Migrating To Australia Podcast

If you listen regularly to this podcast, you will know that sometimes we say some uncomplimentary things about Education Agents. So, Laura Parra, an Education Agent contacted us and this episode is the conversation! This may change our opinions?

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Charles Nikakis, a criminal law advocate with over 40 years experience in Victoria, tells David and Grant how to deal with Police in Victoria under curfew and lockdown in this extraordinary time. It is intended to assist Temporary Residents and visitors to know the basics in pandemic times. It is intended to give Temporary Residents and visitors an idea of basic rights and obligations under Victorian law during State of Disaster.

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Something totally different today for you! A walk through of the case for skills-based Permanent Migration with a couple from the United Kingdom.

Amanda Younes reached out to us, via the Migrating To Australia Podcast website, and that contact resulted in a discussion with David, walking through the situation of herself and partner, Liam, and the ways they might be able to migrate to Australia as Engineers.

A lengthy examination of the available options, the points that may be achieved and possible strategies are explored. This episode will benefit any couples, especially professionals, who are considering migrating together.

Australia's points-based skilled migration system can be difficult to get your head around. Understand it better by following through this episode.

Here is a list that you need to be familiar when considering Skilled Migration;

ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations - November 1990 issue

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Latestproducts/6DEC67C36BED8490CA2584A8000E7A7C?opendocument

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David and Grant discuss the things a recent graduate needs to know moving from a student visa and progressing through the stages of working in Australia and seeking Permanent Residency in Australia.

Graduates often forget to do things on time, or in the correct sequence.

If eligible, they do a 485 Visa.

Then they look to obtain the requisite points for Age, English, Qualification(s), Australian study, Australian Work Experience, and Status and so on to lodge an Expression of Interest.

Depending on their points and what they apply for, they may be invited for a Subclass 189, 190 or 491 Visas.

There is a detailed points breakdown, with examples, on the show's website -  migratingtoaustraliapodcast.com

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There are some serious issues that affect citizens of the USA who are permanent residents of Australia or dual citizens.

The USA is one of the very few countries in the world that maintains and enforces a citizenship-based taxation regime. That has serious implications for US citizens living in Australia, because there are reporting obligations, possibly taxes due and potentially serious penalties if financial affairs are not in order and up to date.

Ashley Murphy is a specialist financial planner from Minnesota in the US, who grew up in Brisbane and studied at the University of Queensland.  He is a dual citizen and knows this field very well.

He shares the reasons why Americans living in Australia may be at a significant disadvantage in terms or taxation and retirement planning, but also points out that there are also some possible advantages.

David has many experiences with his clients who have opted to relinquish US citizenship, in order to rid themselves of the obligations that maintaining it brings about for those dual citizens living in Australia.

It's an entertaining discussion concerning a dry topic, and Ashley points out some of the cultural differences he sees that shape the different regulatory and enforcement regimes of the financial industry in Australia and the USA.

Ashley mentioned that Dr. Karen Alpert at the University of Queensland is working to try to fix some of the issues we we discussing. This is her website - fixthetreaty.org

Contact Ashley if any of these issues are likely to impact you at Arete Wealth Australia (arete-wa.com).

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It's a really difficult time for international students who are in Australia during the Covid-19 period in Australia, with disruption to regular course delivery, loss of employment and the lockdown.

Gil Polglase from The Lonsdale Institute returns to outline what his college is doing to assist students to maintain their studies and cope with the difficulties that has arisen as a result of the new conditions at the moment.

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It is a difficult and confusing time for international students studying in Australia now. At this time all courses are running online, and students who were supporting themselves with some employment may have found that their hours have been reduced, or the job is gone altogether.

David tells us what some of Australia's major universities are offering to international students as financial assistance, and what you need to be aware of in order to apply.

Some of the recent reviews for the show are also presented, and discussed.

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This episode is the recording of a live stream we did to look at the issue for the various temporary residents in Australia under a range of visa subclasses. 

The most important thing to remember is that while you hold a Visa you must apply for another Visa BEFORE your current visa expires.

You cannot let yourself become unlawful.

So if you’re on a Visa and your Visa is expiring soon, you must apply for a new Visa.

It’s vital that you don’t become unlawful.

We won’t talk about the consequences of becoming unlawful because we don’t know what the government will do to people in these times.

For international students, School is in session, everything is being delivered online.

There must be some very unhappy international students who paid substantial sums of money to study here and are getting an online experience that they could undergo cheaper and easier at home.

International students who are employed with major supermarkets and supermarkets noted on the government website can work more than 40 hours a fortnight during term.

The problem with that is that they already have to be working in supermarkets.

So International students who have lost jobs in other sectors cannot take advantage of the relaxing of rules.

Same goes for the aged care sector.

International students who are working in the aged care sector are not restricted to 40 hours a fortnight.

When school is in session they can work more than 40 hours a fortnight.

I would hope that International students in other sectors might be allowed employment in the sectors.

I would also hope that international students in other sectors benefit from relaxing of rules to help meet the needs of Australians and to keep themselves solvent.

We want international students to support themselves while they’re here.

If you are here on a tourist visa, on holidays, you must apply for another Visa before your current visa expires.

You must must must not let yourself become Unlawful!

If you have condition 8503, 8534, 8535 you can’t apply for another Visa while you’re in Australia.

You must apply for a waiver of these conditions.

Once you’ve got a decision on the waiver and it’s positive, you can apply for another Visa.

Please note that your next visa will probably have a no further stay on it.

Once again you can make a request for a waiver on that Visa as well.

Important take-home is to make application for a waiver now.

You don’t want to department having not made a decision on your way over and your Visa expiry.

Temporary Visa holders such as people on 500 visas, 482 Visas, 457 visas - it is not known what further assistance or conditions the government may introduce in the future.  It is undecided at this stage what aid if any they will be eligible for.  We will put out further updates as soon as the government makes further announcements.

Please everyone, stay safe, exercise good hand hygiene, and stay home as much as you can. We will be putting out a 'regular episode' on Monday, and a live stream update when necessary.

If you need specific advice about your case, make an appointment with David by clicking on the big button on the Migrating to Australia Podcast website or reach out to him on Twitter.

In this Episode David explains, in detail, how to pursue the Standard Business Sponsorship visa, either as an Employer or as a sponsored employee.

If you have questions, submit them to Grant via Twitter or via a comment on the Migrating To Australia podcast webpage.

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If you are considering studying Childcare in Australia on a subclass 500 visa, as a way to work in Australia and pursue Permanent Residence, don't!

David explains why the pathway is effectively closed, if you are looking at the 189, 190, 482, or 485 visas. It's just out of reach for reasons of points required, or work experience requirements.  A diploma course will not allow you to become a Childcare Manager!

Repeating the important point - Childcare is no longer an option. Consider a degree in Kindergarden teaching or similar.

Required listening for any international student who has already enrolled, so you can make informed choices before the relevant cut off dates.

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You might find these episodes helpful, in light of the issues raised in this episode;

Episode 26 - Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) Checklist

Episode 23 - Don't study Accounting or Smoke Weed

Episode 10 - Satisfying the Genuine Temporary Entrant criteria

Episode 2 - Getting a Partner Visa for Australia

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