Amongst all the immigration facets like accommodation, employment, settling down, post-landing issues and so on, taxes are another critical issue that new residents to Canada must know before moving to the country. The information in this blog throws some light on tax payment in Canada, but it is generalized information and should not be taken as legal words.

Tax revenues open a pathway for the new immigrants to avail facilities like health facilities, public utilities and so on. Therefore it is the responsibility of every citizen to pay tax on time. You can file the tax through tax preparation companies or visit Canada Revenue Office to know more about the taxes associated with your income.

Residents of Canada are taxed on the basis of their income, as it is a must to show the assets and liabilities due in one’s balance sheet in order to show a proof of your income status. For this, it is essential for you to keep a record of all the bank statements, salary slips and other financial documents before filing the tax return. If you have any property, attaching the documents of the same becomes an essential part of filing your tax returns.

It is mandatory for you to get a SIN as soon as you move to Canada. SIN identifies for Social Insurance Number and is a must to avail the vital services in Canada. GST credit is given to the eligible new residents who file their annual taxes (FORM RC151). In addition there are other benefits such as scholarships, Canada Child Tax Benefit Application, to name a few, which are awarded to the qualifying candidates. To know more, consult an Immigration and Visa adviser today.

There are many aspects that must be considered and worked on before actually getting on to the flight and post landing in Australia. Some such activities include banking your money, car, telephone and internet, utilities and so on.

Ensuring that all your savings are safely transferred is the key of all aspects. For this, efficient banking is a must. Thus, opening a bank account is a must which would require you to present an ID such as that of a passport. Certain banks in Australia permit you to open an account prior to your landing in Australia. Once you land, you must to go the particular branch within the first 6 weeks with an identification proof. You must provide with a current residence address. This can also be a temporary address till you find a decent accommodation for yourself. After getting the bankcards, you can subscribe to phone as well as internet banking.

However, it has to be remembered that banking in Australia might turn out to be quite different from that in your native country. Here, it is followed on a points system based on which an individual is permitted to open a bank account. Ideally, a minimum of 100 points have to be acquired to open one. Additionally, a passport and a driving license are also mandatory to be produced.

Also, there are many different types of bank accounts that are available. The most common ones opted for are the deposit or the transaction accounts meant for daily purposes. The interest charged on these accounts is not more than 0 – 1%. A savings bank account is another option that could be considered. Credit cards are also available for immigrants but its takes time to build a good credit history.

Another important aspect is subscribing to a telephone and an interest connection. For this, a service provider could be contacted to fit a connection. You might have to pay some amount to get the connection active.

You must know that Telstra and Optus are the biggest telecom companies in Australia. Either of the above could be contacted for a connection. You would have to be pay monthly bills and there are a number of packages to for you to select from based on your needs.

You would need to buy a new mobile handset since the ones from your native country might not work here. All the major mobile handset companies are present in Australia. You can get a connection along with handset itself. Regarding the network coverage, be careful on the connection you opt for. To know more, contact the Australia Department of Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy.

Next in line are the utilities. If you are living in a rented accommodation, your landlord would look into it for you and pay for you. To know more on the water supply, you can visit the Australian Government National Water Commission.

For gas and electricity, the Energy Australia is the largest service provider. To get a connection, a simple phone call to them would do. However, Utilityone is one single service provider for all your needs of water, gas and electricity, telephone and internet.

A driver’s license is another important document which would prove your identification. If you have an international driving license, you would be permitted to use it in Australia for the initial one year. Post one year, you would have to take a written test to convert your current license into an Australian one.

Last, but not the least, having an independent mode of transport is of utmost importance. You would not find any problems buying a car in this country. However, look around for the best possible deal available. Your vehicle must be registered for you to legally drive. The registration would involve a fee, a pink slip, proof of purchase and ownership, insurance and an ID proof.

All in all, there are many aspects that must be looked into. The above were some of the most important aspects to be considered. To know more on the same, you can get in touch with an Immigration and Visa expert. He can guide you more on the post landing issues.

Canada is no doubt, one of the hottest destinations to immigrate! Be it oodles of job opportunities, educational institutions, serene ambiance and so on, Canada is equipped with a panorama of options that make it a perfect Immigration destination.

