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Top 3 Mistakes People Make with Visas to Australia

20 June 2025
Rhea Fawole
2 Minutes Read
Top 3 Mistakes People Make with Visas to Australia

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What are the three mistakes people make when planning for a visa to come to Australia? Rhea Fawole is CEO of SOLVi Migration – an Australian immigration legal practice. She’s also the host of Making Australian Migration Easy, and in this episode, Rhea tells us just how quickly things change in terms of information and legislation regarding your planned pathway to Australia.

What does your planning look like? Are you relying on what you hear from friends and family, or stuff you’ve read online? Not knowing which industries are approved, not understanding if your studies and work experience align with what you want to do, and relying on a ‘visa potluck’ are some of the mistakes Rhea witnesses on a daily basis when her clients come to her with their visa situation.

Get a jump start on your pathway to Australia by learning all you can from Rhea in this informative podcast episode that tells you about the Top 3 mistakes people make when planning (or not planning) their Australian migration. There’s also an exciting offer for a discounted consultation at the end of the episode!

“If you choose to study certain things in Australia that have, at times, been removed from the skills list, there is a bit of a risk that advice and research that you might take right now may not result in a visa down the track.”

— RHEA FAWOLE

In This Episode:

  • The risk of preparing for a career in an industry that doesn’t need your skills
  • Ensuring that the part-time work you pick up while studying is in alignment with what you are studying
  • What is ‘visa potluck’?
  • Understanding the visa allocation per Australian state
  • What is your Plan B for a pathway to Australia?
  • Do your study qualification and work experience actually match with what is required in Australia?
  • What is a ‘Designated Area Migration Agreement’?

And more!

DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and nothing in this content or its description constitutes legal advice. For advice on your personal circumstances, please make an appointment at SOLVi Migration www.solvimigration.com.au Copyright Solvi Pty Ltd 2023

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