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November 8, 2022 · Qiqi
Huge Quotas + Overseas + Engineering Occupations: Secure an Australian PR in One Step with the Lowest Points! Engineers, Seize This Skilled Migration Window!
In this financial year’s 189 invitation rounds, after 12,200 places were issued when the floodgates opened on 22 August, a second round of invitations was issued on 6 October, with 11,714 places. This second round invited large numbers of offshore engineering candidates on 65 points, with commonly invited occupations including Civil, Electronic, Electrical, Materials, Mechanical, Environmental, Industrial and Mining engineers, among others. Most importantly, the scores were essentially 65 points. What does 65 points mean? It is the minimum score required under the points-tested skilled migration system.
November 8, 2022 · Mingqiang
The Online Seller Refuses to Ship My Order — Do I Have to Just Accept It?
We previously discussed what to do if the item you received from an online purchase is not the one you ordered. Today, let’s look at another situation that often arises with online shopping: what should you do when the seller fails to ship your order?
November 3, 2022 · Mingqiang
When Should You Apply for a Letter of Administration (NSW)?
In previous articles we have covered a number of estate-related topics. This article outlines the NSW legal rules governing Letters of Administration.
November 2, 2022 · Mingqiang
What Should I Do If There Is a Problem With Something I Bought?
Shopping is one of the most common everyday activities for human beings. Regardless of age or gender, daily life inevitably involves shopping. Whether it is picking up a small item at a corner store, buying clothes at a shopping centre, purchasing furniture from a furniture store, or shopping online in the internet age, “shopping” is virtually everywhere. Shopping can be a necessity or a form of stress relief, but it can also bring frustration. Not every shopping experience is a pleasant one. Many people have encountered products or services that did not meet their expectations. Today, we will discuss the rights that consumers have under Australian consumer protection law. This article will focus on issues relating to repairs, replacements, and refunds.
November 1, 2022 · Mingqiang
Pros and Cons of Buying Off-the-Plan Property in Australia
For anyone planning to buy off-the-plan property in Australia, it is essential to weigh the pros and cons of an off-the-plan purchase, and to pay attention to the clauses and considerations around the 5% tolerance on floor area. This article walks through the advantages and disadvantages of buying off-the-plan property in Australia, answering common questions and helping you avoid the pitfalls of off-the-plan purchases. What is an off-the-plan purchase? Off-the-plan property refers to a property that is purchased before it has been built.
October 27, 2022 · Qiqi
Is the Department of Home Affairs picking up the pace? 190 and 491 backlogs are shrinking, 189 new lodgements are up! Recent skilled-stream requests for further information are noticeably increasing!
In the 2022-23 Budget released this Tuesday, the Commonwealth committed an additional A$576 million to the Department of Home Affairs over the next four years for visa processing. Clearing the processing backlog has been one of the Labor government’s top priorities since it took office in May, with an earlier emergency allocation of A$36.1 million already announced to boost resources.
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October 27, 2022 · Mingqiang
[Success Story] Using Phone While Driving + Unlicensed Driving: Case Dismissed, No Criminal Record, No Fine
Anyone who has lived in Australia knows how strict the road rules are — receiving a speeding fine or a suspension notice is all too common. Today we share another success story from NS Legal, to help you better understand NSW road rules and to show how we can help if you accidentally breach them.
October 26, 2022 · Mingqiang
Recent Wave of Personal Data Breaches in Australia — How to Protect Yourself
The recent large-scale theft of Optus and Medibank customer data has drawn nationwide attention. It is fair to say that the vast majority of people living in Australia have received alert emails from these two companies lately, and that is not counting the data attacks that were prevented in advance or those of smaller scale.
October 21, 2022 · Mingqiang
How Is Child Support Divided After Divorce?
In Australia, child support is a payment made by one or both parents to the other after divorce, used to help cover the costs of caring for the children. Child support generally needs to be paid until the child turns 18.
October 20, 2022 · Mingqiang
I received something I didn’t order online — what should I do?
As online shopping becomes more popular, more and more goods are delivered by courier, and sometimes you may receive items you never ordered. There are many reasons this can happen — sometimes a business makes a mistake when dispatching or allocating goods. Some businesses also use a rather unusual sales tactic: they randomly send out samples of their products to customers and then demand payment. Today we will look at what you should do when you receive a product you did not order.