VERYSTORMY

nerd alert. The correct term according international standards is "bituminous material"

I am not sure I understand, but if you mean permanent visas, they are not 5 year visas. They are as said, permanent. The travel portion can expire after 5 years. If this is what you mean, the there are a number of occupations that don't require post qualification experience. These are some: Accounting, nursing, a number of engineering roles such as electrical engineer / mechanical engineer and others. However, I would not recommend you study in order to gain a visa, but study what you want and then see if it qualifies. All of the roles require long and hard study over years - at lest 3 and often more. In which time it is pretty likely the entire system could be changed. At the very least, a number of them may be removed from the lists and no longer be eligible. The lists change every year

It depends on what experience someone had in Australia and the reasons for moving back. I was one of about a dozen friends who all moved over at about the same time - all now back in the UK and the majority would only say very positive things about their experience. But 2/3 would say very different. A post from them would be along the lines of the very worst you could imagine anyone saying about Australia and Australians. But, those individuals had a pretty bad time and were treated shockingly by their employers and so called new friends. It wouldn't make what they would say invalid or incorrect, as that is the experience they had.

I would consult a registered migration agent urgently.

Yep, no age restriction.

I am one of the people that has moved back. Oz and the UK are two of the 13 countries in which I have lived, Both are very similar in some respects and very different in others. For example, both are first world countries with similar first world pluses and minuses. But both are culturally very different in my view. That isn't a bad thing and I am not saying one is superior to the other. Just different. I am very happy back and part of that is haven been away for so long it reopens ones eyes to what the UK has to offer in terms of different things and lifestyles. For example, before we moved to Oz, we lived in a inner city location which, looking back didn't suit us. So, we moved to Oz, thinking that what the UK had to offer was not what we wanted from life and Oz might give us what we wanted. Now, we are living in a rural area (tiny village) we are much happier. That may very well simply be that we needed to be in a different lifestyle in the UK rather than anything else. But we couldn't see that at the time. Both countries have pluses and negatives and one will suit some and not others. Moving to any country has major impacts on lifestyle. It is how each positive and negative applies to the individual. For example, with Oz, some love the heat, I found it oppressive. It doesn't mean Oz is too hot and the UK has the perfect climate. It just means that for me, the UK climate is better. Also, how ones individual life pans out in either will differ. For example, many move to Oz in the hope of a better work / life balance. But we found it far worse with me working longer hours than I have ever worked, but that may be different for others. Likewise housing, some move to a 4x2 in suburbia and think that is perfection. But it isn't for me - it is as close to hell as I could imagine. It doesn't mean their view is any lesser or better than mine. Just different. At the same time, it is important for those considering moving in either direction to have a cross sample of different opinions and experiences as that can help make an informed choice. For example, going back to climate, if someone posts that they want to move to Oz for a better climate, then it is very justified in myself pointing out that in my view it isn't better.

No. Not only must you be employed, it is even a breach if you do not work for them for 2 years. I would strongly suggest you speak to a migration agent as your current course of action is not only likely to lead to a refusal but a ban from any other visa. Do remember that the tax system is correlated with the immigration system.

The 600 visa should be the one. https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/600-

An overstay is a serious issue which in effect result in a ban from every country for even tourist visas - for life.

I am not sure on cost difference, but there are risks with front load. The first is that first entry must be within 12 months of medical or police clearance, which ever is first. So, you can find yourself in a sudden rush. The second is if there is a delay in granting, which is not unusual, you could have to re do them as there only valid for 12 months. Pat the same time, it doesn't speed up the process as there parked until the point the CO would have looked at them had you waited.

You will need to check the skills assessment criteria for fitter as these are very specific in relation to duties and skills. Howver, a bigger issue will be that generally in order to pass a skills assessment you need a combination of qualification and post qualification experience. The assessing authority should be able to tell you how much of this is required - usually 2/3 years. You also need to calculate your points - you need at least 60. Once you are eligible for a visa (have a positive skills assessment and have passed an English exam if required which most people have to for points) you can lodge an expression of interest and wait to invited. Once invited you apply. You would be the main applicant with the rest of your family secondary and all would receive a full visa.

Can you tell us what your occupation is, what your qualification is for this and how long you have been working in it?

It is a complex one and I suspect it will end up a closed border. It certainly isn't as easy as just giving NI back - there is nothing to give "back". Even talk of unification would stir up troubles on a big scale. You need to remember that British troops did not go into NI because of the IRA. The original reason was to protect Catholics from unionists and the violent streak of Unionists have not gone away by any stretch and many are far more violent and nastier than the IRA. A united Ireland would very quickly be in civil war.

It is going to be very hard. I would speak to a registered migration agent

The first question is how long have you got left on your current visa? If you have long enough, you could apply for a permanent skilled visa on shore and a bridging visa would be granted once your WHV expires. However, you would need to check you can pass the skills assessment for it - do you have 4 years of university? There may be options for a partner visa as well. I would recommend you speak to a good registered migration agent