Author Archives: Charmine Sum

The Department of Home Affairs is set to receive $99.2 million from the Coalition government to strengthen its visa risk assessment system.

The Coalition has agreed upon the budget to fund a more enhanced immigration risk system that will give immigration staff a more detailed information of the visa applicants migrating to Australia from Singapore or from any country across the world. This would also be helpful in preventing threats to the entire community.

Peter Dutton, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, made an announcement pertaining to strengthening Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The introduction of two new arrangements is designed to enhance tourism, youth mobility and firming up of business links between the Australia and Singapore. Both parties settled in an arrangement with regards to the implementation of both work and holiday visa arrangement for young adults from the two countries.

People planning to migrate to Australia from Singapore or any part of the world with the intention to study, work or settle there are being reminded to make sure that they get the right advice from registered migration agents or any sponsorship from a reliable source only.

Apart from you are being warned to be aware of people who are not in the position to assess your eligibility or to sort any information and fee from you, you also need to at least be aware of the rules and regulation of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to cover yourself.

Migration to Australia is one of the biggest decisions you can ever make in your life. However, the whole process alongside the qualifications to consider can make the whole idea of fulfilling your Australian dream life really challenging. As the saying goes, “don’t be pushed by your problems; be led by your dreams.” There’s no greater chance than now to start fulfilling your dream life. Don’t get caught out dealing with your hesitations over and over again. Yes! There will be so many bumps along the way, but leaving your uncertainties behind and starting to take steps little by little can help you move forward rather than being stuck.

Together with New Zealand and Sweden, Australia is considered one of the leading housing markets in the world. This makes the country even more attracting to investors and migrants applying for Australian permanent residency.

According to the data from the latest HIA Population and Residential Building Hotspots Report, Victoria has the most number of housing hotspots with six, followed by Western Australia with five hotspots, New South Wales is home to four hotspots, Queensland and Act with two apiece, and one in Northern territory.

The good news is the Australia’s unemployment rate has defied economists’ predictions that unemployment rate would reach the 5.9% rate from the 5.8% in the month of February.

The total number of people landing jobs had risen by 26,100 beating the market expectations of a rise of 20,000. Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics report, the unemployment rate in March is 5.7%, which is the lowest rate since September 2013.

When thinking about migrating to Australia, people can be a bit hesitant or uncertain due to some factors. Major considerations can be the lack of budget for the entire process, anxious with the thought of going out of their comfort zone, or simply because they are not one hundred percent ready to migrate. Immigration requirement wise, some find achieving the English proficiency standard so daunting, people may think that their current employment won’t match the Australian standards, or afraid that they might reach the maximum age limit along the process.

Although I like to sleep, I am generally a light sleeper. By that, I mean I am awaken easily by movements and noises. Having moved to Perth however, my bedroom faces the public road. I sleep next to window in the front of the house and about 10 metres from the public road. However, I am eternally thankful that I have never had better sleep where I am than I have ever had in my entire life!

The Australian population is consistently increasing and is set to hit the roof from more than 24 million today to 40 million by 2060. Aside from the economic crunch they are working on at the moment, Australia is also looking for ideas, which can help them manage the environmental and social impacts of rapid population growth in the years to come.

Most international students choose Australia as the perfect destination for them to either continue their studies or gain a higher level of qualification. It is certain that Australia is the ideal place for education purposes. With 43 accredited universities, two of which are international universities and one private specialty university, you can surely get the most out of your education needs. What makes this even more interesting if you are planning to pursue your studies in Australia is you have the chance to apply for a permanent resident visa after two years of study.