Month: March 2022

Canada | Popcon Factory | 1350ft Townhouse in Mississauga

Post author By shirleyyu
Post date March 31, 2022

In this episode, Youtuber Con Con of Popcon Factory will to take you to see different houses in Ontario! We’ve seen different buildings in Toronto before, but now it’s time to show you a townhouse! For a couple of small families who come to Canada and have no budget, it may be more practical to buy a townhouse than a detached house!

Mississauga

Mississauga is a city in Ontario, Canada, located in the Peel District west of Toronto and part of the Greater Toronto Area. According to the 2011 census, Mississauga has approximately 713,443 residents and is the sixth largest city in the country by population. Mississauga is an important transportation hub in the Greater Toronto Area, with seven provincial highways crossing the city, and a large part of Toronto Pearson International Airport is located within the city of Mississauga. Recently, many large brands and companies have been slowly moving their headquarters buildings from the city center to Mississauga.

TownHouse

Today, Con Con introduces to us a 1350-square-foot townhouse in the Mississauga area. The living room has plenty of sunlight, and there are more spaces for activities, and the lighting is great. There’s an open kitchen design, and next to the kitchen there is a dining table for 6 people. The master room is connected to the toilet, like a suite. And there is a utility room under the stairs. According to Con Con, one can place large objects inside, such as small refrigerators and the like.

Con Con suggests this house to families who have just immigrated to Canada, citing convenient transportation and spacious housing area. Because this townhouse is located at the end of the street, there is only one neighbor on one side, like a semi-detached house, and the nearby transaction price is 850,000 to 900,000, which is very affordable.

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Information of Popcon Factory

Youtuber Con Con is a Hong Kongers who enjoy living in different places. Because she likes to travel and wants to practice film editing, she started making videos to record her life.

Welcome to Con Con’s channel, Popcon Factory – For Concepts That Pop. Here’s the factory that turns all the crazy ideas of Con Con into reality. Con Con believes that creative ideas will pop up when you need them, like making popcorn. Therefore, Con Con hopes that everyone will subscribe and become “popcorners” to motivate her to show everyone different worlds.

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UK | AdventureInCreativity | How expensive is the cost of living in London?

Post author By shirleyyu
Post date March 31, 2022

In the previous article “Residential returns in London are high“, we described the rental market in London, UK. This time, the British property consulting company British Adventure, with the theme of “British Life”, collected the quotations of the cost of living in London, England. If you want to know what’s going on in the London property scene, read on below.

London

London is the capital of the United Kingdom, possessing a thriving lifestyle, convenient transportation and many employment opportunities, but many people say that London rents and prices are very expensive, and moving to London may not be a good choice. Are these valid criticisms?

London spending

According to the UK website Homeviews, the average cost of living in the UK (including housing) for a single person is about £2,000 a month, and a family of four needs about £3,500. In London, a single person needs an average of £2,892 a month, while a family of four needs £4,850. It can be seen that just within the UK, the cost of living in London is indeed higher. There are many reasons for the high expenses, such as the high rent in London, which costs an average of about £2,219; and various forms of consumption and entertainment are also more expensive. A cocktail in a London bar holds a hefty £11 price tag, and dinner for two in a pub is also expensive, requiring you to fork up £37.

Living expenses

However, the article also points out that living expenses have a lot to do with personal living habits. Having the most expensive dining and entertainment in London is not a necessary expense. If you can save in this regard, your overall cost of living can be greatly reduced. Moreover, the types of housing in London are very diverse. First of all, the rent in the outer suburbs of the city is much cheaper than that in inner London, and you can also consider renting a subletting house (HMO) to live with others to save on rent. In fact, compared with other big cities in the world, London is not expensive at all. Taking a family of four as an example, the average expenditure in New York is as high as £6,000, which is £1,150 more than in London. In this way, London can be regarded as a very affordable international city.

