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Easy Processing of Australia Visa Can Happen Through an Able ConsultantAll
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Easy Processing of Australia Visa Can Happen Through an Able Consultant

Going abroad to settle down permanently can be a complicated process since a lot of documentation is required. While working, it is difficult to prepare all of them on time and with perfection. The punctuality also matters a lot since many a time a time deadline has to be met. It is thus better to…

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Australia needs a quick-fix to arrange for extra 100,000 ICT pros required by 2020!All
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Australia needs a quick-fix to arrange for extra 100,000 ICT pros required by 2020!

It is no news to anyone today that the ICT industry is booming unimaginably and at a much higher rate than was predicted by the experts in the beginning of the new millennium. Australia is no exception, where the government sector equally employees as much of ICT graduates as does the private sector. A recent…

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ACS Issues Skill Assessment Guidelines for Applicants for ICT OccupationsAll
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ACS Issues Skill Assessment Guidelines for Applicants for ICT Occupations

The Australian Computer Society is an authenticated assessing authority for ICT occupations. It lays down some instructions for state nomination applications for ICT occupations. ICT occupations- offshore applicants July 4th 2016 onwards the offshore applicants for ICT occupations that appear on the state nominated occupation list for immigration SA would require achieving a higher point…

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Engineers Australia recognises the TOEFL iBT® test for migration English Language Test: TOEFL IbT From the 1st January 2016, Engineers Australia will be accepting the TOEFL IbT as anEnglish Language Test: TOEFL IbT From the 1st January 2016, Engineers Australia will be accepting the TOEFL IbT as anEnglish Language Test: TOEFL IbT From the 1st…

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Engineers Australia recognises the TOEFL iBT® test for migrationAll
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Engineers Australia recognises the TOEFL iBT® test for migration

English Language Test: TOEFL IbT From the 1st January 2016, Engineers Australia will be accepting the TOEFL IbT as an alternative English Language Test to address the English language competency element of the Migration Skills Assessment. Applicants submitting their application on or after the 1st January 2016 will be able to provide either an IELTS…

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Cap and Cease arrangements for offshore General Skilled Migration visa applicationsAustralia
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Cap and Cease arrangements for offshore General Skilled Migration visa applications

The Assistant Minister set a cap for offshore General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas which takes effect on 22 September 2015. The following offshore General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas are affected: Skilled Independent (subclass 175) Skilled Sponsored (subclass 176) Skilled Regional Sponsored (subclass 475). The cap sets the maximum number of places that can be granted…

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Increased requirements for “High point category” – South Australia NominationAustralia

Increased requirements for “High point category” – South Australia Nomination

Due to high demand, Immigration SA will be raising the requirement for the high point category from 80 points to 85 points.This change is to still allow an avenue for high point scoring applicants.This policy will come into effect on the 22 September 2015 and all high point applications submitted from this date will need…

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Australia : Changes to Migration Assessments ICAA w.e.f.1st July 2015Australia
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Australia : Changes to Migration Assessments ICAA w.e.f.1st July 2015

Changes to the assessment criteria will be implemented with effect from Wednesday 1 July 2015. The total number of core knowledge areas will be consolidated to nine (9) from the current twelve (12). Pre-July core knowledge areas Post-July competency areas Accounting Systems and Processes Accounting Systems and Processes Financial Accounting Financial Accounting and Reporting * including both Financial…

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Fair Work Commission increases the minimum wage level with an addition of $15.80 a weekAll
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Fair Work Commission increases the minimum wage level with an addition of $15.80 a week

The lowest paid workers in Australia will earn an extra amount of $15.80 a week as per the annual minimum wage decision was taken by the Fair Work Commission. Justice Iain Ross, the president of Fair Work Commission conveyed the conclusion that the lowest paid workers of the nation will now get an increase in…

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, shake hands following a joint press conference in Centre Block on Parliament Hill.All
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, shake hands following a joint press conference in Centre Block on Parliament Hill.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, today witnessed the signing and finalization of six significant initiatives between Canada and India that will help to further advance bilateral relations between the two countries. They were joined by Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade. The initiatives announced today will promote greater collaboration…

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