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Hey Metoo. Short answer is no, I still have them. When in the UK for a couple of months, I setup a Hargreaves Lansdowne account, and plan was to then transfer paper certificates to them and sell them off. Due to being dual citizen, this led to me needing to provide additional evidence (with fees) to prove who I was. Then there was fees for converting from paper to digital. Ended up just sitting on them - made sure I changed the Dividend Reinvestment Plan to off, and pay dividends into UK bank accounts, and use that money to buy the family the Birthday presents. Put it in the too hard basket for now, and will re-visit next time I am back in the UK or have some time to make a bunch of international calls. Let me know if you have any luck!

Any recommendations on someone to go with then? A friend in the UK mentioned Hargreaves

Born in UK, lived in Australia last 12 years - dual citizen. In the UK, I own some shares in BP p.l.c I have my original share certificate which was for 700 units. With Dividend Reinvesting turned on, this has now accrued to 829 shares. I have access to mybpshares, but this wont let you sell. It mentions the below: Any advice on how to sell BP shares from overseas? I spotted this forum post: Any ideas? Not likely to be heading back anytime soon and need to liquidate some money back home to lend to family fairly quick.

Recieved an email ' The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2019 Annual Results have now been published ' Was trying to view these in uk.Computershare. Computershare not letting me login (even though I am using the correct username) so went to register for new account. When asked to select a company you own shares in, the type-ahead does not have Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc listed? Can someone point out where I am going wrong? Trying to use the contact form on ComputerShare just sends me in a circle and cant call the UK at the moment.

Something I need to do more reading up on - how about dual pensions? Super + National Insurance? I am currently focusing on building up my Super to catch up with those that have been working in Australia their whole life. I think I might be too late to start contributing to National Insurance again - time to start doing some googling...

Fair enough/thanks for clearing up. So diverting from that specific question. Any benefits financially to being a dual citizen? Dual pensions? Access to investments from UK exchanges? Etc.

Thanks for detailed reply. I'm just heading out the door so will respond again later. Came on a 457 ten years back and a citizen now. The bit about Inland Revenue classifying me into same bracket as non resident makes sense. An internet stranger on another forum made mention of how they have ETFs in the UK and due to the "Australian - UK taxation treaty they are not eligible for tax in Australia."

Like many on this forum - dual citizen of both the UK and Australia. I was wondering if this brings any benefits for spreading your wealth between nations to legally get the most out of tax incentives? Happy to hear any ideas/discussion. I have very little money left in my UK account. I earn a salary in Australia. I have savings in Australia and also a split of ETFs bought on the ASX. i wonder if its worth investing into an ETF via a UK broker or moving some AUD back into an ISA that would generate less than the £14k tax threshold? I know the savings rates are better here so leaning more towards an ETF. As i understand it id be saving on paying tax in Australia and UK in doing this, whilst still declaring it as foreign income with ATO?

Thanks Raul. Had some bad luck with migration agents twice in the past, so will only revert to that if things get more tricky. Anyone else in a similar boat who has worked out what the pathway will be for transitioning to an 856 after March 2018? I saw mentioned in another post: The red bit was new to me. I assumed her 457 would just be cancelled on March 18th, as opposed to when it expires which is another ~3yrs. The blue bit I need some more info on. Want to know if the 186 will still apply and she can go through the Temporary Residence Transition stream, or if there will be another process in place.

My good friend (American citizen) has lived in Australia for around 7 years now. Initially a student visa; had a 457 visa for just under 2 years; ~1 year into her 2nd 457 visa with a new employer (same profession - Environmental Scientists (nec)) Trying to get our head around the recent changes to 457 and what her best option is. I cant spot her profession on the removed list and Its on the MLTSSL/STSOL list However, trying to work out what her situation is come March 2018. She won't have been on her 457 long enough (2 years is in late April 2018) to apply for a 186 Any ideas or those in a similar situation who might have done more homework than myself?

I am the partner of waterhyacinth666, and have some additional background information. Timeline: Employer nominated a position for her under a 457. She applied for a 457 Original nomination got refused. (Employer lodged an appeal with MRT) Email recieved last Friday by 457 Processing Team at IMMI: Luckily, (being that most of my company are on leave) she managed to get someone from HR to open the office today and lodge a new nomination (more chance of not getting refused, as meets the requirements that original nomination did not). So, she now has a new TRN. - Have uploaded this to her visa application via ImmiAccount - Have responded to email from 457 Processing team with the attachment - Tried ringing DIAC, and they said to inform vic.sponsor.monitoring@immi.gov.au, but potentially might not get a reply till after new year. We emailed them the attachment. Really want to avoid some sort of automated visa refusal from happening on Xmas Day, just because the new nomination has not been successfully linked up to her visa application. Was hoping that ImmiAccount would have a 'type of document' category for new nomination or similar. Can anyone provide any further guidance or suggestions on what to do to minimise risk?

Yes, im on a Bridging A visa This has been in effect since my original 485 expired (Skilled graduate) and my 457 application was lodged. Just read on the IMMI Site: Looking through my Bridging Visa document, I see no reference to 8503, but will need to do some more digging. Am considering an immigration lawyer, some prior quotes and actual misinformation have put me off a bit, as I do not have a lot of money. Just heard back from HR and might be able to get one of them to open up the office tomorrow morning...

