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.

Living in Australia: Cost of living in Adelaide vs Sydney

by Sam Hopwood | Jul 20, 2020

The cost of living varies greatly from one Australian city to another. We take a comparative look at Sydney and Adelaide to see which is the m...

South Africans moving to Australia post Covid-19

by Staff Writer | Jun 27, 2020

South Africans moving to Australia have had their plans halted by Covid-19 pandemic, and it is anticipated that Australian borders will remain...

Applying for your Australian visa: How to get it right the first time

by Staff Writer | Mar 25, 2020

Many people start their plans to relocate without thorough research and preparation. We interviewed registered migration agent and managing di...

Everything you should do on your look-and-see visit to Australia

by Sam Hopwood | Aug 12, 2019

Landed a job or looking to move Down Under? Before you pack up and head over, you might want to take a look-and-see trip. Here are seven reaso...

Two new Aussie visa routes for skilled migrants

by Sam Hopwood | May 23, 2019

Regional Australia is in desperate need of skilled migrants, so if you’re skilled in your field and looking to move Down Under, you’re in luck...

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...