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December 2013
Welcome to the National Visas December 2013 newsletter.
In this edition we would like to introduce you to our featured section; "Client Testimonials". We also provide current information about Australian visas as well as giving you our 'hot tip' for the month, success stories and a profile of our featured registered migration agent; Alfonso Varela.
We hope you find the newsletter interesting!
| Client Testimonials |
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Our dedicated migration professionals help clients from all over the world in myriad situations obtain their visas to Australia. We find it really heartening when our clients take the time to send us their feedback about our work. As you will see from the comments in our testimonials pages, we provide a personal service and are genuinely invested in making sure we do everything possible to get the outcome you desire.
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| Featured Visa − Working Holiday Visa |
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OK working holiday makers, now is the time to pack your backpack!
Summer has arrived and the weather is hotting up. The beaches, mountains, rivers, adventures and general fun in the sun are all waiting for you in Australia. All you need to do is pack your backpack, make sure you have your visa organised and get on a flight. You could be in Australia in a few days - make it happen!
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| Australian Visitor Visas − "onshore" extension information |
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This article is written by Simon Delmo, our Senior Migration Agent.
At National Visas we are regularly contacted by clients who are in Australia and enjoying themselves, so naturally they would like to extend their stay as a visitor or tourist, or to spend more time with their Australian relative or partner. Before applying for a visitor visa from inside Australia, there are a number of important things to consider.
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| Employers (sponsors) let's clear up some of the myths... |
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This article is written by Ivanna Cheng, our resident Employer Sponsored visa expert.
At National Visas, we talk to employers from all over Australia (and overseas) who are interested in sponsoring people to work in Australia. We commonly come across preconceived notions of what employers have "heard" about the requirements for employer sponsored visas. More often than not, these assumptions are out dated, misinterpreted or plain incorrect.
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| Landing a job in Australia − explore hidden opportunities! |
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With Australia's active domestic and foreign skilled migration, searching for jobs can sometimes become challenging for unemployed expatriates. These migrants tend to rely on traditional job sources like newspapers and the internet, but they are less aware that a hidden jobs market in Australia exists.
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| Australia needs digital marketing professionals |
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International recruitment experts predict that Australia will have serious skill shortage in digital marketing technology jobs in about a decade due to the rapid evolution in the digital marketing industry.
Marketing experts in Australia said that in about 10 years, the digital marketing landscape will demand integration of digital and social marketing channels. In turn, this will drive a hike in the number of trained professionals needed with the right skills. This trend will also spur an active utilisation of the Australian working visa, a scheme that makes jobs in Australia accessible to skilled foreign migrants.
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‘Hot Tip’ for December:
One of the most common situations we encounter is people leaving their visa application until the last minute. Whilst we do everything we can to help with urgent processing, some things are beyond our control.
It is really important that you leave us plenty of time to prepare and lodge your application, and plenty of time for the Department of Immigration to make the decision. Depending on the visa type (and the passport you hold) this can take weeks or months. For example, a visitor with a UK passport may be processed in one day, but a Brazil passport holder's visa could take 4 weeks.
We urge you to make your application as early as possible to avoid being disappointed or having to change your flights, which can be a costly experience!
Alfonso Varela
Migration Agent
Registered Migration Agent Number (MARN): 1278626
Alfonso has practiced law for numerous years and has extensive experience in the areas of property, corporate and immigration law. His areas of expertise include general skilled migration, partner visas, student visas and employer sponsored visas. He also has many years of experience dealing with multinational corporations and clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
Success Stories
Hi Alfonso,
Thank you SO MUCH for providing great service all the way through our visa process!!!
Your contributions and services were very professional and above what we expected. We will definitely recommend National Visas to our relatives!!! We are delighted that Australian Government has granted the permanent visa to us.
Again - thank you so much for all you have done!!!
Andrey and Elena
Moving to Australia?
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