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CEO Welcome

Welcome to the Spring edition of the Entity Solutions Corporate Newsletter.

Migration Update: 457 Subclass Visa Program

This has been quite a dynamic year for the Subclass 457 visa program. As a starting point, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) responded to the current economic climate and increased unemployment levels in Australia by tightening the criteria for new visa applications. In July the Minimum Salary Level (MSL) for Subclass 457 visa holders was increased.

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IPro Index Highlights 2009

Entity Solutions and Monash University have joined forces to develop a leading benchmark survey for identifying the trends, issues and attitudes of IPros in Australia.

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Superannuation still one of the most powerful savings vehicles…

Despite recent market falls superannuation is still the most effective savings vehicle for your retirement, says Justin Frohnert of Grant Thornton Financial.

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If your contract is drawing to a close, what next?

Are you near the completion of your current contract, looking for your next opportunity or concerned that the next phase of contract terminations may affect you? If so, what – if anything – are you doing about it?

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Contractors: Things to consider when thinking about a mortgage

The landscape is continuing to change with banks tightening who they lend to. Once what would have been a straight forward process is now not so simple. When applying for finance, contractors are looked at in various forms and this can affect the finance approval process. So how are contractors or IPros affected when applying for finance?

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