As outlined in the December issue of the Masala Newsline, anticipated changes to the general skilled migration points test will take effect from 1 July.

 

The new points test will apply to all applicants who are not transational applicants (i.e. those who had a pipeline application as at February 2010).

 

Only one change has been made to the previously published test, in relation to work experience. An applicant’s work experience within Australia and overseas will be considered within the past decade meaning that applicants may be able to claim points within both categories, giving better prospects for meeting the pass mark of 65 points.

 

Other legislative changes take effect from 1 July 2011 include:

 

GSM: English language reauire;ent for skilled applications

From 1 July 2011 applicants must lodge, with their application, evidence that they have met the English language threshhold. IELTS results at the appropriate level will be required to be lodged with the visa application.

 

This change relates not only to the English treshhold required to be met in GSM visa categories of IELTS 6, but also by applicants who are claiming points for proficient (IELTS 7) or superior (IELTS 8 ) levels of English.

 

GSM: NEw Skilled Occupation List

From 1 July 2011 the following occupations have been added to the SOL:

• Medical Physicist
• Environmental Health Officer
• Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
• Hospital Pharmacists
• Retail Pharmacists
• Barrister
• Solicitor
• Fitter (General)
• Fitter and Turner
• Fitter - Welder
• Metal Machinist (First Class)
• Boat builder and Repairer
• Shipwright

 The following have been removed from the list:

• Optometrist
• Orthopist
• Panel Beater
• Vehicle Painter

 

Fees & Forms

As at every new financial year, DIAC fees will rise again this year. The fee for a GSM permanent residence visa will rise from $2 575 to $2 960. The fee for a Skilled Graduate visa will rise from $235 to $270.

 

A number of visa application forms have also changes and the new forms are now madatory. Check both the form and fee prior to lodging an application after 1 July to ensure that the application is valid.

 

 

India Top Source Country for GSM & 457

Australian Bureau of Statistics data indicates that India was the lead source country for Australia in both the general skilled migration programme and in the temporary sponsored 457 work visa during the 2009-2010 programme year, surpassing the UK

 

 

Parent Visa Boost

Additional visas will be available in the 2011-2012 programme year for Contributory Parents. 7400 visas will be available for the onshore / offshore temporary / permanent categories, 2010 for Aged Parent (onshore) and Parent (offshore) visas.

 

Contributory Parent applicants will therefore expect to be granted a visa within one to two years of lodgement.

 

Contributory Parents pay a ‘contribution’ towards the initial cost of their settlement (in terms of government services) in Australia. At the time of writing the contribution is $37 965.

 

 

Aspire Australia are migration specialists located at Suite 7, Level 8, 97 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW 2060. Tel: 02 9956 6011. Email: visas@aspireaustralia.com.au. Contact us if you have any questions.

 

The information provided in this article is prepared with all care and attention however ot should not be relied upon for professional advice. Persons interested in obtaining a visa should discuss their migration strategy with a registered migration agent.

DIAC has announced the following new processing priorities for GSM visas and expected processing times for new applications lodged from 1 July 2011

• Priority 1: RSMS (Subclasses 119 and 857); Skilled Regional (Subclass 887) 5 - 8 months
• Priority 2: ENS (Subclasses 121 and 856) 5 – 8 months
• Priority 3: State Migration Plans (Subclasses 176, 475, 487 and 886) 12 – 24 months
• Priority 4: Nominated Occupation on the SOL – Schedule 1 (Subclasses 175, 176. 495, 496, 861, 862, 863, 880, 881, 882, 883, 885 and 886) 18 months
• Priority 5: All other visas Will commence when all cases in priority groups 1-4 are finalised

 

The Federal Budget: the Effect on the 2011-2012 Migration Programme

 

The recently announced Federal budget for the coming financial year has had a number of implications on Australia’s migration programme in the next year.

 

Focussed particularly on schemes for regional Australia, the changes attempt to address key skills needs across the country. Let’s have a look at the major elements:

 

1.         457 processing is to be improved to a median 10 day processing time through the investment of $10million to establish and resource a new processing centre in Brisbane. The expenditure will also cover promotion of the programme to employers nationally.There will also be a streamlined pathway for regionally sponsored 457 visa holders to move to permanent residence after two years.

