THE Y-AXIS BLOG

A majority of those who move to Australia to study or work wish to become permanent residents. While some may be lucky to get permanent residency in a short span of time, and get a chance to settle down in a big city, others may not be so fortunate. In such cases, these individuals have… Read More »

As per an official announcement by the Business and Skilled Migration Queensland [BSMQ], the BSMQ business and skilled program is open from September 29 until October 5, 2020. As per the BSMQ, only decision-ready applications in a COVID-19 priority area are to be considered. BSMQ is the state nominating body for the Queensland Government. The… Read More »

Ashak Nathwani, who migrated to Australia from Uganda in 1972 received the honor of becoming a member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM), for significant service to the Ismaili community in Australia, to tertiary education in the area of sustainable design, and to engineering in 2017. Talking about his journey from… Read More »

Immigration to any country comes with its own unique set of challenges and possibilities. Australia immigration is no different. With a points-based eligibility in place and many visa categories available, there is quite a lot of misinformation around immigration to Australia. Thriving in the perceived uncertainty, many myths have come to surround Australia and immigration.… Read More »

In order to meet the skill shortage in critical sectors and support Australia’s economic growth from COVID-19, the Australian government has released a Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) that identifies 17 occupations that fill critical skills. The occupations in the list were identified based on the advice from the National Skills Commission and consultation… Read More »

Australia offers many visa options to help skilled immigrants to come and settle down in the country. While many of these visa options require the individual to apply on his own or independently, there are some visa options that are nominated by the state. One of these is the Subclass 190 visa which is a… Read More »