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Mandurah would be the better option as, while it is its own small city with a hospital and things it is also on the train line to Perth making working in Perth an option.

We lived in Mandurah for 8 years until 2016 and really enjoyed our time there. We were in the suburb of Dawesville which I would happily recommend. Feel free to ask me any questions

IT is vital you get professional help from a registered migration agent such as Wrussel above.

The 189 is the best off all visas

There are a number of excellent agents who regularly post on the forum. Have a look for Paul Hand and Raul and Wrussel.

Is your lawyer MARA registered? Put yourself in the states shoes. Sponsorship is precious to them, they can only offer a very limited number and so want to ensure the people it does, really want to go to that state.

I think you really need to speak to a registered migration agent.

It is always a temporary visa. It does not come with any automatic path to PR. It has a LOT of issues. For example, it is tied to the employer. If you decide you don't like your employer or role? You can't just leave. If you lose your job, then bye bye visa. Nurses in Australia are usually working for a company and do get made redundant. There are possibly a range of visas available to you, a number of which would grant immediate permanent residence. A good migration agent would be a strongly recommended idea and there are a number of excellent ones who post on the forum.

Is there at reason you are heading for a 482 visa given it is a inferior visa?

It is an agent not a lawyer you need and the location doesn't matter as they normally do everything by email and phone. The best well known and highly regarded is George Lombard

We lived in Dawesville for 8 years and would rate it very highly. We were on the golf course and it is very good for the beach and the beach is excellent and the only one in the area that is patrolled. The golf club has a nice little bar to sit out and things. Pinjarra is a very different feel. More country feel. Personally I liked it, though it does have some social problems.

Use the search function to look up wrussel Paul Hand or Raul.

I recommend you speak to a registered migration agent. There are several the post regularly on the forum.

You need it before you lodge an expression of interest and if you are claiming points for English language then you need to have passed an English test such as ILETS prior as well.

What is your occupation? Have you passed your skills assessment yet?