Despite the fact that the country is draped with various opportunities, new immigrants may find it difficult to find a job in Canada, reason being that some of them are not always aware of the nitty-gritties associated with any Canadian job procedure. Here are some of the tips to help you find a nice job in Canada:

• Patience is the key. It is a fact that new immigrants rush to secure a job as soon as they land in a new country. It is justified also as they have so many things on their mind – financial security, loan payments, stability and so on. But it would be a wise option to search for a reliable job and not rush for any thing that comes your way initially.
• Let us begin with your resume! Understand that you are marketing for yourself and your resume would act as a mirror of all your achievements and experiences that you have accomplished so far. So craft it properly and professionally. You need to have a Canadian style resume and ensure that everything is presented in the right manner like using Canadian spellings, and so on.
• If you have options, seek out for employment opportunities in Canadian companies.
• Have your documents translated in French or English.
• Always be ready with all the documents including reference letters, experience certificates, salary slips and so on.
• Ensure that you qualify for the particular job before applying for the same. Get your credentials check!
• Residing in a new country requires you to adapt to its surroundings as well as the cultural background associated with it. You can take a few French and English classes so that you can be easily understood by your employer and staff members.
• Try to keep your voice low in a telephonic conversation or/ and when answering your employer during your interview.
• You can look for jobs in newspapers, websites or other sources to start of with a good job.
• Even if you fail to get a decent pay, a good brand name would add on to your overall experience and give you an added advantage in your future. Just regard this period as a learning phase of your career and carry on doing the hard work.

So start dreaming about your future in Canada and hire the services of an Immigration and Visa expert who would guide you in your application process and post-landing issues. All the best for your job!

The Interdependency Visa is meant for all those who are involved in the same sex relationship or are having an Interdependent relationship with any of the following:

• An Australian Citizen
• Permanent Resident
• Eligible New Zealand

Also, if the applicant is married or is under a de facto relationship with partner, then one must apply for a Spouse Visa. Below is the eligibility criteria mentioned for an Australian Interdependency Visa:

• The applicant must be aged 18 or above at the time of filing an application.
• Show that the relationship is genuine and continuous and both have a commitment to have a shared life in future
• Show proof that the couple (you and your sponsor) has been staying together
• Fulfill health and character requirements along with the mandatory requirement of meeting the 12-month relationship.
• Not be within a prohibited degree of relationship (as far as the sponsor is concerned)

Application Process

People applying for An Interdependent Partner Visa are required to go through a two-staged process:

Stage 1 - Interdependency Temporary Visa: The applicant would be assessed for his or her ability for a Temporary Visa where the couple may be asked to attend the interview as a part of the procedure. In addition, you would be required to meet the Medical and Character clearances. After successfully completing the same, you will be given a Temporary Visa, for which you can:

• Travel to and from Australia (until a final decision is made on your PR status)
• Work in Australia

If you are granted a temporary visa, you will:

• This will allow you to stay in Australia for 2 years  and have permission to travel to and from Australia until a decision is made on your permanent visa application; and
• Be able to work in Australia

Stage 2 – Interdependency Permanent Visa:

• This stage of processing will start almost two years and filing the Visa application.
• If you have been staying with your partner for more than five years before filing the application, then you may be exempted from the two-year wait period.
• Moreover, you need to prove that the relationship is genuine and may be required to appear for an interview with your partner.

In some cases when your relationship has been broken before the end of the mandatory timeline, you may still apply for your Permanent Visa in the following conditions

• Death of the partner
• The applicant or the dependant has been subject to domestic violence

But before filing for the PR Visa, you must inform the Department of Immigration immediately. For further assistance on the application process as well as Post Landing Issues, take guidance from an immigration and Visa specialist.

Appeals are meant for those applications that have been rejected on certain grounds; requesting to be considered again. An applicant is given 60 days from the date on the letter of advice to put forth to the Deputy Director. About 6 weeks of time is required to finish an appeal.

