There are certain mandatory requirements that are needed in order to immigrate to a foreign country. Canada is no exception. In addition, an application process bedecked with any immigration procedure is quite tedious. The presence of an experienced Immigration expert by your side would not only ensure ample peace of mind but a hassle free future for you and your family.

Here is a glimpse of the documentation that is required in order to migrate to Canada:

• Canadian immigrant Visa and Confirmation of PR for the applicants (main as well as dependants arriving with you)
• Passport for the main applicant and the other family members traveling with you
• Details of personal household items that you are bringing with you and the ones that are arriving late
• Details of the money value of each household item.
• Tip: keep these documents (copies) handy with you
• Proof of your bank assets (bank statements) and financial condition
• Health documents including official documentation as to what vaccinations you and your family members have taken.
• Birth certificates, marriage certificates, education records, reference letters from employers, to name a few.

The list is endless. In addition, it would be wise to have your critical documentation translated in English or French to make it easier for everyone. Just hire an Immigration and Visa expert and know more about it.

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An L-1 Visa is a legal document that is required to enter the US and is valid for a short span. It is meant for entering the US for the purpose of work and is available to employees of an international company with offices in the US as well as in the home country or those who are planning to open a new business venture in the US. It is essential for the employees to fulfill the mandatory requirements linked with an L-1 Visa.

L-1 Visa allows international workers to relocate to the company’s US office. There are other requirements such as having worked abroad with the company for a minimum span of one year before getting L-1 status. Spouses of L-I Visa holders have the freedom to work in the US. The best part is that an L-I Visa can act as your first step towards acquiring the Green Card Dual Intent Doctrine. An Immigration veteran would guide you further on other essential documents.

There are two types of L-I Visas. These are:

• L-1A Visa which is normally valid for executives and managers
• L-1B is meant for workers having specialized knowledge

The application procedure and the documentation required for both vary accordingly. Therefore, it would be wise to hire the services of an Immigration and Visa expert and stay away from any hindrance, if any!

If you are immigrant migrating to Australia as a skilled migrant, this blog is for you. It is better that you get to know about the top employers and companies in Australia. This would help you to better understand the significance of your industry in the new country. In addition, you would also know of your chances with reference to the job market.

Below is the list of the top 10 employers in Australia.

• Woolworths - http://www.woolworths.com.au/
• Coles Myer - http://www.colesgroup.com.au/Home/
• Queensland Health - http://www.health.qld.gov.au/
• Telstra - http://www.telstra.com.au/
• National Australia Bank - http://www.nab.com.au/
• ANZ Banking Group - http://www.anz.com/personal/
• Australia Post - http://www.auspost.com.au/
• Qantas - www.qantas.com.au/
• BHP Billiton - http://www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/home.jsp
• Commonwealth Bank - http://www.commbank.com.au/

The above information has been taken from MyCareer. To know more on the recruiting trends and other top employers in Australia, visit http://newsletter.mycareer.com.au/general/nov2006/job-update/section/thomson.aspx.

These recruitment trends would help you design an appropriate resume as desired by the Australian employers. In addition, you would be better prepared to attend a job interview over there.

Above all, it is best to contact an Immigration and Visa Consultant who is equipped with the latest in this regard.

The UK High Commission has replaced the Work Permit Scheme with the Tier 2 Skilled Worker Points Based Immigration System. This has led to a lot of repulsion from many business leaders and immigration lawyers to have affected their business.

This new system was brought out last year and was mainly derived from the Australian Points Based System. The main objective was to manage the number of immigrants coming to the UK. The new system has led to many delays due to its implementation. This has resulted in problems leading to visa approvals, scrutiny in graduate recruitment, internship and training schemes.

Many immigration lawyers have found the new Points Based System as being very stiff. Hence, the FTSE 100 companies are forced to advertise for senior positions in the local market to meet the human resource demands.

On the other hand, this new system has been accepted by the various employers group. The main reason for unrest has been the frequent changes in the policy for this particular program.

In addition to this is the tighter scrutiny that has been suggested by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). This is specifically for the non – Europeans falling under the Tier 2 category. With this, MAC has also put in a recommendation to cut 10% of the total number of annual immigrants (50,000) coming to the UK.

Also, only those are to be permitted with a minimum salary of £20,000 per annum and time period for advertising in the job centers to be increased from the initial 2 weeks to 4 weeks. The only exceptions to be made here is for the senior roles and positions in the blue chip FTSE companies.

These amendments are to enhance the chances for the local citizens to get more opportunities for employment. In addition, this would also provide enough time for the organizations to offer the required training for the necessary skills.

However, the proposal to restrict the Tier 2 immigrants only to an occupations shortage has been rejected by the MAC.

