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The issue now is that the department are making literally thousands of changes per year to the rules and regulations, out of maybe 5000 changes, they are publishing maybe 6. The rest it only briefs to registered migration agents. The more I read of your situation, including this post, the more I would say to you an agent is essential. If you apply, following all of the rules published, then get a refusal (loss of the thousands in application fee and maybe even a ban on reapplying) you can not complain as the department will just say you should have used an agent.

If the person you are dealing with isn’t themselves a registered migration agent, you will be in for a potential disaster.

And to have received good advice on the forum about that. OP do not consider them.

Just going to agree with Paul. If you don’t use an agent, you are setting yourself up for a fall.

Neither of you are tied to working in the field you apply under. You can both do whatever you want.

There is nothing you can do other than wait. Though I am hoping you really understand what a 482 visa is? For example you mention school fees, and them being waived. Actually a number of states charge 482 holders school fees. Also, you have applied for a visa that when it is granted is still just a temporary visa that could be granted for one day.

It is very erratic at the moment due to the obvious issue and will also depend on what you teach. Sponsorship is not an option at the moment as Australia borders are closed to anyone other than permanent residents and citizens. A big issue though looking at your post history is that it looks like you lodged an eoi prior to having your skills assessment? If this is the case, then not receiving an invite is a good thing. As, if you did and apply you would get a refusal. This would mean loss of the fee and potentially even a ban on reapplying.

If you sit an appropriate English test for your skills assessment as a nurse, yes you can claim the points. Also, as nursing requires an academic (harder version) you can do the easier version to claim points.

No. And to pass the skills assessment, the quick courses don’t count. It would need to be a minimum of NVQ3 to pass the assessment which normally takes a few years and then two to three years post qualification experience.

Any agent should be able to assist on the skills assessment

I have moved your post to business sponsored as it is a more appropriate area. My strong advice would be to use an agent in this. If you look through the forum you will that 186 visas have a very high refusal rate.

You would be well advised to get professional advice from a registered migration agent

It is all academic until you have a visa. You can’t just apply for a temporary visa. You need an employer to sponsor it. That was very tough before the pandemic (the rule changes made have dramatically cut the number of employers willing to) Now, in the times of COVID with high unemployment and one of the criteria being an employer has to establish there are no local candidates

If your occupation requires a degree, which the ACS should be able to tell you, then yes, only experience post getting that degree will be counted

The reality, he can go back to the U.K. there are regular flights for Australia to the U.K. operating

A diploma in law would not get you any sort of visa. What is your occupation?

You will need to undertake a skills assessment. The minimum points requirement is 65, but this can vary by both state and occupation. My advice would be to contact a registered migration agents

Do not hand over any information. If you look across the forum you will see a number of very reputable migration agents.

No. It is a very easy process. I did me and my wife’s application in about 45 minutes. And that was after a glass or five one weekend

Paul Hand who has posted in this thread https://www.suncoastmigration.com

I would say read my post above. This was in “normal” times. Not, in times like these where travel restrictions may suddenly come in, airlines are going bust or rules change without notice

I would speak to a good registered migration agent

Using an agent in your situation is going to be vital. As for using them in the current Covid times, even more so. The department will be making changes to policy, rules and regulation. It might publish 1% of these. The rest it will only make known to agents. If you do it on your own and fall foul, you can’t complain as they will simply say you should have used an agent

Are you a qualified accountant

I am afraid you are dreaming. First, the age cut off is 45. Though getting enough points after the age of 40 is difficult. Also, you can’t just apply for a bridging visa. To receive a bridging visa, you have to have actually applied (and been eligible) for another visa