Australia Skilled Migration Booklets

Skilled Migration Booklets
These booklets are designed to help you understand who qualifies to migrate to Australia, and how to make an application.

Booklet 6 – General Skilled Migration

Booklet 9 – Temporary Business (Long Stay) (Subclass 457)

Visa Charts
These charts provide a handy reference to some of the visa options available to overseas workers and employer sponsored options.

Visa options for employing overseas workers

Australian visas for overseas skilled workers

Australian High Commission Sri Lanka

http://www.srilanka.embassy.gov.au/clmb/home.html

Australian Embassy in Colombo - Sri Lanka

21 R G Senanayake Mawatha

Colombo

Address 21 Gregory's Rd Colombo 7 Sri Lanka Phone local: (011) 246.3200 international: +94.11.246.3200 Visas & Consular local: (011) 246.3270 international: +94.11.246.3270 Fax local: (011) 268.6453 international: +94.11.268.6453 Consular Fax local: (011) 268.2311 international: +94.11.268.2311 Web site http://www.srilanka.embassy.gov.au

Australian Visa Application Services - Sri Lanka

Australian Visa Application Services

Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka is using a company to handle its visa application processing service for Sri Lankans and other nationals. This service provider will have charge service fee which should have been paid by the visa applicant except the required visa fees. This kind of visa service cut the visa processing time as the company advice the visa applicant on how to proceed with the applications.

Now after this service introduction there is no need to visit the consular section for most of the visa applications.

Australian Visa Application Centre will assist you in lodging the visa application fee. The will charge you LKR.3750/- plus VAT. This is additional to the visa fees which you are paying there.

Address of the Australian Visa Application Center is below.
Level 5, Access Towers,
278 Union Place
Colombo 2, Sri Lanka.

Email:info.aulk@vfshelpline.com
Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/australia/srilanka
Helpline No: +94114376868

Application lodgement timings & Additional Documents Submission:
Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 14:30
Friday: 08:00 - 11:30

www.vfsglobal.com

Essential skills in demand 2014 - New Zealand

Coming Soon...

The Immediate and Long Term Lists are reviewed annually by the Ministry.  The 2014 review is expected to commence in April 2014. 

Current Skill Shortage Lists

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment maintains three lists consisting of:

• the Long-term Skill Shortage List
• the Immediate Skill Shortage List 
• the Canterbury Skill Shortage List.

Australian Goverment Migration Blog

Migration Blog

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection

 This blog aims to provide you with information and updates on issues relating to the work of our division.  We hope that this information will provide you with more context for the ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘why’ of our policies.

http://migrationblog.immi.gov.au/

China becomes top source of fresh immigrants moving to New Zealand

 

China has become the largest source of immigrants moving to New Zealand, overtaking the United Kingdom for the first time.
Between July 2012 and June 2013, the New Zealand government granted 5,794 Chinese citizens permanent residence - 7.1 per cent more than during the same period a year earlier.
Overall, 38,961 foreign citizens gained residency, 3.7 per cent down on the previous year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

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Scholarships

http://www.aid.govt.nz/funding-and-contracts/scholarships/types-scholarship/commonwealth-scholarships

http://www.studyinnewzealand.com/how-to-apply/scholarships

New Zealand Scholarships

A number of scholarships are available to assist international students study in New Zealand.
Scholarships are available to citizens from selected developing countries to undertake vocational training or tertiary level study in New Zealand, or in the Pacific region.
New Zealand Scholarships empower scholars with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to contribute to the economic, social and political development of your country.
New Zealand offers a range of qualifications including new one year Master options. For more information, see http://www.studyinnewzealand.com/

Government Information Center

Government Information Center

http://www.gic.gov.lk/gic/index.php

Translate Certificate of Birth

Translate Certificate of Birth

http://www.rgdept.lk/

1. Offices of the Department where service of sworn translators can be received are given below.
2. Translations which can be obtained,

1. Sinhala - English
2. Tamil - English
3. English - Sinhala
4. English – Tamil

3. Time of receiving applications

• From 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

4. Applications may be obtained from the offices where sworn translators are available.
5. Documents to be submitted

1. Duly completed application.
2. Original or certified copy of birth certificate obtained from a Divisional Secretariat of the document to be translated.
3. Stamped envelope if translations are to be received by post.

