September 2013

Welcome to the National Visas September 2013 newsletter.

In this edition we would like to introduce you to our featured service, our "Online Visitor Visas". We also provide some current information about Australian visas as well as our ‘hot tip’ for the month, success stories and a profile of our featured registered migration agent; Ivanna Cheng.

We hope you find the newsletter interesting.

Featured Service − Online Visitor Visas (including Business Visitors)
With the Australian winter now over we are gearing up for some beautiful sunny weather - just the right time to visit Australia. Our FREE Online Assessment is designed to quickly determine if you may be eligible to apply for an online visitor visa to Australia.
Take the assessment here
Featured Visa − Skilled Migration (Permanent Visas)
These visas are for people who have a skilled occupation but do not have an employer in Australia to sponsor them.
To see if you may be eligible for this visa you can take an online assessment here
Australia’s Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s world renowned natural wonders, attracting more than 2 million visitors every year. Believed to be 500,000 years old, the Great Barrier Reef is composed of more than 2,900 individual reefs, sprawling over 900 islands.
More information
Why International Students Love Australia
Australia is a favourite destination for many students from around the world who are looking for a world class education, combined with a rewarding and exciting experience.
Read more here
Why British people flock to Australia
Thousands of Britons have made the move from the ‘mother country’ to the Land Down Under, and for very good reason. A recent report reveals that 7 out of 10 Britons now living in Australia have better health and finances, while 86% state that that they enjoy a better work life balance and standard of living.
More information can be found here
Changes to SA migration scheme better for skilled visa applicants
The South Australian state government has made significant changes to its procedures for recruiting skilled migrant workers. The new rules allow South Australian employers more streamlined administrative processes in recruiting foreign workers.
More information here



‘Hot Tip’ for September:

To lodge a valid visa application, it is critical that you include the correct visa fee. The Australian government has recently made a number of changes to the structure of visa application fees. The fees are now variable depending on the number of applicants, whether you are in or outside Australia, whether your current visa was applied for in Australia and various other factors.

It is important that you understand how this applies to you before you proceed because lodging an invalid application can have serious long term consequences.

If you need assistance to understand your situation you can call our ‘paid advice line’ here

Ivanna Cheng

Migration Agent
Registered Migration Agent Number (MARN): 1066462

Ivanna has many years of experience working with speakers of English as a second language in various fields of business, including wholesale trade, building development and hospitality. Ivanna has experience across a broad range of visas including employer sponsored, business, skilled migration, family, visitor and student visas.

Success Stories

I was assigned to Ivanna, who dealt with my case with the utmost care, professionalism, and thoroughness. She always replied to my numerous queries promptly and clearly, and keeps right up to date with any and all developments in Immigration policy, and knows precisely how they will affect her clients. 3 years ago, I was almost excluded from Australia, and now, after over 2 years of work from Ivanna, my campaign to secure PR has now been successful.

I couldn’t be happier, and I would have no hesitation recommending National Visas to anyone.

- Hugo

Read the full testimonial here

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