The prior 457 was refused based on the employer nomination. This was due to an issue with the contract not meeting the required annual salary and the fact the contract was draft (complex, was a work contract for an entire workforce and not finalised) If I were to somehow find the right people next week (unlikely, HR are not around), then a new nomination could be lodged with the finalised contract which also has a higher salary attached to it.

Thanks everyone for the advice. After some thinking this weekend, assuming my employer cannot submit a new nomination early next week, I am going to withdraw my application. From here, I am then going to apply for a subclass 600 tourist visa - I believe this can be done onshore and I do not need to leave to apply (looking into this) on my current bridging visa. This then gives me time to start selling my stuff, saying bye to friends and perhaps get some travel in before leaving. I am 5mths into a relationship with a resident, so might start looking at that as an option for the future.

Are not all applicants able to appeal to the MRT after a refusal? If I am refused and cannot appeal, would this jeopardise future visa applications that I may take out?

Yea, its an existing work contract for a whole enterprise, as opposed to an individual contract. Its not typical, but theres 14 months remaining on it. Really appreciate all the prompt responses!

My employer lodged a nomination which recently got refused. My employer has lodged an appeal for this with MRT. As the applicant, my current 457 is pending, but have just been informed: Was not expecting this. Was under the assumption that the nomination appeal would cascade down to my 457 visa application and I would be able to stay until this appeal had run its course. The following options that I have been given : With it being the Xmas break, my HR department are on leave, so 1) is unlikely. 2) is fairly straightforward. 3) I am not entirely sure what this entails or what to respond with? Not the best pre-xmas news, would really appreciate any tips or help.

Perfect! This is the info I was after Thanks loads!

I have an employer that has 14 months of work that they need me for. This is tied to a 14 month contract of full time work (likely renewed later on). They are a large company and have given out 457s to others, but usually for standard full time positions within the company. I am trying to work out the best visa for the employer to nominate me for? For a 457, do they need to guarantee 4 years or work, or would this be the right visa for 14 months of work?

Thats really useful info Raul. I think this might make sense, as another lawyer (not a migration lawyer) was mentioning something similar. Do you think these are wise next steps: - Confirm with current employer that they can find me a new role (in my nominated occupation) that has a more clear cut contract that meets all the requirements of a 457 (previously failed on salary, this can be adjusted). - Contact the IMMI agent who refused the current 457 nomination and ask if we can: 1. Lodge a new 457 application, (associating it with prior one) whilst on the BVA, whilst onshore. 2. Let them know that new nomination is a new role at same company in a similar position, but with a different contract 3. Explain that once new 457 nomination has been recieved, we would like the prior refused nomination to be closed off or made dormant and we will await processing of the new nomination. Leaving the country is not the end of the world, but would prefer to make this as seamless as possible and continue working with current employer without the expenditure of leaving for an unknown amount of time.

I am actually the partner of the applicant (just posting on her behalf, as I had a lot of help from PIO in the past for my residency application). However, we do not meet the requirements of a defacto relationship, so we do not qualify unfortunately.

Thanks Maggie, I agree. For future applications, I wonder if we would need to tick YES to the question about prior visa refusals, as how I understand it, the employer nomination was refused on this 457 and the applicant was not refused. Essentially, the employer's HR department did not seek out legal assistance, along with the contract of employment being fairly complex, and resulted in a refusal that would be unlikely to appeal against. This is another area I am having trouble understanding. Surely a new nomination would mean a new application needing to be lodged? An appeal can not provide a brand new job contract for a different position, right? Currently in negotiations with employer to find a different role with a simpler contract at the company and lodge a new application.

Hi Raul I am not the applicant (jakc), but a partner of the applicant (waterhyacinth666), and I recommended to her to use PIO, due to how much help I have had here in the past with my application. From my experience, it was best to try to put some background into the post and then separate out questions as opposed to putting them all into one post, as easier for people to answer discrete questions as opposed to trying to find answers to a huge list of questions. We tried raising questions under one account, but logging in from two laptops gave us problems, so I logged in as myself to ask some mor ediscrete questions around her situation. So whilst they may look similar, I believe that each post does have differing questions about the applicants current situation. This post, we just want some advice/experience on the impact a refusal might have, and if it can be avoided by withdrawing application. As it stands, the employer nomination has been refused, but the application is still open. We can appeal, but unlikely to win appeal. We have already had a bit of conflicting advice from some lawyers, so wanted to see if we could get some more clarity/info from PIO. As the refusal was to the employer nomination, we hear that this means the applicant themself has not been refused, but in order to maximise time in Australia, we would like to delay requesting for an appeal to nearer the end of the 21 day grace period. This will give us more time for negotiations with current employer. So, if a nomination has been refused, but the application has not, does this put the applicant into some sort of risk category for any future applications?

Hey Raul - thanks for your response on other question. I am not the applicant (jakc), but a partner of the applicant (waterhyacinth666), and I recommended to her to use PIO, due to how much help I have had here in the past with my application. From my experience, it was best to try to put some background into the post and then separate out questions as opposed to putting them all into one post, as easier for people to answer discrete questions as opposed to trying to find answers to a huge list of questions. We tried raising questions under one account, but logging in from two laptops gave us problems, so I logged in as myself. So whilst they may look like similar, I believe that each post does have differing questions about the applicants current situation. This post we are trying to focus on understanding if we should withdraw application at the end of the appeal grace period, to maximise time in Australia to seek further negotiations with current employer or another employer. It seems like a very short timeframe already.

I didnt realise that. So I would have to apply from offshore for both? Any ideas on best way to do this to minimise my time offshore?