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How to book in for a biometrics
How to book in for a biometrics This video explains what a biometric is and how to book an appointment for one in order to receive your visa. There are numerous locations around the world where you can book in for a biometrics. In order to find your closest biometrics...
Steps to Permanent Residency (PR) once you have your Skills Assessment
Steps to PR once you have your Skill Assessment In this video, we talk about each step you should take to PR once you have completed your skills assessment. The first step you should review and familiarise yourself with the different State Occupations list. You should...
Explaining the DAMA Process
This article is going to explain the DAMA Visa process What is DAMA? DAMA stands for Designated Area Migration Agreement. This is a special type of employer-sponsored visa in a regional area. The DAMA visa often allows applicants to apply for employer-sponsored visas...
APPLYING FOR OVERSEAS POLICE CLEARANCES
APPLYING FOR OVERSEAS POLICE CLEARANCES For certain Australian visas, such as: partner visas, employer-sponsored visas, or skilled visas, applicants may need to provide a copy of a police clearance for any country they have spent more than 12 months in the past 10...
How to apply for an Australian police check for immigration purposes
Which Australian police check should I get for immigration purposes? For many different Australian visas you will need an Australian police check. These include the Graduate Visas (485), Employer Sponsored Visas, Partner Visas and Skilled Visas. It is important that...
482 STSOL PR
Important Information about 482 STSOL to PR Recently immigration announced a new pathway to PR for applicants who are currently in Australia on a 482 visa. From 1 July 2022, existing 482 TSS visa holders in the short-term (STSOL) occupation stream may be able to apply...
Most Popular Visa Pathways to PR after your Student Visa
What are the different pathways to PR after your student visa? At Pathwaytoaus, we have assisted hundreds of students to gain Permanent Residency in Australia. Not every client has the same pathway, however, this video will give you a quick overview of some of the...
How to improve a student visa application to give you the best chance of success?
Some of the best ways to improve the chances of your student visa application Unfortunately, student visa refusal is something that can happen. The Genuine Student Statement Requirement is extremely subjective and is dependent on how your case officer assesses it. At...
How Studying Cookery Can Lead to PR
Can Studying Cookery Lead to PR? Studying Commercial Cookery is one of the most popular courses for international students studying in Australia and it has excellent Permanent Residency Prospects. It is all about studying a course that will skill you in an occupation...
What factors affect the chance of student visa approvals?
Factors that affect the chance of approval for a student visa At Pathwaytoaus we have assisted more than thousands of international students who have applied for a student visa. This experience elevates us above the rest as we have learnt the ins and outs of...
5 STEPS TO PR in Australia
5 steps to getting PR in Australia Today I am going to discuss the 5 initial steps that I go through when deciding if someone is eligible to apply for Permanent Residency through General Skilled Migration. During consults with clients, these are the general steps I...
Australian Small Business Visas
Australian Small Business Visas Did you know there are Small Business Visa Options available in several states around Australia. States where this visa is available include QLD, Tasmania and Canberra. These small business visas are popular with applicants who are...