Immigration Assurance of Support

Some Visa classes require someone to provide an assurance of support, before the visa can be finally granted.

An Assurance of Support (AOS) is a commitment by someone to repay the Australian Government any welfare payments paid to migrants during the support period that they have entered the country under.… Read the rest

Visa Allocations for Australian Immigration

Every year the Australian government calculate how many visas will be allocated for the following 12 months. This information is normally released in about May, with the commencement of the year being 1st July.

The 2010/2011 Australian Visa Allocations are:

Total Migration Allocation = 168,700 places
Allocated as:

  • 113,850 skilled
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School fees for children of Student Visa holders

School fees for children of Student Visa holders in Australia

Student Visa holders in Australia are required to pay full International Studying fees for any children attending school in Australia.

Some classes of overseas students are exempt from payment of fees and some individual overseas students are able to seek … Read the rest

Student Visa Statistics

Student Visas issued in each year.

2008/09 Australian Student Visas issued.

  • 320,368 Student Visas were granted for entry into Australia.
  • 3,311 (1.03%) of these student Visas were for people from the UK.

65,503 India 20.45%
54,015 China, Peoples Republic of 16.86%
17,594 Korea, Republic of 5.49%
14,355 Nepal 4.48%
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School Fees on 457 Visa

The 457 visa is classed as a temporary visa, it must be noted that it is a Temporary “Resident” Visa, and not a Temporary “Visitor” Visa.

Some Australian States allow the children of Temporary “Resident” Visa holders to access Government School facilities under the same conditions as Citizens and Residents.… Read the rest

LAFHA – living away from home allowance

What is a living away from home allowance fringe benefit?.

A living away from home allowance is an allowance the employer pays to an employee to compensate for additional expenses incurred, and any disadvantages suffered, because the employee is required to live away from their usual place of residence in … Read the rest