May 2010
Greetings from AIMS GLOBAL team. Via this monthly communication with you, we aim to keep you in touch with what’s new at Aims Global and update you about latest news in Immigration and Education overseas, whether that is a policy change or a top headline.
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Is your New Zealand Immigration Adviser Licensed Fast Track Migration to Canada British Council announces scholarships for students in India Post Study workers in the UK Tier 4 changes for education providers and migrant students—UK No places remaining under Silver Fern Job Search Visa—NZ 2 new courses by CPIT, NZ for October intake Australia separates Education from Immigration ICEF-ANZA Workshop, April - Australia |
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Is your New Zealand Immigration Adviser Licenced??
From 4 May 2010 people providing New Zealand immigration advice offshore must be licensed, unless they are exempt from licensing. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has been accepting any applications from unlicensed advisers after close of business (local time)on 3 May 2010. If you are receiving advice from an immigration adviser about an application (or possible application) for a visa or permit, you can check whether they are licensed at www.iaa.govt.nz.
Arunima Dhingra, Director AIMS GLOBAL is a licenced immigration adviser and is also certified in Immigration Law and Practice by Massey University. She specialises in student visas, work visas, permanet residence visas including skilled migrant residence, family categories and appeals etc.
If your adviser is not licensed or exempt, and your application has not yet been sent to INZ, you can request the adviser stops work on your application and returns your documents to you. You can then transfer your application to Arunima who is a licensed immigration adviser registered with the Immigration Advisers Authority, or to an adviser who is exempt from licensing. |
Fast Track Migration to Canada We are now looking for occupations under Skills Level O, A or B which may qualify you for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, under Fast Track System ( 7-10 months) provided you meet the following requirements. Occupations listed such as chefs, accountants, trade workers, health workers like nurses, heavy equipment operators.
1. 15 years or more of degree/ diploma or Post Graduate education
Please contact us today to find out more.
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British Council announces scholarship for students in India
The British Council has announced the launch of the British Council IELTS Scholarship for Indian students planning to study at universities overseas. In line with its mission to promote the global sharing of knowledge and ideas, the British Council will select eight students from India, each of whom will receive an award of Rs.3,00,000 towards the cost of tuition fees.
Contact us to find out how you can apply.
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Post Study workers in the UK The Tier 1 (Post-study work) category allows the UK to retain the most able international graduates who have studied there. It also enhances the UK's overall offer to international students.During their permission to stay in UK, post-study workers can look for work without needing to have a sponsor. The category provides a bridge to highly skilled or skilled work. The intention is that the applicant will switch into another tier of the points-based system as soon as he/she can, once granted permission to stay as a post worker. Who can apply as a post-study worker? You can apply under Tier 1 (Post-study work) if you are: in the UK with permission to stay under the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme, the International Graduates Scheme or the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme; or in the UK as a student (which includes students, student nurses, students resitting examinations and students writing up a thesis). |
Tier 4 changes for education providers and migrant students - UK
Education providers who hold a standard Tier 4 sponsor licence can only offer courses at or above NQF level 4 or equivalent. And they cannot offer courses that include work placements unless those courses are degree-level courses or foundation degrees.
(A foundation degree is a programme of study which leads to a qualification awarded at a minimum of level 5 on the revised National Qualifications Framework by an English higher education institution with degree-awarding powers, or awarded on a directly equivalent basis in the devolved administrations. In Scotland, a Higher National Diploma at Level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework is equivalent to a foundation degree).
If a student is studying a restricted course at an institution that does not hold a Highly Trusted sponsor licence, they can continue to study at that institution until they complete their course of study or their permission to stay under Tier 4 expires, whichever is sooner. If a student wants to extend their stay to complete their studies on an affected course, they must do so at an institution that holds a Highly Trusted sponsor licence.
More information is available in the sections for Tier 4 (General) students and sponsors.
No places remaining under the Silver Fern Job Search Visa -
New Zealand
There are no places remaining for the 2010-2011 year under the Silver Fern Job Search Visa Work Policy. The application system opened on 27 April morning at 10am New Zealand time, and the 300 places were all taken by 10.30am.
If you missed out this year, contact us now to find out how you can register with us for 2011 Silver Fern Job Search Visa. Hurry before places run out.
Silver Fern Job Search visa gives 9 month visa which allows the applicant to look for a skilled job. Requirements are:
For more information on this visa, please contact info@aimsglobaleducation.com with your detailed CV and contact details.
2 new courses for October intake at CPIT, New Zealand
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), New Zealand has launched two new courses for October intake.
1. Graduate Diploma in Project Management (level 7)
2. Graduate Diploma in Operation & Production Management (level 7)
Both courses are one year long. Course completion gives the candidate eligibility to get one year open work permit to look for a job in his/her own field. Once a relevant and skilled job is obtained, a two year permit or a residence visa, whichever applicable, can be lodged.
Contact us now to find out if this is right option for you.
Australia Separates Education from Migration
The federal Labor government has largely decoupled education from migration selection and in the process removed a powerful incentive for foreign students to come to Australia.
A new report says that for vocational education students who enrolled after 8 February, "the carrot of permanent residency" will largely be removed. For new university students, the permanent residency pathway will be far more difficult than it has been.
In part, this is because of the range of eligible occupations will be limited and because a new selection test to be introduced will be much tougher than the existing test.
As a result of the changes to the immigration rules and the rising value of the Australian dollar, applications from foreign students are predicted to fall, with those from China estimated to collapse by up to 50% at some universities. Several vocational colleges have already been forced to close and many more are likely to shut down as the overseas market dries up.
Researchers suggest that many of those affected by the new rules will try to find an employer to sponsor them (for residency). The network of providers, education agents and migration agents that have helped create an enormous expansion in student enrolments "will be out and about looking, on behalf of their clients, for such employers".
But the researchers say few will succeed because applicants must have at least three years full-time experience in the occupation for which they are being sponsored. They claim that for other categories of applicant, unscrupulous employers will take advantage of the students to offer below-award wages and conditions.
- From Education NZ enews, 4 May 2010
ICEF-ANZA Workshop, April 21-23, 2010, Melbourne, Australia
AIMS GLOBAL was again invited to the annual ICEF Australia New Zealand Agent Workshop at The Sebel & Citigate Albert Park, Melbourne from 21-23 April, 2010. Mr. Amar Manchanda attended this conference which had an attendance from over 200 agents from 40 countries and met with many Australian and NZ education providers. Some photos attached:
FAM Tour to Hobart, Tasmania:
Alphe 2010, Asia Conference, Bangkok, Thailand- 24-26 Feb AIMS GLOBAL's Sunita Pundir attended the Alphe 2010 Asia conference in Thailand in Feb this year. Many education providers from USA, UK, Canada and several EU countries were at the conference. Some photos below:
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