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Carer visas are difficult to obtain, very slow to be processed and first instance refusals are common. Applicants must be sponsored by an Australian relative who must be must be: your partner, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew (or step-equivalent) who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. usually resident in Australia. From what you have posted, the adoption you mentioned severed the relationshship required for a carer visa sponsorship.

If you are represented by a registered migration agent, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.

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Do you understand the requirements of the Australian Study Requirement? If not, seacch it.

About 50, minus those already in the pipeline.

What is the postal code where your prospective sponsos resides?

Yes, if you intend to practise as as nurse.

Yes, after you are invited, but this might not be your best strategy. Take some profesional advice.

Engineers Australia do not assess this occupation. They all pee in the same pot. If you have submitted significantly different claims to two different skills assessing authorities, you are looking for trouble.

You can find useful information here: https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-assessment-for-migration/trade-occupations/guides-and-factsheets

Those who are banned on character grounds, the ban is permanent.

You can probably find the information you need on the ACS website and https://internationaleducation.gov.au/services-and-resources/pages/qualifications-recognition.aspx

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For what it is worth, the 3-year ban does not apply to applications for permanent residence, or application leading to PR; for example prospective marriage applications. I have lost count of the number of times I have been contacted by students who have been victims of poor advice that has cost them dearly. I advise prospective students to: Understand the Australian Study Requirement - Regulation 1.15F Be aware of the extra points available for study in a low growth region, an education agent might not advise about this. Seek a professional opinion (from a registered migration agent) about whether a particular course of study might enhance PR prospects. Not all students study to improve PR prospects, but I have yet to meet one who did not. Obtain a Crystal ball to predict which occupations might be on which list in several years, or even tomorrow.

Unless they are also registered migration agents, education agents are not qualified to ofer migration advice, but that does not seem to deter them. The same can be said of course providers. Neither can be relied upon to give advice that leads anywhere except the bank. Would you expect an education agent to recommend a course of study for which the usual commission would not be forthcoming? The minister permits unregistered agent overseas to offer migration advice and pockets the proceeds for refused applications. What you might do for the best, depends on how long it was after your visa expired that you left Australia and other factors. May I suggest that you consult a registered migration agent?