3.         Enterprise Migration Agreement (EMA) – a new project based agreement specifically for the resources sector to meet peak workforce needs. With many projects nationally now at critical phases of construction, the EMA will enable the supply of international labour as quickly as possible. The EMA also requires the employer to prepare a detailed and comprehensive training plan which will ensure that Australians are trained in new skills to fill employment opportunities in the future.EMAs will be available to companies with a capital expenditure of at least two billion dollars and a peak work force of at least 1500 employees. Temporary visas will be expedited with five day processing.

 

4.        Expression of Interest (EOI).  From 1 July 2012 the process of applying for general skilled migration to Australia will drastically change to a selective model where only the best candidates with attributes in line with Australia’s changing economic demands will be invited to apply for a visa. All skilled applicants whether in independent, state or family sponsored categories (175/885, 176/886, 475/487) will be affected by the change and would need to follow the new EOI process.

5.             Programme numbers. In the 2011-2012 migration programme year, 185 000 visas will be available. This will include 125 850 in the Skilled programme (including 16 000 for Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) and 58 600 to the Family stream.

Whilst the overall quota for parents remains the same, the contributory parent category loses an allocation of 1000 places to allow another 1000 places to be added to the ‘standard’ parent visa processing, hopefully helping to clear some of the backlog.

In summary, therefore, the effect of the budget will include:

 

a)                  Intending applicants with skills in demand in Australia will have access to the new, selective, migration model;

b)                  Those with skills in demand, even at semi-skilled level, will have the opportunity for efficiently processed working visas for Australia;

c)                   Training opportunities in regional Australia will improve for Australian residents and citizens;

d)                  Parents applying in the standard category may find their queue wait time being shortened.

 

 

Aspire Australia are migration specialists located at Suite 7, Level 8, 97 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW 2060. Tel: 02 9956 6011. Email: visas@aspireaustralia.com.au. Contact us if you have any questions.

 

 

THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

The Importance of Providing Correct Information in a Visa Application

 

In April this year, a new public interest criterion was introduced into Australian migration legislation to provide the Department of Immigration with the ability to refuse to grant a visa where an applicant has produced fraudulent documentation or information. The introduction of the ‘fraud PIC’ now makes it more imperative than ever for visa applicants to ensure that all material provided with their visa application is accurate and genuine.

 

All visa applicants are subject to a range of public interest criteria, depending upon the visa category being applied for. The most common public interest criteria are health and character however there are a range of criteria which address issues such as debts to the Commonwealth, ability to become established in Australia, responsibility for minors, risk factors, parental consent

 

The public interest criteria ensure that the standards of behaviour and being expected by the Australian public are met by overseas nationals seeking to enter Australia.

 

The new fraud PIC applies to the range of visas in the general skilled migration and employment categories including: Skilled Independent (175/885), Skilled Graduate (485), Skilled Regional Sponsored (487), Skilled Sponsored (176/886), Business Long Stay (457), Employer Nomination (856/121) and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (857/119).

 

The wording of the fraud PIC 4020 is as follows:

 

(1)      There is no evidence before the Minister that the applicant has given, or caused to be given, to the Minister, an officer, the Migration Review Tribunal, a relevant assessing authority or a Medical Officer of the Commonwealth, a bogus document or information that is false or misleading in a material particular in relation to:

(a)      the application for the visa; or

(b)      a visa that the applicant held in the period of 12 months before the application was made.

 

(2)      The Minister is satisfied that during the period:

(a)      starting 3 years before the application was made; and

(b)      ending when the Minister makes a decision to grant or refuse the application;

the applicant and each member of a family unit of the applicant has not been refused a visa because of a failure to satisfy the criteria in subclause (1).

 

(3)      To avoid doubt, subclauses (1) and (2) apply whether or not the Minister became aware of the bogus document or information that is false or misleading in a material particular because of information given by the applicant.

 

(4)      The Minister may waive the requirements of any or all of paragraphs (1)(a) or (b) and subclause (2) if satisfied that:

(a)      compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia; or

(b)      compassionate or compelling circumstances that affect the interests of an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen;

justify the granting of the visa.

 

(5)      In this clause:

information that is false or misleading in a material particular means information that is:

(a)      false or misleading at the time it is given; and

(b)      relevant to any of the criteria the Minister may consider when making a decision on an application, whether or not the decision is made because of that information.

