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Her originals docs she sent haven’t been returned so far, her new passport came this week from the UK, about 14 weeks turnaround, after calling them several times a week to try to hurry it up due to needing to travel urgently, they just said they couldnt process it any quicker. Now she needs to fly out asap. Urgent family matter.

Hi Westly, thank you for your response, sorry I should have explained she’s a UK passport holder and had to send the old passport to HMPO. So won’t have it for travel.

Hi all A friend has just applied for a return resident visa, and it was granted immediately which is great. But she has changed her name since the original visa was granted and applied for this new RRV in her new name and supplied marriage certificate etc and passport in her married name. The RRV has been granted in her maiden name. Will this cause any issues? She needs to travel urgently, looking at booking to fly out in the next week. Or can she just take proof to the airport of name change i.e marriage certificate/copy of original visa? Many thanks for any guidance

Started in Perth, as I have family there and the intention was to stay there. 18 months in and I moved over East for a work opportunity to regional NSW/Canberra region. Then I met the OH, and I relocated to one hour from Sydney CBD. I want to move near to the coast....it could take a while to convince him

Apply for your bond first (if QLD allows this without REA/Landlord signature). Then the onus is on them to prove their claims. This is is pretty typical of REA’s. Even people who pay for a professional end of lease claim, have REA’s saying they will deduct from their bond for cleaning issues. Often you find it is money in the back pocket of the REA’s.

Ouch! Hope it’s better soon. I only went to Mount Ainslie lookout for the first time recently. I’ve lived here for 4 years! Impressive views.

I’m one of the posters who have dogged Canberra in the past. That is mostly due to my circumstances rather than the place itself. In reality, it is still generally a safe place to live. Easy to commute still (people are spoilt in the ACT in terms of commute times and maybe haven’t experienced or forgotten what commuting is like in one of the big cities). There appears to be plenty of work. The scenery is still beautiful. If you are healthy (i.e. get out and about and like sports etc) it’s a great place. Lots of building happening, new suburbs up in the North and out to the west. And the new tram service (haven’t used it, unlikely ever to as I rarely venture into Civic). I think I’ll even miss it when I move on, which is on the cards for the next couple of months. I never thought I’d say that.

Speak to a migration agent first, many should offer an initial assessment without charge, many of the migration agents on here would be recommended. In terms of your degree, the UK undergraduate qual on it own won’t get you registration as a psychologist here (or even provisionally registered) which is a nightmare of a process in itself. I see that it not a path you wish to follow anyway. You say you meet the criteria for one of the other job titles on the skilled list as you get 65 points. What job title are you looking at? There are opportunities within the field, but anything for the govt/public health under the allied health banner generally require registration with the health board. Although other job titles exist of course where registration isn’t required, or there is work in NGOs, it really depends on your experience. So I would run your case past a migration agent (needs to have a MARA number) and then if you do qualify, also start to have a look around what’s required for permission from your ex to remove your son from the UK.

All the best with everything

Only meant in jest Quoll, I do live here also

No posts in here since January. Not a lot happening in the ACT then? Nope I didn’t think so....

Thanks Paul for your response.

Ah that’s a shame you’ve been waiting that long. The email for my grant came at the same time as the payment confirmation email. I had to read it a couple of times to make sure I wasn’t seeing things. I was lucky then. Anytime spent out of the country other than holidays? Any moves between countries etc. like Paul mentions above it should be pretty quick for a straightforward application. Maybe get in touch and let them know your travel plans? All the best, I hope you hear soon.

Just a quick note. Ive been resident for over 5 years as a Permanent Resident but the travel rights expired earlier this year. I am in Australia currently also. I’ve applied for a RRV 155 online and made payment and it was granted the same day. So processing may be quick for those who meet the residency, well it was amazingly quick for me. Good luck to others applying/waiting.

Thank you Paul, much appreciated.