London has long been an international financial center, and the cost of living is more expensive than other cities. Many buyers from all over the world invest in properties in London. We understand that it takes courage to invest overseas, but with adequate data collection, your confidence will be greatly enhanced. We regularly publish relevant information on the UK, covering cities such as Salford, Liverpool and other destinations, to help you choose the right choice.

Information of AdventureInCreativity

AdventureInCreativity (AIC) is a UK registered property consultancy company. Their multicultural team includes UK natives and expats from Hong Kong and other parts of Asia, rooted in the UK and connected to Asia. They focus on helping clients find high-quality properties in the UK. The team has many years of UK property experience, local connections, and understanding of the unique requirements of Asians.

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UK | Youtuber Angie | A guide to the Birmingham airport

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Post date March 31, 2022

Angie starts off by telling us that Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK, and as a resident of this large city, how can one not check out the airport during their stay? Today, Angie will bring us on a journey through how to navigate the Birmingham airport.

Going to the airport through Hampton-in-arden

Angie gives us a brief look into the station that can easily bring you into the airport with a fare of merely £2.7 for a round trip, while only taking 3 minutes to get there. Angie then gives us visual directions as a guide for figuring out how to navigate the car park, how to get there from the highway, etc. After showing us a shot of what seems to be a car park that is packed to the brim, Angie also mentions that there are still plenty of spaces left in the car park, ensuring that anyone that goes there would be able to secure a parking spot. Angie then takes us through the train station of Hampton-in-arden. He then shows us footage of the station, with inclusion of the views, the operating of the train, etc.

Birmingham International Station

Angie brings us through the station and shows us the shops, the car park and also the bike hiring station. He then introduces us to the air rail that you would have to take to the airport itself. It takes around 8 minutes to get to the air rail after getting off the train, while the air rail is only around 2 minutes long. Once you step out of the airport, you are greeted with the taxi station, making it very convenient if you are planning on taking a cab. There is also a Hilton and an Ibis hotel near the airport as well. Angie then tells us the different airlines with respect to the check-in sections that you would have to go to. He also shows the basic map that is provided on the spot. We are then shown the bus lines that are included in the airport. We also get to take a look into the parking situation and the prices that are included in the airport car parks. Even though the prices for these locations are high, they are still packed to the brim. This shows that parking outside of the airport then taking the train may serve as a more sound financial decision.

Amidst the pandemic, the airport’s stores have reverted to their functioning state. As the airport is also international, there are tons of options of going all over Turkey, Middle East and Europe as well, while transferring flights from places can reach all over the world.

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Canada | HayCanWhat | Toronto Markham and Richmond Hill Apartment Rental Property Group

Post author By shirleyyu
Post date March 31, 2022

Mr. Hay and Mrs. Hay from the YouTube channel HayCanWhat talk in detail about the rental process and how real estate agents take clients to see property in this episode. In addition, we will show you the Toronto apartment rentals in Markham and Richmond Hill, and suggest what options are suitable for international students to live in.

Rental program

After making an appointment with a real estate agent, he will take you to see not just one but several different rental listings. It is impossible for the broker to carry so many keys, so these keys are usually stored in the back stairs or underground parking lot. It can be seen from the video that there are many lock faces with keys for different units. In this way, the broker only needs to know the password of the lock to get the key of the unit, which is convenient for different brokers to bring guests to see the building.

1st – 1 bedroom apartment (about 500 sq.ft.)

This is a 1 bedroom apartment with an area of about 500 square feet. As soon as you enter the house, you can see the living room, but the overall room is dark. From the terrace, you can see the view of the building. Youtuber Hay says that she does not like the design of the terrace, and it is only separated from the fence by a board. The appliances in the house are old-fashioned, but the washing machine and dryer are new and clean, as if they had never been used.

2nd – 1 bedroom apartment (about 400 sq.ft.)

This is a one-bedroom unit with an area of about 400 square feet. The outer wall of this building is relatively old and disrepaired for a long time, but this may be due to the poor management service in the area. Although the room is relatively small, the lighting is quite bright. To see the legendary nano terrace that comes with the apartment, watch the video.