6. Fees for translations
   Rs. 500.00 for one copy payable to the Registrar General's Department
   

Places where you can obtain Sinhala - English & English - Sinhala Translations of Birth certificates

Place	Office	Telephone No.
Anuradhapura	Land Registry	0252222201
Awissawella	Land Registry	0362222204
Battaramulla	Head Office	0112889488 0112889489
Colombo	Land Registry	0112692652
Delkada	Land Registry	0112815316
Elapatha	Divisional Secretariat	0452230038
Galle	Land & District Registry	0912234097
Gampaha	Land Registry	0332222315
Gampola	Land Registry	0812352273
Horana	Land Registry	0342260086
Kaduwela	Divisional Secretariat	0112561021
Kekirawa	Divisional Secretariat	0252264587
Kandy	Land Registry	0812222058
Kurunegala	Zonal Office (North Central)	0372228830
Matale	Land Registry	0662222727
Matara	Land Registry	0412222279
Matugama	Land Registry	0342247208
Nochchiyagama	Divisional Secretariat	0252257838
Panadura	Land Registry	0382232569
Passara	Divisional Secretariat	0552288138
Polonnaruwa	Land Registry	0272222320
Rajanganaya	Divisional Secretariat	0252257480
Tangalle	Land Registry	0472240200
Thambalagamuwa	Divisional Secretariat	0252276236
Trincomalee	Land & District Registry	0262222410
Udunuwara	Divisional Secretariat	0812315436

Places where you can obtain Tamil - English & English - Tamil Translations of Birth certificates

Place	Office	Telephone No.
Batticaloa	Land Registry	0652222395
Jaffna	Land Registry	0212225681
Kalmunai	Divisional Secretariat	0672229599
Mannar	Land Registry	0232222009
Point Pedro	Land Registry	0212263272

Organization Information

Department of Registrar General's
No: 234 /A3,
Denzil Kobbakaduwa Mw,
Battaramulla,
Sri Lanka.

Mr. S.M.W.B. Sandiligama
Telephones:+94-11-2889488 / +94-11-2889489
Fax Nos:+94-11-2889491
Email:info@rgd.gov.lk, rgd@sltnet.lk
Website: www.rgd.gov.lk

Foreign Ministry - Sri Lanka

Ministry Of External Affairs 

http://www.mea.gov.lk/

cypher@mea.gov.lk

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

#	Name	E-mail	Phone	Fax
1	Ministry of Foreign Affairs	cypher@mea.gov.lk	0094 (0) 11 2325371 / 2325372 / 2325373 / 2325375	0094 (0) 11 2446091 / 2333450 / 2430220
2	Consular Affairs Division	consular@sltnet.lk	0094 11 446302/ 2330651	0094 11 2473899

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Sri Lanka - Passport Office

Department of Imigration & Emigration -
http://www.immigration.gov.lk/

For Local Inquires

Contact Details

Department of Immigration and Emigration 41, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka Hotline   : 1962 Phone    : 94-11-5329000 Hunting Line Fax        : 94-11-2674621 E-Mail    : controller[at]immigration.gov.lk Web Site: www.immigration.gov.lk Controller General of Immigration and Emigration & Commissioner for Registration of Persons of Indian Origin Mr. M. N. Ranasinghe Telephone : +94 11 5329400 Ext : 9400 Fax : 2674621 Email : controller[at]immigration.gov.lk Additional Controller GeneralMr P. V. Gunathilaka Telephone : +94 11 5329450 Ext : 9450

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Education providers approved by the New Zealand qualification authority - NZQA

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers/index.do

New Zealand Qualifications Authority

The NZQA is the government agency responsible for quality assurance of qualifications.

If your qualification is not on the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment, or the List of Qualifications Recognised as an Exception you will need to get your qualification assessed by the NZQA (unless you have full or provisional registration and your qualification has been assessed by a New Zealand organisation as comparable with a New Zealand qualification on the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment).

Note that for the Silver Fern policy, only the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment or NZQA assessments are recognised.

Essential skills in demand list review 2013

Thursday, 19 December 2013

The Ministry  of Business, Innovation and Employment has completed its annual review of two  of the Essential Skills in Demand Lists – the Long Term Skill Shortage List and  the Immediate Skill Shortage List.   Changes will be made to these lists at the beginning of March 2014.

New Zealand allows students greater work rights

17 October 2013

In an attempt to attract a greater share of the world's international students, New Zealand education minister Steven Joyce and immigration minister Michael Woodhouse have announced reforms of New Zealand's rules governing students' work rights while in New Zealand.

They also announced a new 'streamlined and prioritised visa processing' system which will make it easier for some students to apply for visas.

Mr Joyce said international education…contributes NZ$2.6bn a year to our economy and 28,000 jobs for New Zealanders plus it helps build strong linkages with the countries that are our trading future'. He added 'Competition for international students is intensifying around the world and it's important that we stay competitive'.

