Are you planning to leave Australia on a permanent basis? Want your super to move with you? If you’ve just answered yes to the above questions, the following information might be of interest to you. WHAT IS SUPERANNUATION? Your superannuation is your money. It is a way of saving for your retirement. When you are working in Australia, you are entitled to receive superannuation contributions from your employer on top of your salary. Your employer pays those contributions during your…
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SkillSelect update for 11 July 2019 round
SkillSelect results for the 11 July 2019 invitation round have been released by the Department of Home Affairs. It looks like the number of invitations issued in July did finally increase, no doubt as a result of the new financial year. Points still high for subclass 189 visa invitations Having said that, the number of invitations issued in July 2019 is still less than 40% of the number issued this time last year and is less than 25% of the…
Biometrics for Australian visa applications
For some people, the process of applying for a visa ends once the visa application has been lodged. All they have do is to sit back and wait for their visa to be granted. For other people the process can be more involved. Lots of people need to attend a medical appointment at an approved visa clinic or medical centre. Depending on your country of passport you may also need to provide something called ‘Personal Identifiers’. So what are…