3rd – 1 bedroom apartment (about 500 sq.ft.)

This is a 1 bedroom apartment about 500 feet in size. The owner has renovated this house after buying it, so it will be fresh and clean as soon as you come in. Different from the previous units, it has a diamond-shaped living room, which could make it a little strange to put furniture up. Looking out from the unit, the landscape is very open, as there is no building to block the view. Furthermore, the terrace is very large, much larger than the nano terrace of the previous unit.

4th – 1 bedroom apartment about 500 feet

The last one-bedroom apartment with an area of about 500 feet is introduced by Mrs. Hay. As soon as she enters the house, she finds it a little odd. The whole house is very dark and yellow, and has the same small diamond-shaped living room as the previous one. From the terrace, you can see the fenced house. The appliances are a little old, but the toilet is very bright.

We hope you enjoyed feasting upon the apartment rental projects of Toronto with Mrs. Hay. Home buyers who are interested in buying can browse our properties for more up-to-date information.

Information of HayCanWhat

In 2020, Mr. Hay and Mrs. Hay made the decision to relocate from Hong Kong to Toronto, Canada to start the next chapter of their lives!

They created the HayCanWhat channel in order to record their new memories! Their content varies from daily vlogs, travel vlogs, immigration info, real estate tours, and many more things!

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United Kingdom | Youtuber Life-solvers | How to improve UK credit history

Post author By shirleyyu
Post date March 31, 2022

Renting a house and buying a property in the UK is a matter of great concern to many Hong Kong people who want to immigrate to the UK. Youtuber Life-solvers says that many Hong Kong people should establish a credit record in the UK before immigrating. Therefore, Life-solvers have put out a video titled “UK Credit Record”, leading everyone through the principle of the UK credit record!

Credit Rating

Your credit rating in Hong Kong cannot be transferred over to the UK at all, which means that you have to start from scratch. So if you’re planning to get a mortgage in the UK, it is necessary to save up and muster enough funds. Life-solvers says that after immigrating to the UK, it is possible to rent a building for a few years before it is possible to get a car, because it takes around 6 to 12 months to demonstrate your financial stability by having a full-time job

Difficulty renting a house

Many people don’t realize that landlords check credit before approving a rental application. Bad credit can make it more difficult to rent or rent. If you find a landlord who rents to you despite a low credit score, you may be required to pay a higher security deposit. For those who are new to the UK, as they possess no credit score, previous landlord or job, doing a background check is impossible. So when renting a house, they will encounter landlords who are unwilling to rent, or require them to pay half a year to a year’s rent in advance. . This could put a lot of economic pressure on freshly arrived Hong Kongers and rather than pay a year’s worth of rent at once, it may be better to just buy a property instead.

Difficulty finding work

Certain jobs, especially those in top management or the financial industry, require you to have a good credit history. In fact, work may be denied due to negative items on your credit report, especially high debt, bankruptcy, or unpaid bills. Unless you have a professional license, finding a job in the UK can take anywhere from 9 to 12 months.

Improve your credit score

Pay on time: When lenders look at your credit report and credit score, they are very interested in your reliability in paying your bills. This is because past payment performance is often considered a good predictor of future performance.

Register as a voter: Whether you are a second-generation British-born person or a person who applies for a visa using the BNO, you can register as a voter in the UK. After becoming a voter, you can also increase your credit score.

Information of Life-solvers

“Life-solvers” is an exclusive term for the channel, depicting the world as seen through the eyes of Youtuber Life-solvers. This channel is to encourage everyone to look through the current situation, to go out to the world to find new opportunities, and to bring you some Western current affairs advice and culture, because the coverage of foreign news in Hong Kong can be lacking.

This channel has stated in advance that it will not employ complicated editing skills. But with the help of occasional bad gags, it will provide some practical information, so that people of different classes in Hong Kong can find their own way around when abroad. Broaden your horizons. Moreover, youtuber Life-solvers opens his own study, finds jobs and buys real estate companies.

