Coalition leader, Tony Abbot had promised to cut down immigration level from 300,000 to 170,000 by end of his first term. In order not to hamper the country economy, employer nominated skill migration and visa 457 will be shield from the cut.
Likely foreign student will be the first hit by the reduction. Many dreams of migration through education will be shattered although thousands of dollars already sinked in. As I had mention earlier, migration would be a lifetime matters. If Australia really a dream place to be, a long term planning would be needed.
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Curly Joe's Express
Other than Lygon Street, Curly Joe's Express is quite a good Italian restaurant franchise chain. It provide delivery service as well. I had it in Curly Joe's Express in Maribyrnong with some pictures taken as below. Moreover, it save the hasle for me to look for parking in busy street at night in the city to enjoy a dinner meal.
Address:
27 Wests Road, Maribyrnong, Vic 3032
Address:
27 Wests Road, Maribyrnong, Vic 3032
Coming summer holiday - cherry picking in Silvan, Melbourne
This cherry picking farm not only provide cherry picking, but also strawberries, raspberries picking as well. There is a lemon tree farm next to the cherry farm as well.
Usually the season start from November until March. I tried it last summer, and the entry ticket just AUD8 per person. Cherry season may be only available from mid of Nov until mid of Dec.
Below is some photo taken during last year cherry picking togather with the map.
Address:
27 Parker Road, Crn Graham Road, Silvan, Victoria 3795.
Usually the season start from November until March. I tried it last summer, and the entry ticket just AUD8 per person. Cherry season may be only available from mid of Nov until mid of Dec.
Below is some photo taken during last year cherry picking togather with the map.
Address:
27 Parker Road, Crn Graham Road, Silvan, Victoria 3795.
International student: Where am I now and my future?
Knowing well that effective 1 July 2010, there is overhaul of the immigration law where previous skill migration occupation list (SOL) had cut down from 400 occupations to 160 occupations.
I am not migration expert, however, looking at the current changes, the chances for student to migrate will be hard hit and bring them on the cross road.
1. Current student who is undertaking the course on schedule 2 (old list 112i) but not listed in schedule 3
At first, those student who is undertaking the courses and not yet a holder or lodged the application of visa 485 by 8 Feb 2010 will be entitle to lodge a visa 485 before 21 Dec 2012. However, if the student are not able to find an Employer Nomination Scheme, it will be the issue if getting the permanent visa.
Many student has spend thousand of dollars to further their studies in Australia and putting themself into the cross road in this situation.
For further detail of all the schedule list, please refer to the link as below:
SOL schedule 1
SOL schedule 2
SOL schedule 3
SOL schedule 4
Personally speaking, as a young student not may not know the country well and understand the complexity of inmmigration law. Using education as a pathway to migrate is a big and huge investment. Sometimes, it may putting themself into huge debt due to loan back to their own country.
However, migrate is not a one off process. No doubt, Australia is a country that famous for its good enviroment and work life balance lifestyle. There are many others option are opening for Australia migration such as skill independent visa, business migration etc in future. Since, Australia immigration is in favour of employer sponsor. Go ahead and get a skill professional job back to our original country and equip ourself with valuable skill and working experience that is needed in Australia.
Good luck to those who intend to live downunder.
I am not migration expert, however, looking at the current changes, the chances for student to migrate will be hard hit and bring them on the cross road.
1. Current student who is undertaking the course on schedule 2 (old list 112i) but not listed in schedule 3
At first, those student who is undertaking the courses and not yet a holder or lodged the application of visa 485 by 8 Feb 2010 will be entitle to lodge a visa 485 before 21 Dec 2012. However, if the student are not able to find an Employer Nomination Scheme, it will be the issue if getting the permanent visa.
Many student has spend thousand of dollars to further their studies in Australia and putting themself into the cross road in this situation.
For further detail of all the schedule list, please refer to the link as below:
SOL schedule 1
SOL schedule 2
SOL schedule 3
SOL schedule 4
Personally speaking, as a young student not may not know the country well and understand the complexity of inmmigration law. Using education as a pathway to migrate is a big and huge investment. Sometimes, it may putting themself into huge debt due to loan back to their own country.
However, migrate is not a one off process. No doubt, Australia is a country that famous for its good enviroment and work life balance lifestyle. There are many others option are opening for Australia migration such as skill independent visa, business migration etc in future. Since, Australia immigration is in favour of employer sponsor. Go ahead and get a skill professional job back to our original country and equip ourself with valuable skill and working experience that is needed in Australia.
Good luck to those who intend to live downunder.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Usaver still remain the top online saving account
As Australia federal election will fall on 21 August 2010. Coalition has come out a new manifesto on Australia interest rate. Opposition has promised that will keep Australia interest lower than the current moment. Well, this may be good news for those who under the pressure of morgage but is bad news for people who intend to save money and treat saving account as a investment.
Increase interest or lower interest ? All will be known after the federal election.
Up to todate. Usaver still remain as top online saving account as below:
Usaver - 6.51%
Robo Direct, High interest rate savings account - 6.40%
Citibank, online saver - 6.35%
ING saving maximiser - 6.25%
Westpac, reward saver - 6.20%
Increase interest or lower interest ? All will be known after the federal election.
Up to todate. Usaver still remain as top online saving account as below:
Usaver - 6.51%
Robo Direct, High interest rate savings account - 6.40%
Citibank, online saver - 6.35%
ING saving maximiser - 6.25%
Westpac, reward saver - 6.20%
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