‘Bogus document’ is separately defined in the Migration Act as meaning:

…a document that the Minister reasonably suspects is a document that:

(a)      purports to have been, but was not, issued in respect of the person; or

(b)      is counterfeit or has been altered by a person who does not have authority to do so; or

(c)      was obtained because of a false or misleading statement, whether or not made knowingly;

 

The fraud PIC can therefore be extensively applied to current and previous applications, to information, documentation and whether or not the provision of false or misleading material was intentional.

 

Applicants considered by DIAC not to meet the fraud PIC will have the opportunity to provide a response / explanation and may, where fraud has been admitted / found , submit that there are compelling and/or compassionate reasons for the grant of the visa.

We recently experienced an early application of the new fraud PIC in relation to a client applying for a 457 (sponsored temporary work) visa. 

 

Initial enquiries through the Australian post overseas indicated that the information the client had provided about previous work experience may have been false. The Department of Immigration sent the visa applicant a ‘please explain’ letter. Upon investigation it was found that the employer questioned by the Australian post had mistakenly provided information regarding another employee. Additional evidence was provided to the Department for its consideration and the client will be finally granted the 457 visa.

In this case, correct information had been provided by the visa applicant however the Department of Immigration was quick to threaten the application of the fraud PIC and put the visa applicant to the proof that correct information had been provided.

 

This example, however, is indicative of the alacrity which it appears the Department of Immigration will apply the fraud PIC from now on.

 

Visa applicants, of course, are already obliged to provide correct information and documentation in visa applications pursuant to provisions of the Migration Act.
Visa applicants are also required to notify the Department of Immigration of incorrect information as soon as possible.

 

Recently a client approached us to advise that she had not included her son’s name in her original application for migration. Whilst this would not have affected the outcome of that application, it is still imperative that the client provided correct information in the application and we advised the client to notify the Department of Immigration of the correct information immediately.

 

Whilst the latter client is now an Australian citizen, the omission of information in an application for migration may lead to the cancellation of a visa and therefore it is important that all visa applicants answer all questions in their application forms correctly and fully. Partial information may be construed as misleading. Inaccurate information may give rise to the application of the fraud PIC and a visa refusal.

 

On many occasions in the past, clients have suggested to us that they do not need to include details of family members, for example married daughters / sisters who are considered to be part of their husband’s family, in their applications. This is not correct. Full and correct details must be provided and in this case, the family member does not lose her status through marriage.

 

Another instance where visa applicants may misguide themselves in relation to the provision of correct information is where a family ‘adoption’ occurs. It is not uncommon, in our experience, for applicants to mention the ‘adoptive’ parents, even though a formal adoption has not taken place, or to omit from including details of natural /adoptive siblings.

 

This may become a problem at a later date, sometimes many years later, when the Australian visa holder seeks to sponsor or invite the overseas relative to Australia. There may then be a conflict between the information originally provided to the Department of Immigration and the information proposed to be provided in order to support the sponsorship or invitation, leading to possible refusal of the visa, or at least complications and possible prosecution by the Department of Immigration.

 

To avoid the consequences of the fraud PIC or other elements of the Migration Act, visa applicants should ensure that they carefully read the questions asked in the visa application forms and answer fully and truthfully. All supporting documentation should be accurate and correct and, where an error has been made, it should be promptly notified to the Department of Immigration.

 

Obtaining professional advice from a registered migration agent prior to the lodgement of the visa application is also an investment well made, especially when the outcome of the application will affect the visa applicant’s prospects of making Australia ‘home’.

 

 Aspire Australia are migration specialists located at Suite 7, Level 8, 97 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW 2060. Tel: 02 9956 6011. Email: visas@aspireaustralia.com.au.Contact us if you have any questions.

 

EMPLOYER NOMINATION - CHANGES COMING

 

Changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme are due to be announced by the Department of Immigration by April this year. It is expected that these changes will bring the ENS into line with the current 457 sponsored worker scheme, especially in the areas of training and salary levels.

 

Current 457 visa holders who have been considering applying for permanent residence through their employer under the ENS should immediately consider their eligibility and apply where appropriate before the end of March.

 

Others who have been considering the ENS as a direct route to PR should also move forward with applications at the earliest to take advantage of the recognized less onerous criteria of the current Regulations.

 

Sarah Gillis is Principal Consultant with Aspire Australia migration specialists located at Suite 7, Level 8, 97 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW 2060.

