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July / August 2007
Welcome to the July/August 2007 issue
of the Network Migration Services newsletter. There have been a few
changes to the team which are outlined below. Also in this months
edition will be information regarding changes to immigration
regulations, details about the Australian Customs Service and
professional shortages in Canada. It has been a busy month with a
number of clients either making the move or taking ‘job search
holidays’ to attend job interviews and doing some further
research.
Changes in the Relocations Team
Nathan Bradley – Relocation and Job Search Consultant
Nathan is a New Zealand citizen and has had first hand experience in migration, first moving from New Zealand to the UK and then to South Africa. Nathan worked in the UK for a large migration company and brings this, as well as his local experience to the relocations team. Nathan will assist clients with their job search process, with their removals & containers, financial affairs, travel arrangements, meet and greet, pet relocations and all other issues related to settlement.
Rosh Pillay – Relocation and Job Search Consultant
Rosh is Network Migration Services most recent addition. Rosh has recently returned from an extended time in Copenhagen, Denmark and is keen to get back "into the swing of things in South Africa". Rosh has an extensive recruitment background and has brought this experience with her to Network Migration. As with Nathan she will be responsible for all aspects of job search and general relocation as outlined above.
Kim Bone – Relocation Services
Kim has worked for Network Migration Services and assisted in setting up the relocation division 3 years ago. After a 2 year stint in Nairobi, Kenya, Kim returned to South Africa to drive the performance of the relocation division. After a year in this role Kim has been given an opportunity to head up a new area of responsibility within the organisation. Kim will continue to have input into the Relocations division and along with Rosh and Nathan, will work with Network Migration’s Preferred Service Providers will assist with all the ancillary services that go along with a successful move to a new country. Kim will not be available on a day to day basis but if you have any queries please feel free to contact her.
Relocation Workshop Cape Town
We hosted our relocation workshop down in Cape Town on the 28th July. We thank those Cape Town clients who braved the shocking weather conditions to come and spend the morning with Kim, Kat, Ian and our service providers to discuss the relocation process. I think that everyone that attended the morning found it very rewarding.
Immigration News – NZ and Australia
Australian update - DIAC are currently processing all offshore applications lodged in the week beginning 6th October 2006 and are currently experiencing a 6 - 8 week delaying in the processing of medicals. Acknowledgement letters for applications are taking approximately 12 weeks.
New Zealand update - This is the latest selection from the EOI pool for NZ:
All EOIs at or above 140 points: 562
All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points: 100
All EOIs with 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points: 80 All EOIs claiming 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 115 and 135 points: 40
TOTAL SELECTION: 782
The Australian Customs Service and your household goods
The Australian Customs Service is responsible for the clearance of all unaccompanied effects from overseas. There are two ways in which your goods can be cleared. One they can be cleared by the owner. Alternatively, the owner can appoint a nominee or a customs broker. A Customs broker can be your shipping agent.
It is important to contact your shipping company, airline or freight forwarder before attempting to gain Customs clearance. These companies will advise you of their requirements, the operating hours and the location of goods.
To help Customs clear your goods you will have to:
Changes in the Relocations Team
Nathan Bradley – Relocation and Job Search Consultant
Nathan is a New Zealand citizen and has had first hand experience in migration, first moving from New Zealand to the UK and then to South Africa. Nathan worked in the UK for a large migration company and brings this, as well as his local experience to the relocations team. Nathan will assist clients with their job search process, with their removals & containers, financial affairs, travel arrangements, meet and greet, pet relocations and all other issues related to settlement.
Rosh Pillay – Relocation and Job Search Consultant
Rosh is Network Migration Services most recent addition. Rosh has recently returned from an extended time in Copenhagen, Denmark and is keen to get back "into the swing of things in South Africa". Rosh has an extensive recruitment background and has brought this experience with her to Network Migration. As with Nathan she will be responsible for all aspects of job search and general relocation as outlined above.
Kim Bone – Relocation Services
Kim has worked for Network Migration Services and assisted in setting up the relocation division 3 years ago. After a 2 year stint in Nairobi, Kenya, Kim returned to South Africa to drive the performance of the relocation division. After a year in this role Kim has been given an opportunity to head up a new area of responsibility within the organisation. Kim will continue to have input into the Relocations division and along with Rosh and Nathan, will work with Network Migration’s Preferred Service Providers will assist with all the ancillary services that go along with a successful move to a new country. Kim will not be available on a day to day basis but if you have any queries please feel free to contact her.
Relocation Workshop Cape Town
We hosted our relocation workshop down in Cape Town on the 28th July. We thank those Cape Town clients who braved the shocking weather conditions to come and spend the morning with Kim, Kat, Ian and our service providers to discuss the relocation process. I think that everyone that attended the morning found it very rewarding.
