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SKILLED (WORK) VISA
Australia
Want to live and work in Australia?
Want to live and work in Australia? Australia needs skilled workers! 200,000 jobs are advertised weekly, and the unemployment rate is the lowest in years. 102,500 Skilled Visas are to be granted by June 2008.
Free Eligibility
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VISITOR (TRAVEL) VISA TO
AUSTRALIA
Want to travel to Australia? The
Australian Visitor visa allows people to travel to Australia for
tourism or business. Applicants from certain countries can conveniently
and securely apply online for an Electronic Travel Authority
(ETA).
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STUDENT VISA AUSTRALIA
Want to study in Australia? Each
year over 150,000 international students arrive in Australia. The
Overseas Student Program (OSP) allows people who are not Australian
citizens or permanent residents to study in Australia.
Free Eligibility
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BUSINESS VISA
AUSTRALIA
Want to manage, purchase or set up
a business in Australia? The Business Skills visa class encourages
successful business people to settle permanently in Australia and
contribute to the Australian economy by developing new or existing
businesses.
Free Eligibility
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PARTNER VISA AUSTRALIA
Want to join your partner/spouse in
Australia? The Australian Partner visa is for people who have an
eligible Australian spouse/partner or interdependent partner, or who
wish to come to Australia to marry their Australian fiancé.
Free Eligibility
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PARENT (FAMILY) VISA AUSTRALIA
Want to join your children in Australia? Parents may be able to migrate to Australia if they have a child in Australia who is an eligible Australian citizen or permanent resident. Visas are available for parents of working age and those of pension age.
Free Eligibility
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Work and Live in Canada
Due to growth in the Canadian economy and the continued shortage of skilled workers, the Canadian Government seeks skilled workers with transferable skills rather than specific qualifications. In 2007, over 100,000 skilled worker visas will be made available. Find out if you qualify for fast-track processing of your application for permanent residence and how to obtain a temporary work permit
Free Eligibility Assessment |
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Government
Basic System of Government & Democratic Ideals
New Zealand is a liberal parliamentary democracy similar in style to that used in the UK, USA and Canada, however, with some of its own distinctive Kiwi features. In New Zealand, the national government consists of only one House of Parliament, unlike the two Houses (Upper and Lower) that exist in many other parliamentary democracies. Whichever political party wins the most votes out of the 120 seats becomes the national government at election time. The leading political figure, the Prime Minister, is not voted for directly as in the United States, but attains that position by virtue of the fact they are the head of the winning political party.
The democratic ideals of this system of government – fairness, justice, freedom of speech, equality for all and so on – are enshrined in New Zealand’s basic founding document, the Constitution.
Founding Documents
The Treaty of Waitangi, signed on February 6 1840 between Maori chiefs and leading members of the British government, is New Zealand’s founding document. Every year, New Zealanders celebrate this day as Waitangi Day, which is also their national day.
New Zealand does not have a single written document entitled ‘the Constitution’, rather the Constitution may be derived from a number of statutes, judicial decisions and constitutional conventions. Key documents embodying constitutional principles include the Constitution Act 1986, the New Zealand Bill Of Rights Act 1990, the Electoral Act 1993, the Treaty of Waitangi and the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.
Voting
New Zealand’s has a system of mixed member proportional representation. The minimum age for voting is 18 years and voting is not compulsory.
Legal System
The basis of New Zealand’s legal system is the common law, as inherited from British ancestors. It also operates according to the concept of the rule of law and strives to provide justice, equality and procedural fairness to all.
The highest court in the land is the New Zealand Court of Appeal, which hears appeals from decisions made by the High Court and District Court. The independency of the Judiciary is an important principle of the New Zealand Constitution. This constitutional principle is reflected in the fact that Members of Parliament (i.e. the legislature) may not criticize a judge during parliamentary speeches or debates.
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About New Zealand