give merit to those who work extra effort in their jobs. Aside from these competitive salaries, workers also receive valuable benefits such as health care, sick and vacation leaves and other company's incentives.

Immigration to Australia - Apply Now !

2010-04-20T03:25:00.000-07:00

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The Superior Consulting Team will provide you with a tailored Strategic Plan to take care of all aspects of your migration and the establishment of your new life in Australia.

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Prepare and lodge your visa application to Australia with the assistance of a qualified and authorized representative of approved Migration Agent.

Criteria for Skilled Independent Worker Category under sub-class 175 :

To be eligible for migration under the Skilled Visa Program, you must be qualified in a profession or trade occupation which appears on the Australian's Government’s Skilled Occupations List. By May 2010, Australian Government taking measures to develop new points system as well as they preparing to launch new skilled occupations list. On 8th Febuary, DIAC revoked Migration Occupation Demand List ( MODL) and uptil now there is no additional points shall be awarded if someone applies after 8th Feb 2010. More Stingent Language requiest has to be fulfilled or aspirants should apply under 176 visa class for less points.

You must also be under 45 years of age, have good English ability and, in most cases, recent work experience.

Applicants are generally assessed against a Points Test (120pts) which incorporates the basic selection criteria as well as other factors for which you can obtain additional or bonus points towards your final score. To be successful, you must achieve the pass mark i.e. 120 points.

Regional Skilled Sponsor Category under sub-class 176 & 475:

If someone could not score or obtain 120 points, he may then apply under skilled sponsor and regional category. Australia regions also invite applications as per their skill shortage. To be eligible for skilled sponsor or regional category, you need to score only 100 points. However, you will have to meet certain conditions such as live and work for 2 years in nominated region.

We at Superior Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd. would appreciate your interest in Australian Immigration and would be happy to assist you for Australian Immigration Under Skilled Worker Categories. We only believe in your success to be successful. Please do not hesitate to contact at our office by telephone, email, visit or Online Application at www.superior.com.pk

New UK Immigration Policy - HSMP Tier 1

2010-04-07T10:06:00.000-07:00

One of the most popular UK immigration categories is the Highly Skilled Migrant Program, or what is often referred to as an HSMP visa. It is designed for high achievers (in any field) and young professionals with good potential.

The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) was introduced in January of 2002. It enabled skilled and experienced workers from overseas to obtain entry to the United Kingdom, with a route to settlement in the UK. After 6 successful years, the HSMP system has been replaced with Tier 1 (General) Highly Skilled Visas. The changes were phased in during 2008.

Tier 1 (General) is very similar to the previous HSMP. One notable exception is the removal of the MBA provision which allowed those with MBAs from a list of specific universities automatic qualification. English language requirements are also more stringent under the new HSMP replacement visa, along with maintenance requirements (savings/funds).

Applying for the first tier visa service is an applicant led process and works on a similar premise to the Highly Skilled Migrant Program as it removes the need to apply for a UK work permit visa and affords successful candidates the right to immigrate to the UK with full and free access to the employment market. Holders of tier visas at this level are permitted to live and work in the UK, seek and undertake employment, set up a business or become self employed as they see fit. From 30th April 2009, UK BA had taken measures to tightened Tier 1 criteria and for which the set education criteria equivalent to UK Master Degree. This changes affected 98% highly qualified Pakistani professionals as our Master Degree normally not equivalent to UK Master Degree.

UK BA has now announced to change their policy from 6th of April 2010. Education criteria will again come down to Bachelor Degree and Age points shall also be relaxed till 39 years. In addition, Education factor no more will be mandatory, if you have earned above 150,000 UK pounds equivalent Band then you may be able to score 75 points directly. The HSMP Tier 1 Visa is a points-based immigration scheme. Points are scored in four main areas:

•Educational qualifications
•Past 12 months gross earnings within a 15 month period prior to application
•Your age
•Age points from under 29 years to 39 years.
•Bonus 5 points may be scored if your earnings or educational qualifications were acquired in the UK.
•Language and Maintenance Funds.
You need to score 75 points in attributes and 10, 10 points for English and Maintenance Funds respectively to qualify as a Tier 1 migrant and obtain the visa. It is particularly important that you identify which criteria you are able to claim before making an application, to avoid unnecessary delay and expensive failure.

Initially the Tier 1 visa will be granted for a period of Two years instead of Three years as before. After the initial Two years people on the scheme can apply to stay longer but must re-apply and meet the pass mark of 75 points in attributes and 20 points for language and funds.. The visa will then be extended for a further three years. On completion of the total five years you can also make an application for indefinite leave to remain (permanent residency). Again as requirements stand at present, 12 months after obtaining Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for naturalization and to acquire a British passport.

Dependants (partner and children under 18) can be included in your application.

If you wish us to assess your chances of success in new HSMP criteria then kindly do not hesitate to contact us or submitting our online assessment form www.superior.com.pk/online.asp , you may also send your resume at info@superior.com.pk or adil@superior.com.pk

Kindly also see our some of Approved Clients list, which proves our success and most approvals in Pakistan.

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