Immigration News – NZ and Australia
Australian update - DIAC are currently processing all offshore applications lodged in the week beginning 6th October 2006 and are currently experiencing a 6 - 8 week delaying in the processing of medicals. Acknowledgement letters for applications are taking approximately 12 weeks.
New Zealand update - This is the latest selection from the EOI pool for NZ:
All EOIs at or above 140 points: 562
All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points: 100
All EOIs with 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points: 80 All EOIs claiming 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 115 and 135 points: 40
TOTAL SELECTION: 782
The Australian Customs Service and your household goods
The Australian Customs Service is responsible for the clearance of all unaccompanied effects from overseas. There are two ways in which your goods can be cleared. One they can be cleared by the owner. Alternatively, the owner can appoint a nominee or a customs broker. A Customs broker can be your shipping agent.
It is important to contact your shipping company, airline or freight forwarder before attempting to gain Customs clearance. These companies will advise you of their requirements, the operating hours and the location of goods.
To help Customs clear your goods you will have to:
- complete an Unaccompanied Effects Statement (B534)
- produce your passport
- provide a detailed packing list
(these will be kept by your shipping
agent/broker)
Customs may examine your goods, and it will assist them to clear your consignment if you are able to provide invoices/purchase receipts relating to any new item you may have declared. If you have any questions about the Unaccompanied Effects Statement ask a Customs officer or your Customs broker. The statements are available from all Customs offices and brokers, and are printed in a number of foreign language.
If you are a migrant coming to Australia to take up permanent residence for the first time, or a person returning to resume permanent residence, you may enter duty/GST free any unaccompanied effects – other than controlled items – which you have owned and used overseas for 12 months (or more) before your departure for Australia.
Customs may inspect unaccompanied effects consignments to ensure that concessional provisions are not misused.
Please note that this information is only a guide. If you need any more information, or if you ar not certain how the requirements apply to you, contact the Customs Information Centre on information@customs.gov.au or look at the Customs website at www.customs.gov.au
Professional Workers in High Demand in Canada
For professionals such as accountants, engineers and nurses, it is a job seekers market in Canada.
More than 25% of employers in Canada reported that they were experiencing difficulty adequately staffing their companies due to a lack of available professionals. Employers are boosting salaries to avoid losing their professional staff. With the baby-boom generation reaching retirement age, job market conditions can be expected to continue in coming years with much of the demand being met by immigration.
This demand for professionals is found throughout all of Canada. Employers in Atlantic Canada displayed the highest unmet demand of the survey with 4 out of 10 employers reported they would have hired more professionals if they had found candidates, outpacing booming Alberta where job shortages are often reported. Results form the rest of Canada all indicated approximately 25% of companies are unable to find enough professionals to fill openings.
If you have any suggestions on articles or would like any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us on relocation@netmigration.co.za. If you would like to unsubscribe to this newsletter please click on the unsubscribe link below.
Warm Regards
The Team at Network Migration Services
Telephone: +27 11 4637060
Email: nms@netmigration.co.za
Customs may examine your goods, and it will assist them to clear your consignment if you are able to provide invoices/purchase receipts relating to any new item you may have declared. If you have any questions about the Unaccompanied Effects Statement ask a Customs officer or your Customs broker. The statements are available from all Customs offices and brokers, and are printed in a number of foreign language.
If you are a migrant coming to Australia to take up permanent residence for the first time, or a person returning to resume permanent residence, you may enter duty/GST free any unaccompanied effects – other than controlled items – which you have owned and used overseas for 12 months (or more) before your departure for Australia.
Customs may inspect unaccompanied effects consignments to ensure that concessional provisions are not misused.
Please note that this information is only a guide. If you need any more information, or if you ar not certain how the requirements apply to you, contact the Customs Information Centre on information@customs.gov.au or look at the Customs website at www.customs.gov.au
Professional Workers in High Demand in Canada
For professionals such as accountants, engineers and nurses, it is a job seekers market in Canada.
More than 25% of employers in Canada reported that they were experiencing difficulty adequately staffing their companies due to a lack of available professionals. Employers are boosting salaries to avoid losing their professional staff. With the baby-boom generation reaching retirement age, job market conditions can be expected to continue in coming years with much of the demand being met by immigration.
This demand for professionals is found throughout all of Canada. Employers in Atlantic Canada displayed the highest unmet demand of the survey with 4 out of 10 employers reported they would have hired more professionals if they had found candidates, outpacing booming Alberta where job shortages are often reported. Results form the rest of Canada all indicated approximately 25% of companies are unable to find enough professionals to fill openings.
If you have any suggestions on articles or would like any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us on relocation@netmigration.co.za. If you would like to unsubscribe to this newsletter please click on the unsubscribe link below.
Warm Regards
The Team at Network Migration Services
Telephone: +27 11 4637060
Email: nms@netmigration.co.za