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UK | YouTuber Ying Tse | £335,000 Birmingham B27 Acock Greens 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms

Post author By shirleyyu
Post date March 31, 2022

As more and more HongKongers decide to move to the UK, they’re on the hunt for comfortable housing with strong investment value. Youtuber Ying Tse introduces a terraced house located in Birmingham that is up for sale.

Brief Introduction

This house is slightly cheaper than the one Ying Tse introduced last time, because this house requires a 20 minute drive to get to Solihull. This is a big house, and it has been renovated, possessing 3 floors with a basement, which in total amounts to 5 rooms, 2 toilets and two halls. As the seller is also an investor, the equipment in the kitchen is all from famous brands.

Rooms

The first floor contains three rooms and a toilet, while the remaining two rooms and toilet are found on the second floor. The natural lighting in all the rooms is quite good, and as we can see from the video, the house has been built slightly higher than the houses neighboring it. The seller has not renovated the basement. Although it is a bit old, it’s kept quite clean and the lighting is good. It’s recommended to be used for storing items such as wine.

Nearby environment

There is a train station that is 3-5 minutes walk away from the house, the train isn’t that loud. Within a 5 minute drive, you can reach 4 big supermarkets. Near the supermarkets, you’ll also find a bus station that takes you directly to Birmingham downtown.

BN撈 information

The name of the channel “BN撈” means refers to Hong Kong people – British National (Overseas) – that are hoping to integrate into British culture and life in pursuit of a better life. The word “撈” is a Guangdong word that Hong Kong people often mention, displaying our desire to pass on Cantonese to the next generation. Hence, the channel’s name “BN撈”.

BN撈 shares with you some clips on how to integrate into the local British culture, and continue to carry forward the spirit of Hong Kong people in different places, knowing how to drink, eat and play. Due to the limited power of one’s own efforts, netizens are also welcome to provide information that can help other Hong Kong people integrate into British culture.

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Australia | Australia Minimum Wages, Taxes and Superannuation Overview | What to Know Before Immigrating

Post author By shirleyyu
Post date March 31, 2022

Each financial year in Australia is calculated on a “cross-year system”, from July to June of the following year. The tax filing season lasts from July to October each year, and taxpayers are required to declare their personal income for the previous financial year to the Australian Taxation Bureau (ATO), which is why some new laws will be officially implemented in July each year. From July 1, 2021, the Australian government will adjust the amount and policies of minimum wages, salaries, pensions and taxes. Those who are interested in immigrating to Australia should read all the way through!

1. National Minimum Wage

The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage by 2.5 per cent for the 2021-22 financial year, from $753.80 per week and $19.84 per hour, to:

772.6 Australian dollars (about 4,419 Hong Kong dollars) per week;
AUD 20.33 (about HKD 116) per hour

(The exchange rate is calculated at 1 Australian dollar = 5.72 Hong Kong dollars)

2. Income Tax

Annual Income (AUD)	Tax rate	Total amount to be paid
0～18,200	Not required to pay
18,201～45,000	19%	(Income -18,200)X19%
45,001～120,000	32.5%	5,092+(Income -45,000)X32.5%
120,001～180,000	37%	29,467+(Income -120,000)X37%
180,001 or above	45%	51,667+(Income -180,000)X45%

Note: The personal assessment rate for income year 2021-22 remains unchanged and is expected to be adjusted from 1 July 2024.

3. Low Income Tax Offset (LITO)

Annual Income (AUD)	Tax deductible (AUD)
0～37,500	700
37,501～45,000	700- (Income-37,500)X5%
45,001～66,667	325- (Income-45,000)X1.5%
66,668或以上	Nil

Among them, the government raised the minimum LITO from $445 to $700. In other words, all taxpayers earning up to $66,667 are eligible for LITO.