An appeal form has be filled and signed, accompanied by an additional non – refundable fee of $300 has to be submitted. An appeal can be filed under the following circumstances:

• If the assessment result has not been satisfactory.
• If you are not satisfied with the outcome.
• Information present in the letter is not true to your knowledge.
• You have additional information which has not been included in the previous assessment application.
• Incase you have to get the ASCO code changed to the Sydney and Selected Area Skilled Shortage List scheme.

An Appeal application should include the following:

• An Appeal form
• The appeal fee
• Documents supporting your appeal (if any)

No appeal applications would be received by hand. All have to be sent to the Sydney post via the postal services.

During the process, if the applicant is found to be providing false information, his case would be closed at that instance without the issuance of a result. The fee would also be not refunded in such a case.

An appeal decision is taken once and is the final one.

Thus, it is always better to hire the services of an Immigration consultant to stay away from appeals

In order to work as a baker in Australia, one must get his skills assessed by the Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) which is the authority responsible for granting permission to foreign trained professionals intending to work in Australia.

Basic Requirements

Some of the basic conditions include the following:

* Complete basic education gained via study, training and work experience. This is called as the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). It is mandatory to attain an AQF Certificate III or even higher. However, the AQF does advice on skill assessment.
* A minimum of 60 points on the Point Based System and the occupation should be present in the SOL and the MODL.
* The baker must be able to demonstrate all the relevant skills and aptitude towards the profession.
* He might require a registration and license to practice his profession.

Incase of applying as a supervisor, he must have an additional 3 years of relevant work experience apart from clearing the basic conditions. Also, post landing he must get a national recognition of skills without which he would not be allowed to practice his profession. Here, he might be given a separate occupation title than the one under which he applied. This would be completely based on the candidate’s training and experience.

Job Profile

A baker is trained to bake bread loaves and rolls which includes all sorts of breads. The basic tasks include the following:

* Prior checks to ensure hygienic conditions of the equipment for preparation.
* Checks on production for the conformity to safety and other health norms.
* Quality control checks on all the raw materials and other ingredients.
* Preparation of dough.
* Proofers to be loaded with tins and trays and finally in to the ovens.
* Monitoring temperatures and the appearance of the bread while preparation.
* Coordination with other aspects such as forming, loading and baking in batches.
* A baker could also be known as a Dough maker.

However, these were some of the tasks involving a baker. Based on the position held and the organization, the job profile tends to vary a bit. To know more, it’s best to contact an immigration and visa expert.

If you are foreign trained welder intending to live and work in Australia, you must first get your skills assessed by the Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). Based on the assessment by the TRA, you can apply for immigration and visa.

Basic Requirements

The eligibility criteria include the following:

• Basic formal education achieved through classroom study, training and work experience, which is commonly known as the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate III or above.
• You must score a minimum of 60 points on the Point Based System.
• You must prove to the TRA that you have all the required skills proved through your qualifications and work experience.
• You should be able to prove that you have the expertise to carry out the job in a safe and secured manner.

Incase you are applying as a supervisor; you must first qualify all the basic needs. Apart from this, you must also have 3 years of experience in prior as a supervisor. Post landing, you must apply for an Australian Recognized Trade Certificate (ARTC) which proves the national recognition of your skills. To obtain this, you must meet the necessary English language skills. The ARTC would grant you a title of the occupation which suits the best to your skills and experience. Sometimes, this might be different from that you migrated under.

However, the ARTC is the authority responsible to permit an immigrant to work as a tradesperson. A license or a registration with the concerned territorial authority is a must for this purpose.

Job Profile

A welder basically repairs and fabricates various products made of metal using the process of welding. The titles include Special Class Welder and so on. Some of the tasks include the following:

• Should be able to interpret the maps and drawings for the complexities to devise the appropriate procedure for welding.
• Preparation of the work area for the welding process. This includes cleaning of metal surfaces to be welded via thermal or flame cutting, grinding and so on.
• Preheating materials to the temperatures needed.
• Fixing various attachments such as wires to power grids in equipment and so on.

However, the job description of a first class welder is not limited to the above. Based on the position that the welder is holding, the tasks might vary a bit. For this reason, an Immigration and Visa specialist to the best person to be contacted who would be updated with all the latest in this industry in Australia. He would be the sole person to give you the right advice.