According to the officials at MAC, these changes have been brought out to promote more skilled workers which are important for the UK economy. Also, it has been done to constantly enhance UK as a great destination to do business, work or study. Thus, the above changes would provide to avoid undercutting and disincentives to raise the skills of the UK workers.

Thus, if you are interested in migrating to the UK, it is best that you contact an Immigration and Visa Specialist who would know the best migratory options to the UK.

Quick Info: The applicant will qualify for a Spouse Visa in case he or she is in a relation with an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. The other mandatory requirement is to have lived together in a de-facto relationship for more than a year or be married.

Conditions

• After getting a positive response for your initial Spouse Visa application, you will be given a Temporary Visa (if everything is commenced smoothly.)
• Having a Temporary Visa would mean that you will be allowed to stay in Australia for a span of two years and may work during this time.
• After the completion of the mentioned timeline, you can apply for Permanent Resident in Australia, provided your relation still exists with your partner.
• Your partner must provide sponsorship for you.
• In case of exceptions, where you have ended your relationship with your partner, you can apply for Permanent Resident, in the following circumstances:

1. Death of the spouse during the period
2. Couple has children below 18 years of age
3. If the applicant or the dependents have been subjects to domestic violence

Other Mandatory Requirements

• The couple holds a genuine relationship and has commitment to a shared life as husband and wife.
• The couple must live together.
• If you are not legally married, you must have lived together for a minimum of one year and must have a proof of the same.
• The couple needs to be aged 18 or over and must fulfill the health and character criteria.

Visa and Your Freedom!

Given below is a table that will provide you with a summary of what to do in case you have a Temporary Visa or Permanent Partner Visa:

In certain cases, a waiver is available for the two-year period before applying for PR:
You hold a continuous relationship with your partner for a minimum of five years at the time of filing an application.
If you have dependent children of the relationship, and have been there in a relationship with your partner for a minimum of two years now/
If your partner has a PR visa on humanitarian grounds/ have a protection visa and you are having a relationship before the visa was granted and you have declared this relationship to DCIAC.
There are plenty of other complexities linked with getting a Spouse Visa. That is why it is always an intelligent decision to hire the services of an expert Immigration and Visa consultant.

The Point Based System can be considered as a scale on which all the applicants are ranked for their skills. It is meant for those foreign nationals who intend to live, work or study in the United Kingdom.

The Tier 1 (General) Migrant of the Points Based System replaced the former Highly Skilled Migrant Program (HSMP). It was brought out for those foreign nationals who were residing in the UK. Initially, three additional sub – tiers were slashed and instead, the program became applicable for the residents living outside the UK.
The various categories in the Points Based System involve the following:

• Age
• Educational qualifications
• Previous Work Experience
• English Language Skills
• Financial Ability of an applicant

All the above have to be proved with documentary evidence. Also, a minimum pass mark has to be achieved in order to meet the mandatory requirements.

All in all, the advantage of this system is that it rates all the applicants on the same level. Thus, there is no scope for any kind of partiality. This provides an equal chance for all the applicants.

An immigration and visa consultancy firm is the best organization to be contacted. Most of them offer a free prior assessment to ensure that you qualify before actually filing your application. This would simply increase your chances with fewer delays with less wastage of time, money, energy and resources.

To know more about the PBS guidelines, stay tuned for the next update!

Working as a Surveyor requires you to plan, direct and conduct various survey works in order to position tracts of natural features along with determining the position of points of interest on the surface of the globe. Other tasks may include:

• Preparing the final product data
• Planning the preparation of maps, charts and drawings
• Tasks related with research work
• Working with cadastral systems and land information systems and planning land-subdivision projects
• The tasks include negotiating finer details with government bodies and other local systems.
• Making reports on Site plans, Survey Management, the use of land and other data
• Prepare survey reports for convincing people in authority
• Taking care of the Technical requirements of surveying and advising the professionals on the relevant issues.
• Coordinating the work of surveying associates and supervise them, if required.

Occupations

Some of the similar occupations may include Cadastral Surveyor, Hydrographic Surveyor, and Photogrammetric Surveyor, to name a few.

Basic Requirements

• A Bachelor degree or a higher qualification, which ever is applicable.
• Relevant experience
• Registration or Licensing is essential
• Membership with ISA: “Institution of Surveyors, Australia” is the relevant organization representing Surveyors in Australia. In order to be eligible for the same, the applicant must have an apt qualification and fulfill all the mandatory requirements set by the same.

Occupation List

• It is listed in the MODL, Australia
• The occupation is on the Skilled Occupation List
• It is a part of the Employer Nomination Scheme

One can take assistance from an experienced Immigration and Visa veteran to know the eligibility criteria for the occupation and the procedure followed in the application process.