Students can work during all scheduled course breaks

The main changes are

• Students studying full-time will be allowed to work during all scheduled course breaks (previously they were only allowed to work in the summer holidays)
• Doctoral and masters students will be allowed to work full-time
• English language students will be allowed to work part-time

Mr Joyce said that the changes were expected to result in a net increase in the number of jobs available to New Zealanders. He said that, while students would take some jobs that might otherwise have been taken by New Zealanders, this would be 'more than offset by the growth in the international education industry and the jobs it provides'.

Mr Woodhouse announced that the lowest category of education college –Category 4 colleges, would no longer be allowed to teach overseas students. He said 'while we want more students to come to our shores to study, our focus has to be on providing them with the highest quality education New Zealand has to offer'.

New 'streamlined and prioritised visa service

But for those studying at selected universities and polytechnics, there will be the possibility of being issued a visa via a new 'streamlined and prioritised' visa service. There will be a pilot of the scheme in 2014 and, if it is successful, all top-quality Category 1 providers will be using the new system in 2015.

The ministers also announced a new regime to ensure that international students who are ripped off by dishonest agents or colleges are able to get redress quickly. Mr Joyce announced a new 'Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students' to 'deal with bad apples in the system'.

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Institutions Licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to take Deposits from the Public

Institutions Licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
to take Deposits from the Public

http://www.cbsl.gov.lk/pics_n_docs/01_home/docs/banner_2_e.pdf








Institutions Licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

to take Deposits from the Public

Licensed Commercial Banks
1. Amana Bank Ltd.
2. Axis Bank Ltd.
3. Bank of Ceylon
4. Citibank, N.A.
5. Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
6. Deutsche Bank AG
7. DFCC Vardhana Bank PLC
8. Habib Bank Ltd.
9. Hatton National Bank PLC
10. ICICI Bank Ltd.
11. Indian Bank
12. Indian Overseas Bank
13. MCB Bank Ltd.
14. National Development Bank PLC
15. Nations Trust Bank PLC
16. Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC
17. People’s Bank
18. Public Bank Berhad
19. Sampath Bank PLC
20. Seylan Bank PLC
21. Standard Chartered Bank
22. State Bank of India
23. The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking
 Corporation Ltd.
24. Union Bank of Colombo PLC


Licensed Specialised Banks
1. DFCC Bank
2. Housing Development Finance
 Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka
3. Lankaputhra Development Bank Ltd.
4. MBSL Savings Bank Ltd.
5. National Savings Bank
6. Pradeshiya Sanwardhana Bank
7. Sanasa Development Bank PLC
8. Sri Lanka Savings Bank Ltd.
9. State Mortgage and Investment Bank


Licensed Finance Companies
1. Abans Finance PLC
2. Alliance Finance Co. PLC
3. AMW Capital Leasing and Finance PLC
4. Arpico Finance Co. PLC
5. Asia Asset Finance PLC
6. Asian Finance Ltd.
7. Associated Motor Finance Co. PLC
8. Bartleet Finance PLC
9. Bimputh Finance PLC
10. Capital Alliance Finance PLC
11. Central Finance Co. PLC
12. Central Investments and Finance PLC*
13. Chilaw Finance PLC
14. Citizens Development Business
 Finance PLC
15. City Finance Corporation Ltd.
16. Commercial Credit and Finance PLC
17. Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC
18. Deshodaya Development
 Finance Co. Ltd.
19. ETI Finance Ltd.
20. George Steuart Finance PLC
21. Ideal Finance Ltd.
22. Indra Finance Ltd.
23. Kanrich Finance Ltd.
24. Lanka ORIX Finance PLC
25. LB Finance PLC
26. Melsta Regal Finance Ltd.
27. Mercantile Investments and
 Finance PLC
28. MCSL Financial Services Ltd.
29. Multi Finance PLC
30. Nanda Investments and Finance PLC
31. Nation Lanka Finance PLC
32. Orient Finance PLC
33. People’s Leasing & Finance PLC
34. People’s Merchant Finance PLC
35. Prime Grameen Micro Finance Ltd.
36. Richard Pieris Arpico Finance Ltd.
37. Senkadagala Finance PLC
38. Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC
39. Sinhaputhra Finance PLC
40. Siyapatha Finance Ltd.
41. Softlogic Finance PLC
42. Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC
43. The Finance Co. PLC
44. The Standard Credit Finance Ltd.
45. TKS Finance Ltd.
46. Trade Finance & Investments PLC
47. UB Finance Co. Ltd
48. Vallibel Finance PLC
Licensed Commercial Banks
Licensed Specialised Banks
Licensed Finance Companies
Matters to Keep in Mind
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

