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Australian Migration Agent

Australian migration agent

A proper Australian Migration Agent must be registered with Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA).

Australian migration agent

Australian migration agent

Migration agents in Australian are are bound by a Code of Conduct and should have an in depth knowledge of Australian migration law and related procedures. They must also meet high professional and ethical standards.

The main reasons for the need to have migration agents in Australia registered is to:

  • ensure that clients receive high quality immigration assistance
  • protect the interests of people receiving immigration assistance.

Before engaging a migration agent in Australia or overseas, verify their registration and ensure it is up to date.
This will reduce your risk of something going wrong and to increase the chances of a successful outcome.

In addition to the MARA code of conduct, Australian Migration Agents are also bound by corporations law which governs how they running their business in Australia.

Banksia Immigration Australia is registered with MARA and would be delighted to help you with your immigration query or take on your case and we always do our best to achieve a successful outcome.

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Nurses Board of South Australia

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The Nurses Board of South Australia has now been replaced by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia under AHPRA. As such all nurses in South Australia are now part of the national organisation and hence the national registration scheme.

Nursing board of south australia

Nursing board of south australia

Furthermore, overseas trained nurses with letters from the Nurses Board of South Australia may now undertake their bridging course with any AHPRA approved course provider in the country. For instance, overseas nurses may choose to undertake their 3 month bridging course or Initial Registration for Overseas Nurses program with the Australian Centre of Further Education based in Melbourne. This is great news because overseas nurses have more options of course providers and more opportunities to secure a place.

Like many other states, the transition from the Nurses Board of SA to AHPRA has had it’s issues. Fortunately things are starting to settle down. Nurses are starting to get through to AHPRA and most importantly are starting to get answers to their questions.

We all look forward the AHPRA Nursing and Midwifery Board reaching and surpassing the level of service that the Nurses Board of South Australia had achieved in its time.

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Migration Agent in Melbourne

Banksia Immigration is a properly registered Migration Agent in Melbourne Australia. The office is located at Suite 8B, Level 2, 221 Queen St Melbourne Victoria 3000. The office is well serviced by public transport including trains and trams and is only a short distance from Melbourne Central Station and Flagstaff Station.

Despite being melbourne migration agent, we assist clients all over victoria but also interstate and indeed, overseas.
We run many information sessions throughout the year and would be happy to do a session just about any so call us to see when we may be coming to your suburb or town.

Call 03 9005 0832

If you a seeking the services for a migration agent in Australia, then we encourage you to give us a try. You will be pleasantly surprised by how different we are to most migration agents in Melbourne.

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AHPRA Victoria

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AHPRA Victoria

Is located  at  Level 8, 111 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000.
You can visit the office and make an enquiry in person or lodge an application in person.

AHPRA Victoria Bourke

AHPRA Victoria

If  you need to send applications or other documents to AHPRA Victoria, you can simply post it to
AHPRA
G.P.O. Box 9958
Melbourne VIC 3001

Since it is often diffult to get through to AHPRA Victoria on the phone (I understand that they use an external call centre to field and direct all incoming calls) it is often better to visit the office in Melbourne.

In addition to answering your questions or accepting your application, you may also check your redistration status, regardless of your whether you are a student nurse or an existing registered nurse or endorsed nurse.

I’ve recently notice some positive changes at AHPRA Victoria including the processing of applications for overseas nurses. The reception at AHPRA seems to have improved with more friendly and knowledgable staff behind the counters. We all look forward to the organisation getting to a point where its service to the nurses, educators, employers and the general public meets and exceeds the level attained by the Nurses Board of Victoria prior to the formation of AHPRA.

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Australian Partner Visa Processing Time

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The Australian Partner Visa Processing Time can vary a lot depending on your own personal situation and on which country you are applying from.

Generally for most countries, the processing time for australian spouse visa can be between three to ten months.

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australian-partner- visa-processing-time

For some preferred countries such as New Zeland the processing time for a partner visa can be as short as two to three months.

Of course the time can be significantly affected by the quality and accuracy of the information provided in your visa application.  For peace of mind, it is always advisable to consult a professional migration agent who is experienced in australian partner visa and understands the all the visa requirements and is up to date with the latest changes.

Call us today on +613 9005 0832 for information on your Australian Partner visa

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Nursing Board – NMBA

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The new Nursing Board (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) is responsible for protecting the safety of the public when it comes to the nursing and midwifery profession in Australia.

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Nursing Board

One of its important tasks is to investigate and verify that overseas trained nurses meet the required level of training and education before they are permitted to work in the Australia as Registered Nurses (previously known as Division 1 or Div 1 Registered Nurses).

This verification process has in the past been fairly straight forward for nurses trained in countries such as the UK, US, & New Zealand. In fact, there were mutual recognition arrangements allowing uk trainined and registered  nurses (for instance) to apply for local registration. For nurses from other countries, such as India, Africa, China etc this verification process was complex and at times very slow. Since the formation of the new nursing board (NMBA) there has been some considerable delay in this verification process.

