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Welcome to my Blog!
Jakes Migrant Help, My name is Jake I am a Spaniel/Jack Russell cross that lives with a family of English people who have recently moved to Australia. The purpose of this blog is to supply useful information for prospective or confirmed migrants + their pets destined for South East Queensland.All this information was gained first hand by my family over the last 4 years.
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Australian residency links; just for my friends in the rest of the world here is an explanation of Employer Sponsored visa class; Employer Sponsored Visas
Employer Nomination Scheme
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Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
| This category is for Australian employers who cannot fill a vacancy from within the Australian labour market or through their own training programs to recruit highly skilled staff from overseas or temporary residents currently residing in Australia.
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| This cateogry is for employers located in regional or low population growth areas of Australia to fill skilled positions that they are unable to fill from the local labour market by excludes Brisbane, The Gold Coast, Sydney, Newcastle, Woolongong, Melbourne and Perth
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Jake's Thought of the Day Don't Always Believe What You Read... 
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Australian residency links; just for my friends in the rest of the world here is an explanation of Child Migration visa class;
Child Migration
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Child Migration - Adoption Category
| This category is for a child who is the natural, adopted or step child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen and must be sponsored by that parent.
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| This category is for a child who has been adopted or is in the process of being adopted by an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen.
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Child Migration - Orphan
Relative Category
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| This category is for children who have no parent to care for them and who can be sponsored by a brother or sister, grandparent, aunt or uncle or niece or nephew (or step equivalents), who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
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Jake's Joke of the Day
There was just a dog fight
A man walks into a bar one day and asks, "Does anyone here own that rottweiler outside?"
"Yeah, I do!" a biker says, standing up. "What about it?"
"Well, I think my chihuahua just killed him..."
"What are you talkin' about?!" the biker says, disbelievingly. "How could your little runt kill my rottweiler?"
"Well, it seems he got stuck in your dog's throat!"
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Hi there back again, been away chasing cats for a few days so have not had time to update the blog. Good win for the Arsenal today, showed them Bolton cloggers how to play football, take that Fat Sam! Australian residency links; just for my friends in the rest of the world here is an explanation of Temporary Investor Retirement visa class; Temporary Investor Retirement visa - subclass 405 This category is for an applicant aged 55 years of age or older who does not have any dependents and who is seeking to retire in Australia. Sponsorship is required by a participating State or Territory government and applicants have a choice to either reside in a regional/low growth area of Australia or a non-regional/non-low growth area of Australia depending on funds available for investment or annual income. Jake's Thought of the Day  ouch !!!
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Australian residency links; just for my friends in the rest of the world here is an explanation of Parent Migration Classes; Contributory Parent subclass 143 |
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Parent category subclass 103
| This category is for parents who have at least half of their children settled and living permanently in Australia or more children living permanently in Australia than any other single country. This visa class is permanent and is subject to a refundable Assurance of Support bond of A$10,000,00 for the primary applicant and if applicable A$4,000,00 for the spouse plus payment of a 2nd Visa Application Charge of A$29,300 (per adult) prior to the grant of the visa(s).
| This category is for parents who have at least half of their children settled and living permanently in Australia or more children living permanently in Australia than any other single country. Parents are subject a refundable Assurance of Support bond of A$3,500 for the primary applicant and if applicable A$1,500.00 for the spouse. The payment of a 2nd Visa Application Charge is not applicable to this category. Parents can expect a substantial wait to be granted a visa under this category.
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Contributory Parent (Temporary Entry) subclass 173
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| This category is for parents who have at least half of their children settled and living permanently in Australia or more children living permanently in Australia than any other single country. Each parent is required to pay 60% of the 2nd Visa Application Charge before the provisional visas are granted but must pay the remaining 40% and Assurance of Support bond within two years in order to be granted a permanent visa.
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Jake's Thought of the Day 
You Can Never Own To Many Dogs !!!
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Australian residency links; just for my friends in the rest of the world here is an explanation of Partner Migration Classes;
Partner - Basic requirements
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| Spouse/Defacto Spouse
| Fiance (processed in 3 stages)
| This category is for applicants who are either married or intend to marry before the visa is granted or who have been in a de-facto relationship for a minimum of 12 months before the application is lodged with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand Citizen. Permanent residence is granted to an applicant who can evidence a committed relationship for 5 or more years or 2 or more years if there is a child from the relationship. Other applicants will be granted a temporary visa and can apply for a permanent visa approximately 2 years after the original application was lodged.
| This category is for a fiancé(e) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New ZealandCitizen and who intend to marry within 9 months of the visa being granted. Following the marriage ceremony you must apply in Australiafor a Spouse temporary visa and you will be eligible to apply for a permanent spouse visa on the basis of your genuine and continuing relationship with your spouse after a period of two years.
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Intedependent Partner
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| This category includes but is not restricted to, same sex couples who must provide evidence of mutual commitments to a shared life within their relationship for a minimum of 12 months.
