Question: What are my chances of success? Can you definitely get me the visa? A common question I get from visa applicants, sponsors, and employers is "What are my chances of success?" and "Can you guarantee to get a positive outcome?". The fact of the matter is, applying for anything with the Department of Immigration, […]

Question: How long does it take to get a visa? The time it takes to get a visa can range from days to months and sometimes years depending on what kind of visa you are applying for. You must also take into consideration the time it takes to "prepare" your application. So if you want […]

Question: I just started a new relationship? Can I sponsor my partner? So you're in a de facto relationship and you've learned from friends, family, government officers, and even the immigration website that you "must" be in a relationship for at least 12 months before you can lodge a partner visa. In fact, the common […]

Question: I got a band score of 5 in IELTS, do I meet the IELTS requirement for a 457 visa? Most people believe that the passing marks for English is a minimum of 5's across all four components of the IELTS General Test (i.e. Reading, writing, speaking and listening). However from the 18th of April this year (2015), […]

Question: What do you do as a migration agent and what can you do for me? When I use to work for the Department of Immigration over a decade ago, I use to ask myself the exact same question. Purely because of how much people paid migration agents. I never understood how much work went […]

Popular Question: How can I prove my relationship? Throughout my career I have encountered relationships of all forms and mixtures. We truly do live in a multicultural society and proving one's relationship can be done in so many ways these days. A common question I get from people is "how do I prove my relationship?". […]

Question: What exactly do I need to provide? What documents does Immigration need? To answer the question, you can find out exactly what list of documents you need to provide for a specific visa on the Immigration website (www.border.gov.au). Every visa on their website has a document checklist which you can follow. Now does getting […]

Bridging visas are some of the most complex visas out there.  It is not because they are difficult to apply for, but because of how they operate. Understanding how each one relates to another will depend on your situation. In most situations you can get a bridging visa if you are applying for a valid […]

Question: How do I know if my business is eligible to sponsor? This is one of the most common questions that employers ask when they enquire about sponsorship, and there seems to be a perception that turnover, profit and the size of the business (number of employees) is important. While these are important measures in determining business […]

Yes. Start up businesses can apply to become an approved 457 Sponsor and employ skilled workers on a 457 visa. In fact, new businesses that have been operating for less than 12 months do not need to have an established training record, unlike established businesses. They have a leeway of making a commitment to training, […]