It has been a busy start to the new year in the Sydney investment property market as good quality properties are being sold quickly to eager buyers – sometimes at their full asking price.
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This article describes the evidence required for making a successful Australian spouse visa application, the need for independent and critical thinking away from non-professional and or inexperienced advisers, best ways to speed up processing of an application, how to deal with a poor immigration history and why you do not always need to live together for 12 months before you apply for or start the preparation to apply for an Australian spouse visa as well as several other useful tips and hints on how to select the best professional adviser. Spouse visas are impossible to obtain unless you have a joint bank account or lease …

Pension Transfers are not the most exciting part of emigrating to Australia. It certainly won’t have you jumping for joy like when you finally get your visa in your hand, but when you realise that what you could save on tax by having correct, timely advise could be more than all your other emigration costs put together, you’ll realise it’s time to think very seriously about making the most of transferring your UK pension to Australia.

There are plenty of people wondering whether to emigrate to Australia. The lure of a new life with higher living standards and better prospects for your children has always been a big draw for new migrants. But as someone who decided successfully to emigrate to Australia from the UK, what really motivated me was to hear the stories of those who had gone before me.

Many people proceed with shipping to Australia their belongings unaware that they will be subject to some of the strictest customs and quarantine regulations in the world. Australia is known for having some of the tightest quarantine restrictions in the world. The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, otherwise known as the AQIS, goes to great lengths to inspect all items.

Importing a car to Australia can be tedious and complicated, but if you have the right car, it can be very rewarding. You must make sure that you not only have enough money for the necessary storage and transportation, but can cover the cost of duties and taxes. There are many ways that you can simplify the process, and it begins with knowing the correct legal procedures.

If you are thinking of moving your pet to Australia, the most important fact that you need to remember is that the entire procedure can be an expensive one and requires that you navigate through a few controls and restrictions. This article provides 11 steps which guide you through the various stages involved in moving your pet to Australia and, hopefully, save you time, hassle and money.

As with other visas, Australians visas implement certain requirements. These requirements vary depending on the type of visa involved.