1. I have found an Employer who is willing to sponsor me. How do I know if I am eligible to apply for Permanent Resident visa or Temporary Visa?

An employer can sponsor an employee from overseas for either Permanent Resident or Temporary Visa, depending on the applicant meeting the requirements such as qualifications, work experiences and occupations. Please contact JKN Migration for assessment on your eligibility.

2. Do I need to sit for English test for applying Employer sponsored Visa?

Unless exempted, evidence of English proficiency will be required for employer sponsored visa sc 482 Temporary Visa  and sc 186 Permanent Visa. Applicant must meet minimum prescribed score for each type of English Test  and visa type.   Please contact JKN Migration for details of the requirement for each type of visa.  

Temporary Residence stream or a Direct Entry stream.

We will be able to assist you to determine if you are exempted from English Language Test

3. Do I need to have my skills assessed?

Depending on your nationalities, occupations, the country you obtained your qualifications, you may be required to have your skills assessment by relevant skills assessor in Australia.

4. Can you find an employer to sponsor me?

No, as we are not a recruitment agent, we can not find an employer for you. However, if you have a prospective employer who is considering to sponsor you, we are happy to discuss with your prospective employer on any issues that they may have.

1. What is skill select?

SkillSelect is an online service that enables skilled workers interested in migrating to Australia to record their details to be considered for a skilled visa through an Expression of Interest (EOI). Intending migrants can be found and nominated for skilled visas by Australian employers or state and territory governments, or they could be invited by the Australian Government to lodge a visa application.

2. What is point test?

It is a mechanism used to help select skilled migrants, points will be awarded based on Age, English language, Qualifications, Work experience, Partner’s skill, Community Language, Sponsorship by eligible relatives and Nomination from the State/Territory government. Please contact JKN Migration for a free assessment to determine if you will be meeting the point test.

3. What occupations are currently eligible to apply under skilled migration scheme?

The list of eligible occupations can be found in the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), this list is subject to change from time to time. Please contact JKN Migration for the most recent SOL.

4. I have relative who is an Australian PR/Citizen, will that help?

Eligible relatives can sponsor you for a Temporary Resident visa. Your relatives must live in designated area to be able to sponsor you.

1. Me and my partner are not married but we have lived together for more than 12 months, can I apply for Spouse visa?

Yes, you don’t have to get married to apply for spouse visa, you are eligible to apply for de facto partner visa if you can show that your relationship is genuine and ongoing.

2. My fiancé is currently living overseas and we have not been living together, can I sponsor her to come to Australia?

Yes, you can apply for a prospective marriage visa, which will enable your fiancé to come to Australia to be with you. You must marry your fiancé before expiry date of her/his visa.

3. I am in the same sex relationship, can I sponsor my partner?

Yes, you can. Same sex couples are eligible to apply for spouse visa provided that you meet other requirements and able to provide evidence of genuine relationships. JKN Migration can assist you in preparing the evidence as required by DIAC.

1. What is Balance of Family Test?

In order to apply for Parent visa the balance of family test requires that at least half of your children must be Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident and live permanently in Australia, or that more of your children live permanently in Australia than in any other country.

2. What is the difference between contributory and non-contributory parent visa?

Applicants for contributory visa are required to make payment (contribution) to cover their future health/welfare costs. This contributory payment is non-refundable. Visa processing time for contributory parent visa is much faster than the non-contributory one, which may take longer than 10 years.

3. We would like to sponsor our aged parent to Australia, and would like them to be in Australia soon, but do not want to pay the high contributory payment. Is there any other option?

Yes, there is other option if your parent meet the requirement of “aged” parent visa. Please contact JKN Migration to provide you with information on this option.

1. I want to further my study in Australia, can you help me to enroll in Australian Universities / Colleges?

Yes, JKN Migration in cooperation with Next Link Education Services. We will be happy to answer your enquiries and guide you through the many courses in most Australian Universities and Colleges. We will assist you with Course Selection, Enrollment, and Student Visa application. 

2. What are the main requirements to study in Australia?

Australian Student visa application is assessed in accordance to the Assessment Level, based on the applicant’s country of citizenship and intended courses in Australia. In general, the following will be required:

• Evidence of funds
• Evidence of English proficiency
• Evidence of Previous Qualification and/or Work Experience
• You are of good character and sound health

I have my visa application refused. What must I do now?

Depending on the type of visa that you were applying, you may be able to apply for review to the Administrative Appeal Tribunal, if your visa allows for review, there is a time limit that you must lodge your appeal. If you decide to do so, JKN Migration will be able to assist you to appeal on your visa refusal, including attending the tribunal hearing on your behalf.

Australian immigration law is complex and changes in the regulations occurs frequently. With more than 18 years in migration service Industry, we have assisted thousands of clients and many corporations in applying their Australian visa or sponsoring their employees.

At JKN Migration, we provides an honest appraisal on your eligibility. We consider options available under each of our client’s unique circumstances, and we will advise you of the best strategy in applying your visa.

We guarantee you will receive a personalised service, in addition, your application will be handled professionally and any queries from you will be answered directly by the consultant who is handling your application.

At JKN Migration, we charge a flat fee and in most cases our fee is payable in instalments in accordance to the progress of the visa application. Clients know exactly the total cost of the application upfront before signing a service agreement with us and there will be no hidden costs. Our fee differs across the type of visa applications, but at JKN Migration Consultant we guarantee that our fee is reasonable and affordable.