News

Extending Student Visa

First of all, there is no such thing as extending student visa. If you want to extend your stay because your current visa will expire before you can complete your course or research candidature has been extended, you need to apply a new student visa. Here are some key document to prepare: Identity document Current Visa infomation Evidence of intended study, for example COE Welfare arrangements for under 18 year old student Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement Migration Agent – Form 956 Advice by a migration agent/exempt person If your are a Research Student, attach a copy of your research (thesis/project) topic and your curriculum vitae or résumé. And also, here are some tips: Prepare and organise your submit documents Contact your migration agent at least 6 weeks before visa expire date During bridging period, if you want to travel abroad, please apply for bridging visa B.

Extending Student Visa Read More »

Image 1

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

This visa is for international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution. It lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. Students are only able to access the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) once as a primary applicant. The visa has two streams: Graduate Work stream Post-Study Work stream You must: be under 50 years of age hold an eligible visa have a recent qualification in a CRICOS-registered course meet additional requirements of the relevant stream met the English language requirement The qualification must either: relate to an occupation on the skilled occupation list (Graduate Work stream) you nominate an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). your visa application included evidence that you had applied for a skills assessment for your nominated skilled occupation by a relevant assessing authority your skills have been assessed by a relevant assessing authority as suitable for your nominated skilled occupation (‘suitable skills assessment’) you have met the Australian study requirement in the past six months each degree, diploma or trade qualification used to meet the Australian study requirement is closely related to your nominated skilled occupation. be a higher education degree (Post-Study Work stream) you applied for, and were granted, your first student visa to Australia on or after 5 November 2011 you hold an eligible qualification your qualification was conferred or awarded by an Australian university or non-university education provider that is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Courses and Institutions for Overseas Students (CRICOS)and that provider offers courses at degree level and above your study for the qualification(s) satisfied the Australian study requirement in the past six months. Tips: Acquire an official academic transcript as soon as possible Apply at least one day after you receive you completion letter Apply for an Australian Federal Police check in the 12 months before you apply

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Read More »

North Shore Business Awards

Dear Friends, Family, Clients, and Business Partners    We would like to thank you again for helping us grow Affinity Migration into the business it is today. You have made this journey extremely enjoyable and for that we are grateful.   This year we are entering the North Shore Business Awards and would love to count on your support once again. We are entering this award to recognise the positive impact Local Australians and Migrants have made on this country through working together. We strongly believe that together we can build a better Australia.    Simply click on the link below and click on VOTE to grace us with your support.    https://thebusinessawards.com.au/business/49708/Affinity-Migration-Group-Pty-Ltd    Thank you again and we look forward to keeping in touch.    Yours sincerely,   Affinity Migration Team

North Shore Business Awards Read More »

Fees increased for Australian travel documents

Australian Passports (Application Fees) Determination 2015 (the Passport Fees Determination) to increase fees for travel documents by: $6 for passport that is valid for 10 years for a adult and child aged 16 to 17, ordinary Australian passports will now cost $293.00 $3 for all other travel documents $25 for surcharge of adult application made overseas and priority processing $10 for surcharge of  child application made overseas This Instrument commences in 1 January 2019.

Fees increased for Australian travel documents Read More »

We Are Moving!

We are excited to announce we will be moving  to a new place.  Starting December 18,2018 , please update your records with our new address: Suite 402, Level 4 44 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Australia. We look forward to continuing to work with you from our new location. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@affinitymigration.com.au

We Are Moving! Read More »

Extended Waiting Periods For Newly Arrived Migrants

The Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018, extends the waiting periods for newly arrived migrants, before they can claim specific social security benefits. The Bill  increases or introduces the following newly arrived resident waiting periods: increases various working age social security payments and concession cards waiting periods from 104 weeks to 208 weeks introduces a 208 week waiting period for bereavement allowance and parenting payment introduces a 52 week waiting period for carer allowance increases the waiting period from 104 weeks to 208 weeks for farm household allowance introduces a waiting period of 52 weeks for family tax benefit Part A introduces a waiting period of 104 weeks for parental leave pay and dad and partner pay   The amendments will apply to all newly arrived residents who first become the holder of a permanent visa (or in some cases, the holder of certain temporary visas) on or after 1 January 2019. Existing exemption provisions from newly arrived resident waiting periods will continue to apply for bereavement allowance, parenting payment and carer allowance. These exemptions apply for classes of people who currently have a qualifying residence exemption, including people who are a refugee or former refugee at the time of claim and people who are an Australian citizen at the time of claim. These amendments will not apply to people granted an Orphan Relative or Remaining Relative visa on or after commencement. These visa holders will continue to be subject to the current rules. These amendments will not apply to protected Special Category Visa holders.  These are generally those residents who were the holder of a SCV on or prior to 26 February 2001 and who were excluded from changes to access to social security payments that occurred from 26 February 2001. The Schedules of this Bill relevant to newly arrived residents will commence on 1 January 2019.

Extended Waiting Periods For Newly Arrived Migrants Read More »