Tel: 02 9956 6011. Email: visas@aspireaustralia.com.au. 

 

The information provided in this article is prepared with all care and attention however it should not be relied upon for professional advice. Persons interested in obtaining a visa for Australia should discuss their migration strategy with a registered migration agent.

 

MOVEMENT AT THE STATION

At last! Some good news for those general skilled migration applicants whose applications are pending: the Department of Immigration has indicated that applications within priority processing groups 2 and 3 are shortly to be processed and have invited the following applicants to complete / update their public interest criteria checks:

 

Priority Group 2: State Migration Plan applicants:
175 and 885 lodged before 1 July 2010

176, 475, 487, 886

 

Priority Group 3: occupations on the current SOL:
175, 176 or 475 lodged between 15 January 2009 and 30 June 2010

487, 885 and 886 lodged between 6 November 2009 and 30 September 2010

 
Applicants who fall into these groups should now undergo medical examinations where previous examinations are more than, or close to 12 months old or where examinations have not yet been undertaken. These applicants should also obtain police clearance certificates from all countries in which they have lived for at least 12 months in total within the past 10 years. These documents should be submitted promptly to the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre.

 Applicants in Priority Group 3 whose application was lodged outside the dates mentioned above, are also likely to have their applications processed in the near future may wish to undertake their public interest criteria checks now in order to be ready once the applications are opened for processing.

 

STATE SPONSORSHIP - Opportunity for Priority Group 4

 

Applicants in Priority Group 4, that is, those with occupations not on the current SOL, must still wait for notification of when their applications will be processed. There are still likely to be lengthy delays, however, and it is not expected that these applications will be assigned to a case officer until late 2012.

 In the interim, applicants for 175 or 885 visas may wish to consider seeking a sponsorship by a State or Territory government if their occupation is on one of the State or Territory lists.

 If a sponsorship is granted then the applicant may transfer his or her file from the independent category to the state sponsored category, the benefit being that the application will then be ‘bumped’ from Priority Group 4 to Priority Group 2 for immediate processing.

 State sponsorship is available for both temporary and permanent residence. Where a temporary sponsorship leads to a temporary visa, the applicant will receive a visa of three years duration. The applicant and any family unit members must then move to the designated area and live there for at least two years and complete at least one year’s employment (in any occupation) in order to be eligible for permanent residence.

 In deciding whether to issue a sponsorship, the various State and Territory governments will consider not only the skill level of the applicant but also the likelihood that the applicant will settle successfully in the designated area.

 Priority Group 4 175 and 885 applicants whose occupations appear on a State or Territory list and who are willing to reside in a regional area of Australia for at least two years, are advised to immediately consider their sponsorship opportunities, weighing up the benefit of obtaining an Australian visa soon rather than waiting at least another year for processing of their current applications.

 For advice regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Aspire Australia on 61 2 9956 6011 or visas@aspireaustralia.com.au

 

GSM applications in priority groups 2 and 3 are now ready for processing, the Department of Immigration has announced today.

 

The following groups of applicants are being invited to update their public interest criteria checks so that once a case officer is allocated, the Department can efficiently finalise the application.

 

Sponsorship under a State Migration Plan: Priority 2:

• Skilled Independent 175 & 885  lodged before 1 July 2010
• Skilled (state) Sponsored 176 & 886
• Skilled Regional (state) Sponsored 475 & 487

 

Occupation on the ‘new’ Skilled Occupations List: Priority 3:

• Skilled Independent 175 lodged between 15 January 2009 and 30 June 2010
• Skilled Sponsored 176 lodged between 15 January 2009 and 30 June 2010
• Skilled Regional Sponsored 475 lodged between 15 January 2009 and 30 June 2010
• Skilled Independent 885 lodged between 6 November 2009 and 30 September 2010
• Skilled Sponsored 886 lodged between 6 November 2009 and 30 September 2010
• Skilled Regional Sponsored 487 lodged between 6 November 2009 and 30 September 2010

 

If you have an application which falls within these guidelines then you should promptly attend to any outstanding public interest criteria checks and other matters.

 

For assistance in ensuring your application is decision ready, contact the Aspire Australia hotline on 02 9956 6011 or visas@aspireaustralia.com.au.

