VERYSTORMY

State sponsored permanent. If you go with a TSS it is important that you assume you will be returning to the uk at the end of the TSS if not earlier.

You would be far better applying for a particular state. Each state is now fussy about offering sponsorship and often want evidence of why you want to move to a particular state

No, you can't take it. It will remain in Australia until your preservation age (retirement) it will though continue to be managed and grow. Do though stop any insurance attached to it as that carries fees which will deminiaturise it

you could put in an eoi for both

The person that you are asking hasn't been on the forum for five years. I suggest you start your own thread

Nope. Not formally, but as soon as you are back, register on the electoral role as you will need to rebuild your credit score.

The graduate visa 485, isn't points based. But that is a temp visa. To apply for a 189 or 190, you would still need to meet the points and skills assessment. It doesn't matter where you study or to what level. You could do a PhD and it's still the same. Oh, and that assumes the trade in question is still on the list, which is far from certain as the lists change a lot - over 200 occupations have been removed in the last 12 months with a commitment from the government to cut a lot more If migration isn't your goal, then fine, but it is an incredibly expensive way of becoming a tradesman in the uk. International fees, zero government funding, limited permitted work.

For points, you claim the lowest score.

NSW has stopped all invitations for the time being. It will make an announcement on invitations in the new financial year which is in two weeks time. Don't panic, it has done this previously

No, it doesn't work like that. Those results would give you a 7

Have you obtained a skills assessment?

Agree with Alan. Yes, you pay a fee for them doing it, but that fee is tax deductible! Also they get more back for you

I have to ask, how well do you know this area? The reason being, do not assume that because you have friends there that it is the best area for you. For example, when we moved to WA, we were certain on where we wanted. A very popular area with Brits, looked perfect on line. Then when we arrived we went to a viewing. Didn't even get to the house as, as soon as we got to the area realised it was not for us.

We moved the other way in 2016 (Oz to UK). We took the decision on a Tuesday night after I received a job offer, but the job required me starting the following week,Munich meant leaving the Saturday. So, we did it in 4 days. A mad week, but got it done.

If you have an appropriate occupation, then you would expect a fairly quick invite. But be careful of your points as that is VERY high and over alimony a single point will result in a refusal and loss of fee and possibly worse