We understand that board nursing is prioritising the registration of local nurses and have not as yet commenced processing applications for international nurses. As a consequence, many highly trained nurses are waiting in limbo while in Australia there is a critical shortage of nurses.

We all look forward to the end of the transition period and hope for a speed resumption of processing of nurse registration applications.

For any assistance with nurse registration applications just call us on 03 9005 0832 or contact us by email here

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Australian Partner Visa – Which is best for you?

australian partner visa - marriage

Australian Partner Visa – Which is best for you?

australian partner visa - marriage

australian partner visa - marriage

Current immigration rules permit fiances, spouses and partners of Australian permanent residents to travel and live in Australia. Specifically the Australian Partner Visa is applicable to

a) fiances, ie those people planning to get married
b) legally married partners
c) those in de factor relationships and includes same sex partners.

If you want to stay in Australia with your partner, then your partner must be an Australian permanent resident or a citizen of Australia and if your relationship is still going strong for two years after your application then your application will be granted. The two visa classes for this category is partner temporary visa (subclass 820) and permanent visa (subclass 801)

If you are applying from outside Australia, then the above rules (a, b, c) also apply but…

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) permits overseas people to enter Australia and marry their fiancé. Their fiancé must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. After the marriage,they can apply to remain permanently in Australia.

Important points to remember when applying for this visa.

* You must not marry before arriving in Australia i.e. you must marry in Australia.
* Your marriage must be legally recognised in Australia
* Your relationship must be genuine e.g. be known by family members and friends and who can verify the relationship.
* You must be married within 9 months of arriving as you will be on a temporary visa for the 9 months.

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IELTS Test Sample

IELTS for Nurses

IELTS for NursesTo succeed in the IELTS Test you have to practice and practice because doing practice tests can mean the difference from 6.0 and 7.0 band score. Most people take for granted that because they speak english that they will score well. Unfortunately the reality is that without good exam techqniue you will not get the scores that you deserve.

IELTS is a standardised test so this means that you know what is expected in each IELTS module, i.e. the type of questions you have to answer and how much time you have to complete the IELTS test. Only through repetition and doing simulated tests will you have the best chance of getting the bandscore that you need.

We have found that if you do enough IELTS Test Sample exams, you will improve your chances of getting the high scores that you need in order to study abroad, or work abrod or even migrate to another western country.

Fortunately, the IELTS preparation course that we recommend has been developed by a couple of IELTS Test Examiners so you can be assured that they have developed all the right information and exam preparation techniques to help you succeed.

For a small fee you get all comprehensive IELTS materials in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. The best aspect of this course is that you get many IELTS practic tests or IELTS Test Samples so you can prepare yourself before  embarking on the all important IELTS test.

Don’t risk you money doing and IELTS Test without checkout this course.

IELTS is a registered trade mark of the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, British Council and IELTS Australia Pty Ltd, a solely owned subsidiary of  IDP Education Pty Ltd

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Migration Agent In Melbourne

migration agent in melbourne
migration agent in melbourne

migration agent in melbourne

Migration Agent in Melbourne Victoria Australia.

Banksia Immigration Australia is a company providing affordable and reputable migration advice and services to all clients from Melbourne Australia.

Head office is located at Suite 8B, Level 2, 221Queen St, Melbourne Victoria Australia.
our office is conveniently located between Melbourne Central Station and Flagstaff Station and between Latrobe St and A’ beckett Street Melbourne.

To find us, just take the train to Melbourne Central Station and then walk  one block towards Flagstaff station to reach Queen St.  At the intersection of Queen and Latrobe Streets, turn LEft for about 2 blocks. Our office is located between Lonsdale and Little Bourke St.

As a migration agent in Melbourne, we can assist you enroll into courses and assist with student visa applications.
Should you be seeking a permanent residency visa, we can assist with that too!

Come and see us for a chat and let us explain to you what your best change of securing your next visa

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Australian Working Holiday

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News Flash:

Recent changes to the Australian Working Holiday Program means that the Department of Immigration are increasing the number of checks for Australian  Working Holiday applications. Some of the new measures include additional information required by the department of applicants and their employers to confirm the validity of the applicaiton. Applications for second working holiday visas will automatically include verification with other parties to validate the visa assessment.

What are you options for an Australian Working Holiday Visa?

For starters there are two subclasses you need to be aware of;

a) Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)
Covers countries such as Canada,  France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, , Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom.

b) Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)
Covers countries such as Indonesia, Iran, Thailand, Turkey and the United States of America.

Working in Australia – Essential Information

Successful applicants of the Australian Working Holiday Visa may undertake any form of work  for up to six months with each employer.  There are several ways to secure work in Australia. Some of the most popular methods include employment sections in local newspapers, online job sites such as SEEK and specialist recruitment companies.

Fortunately, while working in Australia, you are entitled to access your superannuation savings  when you leave Australia.
If you wish to work in your normal profession while in Australia, you may need to be registered or licensed to do so. For example, nurses and related health care workers. It is also common for many professions to provide health and character clearances such as police checks for working with children.

For more information on obtaining your Australian Working Holiday Visa, contact us today

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