David goes over the features of the newly established Sponsored Parent Visa subclass 870, which allows parents to spend up to 10 years with their children who are living in Australia.

All of the features, restrictions and main benefits are examined and David recommends who may find this visa more suitable than other options available for parents to join their children in Australia.

Paolo has become a very successful chef in Melbourne.  He has cooked for a living in London, Singapore and his home country, Italy, and worked with some of the famed chefs in Australia and abroad.

Listen to his views on a cooking career in Australia, and get some extremely useful tips from both David and Paolo about being successful in coming to Australia to pursue a career preparing meals and working in a commercial kitchen.

Farid tells David and Grant about his successful study in Australia, how he builds his life in Australia, while staying connected to Iran, and his thoughts on traffic and the changes he has witnessed during his time living in Australia.

After finishing a shift at a convenience store, International student, Minh, is savagely beaten by a group of neo-Nazis, resulting in multiple very serious injuries. After a long recovery and a run-in with immigration authorities over his visa status, Minh overcomes everything -injuries, anxiety and an immigration system that has made an error - to achieve his professional goal, and secure employment and permanent resident status.

David talks to Grant about why he has been, and will be absent, and how he feels about his impending cancer surgery.

This is pretty personal stuff.

David and Grant are very lucky to have a conversation with former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Immigration in the Australian government.

He shares how decisions are made and how policy is applied by the public service. A very knowledgable contribution and an entertaining discussion about current issues in immigration facing Australia.

Check out more about Abul here;

https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/alumni/alumni-hall-of-fame/abul-rizvi-psm/

David talks to Gil from The Lonsdale Institute, which has campuses in Melbourne and Sydney, about studying in Australia.

Find out more about the Lonsdale Institute here.

Remember you can always book a free introductory appointment with David Bongiorno at www.migratingtoaustraliapodcast.com - Just click on the button!

David focuses on all the elements you need to cover in your visa application to ensure that you meet the requirements to be considered a Genuine Temporary Entrant.

Remember you can book a free introductory appointment with David to discuss your situation.  Just visit the Migrating to Australia Podcast website and click on the button.

Migrating to Australia Podcast

Leading Migration agent, David Bongiorno, examines the pathways for students and recent graduates for permanent residency and citizenship.

After the 485 visa, what are your options? How do you qualify for a 482 visa?

Examine the two streams for the 485 visa and the conditions of holding one. How should you apply?

David details the points requirements, English language requirements, police check pitfalls and the health checks you need to undertake and insurance needed.

David covers where you should study, getting a skills assessment and the specifics of the post-study work stream.

What do do when you receive an Expression of Interest and what visa should you apply for - subclass 189, 190 or 489?

To book a free consultation with David, visit the migratingtoaustraliapodcast website and click on the button!

In this episode we speak to Teraseth, who fled South Sudan as an infant and details 6 year journey to arrive in Autralaia as a refugee, and how she has built a life that has included modelling at the highest level all over the world, and working for some of the largest brands in the world. If you want to make an appointment to consult with David visit migratingtoaustraliapodcast.com and book a free consultation.