 

RING OUT THE OLD RING IN THE NEW

 

The Australian Government has announced changes to the general skilled migration points test to take effect from 1 July 2011.

 

The changes have been made to align with the new skills occupation list and are based upon research into labour market needs and statistics of migrant employment.

 

The new points test will apply to all applications for skilled migration (which covers Skilled Independent , Skilled Sponsored and Skilled Regional Sponsored categories) that are lodged on or after 1 July 2011.

 

Whilst the points test has changed, the fundamental structure of a skilled migration application remains the same. That structure requires:

 

i.           A skills assessment in a nominated occupation on the SOL or on a State Migration Plan;

ii.          12 months employment in the nominated occupation within the preceding 24 months;

             or

            Completion in Australia of one or more courses registered for a period of at least 92 weeks which have been undertaken over a period of at least 16 months and which are each relevant to the nominated occupation;

 

iii.         IELTS threshhold score of at least 6 in each of the test components.

 

If these elements are met, then the points test applies.

The basic structure of the points test remains however there are some key differences as outlined below:

 

IN

• pass mark of 65 points
• increased age limit to 49 years
• higher points available for English language skills
• additional points available for longer periods of employment in Australia
• additional points available for longer periods of employment overseas
• points for apprenticeship completed overseas

 

OUT

• points for occupational skills
• points for Master degree
• family sponsorship unless regional

 

Applicants who can undertake employment in Australia, and who have or can improve their English language skills, may benefit most from the changes.

The new points test will offer points as follows:

 

Attribute	Points available
Age 18-24 25-32 33-39 40-44 45-49 Â	  25 30 25 15 0
English language IELTS 7 on each IELTS 8 on each Â	  10 20
Australian employment 1 year in past 2 3 years in past 5 5 years in past 7 Â	  5 10 15
Overseas employment 3 years in past 5 5 years in past 7 8 years in past 10 Â	  5 10 15
Qualifications Overseas apprenticeship AQF III/IV in Australia Diploma in Australia Bachelor degree PhD	  10 10 10 15 20
Professional Year	5
Australian study	5
Community language	5
Regional study	5
Partner skills	5
State or territory nomination	5
Designated area sponsorship	10

 

Let’s look at a few examples of applicants who may or may not meet the new criteria.

 

Case 1:

Offshore applicant

Age: 38

Occupation: Accountant

Qualifications: B Comm

Employment: 4 years finance, 3 years as accountant

IELTS: 6 on each

Score: 45

Comment: It is difficult for this candidate will be able to reach the pass mark of 65 points. Whilst gaining points for additional employment, s/he will lose points for age. With improved IELTS to 7 plus state sponsorship, s/he may achieve the pass mark. 

 

Case 2:

Offshore applicant

Age: 27

Occupation: Engineer

Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering

Employment: 3 years

IELTS: 7

Score: 60

Comment: This candidate can achieve an additional 10 points for two more years’ employment whilst retaining the same points for age. S/he could also seek a state sponsorship.

 

Case 3:

International Student

Age: 26

Occupation: Teacher

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (India), Master of Education (Australia)

Employment: nil

IELTS: 7 overall

Score: 50

Comment: To achieve 65 points, this candidate would need to achieve 7 on each in IELTS and either obtain a state sponsorship in a regional area or complete 12 months Australian employment.

 

Case 4:

International worker holding 457 working visa

Age: 33

Occupation: IT

IELTS: 7

Employment: 6 years: 4 overseas, 2 in Australia

Score: 55

Comment: Completion of additional employment in Australia will negate the loss of points for the overseas employment. This candidate may be best considering either an employer nomination visa for permanent residence or a state sponsorship.

 

The case studies above indicate that achieving the pass mark must be a matter of design not luck. Many of the attributes are within the visa applicant’s control including improving English to achieve appropriate IELTS results, obtaining employment and completing appropriate studies in an appropriate location (for those studying in Australia).

 

State / Territory sponsorships are now opening up with Victoria, ACT and Northern Territory now having approved State Migration Plans.

 

No longer can international students ‘expect’ a migration outcome and their selection of course and the ‘design’ of their migration action plan must be carefully considered if a visa outcome is desired.

 

International candidates for an Australian visa must carefully consider when is the most appropriate time to apply, taking into account age and employment factors.

 

More than ever before, potential skilled migrants to Australia would be well advised to obtain professional migration advice when considering their visa options for Australia.

