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Your best option is to speak to a good registered migration agent to see what options are best. 

On 30 December 2020 at 06:55, Jimmy taylor said:

Thanks for your reply rammy . Much appreciated

 

May I know Please

Is the notice can be via email or Is there any appropriate format letter ?

 

 

There is nothing as you simply no longer have a visa as a citizen can't also have a visa. So, any conditions on the old visa don't exist. 

Get another couple of quotes. Try Dogtainers. 

You really need to be using a registered migration agent. 

Yes, as soon as you arrive you just need to go to centrelink and they will arrange a new card. You will get a temporary number on the day to use until your card arrives by post. 

As long as the certificate is real, I couldn't see an issue. However, I would urge some caution as many of these organisations are scammers. If you were to submit a false one it would be an immediate refusal and a ban on reapplying. And they do check 

You would be best to speak to a registered migration agent. 

They will contact you if they want a new one. And yes, it would mean obtaining a new check. 

16 hours ago, Theil1934 said:

So far it is for Irish and Canadian passport holders only. - Maybe any update for Scotish ones?

For UK passport holders it is still 30. 

16 hours ago, Robin’s Emigrating said:

Interesting. So looks like the visa is granted for 12 months, with a max ‘stay period’ of 3 months. So a bridging visa would start at the end of the ‘Stay Period’?

Yes

Yes, partners can get an exemption to travel. 

A bridging visa would come into play at the end of the visitor visa. But yes, as you say, you would not have work rights until then. If you lodge a partner visa onshore then the bridging visa will come in automatically as soon as the visitor visa expires. 

The big issue with going at the moment is lack of flights. Be prepared to have to book at least business class. 

23 hours ago, MuntasirJoarder said:

Today I had a phone chat with Home Affairs. They confirmed me that, I can apply for 804 while 600 processing is ongoing.

Never ever take advice from Home Affairs. I know that sounds odd, but the people you speak to are not experts. They are just call centre staff who have had minimum training and often provide bad / wrong answers. In the cases you get wrong replies there is no redress as the departments formal policy is you should have spoken to an agent. 

19 hours ago, starlight7 said:

I really, really wouldn’t go back there just now. Think long and hard about it. Some inconvenience this end isn’t the end of the world but going over there just now just might be.

Two things. It depends on your life. We lived in the highest lockdown area in Scotland (Central Belt) which may go into the highest level available. But, to us, in our day to day life, it is actually easy to not notice it. We live in a rural area. The village has no shop or pub, so don't notice pubs being closed. We rarely go into shops in normal time other than to buy groceries once a week and other than we wear a mask these days, we don't notice too much of a difference. 

Second, it is impossible to know how things will be in the UK and Oz going forward. For example, only a couple of months ago Scotland was down to averaging between 0 and 4 cases per day. The WHO came out at the time and said we would be one of the few countries to eradicate it. Now we are averaging over 1000 cases per day (though currently reducing). Take Melbourne. It's entire recent outbreak is thought to have originated from one family. As Oz opens back up, it runs a risk of a new outbreak. This things is too hard to call anywhere now. 

18 hours ago, Tulip1 said:

What if you fall desperately ill on the flight, whilst in the transit country  or get delayed in transit.  When you have a heart attack or similar sitting in the connecting country airport and no insurance you’ve got big problems, not  worth the risk. 

There are small risks. But, it is a question about assessing the risks. There is a chance I will be hit by a metiorite today. But, I don't take insurance for it. 

I would run it past an agent. But, what is the rush as the aged parent visa has a processing time of 30 years. 

With travel insurance, to be honest if it is just for flights, I never bother just pay for your flight with a credit card. 

There are loads of pre pay options once in the UK, pretty much every provider offers something. My wife uses Vodaphone. 

Will just say it depends on a lot of factors as well such as where in the UK you are heading. 

1 hour ago, NicF said:

The big difference between Scotland and WA though is WA is opening it's borders to states that currently have no cases outside of the quarantine hotels whereas Scotland opened it's borders to England where the virus was widespread.

The evidence though is that it wasn't England that was the problem. It was Spain. Lots of people went on holiday in August when restrictions eased and brought it back. 

If you are not already using a registered migration agent, this is a good indicator you need one. 

18 hours ago, Marisawright said:

I just hope there are effective controls in place to stop Sydney and Melbourne residents from heading off around the country.   I know we have only a few cases in each city, but remember - the Melbourne outbreak originated from ONE infected family!   In the other states, where people are living more-or-less normal  lives, one or two infectious people could wreak havoc before it's noticed.

I hope it goes well for WA, but, i do worry for them given what we have experienced in Scotland. Here, we were down to just a few cases per day just a couple of months ago. The WHO came out and said we were on track to be one of the few places that would eradicate it. We are now averaging about 1200 cases per day and lots of semi lockdown. Here in the central belt which includes Glasgow and Edinburgh pubs and restaurants are closed and lots of other restrictions in place. 

6 hours ago, DrDougster said:

Probably a silly question - I have been sent an s56 request for more info which simply asks for the health assessments - does this mean all the other documents I uploaded are ok?

Regarding the health assessment - I actually have a hep B&C result from a couple of months ago. I'd personally accept these but I am guessing the safest thing to do is just get them done again with BUPA?

Generally yes. Visa grants are normally fairly soon after uploading police and medicals. 

10 hours ago, Daffyduck said:

Strangely, both UK and Australian delegates are being quoted as saying that movement of people will very much feature in the trade deal likely to come into effect 1st Jan 2021.

What you are thinking about has been a discussion point for many years. In reality, not going to happen. Migration is a massive hot potatoe in Australia. No politician would sign up to this as it would be a political death knell. 

As the department have (unusually) got correct. You apply for an exemption. There are flights, the flights are just expensive and you would need to book a minimum of business class as economy class regularly get bumped off at the moment. 

Yes. Though you have to make first entry within a year of medical or police check, which ever is earlier. Though this can literally be a flight to Oz, go through passport control and get on a flight home. You then have five years from the date of grant to make the move.

However, to look at points. Although 65 is the minimum requirement, in reality you need 95 to get an invite. As a result I would strongly recommend speaking to a good registered migration agent. 

21 hours ago, Gowtham said:

Have anyone received EOI for 85 points in the recent months ?

Forma 189? No, not even for many months before covid