Success Story: Muhammad Hasan Kamal, Actuary, Habib Bank Ltd [Nov 05, 2015]

My experience with CareersGiant was great and I found them very professional in Visa servicing.Picture The way you guys handled my case is really appreciable. And I’m very much thankful to Mr. Amin and Mr. Shahzaib for their best support throughout. From a client’s perspective it’s very confusing to apply for a visa most of the time. There can be some hurdles and there were some in my case as well, that’s why i opted CareersGiant to handle my case with their expertise. And the way you guys took my case was very professional. Whenever I had any query regarding my case, you guys were always there to help me out in every possible way. Specially, I always felt very light when Amin Sahib used to say “arey yaar tension kiyun lete ho..hojaega yaar” in his own specific style :) I would definitely like to refer everyone to CareersGiant because of their professional skills in visa processing. At last i would like to thank again to Mr Amin and Mr. Shahzaib and i wish you guys all the best for your future endeavours.

Success Story: Zain Kazmi, Financial Investment Adviser, Silk Bank Ltd [Aug 10, 2015]

CareersGiant is a group of very professional consultants, led by Mr. Amin Saleem. They are very straightforward people and never keep you in dark. Best thing about CareersGiant is that they provide spontaneous service with strong follow up with you and the immigration office. CareersGiant is a complete set of consultancy right from pre-application to post-application as they analyze your CV and upon successful analysis they show green signal to start the process. Why I say CareersGiant, is because they provide a complete solution of consultancy: they give FREE IELTS classes, Analyze CV, Re modify the CV according to international standard , provide solution for data gathering like attestation, help in getting police certificate etc. Last but not the least, they are the best and reliable consultant you can ever come across.

South Australia: Increased requirements for “High point category

Due to high demand, Immigration SA will be raising the requirement for the high point category from 80 points to 85 points. This change is to still allow an avenue for high point scoring applicants.

This policy will come into effect on the 22 September 2015 and all high point applications submitted from this date will need to meet the new requirement. Please check the web page for more detailed information on the day.

You will be able to access additional occupations (special conditions and Supplementary Skilled List) if you have 85 points in SkillSelect (including state nomination points).

Should you require 10 points for state nomination in order to reach 85 points on the DIBP points test, please ensure that you are aware of the conditions of the provisional 489 visa.

There are individual occupation quotas for high point nomination. To date, Marketing Specialist is the only occupation that has been closed off for high point nomination.

There is also an overall quota for the high point category. Once this is reached, the high point category will be closed off for the remainder of the program year.

Employment
Occupations on the Supplementary Skilled List may have certain barriers to being immediately eligible for employment. Please research your employment opportunities thoroughly. It is your responsibility to determine if your occupation requires further training, or if it has registration, licensing, residency or other requirements before you can work in South Australia.

Engineers Australia – Assessment fees increase as at 1 August 2015 (by $30)

Success Story: Australia Immigration - Khurram Pasha, Engineering Technologist, YKK Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd [Jul 29, 2015]

What an achievement! I’m well impressed by the excellent consultancy services given by CareersGiant and his CEO Amin Saleem. Their communication is superb and motivational support is fantastic apart from the technical skills, transparency and management. I would  HIGHLY recommend their immigration services to all professionals including Engineering professionals for their Honest, transparent, expert and supportive attitude.

Source: http://www.careersgiant.com/immigration-testimonials

 

 

4000 State Skill Visa nomination announced by New South Wales (NSW) in 2015-16!!

 

NSW is an extremely popular and highly competitive destination for skilled migrants. In 2015-16 NSW will again deliver a large 190 state skills visa nomination program of 4,000 places.

Skilled nominated migration (190)

NSW 190 Priority Skilled Occupation List (NSW 190 List) 2015-16

 

Skilled regional nominated migration (489)

The  NSW 489 Skilled Occupation List (NSW 489 List)

 

To increase your chances of NSW State Sponsorship, Contact Us now!!