A $700 tax deduction will be applied for incomes up to $37,500

If you earn between $37,501 and $45,000, you will receive a tax deduction of between $325 and $700
You’ll get up to $325 in tax relief on income between $45,001 and $66,667

4. Low and middle income earner tax offsets (LMITO)

Annual Income (AUD)	Tax deductible (AUD)
0～37,000	255
37,001～48,000	255+(Income-37,000)X 7.5%
48,001～90,000	1,080
90,001～126,000	1,080-(Income-90,000)X3%

A taxpayer with total income up to A$126,000 is eligible for LMITO.

A $255 tax deduction will be applied for for incomes up to $37,000
Those earning between $37,001 and $48,000 will receive a tax relief of $255 to $1,080
Receive up to $1,080 in tax relief on income between $48,001 and $90,000
Receive up to $1,080 in tax relief on income between $90,001 and $126,000

This LMITO was originally scheduled to end on June 30, 2021, but due to the economic impact f of the past two years, the Australian federal government has decided to extend it for another year and is scheduled to end on June 30 next year.

5. Age Pension

Applicable to people over 66 years old (who have lived in Australia for at least 10 years or more), the qualifying age will increase by half a year every two years, and the pension age will increase to 66 years and 6 months (66.5 years old) this financial year. The latest amounts are:

AUD 952.7 per person (about HKD 5,449, issued every two weeks)
A total of AUD 1,436.2 (about HKD 8,215, paid every two weeks) for domestic partners

(The exchange rate is calculated at 1 Australian dollar = 5.72 Hong Kong dollars)

6. Superannuation (“super”)

As long as the employee is over 18 years old and earns $450 a month before tax, the employer must make a 9.5% contribution, which will be deposited into the Super fund or Retirement savings account (RSA). This rate increases by 0.5% per year (capped at 12%), and the new fiscal year rate will increase to 10%, in other words, by July 1, 2025, the rate will be increased to the upper limit of 12%. If an employee’s quarterly income exceeds $58,920, the employer does not have to contribute to the excess.

The above is a summary of the minimum wage, personal income tax, tax relief and pension for the new financial year in Australia. If you are interested in immigrating or preparing to immigrate to Australia, follow us for more! If you want to invest in Australia properties, watch out for our property listings and insightful information.

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Canada | Youtuber Andrew | First look at 1.6 million Toronto Markham 4+1 bedroom double car house

Post author By shirleyyu
Post date March 30, 2022

Home decoration layouts are essential to homebuyers, and this episode will talk about whether the color of the stairs can be changed. If you are interested in Canadian housing, watch the video below. In the last episode, Youtuber Andrew introduced “1.58 million double-car detached houses in Markham“, and in this episode he features a two-car detached house, suitable for people who are considering immigration Immigration to Canada, and specifically Toronto.

Property information

This Toronto Aurora detached house was built in 2006. The land tax in 2022 is $6,492. Here is the lot size: 42.8 feet by 89.69 feet, with 4+1 bedrooms and 5 restrooms.

This detached house faces north to south. Andrew mentions that the garage facing south is more sunny, so when snow falls in winter, it will melt faster, reducing the labor needed to shovel snow.

As soon as you enter the house, you notice the solid wood floor. The living room area is about 23 feet by 11 feet. The front of the house covers a smaller area than the front of the kitchen. There is a place to put dishes, so that when guests come, they do not need to take them back into the kitchen after eating. The area of the kitchen is about 12 feet by 13 feet, and there are solid wood cabinets and marble countertops, which are full of luxury.

Andrew says that sometimes guests ask if the color of the stairs in the house can be changed. Andrew agrees that the primary color of this pair of stairs could be better. But because the process of changing the color of a flight of stairs is very complicated, the columns and handrails are not discussed, and instead we focus only on the stair panels. The structure of each staircase is different, but the general procedure is the same. The first is to remove the protruding part of the original stair step. After that, every step must be carefully removed and one must try to leave as little empty space as possible. In addition, before each panel is painted, it must be sanded once. In terms of color, you can go to the hardware store to choose your favorite color or go to the paint shop to match a color you like.

At present, it is rare to see a design like this one for newly-built double garages. Andrew says that this one is a little bit stingy. If you are interested to know more details about the design, you can watch the video.

Nearby location

This detached house is located in the north of Markham, Toronto, featuring a convenient transportation and well-developed neighborhood.

Supermarkets and other places you need for daily life like just 4 to 14 minutes away
Strong school network: Ranked 118 for primary schools and 72 for secondary schools
There are two parks nearby if you seek greenery

We hope Andrew’s video helped you to learn more about daily life in Toronto. If you would like to immigrate to Canada, remember to watch the following Canada related information.

Toronto # SO 型 Information

Andrew was born in Hong Kong and migrated to Canada more than 20 years ago. He is currently working as a real estate agent in Toronto and understands the needs of Hong Kong people looking to buy a property, covering areas like: location, school, lifestyle, transportation and appreciation potential!

Through his youtube channel, his goal is to use Cantonese to introduce/provide: real estate/residential information regarding Toronto, Canada; buying a house in Toronto; immigrating to look at a property; the real estate market; the ranking of schools in Canada; immigration to Canada; and living in Canada.

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Australia | How do international students affect the Australian housing market?

Post author By shirleyyu
Post date March 30, 2022

In our previous piece, we discussed how the Ukrainian-Russian war may affect the global real estate market, and with the recent deterioration of relations between China and Russia, as well as the United Kingdom and the United States, many international students are focusing on studying in Singapore, Australia and other countries. Australia’s GDP last year was 580 billion AUD, and economic contributions by international students alone stood at 35 billion AUD or 6% of the pie. In the future, more international students from China and Russia are expected to attend school in Australia. It’s clear that international students are an important proportion of the real estate economy. When investing, it would be remiss not to pay attention to the trends of global education.

The three most popular cities amongst international students

Sydney: Sydney has several world-renowned universities and is the most famous city in Australia. In recent years, the number of international students in Sydney has reached its peak, and the number of international students has reaches a new high almost every year.
Melbourne: Melbourne is the economic and cultural center of Australia, and its academic education ranks among the best in the world and QS rankings. It’s also been labelled one of the most livable cities for 5 years in a row.
Brisbane: Brisbane has a prosperous economy, rich nightlife and one of the best climates in Australia. We at Denzity also mentioned Brisbane as a fast-growing city last time, see Brisbane | The place full of opportunity but little recognition.

Housing price growth in Australian cities

Last year’s housing price growth in major Australian cities in 2021, according to ABC News:

City	Housing prices last year	Median
Sydney	increase of 33.1%	AUD 1,601,467
Melbourne	increase of 18.6%	AUD 1,101,612
Brisbane	increase of 25.7%	AUD 792,065

What does this represent?

As mentioned in our post about the relationship between interest rates and house prices, the low interest rate environment is the driving factor behind the sharp rise in Australian house prices. With the rise in interest rates, the growth rate of housing prices will also slow down, but as more and more international students enter Australia in the future, the demand for small-sized apartments in big cities will gradually increase, driving rental prices up. We predict that the profit margin of short-term real estate speculation will gradually shorten, but the profit margin of buying and renting houses will gradually increase. Small units such as one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and studio-type residences will be more popular with international students and investors.

With the current global political situation in turmoil, Denzity advises you to invest prudently and aside more cash and assets that are easy to liquidate in case of emergencies.

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Australia | Australian immigration policy Introduction of subclasses 189, 191, 491, 494 Visas

Post author By vanessatsui
Post date March 30, 2022

The Australian government last amended the immigration policy in 2020 to provide 5 year 485/457/482 visas for eligible Hong Kong SAR passport holders. At the same time, those who were granted those visas before July 9, 2020 were automatically granted an extention to July 8, 2025. The government also announced that they will accept 189 and 191 visas applications in March 2022.

In our previous entry, we briefly introduced the skilled immigrant visa, the global professional immigrant visa GTI (subclass 858) and the business innovation and investment (temporary) visa (subclass 188). If you are interested in reading about these 3 visa categories, you can go to Australia | 2022 Australian immigration new policy conditions one by one to learn more. This time, we will introduce the application requirements for the 189, 191, 491 and visas in more detail.

1. Introduction to Australian Skilled Immigrant Visa

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

The 189 visa is a PR visa, which allows the recipient to permanently stay, work and live in Australia. Foreigners who hold a PR visa can apply for Australian citizenship after meeting the immigration requirements. The biggest feature is that the 189 visa does not require a third-party (employer, relative, state government or territory) guarantee, and you can enter the pool directly when you meet the application requirements. The Australian Immigration Service also will issue immigration invitations based on scores.

Application requirements:

Under 45
EOI score of 65 or above and invited by the authorities (at present, most occupations are expected to score above 95)
At least 6 points in each item on the IELTS English Proficiency Test or equivalent
Nominated occupation must be on the Medium and Long Term Skilled Occupation List (MLTSSL) and pass an occupational assessment

Application time: 75% applicants need 18 months, 90% applicants need 27 months

Application fee: AUD 4,115 (approximately HK$23,634)

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

Application requirements:

Under 45 (over 45 is still eligible after invitation)
EOI score of 65 or above and invited by the authorities (at present, most occupations are invited to score above 95)
A minimum score of 6 or equivalent in each item on the IELTS English Proficiency Test
Nominated occupation must be on the Medium and Long Term Skilled Occupation List (MLTSSL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL) and pass an occupational assessment
Nominated by individual states in Australia

Application time: 75% applicants need 12 months, 90% applicants need 18 months

Application fee: AUD 4,1155 (approximately HK$23,634)

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2. Migration: An Opportunity for Rural and Regional Australia

In 2019, Australia added the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) and the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) to replace the 489 visa, to encourage more immigrants to choose to work and settle in areas outside Australia’s major cities (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane). Similar to the above 189 and 190 visas, it is also scored based on the applicant’s age, education, work skills and other conditions. Applicants who meet the application score can submit an EOI to the Australian government.

The 491 and 494 visas are a 5-year Temporary Resident Visa. Due to the cancellation of the 187 visa in 2019, 491 or 494 visa holders need to work in the designated area for 3 out of 5 years and meet the minimum income requirement with an annual salary of AUD 53,900 (approximately HKD 290,782). Starting from November 16, 2022, people can apply for a Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) ) visa (subclass 191) to become a permanent resident.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Application requirements:

Under 45 (ages over 45 are still eligible after being invited)
EOI score of 65 or above and invited by the authorities
A minimum score of 6 or equivalent in each item on the IELTS English Proficiency Test
Nominated occupation must be on the Medium and Long Term Skilled Occupation List (MLTSSL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL) and pass an occupational assessment
State nominated or sponsored by relatives

Visa validity: 5 years

Application time: 75% applicants need 10 months, 90% applicants need 13 months

Application fee: AUD 4,115 (approximately HK$23,634)

※From November 16, 2022, you can apply for permanent residence if you have worked in designated areas for 3 years and meet the minimum income requirements

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)

Application requirements:

Under the age of 45 (except those who have held a 457 visa or TSS visa in the last three years)
Nominated and Sponsored by an Accredited Employer
A minimum score of 6 or equivalent in each item on the IELTS English Proficiency Test
The nominated occupation must be on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL), Medium and Long Term Skilled Occupation List (MLTSSL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL) and pass an occupational assessment
At least 3 years relevant work experience

Visa validity: 5 years

Application time: 82 days for 75% of applicants, 4 months for 90% of applicants

Application fee: AUD 4,115 (approximately HK$23,634)

※From November 16, 2022, you can apply for permanent residence if you have worked in designated areas for 3 years and meet the minimum income requirements

The above describes 4 different types of Australian visas, including skilled migrant visas: 189, 191 and skilled migrant visas in remote areas: 491, 494. If you want to know more about Australian immigration and property investment, Denzity will update the relevant content regularly, so remember to follow us to learn more.

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