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Jake's Joke of the Day 
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Australian residency links; just for my friends in the UK and Ireland here is an explanation of Business Migration Classes;
Business Talent (permanent)
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| This category requires you to be sponsored by a State or Territory government and is for applicants who are under 55 years of age with at least a 50% ownership of a business with an ATO of A$3,000,000.00 and net assets in the business of A$400,000.00 plus personal assets available to transfer of A$1,500,000.00.
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Jake's Thought of the Day
I am going to get in touch with the guard dog union! these guy's are trying to muscle in on our jobs!
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Australian residency links; just for my friends in the UK and Ireland here is an explanation of Business Migration Classes part 2;
Investor (Provisional)
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State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional)
| This category is for applicants who are under 45 years of age and who have successfully managed an investment portfolio or qualifying business and who are able to make a designated investment in Australia for a period of 4 years of at least A$1.500.000.00.
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| This category requires you to be sponsored by a State or Territory government and is for applicants who are under 55 years of age and who have successfully managed an investment portfolio or qualifying business and who are able to make a designated investment in Australia for a period of 4 years of at least A$750.000.00
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Jake's Thought of the Day
 Bad hair day or what!
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Australian residency links; just for my friends in the UK and Ireland here is an explanation of Business Migration Classes;
Business Owner
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| State Territory Business Owner
| This category is for applicants who are under 45 years of age and who have least a 50% ownership of a business with an ATO of A$500,000 and net assets in the business of A$200,000.00.
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| This category requires you to be sponsored by a State/Territory government and is for applicants who are under 55 years of age and who have at least a 50% ownership of a business with an ATO of A$300,000 or who can demonstrate a high level of management skill in a business.
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Jake's Thought of the Day
Believe me you cannot trust these guys!
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Australian residency links; just for my friends in the UK and Ireland here is an explanation of trades’ recognition; Trades Recognition Australia Most applicants find the task of assembling documents for assessment by Trades Recognition Australia to be daunting and frustrating. TRA need detailed technical information which must focus on how you acquired your skills and how you have subsequently applied them in the work place. The assessment pathway will be determined in relation to formal training undertaken with an employer (including vocational training) or alternatively your ability to evidence relevant work experience in your nominated occupation. Many applicants fail to document their case clearly and often training and work statements are too vague and do not address all the requirements outlined by TRA which is why the refusal rate is so high. Below are the main reasons why cases are refused by TRA: For skilled migration hopefuls this is the most critical stage of application process. Jake's Thought of the Day If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can get going without pep pills,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when no fault of yours, something goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him,
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
It you can say honestly that deep in your heart you have no prejudice
against creed, colour, religion or politics, Then, my friend you are almost as good as your dog
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Australian residency links; just for my friends in the UK and Ireland here are the Visa classes and types;
Skilled Independent | | Skilled Australian Sponsored | This category is for applicants who are under 45 years of age with recognised skills and Recent Work Experience who do not have a close relative in Australia who can act as a sponsor. To be granted a visa applicants must score 120 points. | | This category is for applicants who are under 45 years of age with recognised skills and Recent Work Experience and who can be sponsored by a non-dependent child, parent, brother or sister, neice or nephew, aunt or uncle. To be granted a visa applicants must score 110 points. |
Skilled Designated Area (Provisional)
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Skilled State Territory Nominated Independent
| This category is for skilled applicants whoa re unable to meet the criteria for a permanent visa and who can be sponsored by a non-dependent child, parent, brother or sister, neice or nephew, aunt or uncle, first cousin or a grandparent. There is no points test for this cateogry. | | This category is for applicants who are able to meet the basic requirements under the Skilled Independent category but not the passmark and requires sponsorship from a participating State or Territory who will assess your commitment to reside in the State or Territory and whether your skills are in demand. |
Skilled Independent Regional
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Skill Matching
| This provisional category is for skilled people who are unable to meet the passmark for a permanent visa and who wish to live and work in a regional or low growth metropolitan area in Australia. You must be sponsored by a participating State or Territory government. | | This category is not points tested and has been designed to overcome skill shortages by placing an applicant's details on a Skill Matching Database for 2 years. The database is made available to the State and Territory governments and employers who may then nominate an applicant for migration. |
Jake's Joke of the Day
Q: Why do dogs bury bones in the ground?
A: Because you can't bury them in trees!
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Info
Employer Sponsored Visas
[March 5, 2007]
Child Migration
[February 20, 2007]
Back Again
[February 15, 2007]
Parent Migration
[February 8, 2007]
Partner Migration Classes
[February 6, 2007]
Business Migration Classes-2
[February 5, 2007]
Business Migration Classes-1
[February 2, 2007]
Business Migration Classes
[January 31, 2007]
Trades Recognition
[January 29, 2007]
Visa classes
[January 24, 2007]
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