Source:

http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visas-and-immigration/nsw-skilled-occupations-list

 

Increase in Visa Application Charges from 1 July 2015

Make sure you apply before 1st July 2015. Source: http://www.immi.gov.au/pub-res/Documents/budget/VAC-increases-fact-sheet.pdf

Success Story: Saima Lal Khan, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other saima-photoLanguages, Taif University, Saudi Arabia [Feb 16, 2015]

What can I say…. Excellent Services…Fast track outcome…. Easy access to the consultant named Amin Saleem (even from Saudi Arabia – without meeting him FACE TO FACE even for a single time!!).. All communications from start till end were using on SKYPE via video conferencing and emails … I will highly recommend the services of CareersGiant to anyone in Pakistan or abroad as distance does not matter in their case.

Changes to minimum English language test scores for subclasses 476 and 485

From 18 April 2015, minimum English language test scores for the Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) and Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visas will change. If you lodge an application for either of these visas on or after 18 April, you must provide evidence of having achieved one of the following in a test taken in the three years immediately prior to lodging your visa application: an overall score of at least 6, with nothing below 5 in each of the four test components (speaking, reading, listening and writing) in an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test a score of at least 'B' in each of the four test components (speaking, reading, listening and writing) of an Occupational English Test (OET) a total score of at least 64, with nothing below 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking, in a Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) an overall score of at least 50 with nothing below 36 in each of the four test components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) in a Pearson Test of English Academic an overall score of at least 169 with nothing below 154 in each of the four test components (listening, reading, w​​​​riting and speaking) in a Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test taken on or after 1 January 2015. This change means the ‘competent English’ requirement no longer applies to subclasses 476 and 485. Only minimum English test scores will change. Applicants will still meet the English requirement if they hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland. Source: http://www.immi.gov.au/News/Pages/el-change.aspx

Success Story: Shakaib Alam Nawab, Hotel or Motel Manager, Regency Airport Hotel, Dublin, Ireland [Mar 10, 2015]

The commitment, quality of work and personalised effort of CareersGiant’s team has been exceptional. I have been associated with CareersGiant for more than a year and during that time Mr. Amin Saleem and his hard-working team has demonstrated the professional approach to address my needs. Their service and communication standards are excellent. I will not hesitate for a second in recommending CareersGiant to others who are looking for complete peace of mind while taking important steps in their life.

Success Story: Syed Fahad Hasan, Mechanical Engineer, Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited [Mar 6, 2015]

My immigration tenure with CareersGiant has been Excellent. I received timely and efficient responses with complete satisfaction and deadlines were timely met by the company and especially Amin Saleem (CEO, CareersGiant). I would highly recommend the services of CareersGiant to all my friends and professionals for their immigration needs. In a nutshell, I would simply say “Professional services at its best.”

State Sponsorship: ACT closure of Skilled Migration applications for all overseas applicants [Jul 2014- Jun 2015]

As of Friday 3 April 2015, the ACT has closed applications for the Skilled Nominated Visa (190) from all overseas residents due to reaching our 2014-15 numbers . The ACT Government will continue to process applications from ACT residents. Acceptance of overseas applications, will recommence on 1 July 2015. Source: All Agents.

Success – NSW State Sponsorship for 2015….

We are pleased to announce that one of our client has successfully received State Sponsorship for NSW – 2015 round on 27th March 2015 under Actuary category – 224111 (Total Points = 60) If you wish to consider yourself for NSW State Sponsorship, Contact Us ASAP!

Western Australia: State nomination migration program mid-year review

18 March 2015 A mid-year review of Western Australia’s State nomination program, including the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) is in progress. Information about the review was briefly published on the migration portal on 3 March in error. Information will be published on the migration portal when the review is completed. The current State nomination criteria and WASMOL will continue to apply to applicants considering St​​ate nomination. Information about how to apply for State nomination is available on the How to apply for State nomination page. Source: http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-wa/latest-news

South Australia – Additional English test accepted for state nomination

Additional English test accepted for state nomination

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

Immigration SA will now be accepting the following additional English language test for General Skilled Migration (GSM) state nomination: • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) This is in addition to the four English tests currently accepted by Immigration SA. If you are submitting a state nomination application with a CAE test result, Immigration

SA requires the following:

• Candidate ID number*

• Secret number*

• Test date – the CAE test must have been taken on or after 1 January 2015.

• An uploaded copy of the test result certificate *

The Candidate ID and the secret number are given to the candidate when they register for the test and are not printed on the CAE test result certificate. If the candidate doesn’t have these details, they will need to contact the CAE test centre.

 

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

If you are submitting a state nomination application with a PTE Academic test result, please remember that the candidate needs to give permission to Immigration SA to view their test results through their online PTE Academic account. Detailed instructions on how to give permission to Immigration SA to view the PTE Academic scores online are available at the bottom of the English comparison table.

Source: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/news-releases/additional-english-test-accepted-for-state-nomination

Immigration South Australia will introduce application fees after 15 March 2015.

As you know, migrants play an integral part in growing South Australia’s economy, by boosting productivity and strengthening our skills base. To help ensure continued improvement in the assessment of applications, Immigration SA will introduce application fees later this year for both skilled and business nomination applications. We believe the introduction of fees will reduce the number of non-genuine applications, including duplications which slow processing times. Immigration SA encourages prospective migrants to submit applications before application fees are introduced sometime after 15 March 2015. The actual implementation date will be confirmed as soon as possible. The proposed fee structure is as follows: Application Type SA Skilled migrants State nominated skilled – 190 permanent $200 State nominated skilled – 489 regional provisional $200 Business migrants Business 188 provisional $500 Business permanent 888/892/893 $750 Business 132 permanent $750 Business retiree 405 $500 SA Employers Employer Nominated – RCB advice by State Government agency Nil The fees listed are GST exclusive, whether GST applies will be confirmed before fee introduction. The introduction of fees will enable Immigration SA to continue to provide services for applicants who are looking to settle in South Australia. No fee will be charged for local South Australian employer sponsored applications. Immigration SA looks forward to working with you in 2015 to help contribute to South Australia’s social and economic growth. Source: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/news-releases/forward-notification-of-application-fees

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Occupation List February 2015 has now been announced!!

<Download ACT Occupation List… here>

About the ACT Occupation List

The ACT Occupation List identifies the skills that are currently in demand in Canberra. The ACT Occupation List is used to determine the eligibility for ACT support of the following programs:

• Skilled Migration: ACT nomination of a Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa.
• Employer Nomination: Regional Certifying Body support of an Employer Nomination under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.

Skilled Migration Applicants

The ACT Occupation List determines if the occupation is available for ACT nomination:

• Open Occupations: you can apply for ACT nomination if you meet the nomination criteria.
• Closed Occupations: You may be eligible to apply for ACT nomination if you have close ties (job offer or close family) to Canberra and you meet the nomination criteria.

Employability:

The ACT Occupation List is not linked to specific job vacancies and it is not a guarantee of a job in a nominated occupation. You must be satisfied that there are sufficient employment opportunities in your nominated occupation before you apply for ACT nomination. You will compete for employment vacancies with all people in the labour market as part of a normal selection process. Your success will depend on employer requirements, your relevant skills, your experience and your level of English language ability.
New residents generally do not meet the criteria of employers who require citizenship or security clearance.

ACT Occupation List updates

The ACT Occupation List will be updated on a regular basis to reflect the current demand in Canberra for each occupation. Once it is determined that the demand for an occupation has been met, the occupation will be closed. The demand for closed occupations will be reassessed in May 2015.

<Download ACT Occupation List… here>

 

 

NSW Occupation List for 2015 intake has now been announced!

NSW occupation lists identify the eligible occupations for NSW nomination. From 2015, NSW has two occupation lists: The NSW 190 Skilled Occupation List (NSW 190 List) includes the occupations that are eligible for NSW nomination for the State Skilled Nominated (190) visa. http://www.trade.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/66878/NSW-190-list.pdf The NSW 489 Skilled Occupation List (NSW 489 List) includes the occupations that are eligible for NSW nomination for the Skilled Regional (489) visa. http://www.trade.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/66879/NSW-489-list.pdf

NSW State Nomination has now been announced for the February 2015 intake!

NSW nomination process in 2015 The NSW State Nomination has now been announced for the February 2015 intake! In the last cycle of October 2014, we had a 66% success rate. This means 66% of our clients were able to get NSW State Sponsorship. If you wish to consider yourself for NSW State Sponsorship, Contact Us as soon as possible. Visit www.careersgiant.com

