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CHANGES
TO STUDENT VISA WORK ARRANGEMENTS
From the 26 April 2008, people granted
student visas will receive permission to work along with their
visa grant. This replaces the previous arrangement whereby
people had to apply for permission to work separately in
Australia. These changes apply to both the primary student and
any accompanying family members; however the working
restrictions on student visa holders and their families remain
unchanged.
Students and their families are not allowed
to work until the student begins their course. Students can work
up to 20 hours a week during term time, and unlimited hours
during course holidays. Families of student visa holders are
limited to working 20 hours a week at all times, except if the
student is studying a masters or doctorate course.
This new visa arrangement is hoped to save
student visa holders hassle, by granting the visa and working
rights together.
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NEW JOBS FOR THE SOUTH WEST
If you are considering heading for Bunbury and the South West of
Western Australia, then you will be pleased to know that
employment opportunities have never looked so good, particularly
for tradesmen
With the
planned $2.2 billion expansion of the Worsley Alumina Collie
refinery likely to be given the green light, the following
tradesmen will be among those looking forward to long term, well
paid employment:
- Electricians
- Fitters
- Fabricators
- Toolmakers
- Engineers
For further information about job prospects,
please contact Luke Tucker at Australian Recruitments –
luke@australianrecruitments.com.
To discuss your visa options, please
contact Visa-Go, or
send an
e-mail to info@visa-go.com.
SKILLED PROCESSING TIMES LENGTHENED
The Head of Skilled Migration announced on
Monday that in August 2007 the Department of Immigration and
Citizenship received approximately 12,000 applications for
skilled visas - three times their monthly average.
We expect this means that processing times
will be lengthened significantly, and applicants who lodged in
August 2007 can now expect to have to wait 9 or 10 months from
lodgement for their visas to be approved.
CHANGES TO UK POLICE CHECK PROCEDURE
All applicants looking to apply for a UK police clearance now
need to apply to the ACPO Criminal Records Office (ACRO) using a
Police Certificate Application Form, instead of going to their
local police station.
ACRO charge
£35 for police checks which will be processed within 10 days, or
alternatively for a fee of £70 the checks can be issued within
two days.
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