¾ The Central Bank is authorized to regulate and supervise the above named
institutions in order to promote prudence in their business operations
and thereby safeguard the deposits of the public. However, the Central
Bank does not have legal authority to guarantee deposits or assure that
any such institution will never fail. The Central Bank has introduced a
Deposit Insurance Scheme to guarantee the repayment of deposits upto
Rs.200,000 per depositor in the event of a failure of a bank or a finance
company supervised by it, with effect from 1st January 2012.
¾ When depositing money in any of the above institutions, please exercise
due care for the safety of your deposits.
Institutions Licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
to take Deposits from the Public
(As at 15.10.2013 , in Alphabetical Order)
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Banks - Tel: 2477100, 2477120, 2477129, 2398539 Fax: 2477711 Email: banksup@cbsl.lk
Finance Companies - Tel: 2477500, 2477504 Fax: 2477738 Email: secdsnbfi@cbsl.lk
* Managed by the Managing Agent appointed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and undergoing
 restructuring. In the meantime, deposits mobilisation has been suspended.

Australia relaxes student visa restrictions

Australia relaxes student visa restrictions

Students from Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan are no-longer categorized within the assessment level associated with high-risk visa applicants (Assessment Levels 4 and 5), which are scheduled to be abolished by January 2014 by the Australian Government.

Applicants from Sri Lanka will be categorized in Assessment Level 3. According to Barrister and Solicitor, Fairfields Lawyers Australia, Don Susantha Katugampala, this was disclosed by the Federal Education Minister Christopher Pine in his keynote address at the Australian Economic Education Conference recently. He firmly endorsed the Federal Government's commitment to reduce barriers to trade, enhance bi-lateral relations across the Asia-Pacific Region and develop comprehensive strategies to realize Australia's economic potential.

Following this address, broad reforms are in the process of being implemented, with the focus on enhancing opportunities for international students within Australia's higher education sector.

The Federal Immigration Minister Scott Morrison MP has further announced revolutionary changes to student visa rules complement these measures.

"This signals the end of indefinite delays in visa processing and the removal of restrictive financial conditions which previously discouraged many potential students from exploring higher education options in Australia," Katugampala said.

"Overall, the message is abundantly clear. This Government waste no time in taking action, and Australia is opening its doors for business. The proposed changes alone are expected to restore Australia's international student revenues to their pre-2011 peak of $ 19 billion, and offers a wide range of disciplines for international students who need only demonstrate access to sufficient funds covering 12 months of their combined expenses in Australia."

- See more at: http://www.dailynews.lk/business/australia-relaxes-student-visa-restrictions#sthash.wrlTDJdb.dpuf

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New Zealand Visa Application Centre – Sri Lanka

3rd Floor, No 28,

Abdeen Jewelers Building
Temple lane, Off Duplication Road 
Colombo 03
Sri Lanka

Website - https://www.ttsnzvisa.com/lk-en/Home

EMail:

ttslankanz@ttsvisas.com

Phone:

+94112506257/258,+94114334976/401

Cost Of Living New Zealand

Cost Of Living in New Zealand

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the cost of living varies depending on where you live in New Zealand. Auckland (- New Zealand’s largest city -) is the most expensive place to live, particularly for housing but this can be offset by the higher salaries often on offer there. The further south you choose to live, the less expensive the cost of living becomes.

Whilst you are looking for longer-term accommodation you may find staying in a hostel or independent backpackers for travelers the cheapest option; visit www.backpack.co.nz or www.yha.co.nz.
New Zealand offers a mixture of the usual ways for finding accommodation. Either purchase a copy of Saturday’s local newspaper (such as The Herald, the Dominion Post or The Press), use local real estate agencies or visit the following websites:

• www.trademe.co.nz
  
• www.flatfinder.co.nz
  

To find out your rights and obligations as a tenant, visit the Housing New Zealand website . Generally your first payment to a landlord will include 2 – 4 weeks rent in advance, as well as a bond equivalent to the same.
When looking for a room or property to rent, consider the following:

• If the room/property is fully, part or not furnished.
  
• Which bills are included in the cost of the rent.
  
• What the landlord’s expectations are at the end of the tenancy.
  
• Where the bond will be held for safe-keeping.
  

Table of other costs

Expense	Cost (NZD $)
Monthly Rent (two bed flat)	1,500
Monthly Rent for room	700
Food per week (for two)	130
Coffee	3.50
Cinema ticket	15.00
Litre of Petrol	1.80
Bottle of Beer (at pub)	6.00
Glass of Wine (at pub)	6.00
Night out for two	60.00
Litre of Milk	2.50
Loaf of Bread	1.00