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Hi Melanie, I'm going through the same thing... my UK employer is going to keep me on so I work remotely over in Oz... I think I am going to set up my own Limited company/sole trader and then they will pay me a retainer each month to work for them. What I am then not sure about is how to set this up in Oz and how much tax I would pay, is there anything else that would be deducted from this?

What an amazing feeling... got our Grant this morning!!!! Lots of emotions being felt today!!

Yes that is a bit weird Pinkestlady... no wonder everyone gets confused with all the different information!! Maybe she just meant for the skills sector we're going under? Just had a look at that link above, and it does give the impression that they are not taking any more applicants, not that those who have already been invited to apply and got a CO will have to wait! It would make no sense, that after your CO had been assigned you would be made to wait at that point for a couple of months!

Hi Guys... I have spoken with my migration agent who we are going through the process with and she has explained that it is only the 450 and 190 visas that have a quota limit, not the 189 visa! So all those in this thread who have applied on the 189 visa should be absolutely fine and won't find a delay for that reason! xxx

Why what has been said? The wait is already driving me mad!! xx

We have used the Emmigration Group as well and they have been great... they are based in Chester!! Just waiting for ours now! xx

The wait continues... this is painful!! Hope everyone else is coping better than me, my husbands even worse and checking his phone every 2 minutes! Good Luck for this week everybody! xx

Congratulations Greggy, brilliant news!! We have now submitted everything that the CO wanted (Medical and Police check) so just waiting now! Has anyone experienced a quick turn round from when the extra info was submitted or have you all had to wait a bit? xxx

Medicals and Police Check are now done so they should have everything they need by the end of today!! Hope we don't have to wait too long... my husband is already checking his e-mails every minute!!

Hi Everyone... Just received first contact from CO requesting medicals and police checks so off to get these booked now! Very exciting day!! Does anyone know whether once these are looked at immediately or whether you get put back on a wait list?? xxxx

Fantastic... they really are getting through these quite quickly! We applied on the 17th Feb so hopefully will hear something soon... not had our medicals or police checks done yet on the recommendation of our emigration agency so they will just come back and ask for more information, instead of a direct grant!! Congrats again, and good luck with the move!! xx

Congratulations Doctdavis!!! When did you apply??

Thanks Grant, Yeah I think I will give our visa agent a nudge and get these medicals booked and Police check done, I think they just like to put them off a bit, as this is the one thing with a expiry date. Does anyone know whether as part of the Medicals they look at your Medical records from Doctors? Or is just an in person test? Thanks Again x

I have seen that as well, just been on that spreadsheet and a lot of the December people have got theirs approved! It looks like it is down to just a 2 month wait at the moment. Feel like we should be having our medicals etc now but not wanting to seem too over eager! We are not planning to move out till the end of September due to work and holiday commitments, but it would be nice to know we have it as soon as possible! And the wait is definitely an anxious one!!

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to add to the thread... we had our invitation to apply on Thursday 12th Feb, and then our Emigration agency submitted our documents on the 17th Feb. So now is just the wait! We have not booked our medicals or Police Checks as yet, waiting to be instructed on this one I think! We are going to the Gold Coast, Queensland on a 189 skilled visa, my husband is a engineer!! Looking forward to seeing how this goes!! xxx