The Department of Immigration has announced that the introduction of State Migration Plans will be occurring over the coming months. Already, Victoria has introduced its first State Migration Plan.

 

State Migration Plans, says the Department ‘will provide state and territory governments with flexibility with the Migration Program to address specific skill shortages and local labour market needs as each agreement will be tailored to the individual requirements of each jurisdiction.’

 

For intending general skilled migration visa applicants, the introduction of the State Migration Plans is welcome news! Requiring only 90 points to meet the pass mark in this category, and likely including ‘off list’ occupations, State Migration Plans offer a route to residence that might otherwise be closed to them.

 

To determine whether you may be eligible for State or Territory sponsorship, contact Aspire Australia’s specialists today on phone +61 2 9956 6011 or visas@aspireaustralia.com.au

A Flying Start to Career Success in Australia!

 

Finding a satisfying job is a key element to successful settlement in a new country.

 

Aspire Australia’s Career Kick Start package, launched this month, has been designed to assist new migrants and recently graduated international students to more easily get their foot in the employment door.

 

Statistics show that even skilled migrants take time to enter ‘career’ positions following their migration to Australia.

 

A recent ABS study indicates that only 48% of recent migrants from the skilled migration programme were in full time work. One barrier to job entry may be the level of English language proficiency and another the fact that networks had not yet been developed.¹

 

The study, which examined skilled migrants visaed between January 2000 and August 2006 found that of migrants aged 15 years and over only 50% were employed full-time and 18% were employed part-time.

 

Migration consultant of 20 years standing, Sarah Gillis has assisted thousands of clients to migrate to Australia.

 

‘Obtaining a visa for Australia is only the first step in the migration and settlement process. Migrants who can re-establish their career path in Australia early, have the best prospects for satisfying settlement. Aspire Australia’s Career Kick Start programme gives new migrants a head start in the job search process’

 

This is supported by recruitment professional, Coral Fuata, of Kiss Recruitment at North Sydney, who has identified, through years of experience, common hindrances to new migrants obtaining a job offer.

 

‘The most common obstacle for new immigrants is their inability to effectively communicate their skills and attributes through job applications and face-to-face at interview. We see this as a transitory cultural adjustment issue.

 

Though most new candidates enter Australia with a good command of the English language, many appear shy or restrained during interview. Aspire Australia’s Career Kick Start programme is custom tailored to assist new migrants overcome their concerns with the cultural shift.’

 

Recently graduated international students also encounter difficulties in entering the Australian workforce. A 2008 study The Impact of English Language Proficiency and Workplace Readiness on the Employment Outcomes of Tertiary International Students², found that students’ inability to assimilate culturally was a problem in finding full time employment as they often treated the importance of being able to communicated in a social setting as irrelevant.

 

The Career Kick Start programme addresses these issues by providing training and guidance from professionals with specific experience of the migrant job search process across the following four components:

 

Candidate Advantage – Master the job application process by learning how to market yourself on paper, leverage your online presence, prepare for interview and master your body language.

 

Interview Skills – Sell your self with confidence by learning how to prepare for a specific interview from personal presentation to language, how to relax while selling yourself and handling questions.

 

Professional Business English – Learn to ‘fit in’ in the Australian workplace by obtaining an understanding of your place in the Australian workplace, the skills to adapt to the culture and a personal tool kit for securing job opportunities and active career management.

 

Accent Acclimatisation – Enhance your communication skills by becoming aware of your current speech patterns before learning how – and why – you might choose to change them.

 

Through this programme, Career Kick Start participants will:

 

• Improve all elements of their job application process
• Improve their interview skills for the Australian workplace environment
• Improve their workplace communication skills
• Fit into the Australian business culture and feel comfortable
• Gain overall confidence both professionally and personally
• Find job satisfaction!

 

Career Kick Start is suitable for any new migrant or recently graduated international student, whether a professional, paraprofessional or tradesperson, who is seeking a position in their career path.

 

With services valued at over $1 700, the Career Kick Start programme is available for a limited period at an introductory price of only $699. To sign up for the programme to attain job satisfaction,  contact Aspire Australia today on 02 9956 6011 or visas@aspireaustralia.com.au

 

3 September 2010

 

1.                   Australian Bureau of Statistics: 3416.0 - Perspectives on Migrants, June 2010

2.                   Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne