Sam Hopwood
Director: Australia and Oceania Region
Sam is a registered migration agent and a member of the Migration Institute of Australia.
Sam studied as an undergraduate at the University of Newcastle, NSW and later completed the postgraduate certificate in immigration law at Victorian University. He has worked in the area of Australian immigration law for 14 years and has helped thousands of people relocate to Australia.
Ensure your UK spouse visa isn't refused
by Sam Hopwood | Apr 2, 2019
Before 2012, applying for a UK spouse visa was quite straight forward and refusals were uncommon. Then the UK government introduced the £18,60...
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5 jobs that could land you an Australian visa
by Sam Hopwood | Oct 15, 2018
One of the most sought-after Australian visas is the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189). This visa allows you and any dependants to live ...
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A quick guide to the Australian partner visa
by Sam Hopwood | Jul 16, 2018
Applying for an Australian Partner visa is a difficult process. Not only does this visa work slightly differently to most other Aussie visas, ...
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Australia has a new skills transfer visa – here are the 6 things you need to qualify
by Staff Writer | Mar 27, 2018
The Australian government has announced a new visa scheme aimed at attracting highly skilled migrants from countries such as South Africa.
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New Aussie visa route for highly skilled migrants
by Sam Hopwood | Mar 23, 2018
A new visa scheme to attract highly skilled migrants and help Australia compete globally will be piloted from 1 July 2018. The government hope...
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Moving to Australia? Take the English language test
by Sam Hopwood | Jan 12, 2018
Somewhat surprisingly, the English language test is one of the most complicated aspects of any Aussie visa application. The complex rules surr...
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