Generally no. You must be outside Australia before we can grant you the migrant visa. You must depart Australia for your visa to be granted and evidenced in your passport. You do not need to return to the USA as this can be done at any Australia overseas mission so long as we have sufficient time to make these arrangements. If you are seeking to make arrangements to have your visa evidenced at another office please discuss this with your case officer.

Canada is one of the few countries in the world with an active program for permanent immigration. One out of every six Canadian residents was born outside the country. Directly or indirectly, immigration policy has touched the lives of every Canadian, and it has helped to make Canada a culturally rich, prosperous and progressive nation.

Generally you are required to apply in the country of your habitual residence or citizenship. At the very least you must be able to demonstrate legal status in the country that you are applying from. This question in and of itself can be very complicated and we strongly recommend that you seek proper legal advice from us regarding it.

There is no necessity for a non-Cypriot owning real estate in Cyprus to hold a permanent Residence Permit. However, application for permanent residence is easy to obtain once the applicant fulfils certain requirements. The application for permanent residence can be made by visiting the local immigration office in the area of residence.

To be eligible for applying for a permanent residency visa, overseas students must complete a course of diploma level or higher in Australia for at least two academic years of full-time study. They have to apply for the visa within 6 months of completion of the course. Students in certain courses may stay and work in Australia while their application is being processed, others must leave Australia while their application in under consideration.

Yes, you are eligible to apply for permanent residence in due course. Each case is reviewed on its own merits.

When people apply for immigration to Canada, they are in fact applying for a permanent residence visa. Permanent residence is a status that allows an immigrant to legally reside and earn a living anywhere in Canada. A ermanent Residence Visa is a document which allows a person to live and work anywhere in Canada. It comes with certain responsibilities and can be revoked if the holder is out of the country for too long, or is guilty of some criminal activity.

Students wanting to apply for permanent residency under the overseas student category are eligible to earn 5 extra points for studying in Adelaide (as it is deemed a regional area designated city). This is in addition to the points students can claim for having completed their Australian qualification of at least 2 years study.

You must have at least one year of continuous full-time employment experience in one or more occupations that are listed in Skill Type Management Occupations or Skill Levels A or B of the National Occupational Classification matrix. You must also score a minimum of 67 points on a number of factors designed by the Canadian immigration authorities to assess your chances of successfully establishing yourself economically in Canada.

On arrival in Australia, New Zealand citizens will automatically receive an SCV (Special Category Visa) which is recorded electronically. There is no need for a New Zealand citizen who holds an SCV to apply for or be granted permanent residence in Australia at any time, unless they wish to access certain social security payments, obtain Australian citizenship or sponsor family members for permanent residence (see Changes on 26 February 2001).

Our advise is limited to immigration procedure. In this regard, the Immigration Act 13 of 200 does not place any restrictions on clients who wish to purchase property in South Africa. The Immigration Act does however regulate foreigner's admission, residence in and departure from the Republic. In other words the fact that a client intends to purchase or has already purchased a house in South Africa does not affect or influence the above-named regulatory process.

Yes. But......You will need to meet the requirements for that class of visa, which may include the requirement that you only intend a holiday or short visit. Visitors visas are not intended to provide residence in Australia for migration applicants awaiting the outcome of their application...and you must inform us if you are temporarily in Australia as DIAC can continue your processing whilst you are there.

Australian immigration authorities assesse migration applications for Skilled Independent category based on: Basic requirements establish the most important conditions which applicant and members of his/her family unit must be able to satisfy to get the visa. A skill test examines your post-secondary (such as university or trade) qualifications and their relevance to your career.

For a paper application, contact the Housing Office at 416-736-5152 or visit the student housing web site