AUSTRALIA DAY 01/26/2010
 
Australia Day is always a special time for me to remember my maternal grandfather who courageously chose to migrate to Australia in the early 50s. My paternal grandparents did it too. My paternal grandparents were separated for one year and I have the letters my grandfather wrote to my grandmother in that time and the ticket from the ship my grandmother, my dad and his brothers travelled on from Italy.

My grandparents left their family and home country behind and migrated to Australia with nothing. They travelled to Australia on a ship for months to get to Australia and start a better life for them and their families in the ‘lucky country’.  Lucky for me too, if he didn’t I wouldn’t be here today!

We are still welcoming migrants with open arms today and I feel so proud and privileged to help the individuals and families who come to me for migration assistance and advice so they too can migrate to Australia.

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY EVERYONE!
 
Australia Day 01/24/2010
 
It’s official Smith is the most common family name in Australia with family names like Williams, Nguyen, Edwards and Li not far behind.

According to a White Pages they wanted to do an Australia Day survey to shed some light on the diversity the group of peple who would call themselves ‘Aussies’.

So thanks for confirming what we already know White Pages – Australia is a culturally diverse society and home to millions of first, second, third, fourth and fifth generation migrants!

We welcome people migrating to Australia and we always will.
 
 
If you have started to investigate your options of studying in Australia or applying for permanent residence you would have come across reference to the IELTS test and certain minimum English language requirements. The English language requirements vary from visa to visa and in the Skilled Visa category getting a higher IELTS score for some people means the difference between qualifying for permanent residence and not qualifying for permanent residence.

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