Britons Leaving Australia?

On January 12, 2012, in Immigration & Living Abroad, by Boyana

A great number of Britons are leaving Australia recently, but the same activity is seen among the Australians who live in the United Kingdom– they are returning home as well.

The strong bound between Australiaand theU.K.has been a well-known fact for many years now. As a result, thousands of Britons have immigrated toAustralia, and a huge number of Australians have been coming to the U.K. Recently, however, both sides are massively returning back to their home countries. What could be the reasons for this phenomenon?

Britons in Australia

Britons are attracted mainly by the weather inAustralia– many dream of an outdoor life, sunny days, barbeque …

Australia Is Heaven!

On November 3, 2010, in Been There, Done That, travel, by admin

Olya Antonova, a senior marketing manager at Taxback.com in Ireland, had an opportunity to experience the Australian life firsthand. Thanks to her adventurous nature, in less than three months she managed to partake in countless breathtaking activities which turned into some of the best memories she’d ever had. No wonder she is now passionately recommending this trip of a life time to anyone.

Q: When did you visit Australia? Which places did you go to? What ‘fun’ activities did you take part in?

A: I was in Australia from June to August. I visited Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. I surfed, …

Migration Scams Are Becoming Widespread

On October 21, 2010, in News, by admin

Migration scams are becoming more widespread as prospective migrants and visa applicants to Australia are easily mislead by fraudulent Australian government sites.

Migration scammers claim they guarantee you a visa, and urge you to apply by saying it’s your ‘only chance’ to travel or migrate to Australia. You are also asked to register online and provide credit card details, after which you are charged without receiving any immigration assistance before or afterwards.

“It is vital that people are aware of fraudsters’ tricks before handing over money for immigration assistance which is never provided,” the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, said.

“This …