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November 17, 2022 · Mingqiang
Received Spam Marketing Emails — Did You Unsubscribe?
Businesses sending marketing emails must have recipients’ consent, clearly identify themselves and provide contact details, and offer a simple way to unsubscribe. A customer’s one-off purchase of goods or services does not, by itself, allow a business to send them marketing emails.
November 15, 2022 · Mingqiang
20 Common and Important Australian Visa Conditions Explained
Australian visa conditions cover health insurance, work and study restrictions, further onshore visa applications, and entry and departure dates. Student visa holders must also consider course, children’s education and address notification requirements. Breaching applicable conditions affects future visa and migration applications.
November 10, 2022 · Mingqiang
When a dispute arises in Australia, can I choose to “settle privately”?
Parties to a dispute in Australia can record settlement terms in a legally binding deed. It should specify payment or other obligations, payment deadlines and the consequences of default. If one party fails to perform, the other can rely on the deed to enforce those obligations.
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!
Many offshore engineering applicants received Subclass 189 invitations with 65 points on 6 October 2022. Offshore engineers preparing to apply for Subclass 189 first need English language results and a skills assessment. Some roles allow assessments from both EA and VETASSESS.
November 8, 2022 · Mingqiang
The Online Seller Refuses to Ship My Order — Do I Have to Just Accept It?
If your online order has not arrived, contact the seller first. If the response is unsatisfactory, you can report it to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which does not resolve individual disputes. Before buying, you can also ask whether the seller uses dropshipping.
November 3, 2022 · Mingqiang
When Should You Apply for a Letter of Administration (NSW)?
In NSW, eligible applicants may seek Letters of Administration if there is no will, no executor named in a valid will, or an executor unable or unwilling to act. Before applying, thoroughly search for any will or documents that may record wishes for distributing the estate.
November 2, 2022 · Mingqiang
What Should I Do If There Is a Problem With Something I Bought?
You can generally seek a replacement or refund for a major product problem. Businesses may refuse a free remedy if you simply change your mind or cause the problem through misuse. Contact the seller or supplier first about shopping problems; if unresolved, complain through a state platform.
November 1, 2022 · Mingqiang
Pros and Cons of Buying Off-the-Plan Property in Australia
Buying off-the-plan in Australia generally requires a 10% deposit at signing and lets you lock in the price, but consider floor-area variations and settlement delays. If the settlement valuation is lower than the value at contract exchange, the lender provides less funding and you must contribute more.
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!
By August 2022, Subclass 190 and 491 backlogs had fallen, with grants rising from July to August 2022. In October 2022, skilled visa requests for further information increased, mostly for police checks and medicals, affecting both onshore and offshore applications.
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October 27, 2022 · Mingqiang
[Success Story] Using Phone While Driving + Unlicensed Driving: Case Dismissed, No Criminal Record, No Fine
NSW traffic charges have different outcomes depending on the circumstances: Client A’s case was dismissed without a criminal record or fine; Client B was convicted and suspended for 3 months without a fine; Client C received a conditional release order without conviction.