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Contributory Parent Visas: Effective Ending of the Split Visa Strategy June 22, 2009 Australia's Department of Immigration has effectively halted the "split visa strategy" adopted by many parents who were applying for Contributory Parent visas and who were looking to reduce their financial outlay.

Skilled Migration: State and Territory Government Sponsorship - Changes to QLD Sponsorship Requirements June 22, 2009 The Queensland Government has changed its requirements for skilled visa sponsorship, surprisingly introducing new requirements after applications have been submitted.

Hike in Visa Application Charges from 1st July 2009 June 20, 2009 As foreshadowed in the 2009 Federal Budget, Australia's Visa Application Charges are increasing significantly from the 1st of July 2009.

Skilled Migration: State and Territory Sponsorship Application Processing Times Blow Out June 18, 2009 Disappointingly - but perhaps unsurprisingly - applications times for the processing of State and Territory sponsorships are increasing significantly.

Business Skills Visas: State and Territory Government Sponsorship June 18, 2009 Business owners, business executives, and investors who are moving to Australia can choose to obtain sponsorship from a State or Territory Government. Indeed, some have to do so to meet the Department of Immigration's requirements.

Skilled Migration: End of Program Year Visa Processing Update June 17, 2009 As we approach the end of the Australian migration program year the grant of skilled visas is slowing.

The collapse of Migration Advisors 4 Corners June 12, 2009 Go Matilda is sorry to learn of the recent collapse of UK based Australian migration advisors 4 Corners, and is ready to assist affected individuals.

Skilled Migration: Dispelling the Myths June 12, 2009 Since Australia's Immigration Minister announced changes to the skilled migration program at the end of last year there has been a lot of misunderstanding among intending skilled migrants. In this article we try to dispel some of the myths.

Hike in Visa Application Charges from Next Month June 09, 2009 Intending visa applicants should move quickly if they wish to avoid the significant increases in Australian Visa Application Charges that come into effect on the 1st of July, 2009.

Australia - A Financially Attractive Destination for the Wealthy? June 09, 2009 With the UK Government ramping up the tax burden in an effort to fill its massive fiscal deficit an increasing number of the more well off are considering their options - Australia can offer some surprising benefits.