Student visa fraud in Australia up sharply since 2012

[28 Jan 2015] Australia has seen a dramatic increase in the number of international student visas cancelled or under review over the last three years. The Australian is reporting a surge in the number of “non-genuine” students in the country, and has obtained figures indicating that the number of cancelled student visas increased from 1,978 in 2012 to 4,930 in 2013 and 7,061 in 2014. While this represents a very small percentage of the more than 404,000 student visas issued in Australia in 2014, the increase in apparent cases of non-genuine applicants has drawn increasing attention over the past several months. Observers have described a pattern whereby suspect students and agents have sought to exploit loopholes in the Australian system for streamlined visa processing, a model under which students accepted to eligible programmes and institutions “are generally subject to reduced evidentiary requirements regardless of the applicant’s country of origin.” The issues leading to cancelled visas include: Recruitment of non-genuine students by agents, including the use of falsified English test results and financial documentation to secure admission to Australian institutions. “Course hopping,” where the student transfers to an unaccredited institution on arrival in Australia. The motivation of such students – Australian immigration officials have reportedly identified as many as 1,000 cases of course hopping recently – is not totally clear. Some may be attempting to save money by moving to more affordable institutions, some may be unaware of visa restrictions that prevent transfers, and others may simply lack genuine study plans. In any case, the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) reports it has cancelled 457 visas in course hopping cases of late and that others are still under investigation. “Ghost students,” where the student neglects to show up at their university or college at all. In such cases, the apparent motivation is often to work, as opposed to attending classes, in Australia. Stepping up scrutiny Australian officials and educators, meanwhile, are taking steps to increase the scrutiny for new applicants and to better identify non-genuine students. “The federal government has quietly stepped up a campaign to assist tertiary colleges in identifying real students,” reports The Australian. The paper notes as well the case of The University of Wollongong where “procedures had been tightened and there were now restrictions on the types of financial documents that were acceptable.” Less quietly, the DIBP has issued formal guidance on changing courses (or institutions) for international students, in an attempt to clarify the circumstances under which students may make such transfers but also to discourage course hopping. “If you transfer to a course of study that is not eligible for streamlined visa processing or if you change the level of qualification you are studying towards and you have not been granted a new visa appropriate to your new course, then your visa might be considered for cancellation,” cautions the DIBP website. public-service-messaging-on-the-dibp-website. Public service messaging on the DIBP website In another series of high-profile moves, Navitas, a leading recruiter and pathway provider based in Australia, disclosed late last year that it had detected a “significant enrolment increase” from Nepalese and Indian agents beginning in late-2013 and subsequently introduced heightened scrutiny for new applicants. Navitas recruits 80% of its Nepalese and Indian students via agents, and a November 2014 statement from Navitas CEO Rod Jones advises that the company’s additional checks “alerted us to cases of fraudulent documentation and higher incidences of student withdrawals. To ensure optimal student outcomes we have instituted a protocol of more intensive screening assessments in Nepal and India. These have negatively impacted enrolment growth, but we will not compromise on entry standards and risk adversely affecting academic outcomes.” Navitas has also reportedly cut ties with as many as 40 agents in the wake of its internal review. And The Australian adds, “Tougher screening has seen the number of student visas granted from India fall from 91% of all applications in the third quarter of 2013 to 82% for the corresponding last year, while visas granted to Nepalese students fell five percentage points to 91%.” This is a potentially noteworthy change, particularly in the case of India as this key market has proven to be an important driver of international enrolment growth in Australia over 2013 and 2014. Student response The Council of International Students Australia (CISA) has condemned the practice of recruiting non-genuine students and pledged its commitment to addressing the issue in cooperation with the Australian government and industry groups. CISA President Thomson Ch’ng told The Australian recently, “Ghost students are common in some colleges, the issue being where they are if they are not attending classes, but are here on student visas. This is definitely a loophole. I’m not saying agents are operating unscrupulously, but there are a few rotten apples out there that are leading the way in sending non-genuine students to Australia.” However, Mr Ch’ng has also called for greater transparency in publicly sharing government and institutional data on visa fraud. “Visa cancellation takes place for a number of reasons,” he said in an interview with Australian broadcaster SBS earlier this month. However, he also points out that it is not known what proportion was due to actual fraud or breaches of immigration policy, or what proportion may have been due to other reasons, such as cancellation of study plans or withdrawal from study. International education activity contributed an estimated AUS$15 billion to Australia’s economy in 2013 – a 3.8% increase over 2012 but still shy of the previous high of AUS$16.1 billion in 2010. Source: http://monitor.icef.com/2015/01/student-visa-fraud-australia-sharply-since-2012/