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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. 

21 hours ago, bergerac14 said:

The first (and only) people we have spoken to was Healthcare Australia, and this was the first Visa the reccomended as they said it was the quickest route in. They said it also had a pathway to PR after 3 years. I've heard mixed reviews of the 482 though, in that it very much is a temporary visa sometimes.

After doing a little research and reading lots on here, im now aware there are lots more options available. I would of course much prefer a straight up PR route. Are there any Visas you would particularly reccomend me looking at, based on being a HCP?

I think I am also going to employ the services of a Migration Agent to better our chances amd make sure its all looked at properly. Are there any on here that you are aware of who maybe specialise in HCP / Nursing migration?

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. 

9 hours ago, Tom_P said:

I’m a Cabinetmaker. I haven’t arranged a skills assessment, but I’m aware I would need to have passed one at the time I’m invited to apply for a skilled visa. 

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?

It is what it says on the tin. A holiday with some work rights. To stay permanent you would still need to qualify as a skilled worker. 

There are no travel restrictions on entering the UK 

It would run this past a registered migration agent"

It would run this past a registered migration agent"

21 hours ago, beketamun said:

If i ever went back it would be to Scotland, but it would not be until our careers were finishing and we could live a very easy life, somewhere Speyside but within reach of relatives and where family came from.

Sorry i don't know how old you are, but you raise a good point....cost of living is low, it's quiet like most of Australia, the cold isn't a problem when you originate from there...but is it great for a young couple with careers looking to build and accumulate?  Not so sure. 

I am early 50's, though still consider mys of fairly young. Young enough in fact that I am taking advantage of the free university educations here to go and retrain for a new career. I am going to be a nurse.

Scotland is actually fantastic for younger people and Glasgow and Edinburgh are both very young feeling. For example, Glasgow has one of the largest live music scenes in the UK, and a lot of the industry is now very tech based. Edinburgh has a very large computer game industry and Glasgow also has a lot of things like tech. Oddly, it is also the home of the U.K. space industry. I think a lot of young people are drawn by the more progressive policies here. 

We moved back in 2016 and have not regretted a single day being back. We found ourselves in Scotland in a very pretty little village so enjoy a very rural life. But, we have a small town just a few miles away and Glasgow is only half an hour away.

Scotland is incredibly progressive, which suits us. NHS is wonderful here. Even dentists. Housing is very reasonable and general living costs also very low. 

22 hours ago, Hudsonsmumxx said:

Bringing a child up in Australia is 1000 times better guys. All my family live there. Thanks for your input 

That is not correct. Simple as that. 

On 11 April 2022 at 06:03, Marisawright said:

What's your view on the rest of @Hudsonsmumxx's post?   She has been told it's a case of putting up with it for 2 or 3 years so they can get residency.  I've mentioned that it's not as cut-and-dried as that, perhaps you could share your experience of that?

It would depend on the visa. But if it is a 482, then far, very far from given. 

I hav worked across Australia's mining regions and would be pretty hesitant in recommending it to someone who has not visited. 

The heat alone is extreme up there. 

There is a sticky at the top of the the pets section where you can chat to Bob from Petair. 

There are issues still with availability for things like quarantine 

1 hour ago, Boznich said:

Thanks Paul!

How long does it take to get a bridging visa from when you submit an application for a partner visa? Is it as soon as you submit the application online or do you have to wait longer. 

IT occurs automatic when the current visa expires. 

On 2 April 2022 at 05:27, Mcguinnessp1968 said:

“Some” being the operative word

Your opinion is wrong and very skewed to the negative

If everyone listened to you there would be no migration at all

As Marisa says, yes, I personally know a lot of people Ho failed to gain PR and had to return home. I was one of nearly a dozen friends / acquaintances who moved around the same time. Less than half gained PR and I went to wave off a number at the airport. 

We have also seen many cases on the forum over the years. Particularly after a major shake up of the rules, which is often after an election and I believe there is an election coming soon. 

My advice would be to have a quick chat with a registered migration agent 

We used Movecube and found it very good. It is amazing how much can be fit in.