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On 28/10/2022 at 07:35, Kemm said:

I’ve recently been offered a job in Australia working in health care. Unfortunately my job is not named on the skills shortage list (they are working on this just now) it’s ANZSCO skill level 2. 
 

anyway the employer has came up with the following plan. Apply for a 482 then apply for a labour agreement with an age exemption (I’ve just turned 45). Then after three years on the labour agreement we can apply for the 186 permanent resident visa.
 

my question is will this work and can anyone say how risky it would be?  

They would need to negotiate the labour agreement first. 

Tourist visas, especially from high risk counties have high refusal rates at the moment. 

A family sponsored family sponsored tourist visa would require a bond be paid by the sponsoring family, which is forfeited if the applicant does not depart by their visa expiry date.

If your wife is pregnant she won't be able to do the medicals required for the PR to be finalised, so the point is moot. 

16 hours ago, Ceebs-x said:

Just to clarify though, for example with WA I can’t see a requirement for onshore applicants to have been in Australia for a minimum of say 6 months. So I could theoretically get a WHV and apply for 190 shortly after? 
 

I should be in the position to apply for a 189 also. I just have to sit an exam that happens twice a year to be eligible. So if I was on a WHV and apply for 189 and my WHV expires, would I be able to apply for a bridging visa until an outcome is received? Is that how that works? 
 

Sorry for all the questions and thanks for your help. Just trying to figure a way to sort a visa out when I’m not currently able to apply as I’m offshore. 

You can't just apply for 189 or a 190 as you have to be invited to apply. 

Residency requirements for State sponsorship are specific to each State and can change regularly. 

10 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

But surely that is the case for all the skilled visas (other than employer-sponsored)?

Yes it is, but often people are not advised this up front. 

I have had conversations where people have contacted me as they have become dissatisfied when they have not bee invited to apply for a visa. Many are shocked when I assess them and advise them their chance of being invited are almost none.

It is a common sales technique, to tell people that they qualify for a points tested visa and start by charging money to apply for a skills assessment and lodgment of an Expression of Interest. 

There are many websites that make it seem like if you have an occupation on the List you can get a 190/491 visa.

2 hours ago, OnTheFence said:

I’ve just had a 491 visa suggested for my husband for WA as he’s a primary teacher, after 3 years we would get PR. What do I need to know as a family moving over? Would our children be eligible for free state school? Medicare? Could we purchase a house? Could I work?

Any advice would be so gratefully received!!

The first thing that you should consider is that a 491 visa is not guaranteed.

It is a lengthy process that involves first doing a skills assessment, English, etc.

Then Lodging an Expression Of Interest.

You then need to be invited by the State to lodge a sponsorship application. There is no guarantee that you will be invited, as this is based on the individual State's ever changing requirements, their labour needs and how many other people have lodged an expression of interest before you. Just because you meet the State requirements, does not mean you will be invited to apply.

IF invited, you apply for State Sponsorship.

IF the States sponsorship is approved, you will be invited to apply for the 491 visa. 

Only then can you apply for the 491 visa.

Also, you do not get PR after three years. After three years of living in a Regional area on a 491 visa, you can apply for Permanent Residency, if you meet the requirements.

I mention the above details I have seen too many people sold this potential pathway, without being told the full story and being disappointed when they do not get past the Expression of Interest stage. 

On 31/08/2022 at 13:35, Haamed said:

So I have a good chance of getting an invitation for 190 or 189 visa, (Structural Engineer, 85 points and still waiting for my wife's assessment for an additional 5 points). Beside 189 I've already submitted two 190 EOI for Victoria and Queensland and one 491 for Canberra as my lawyer suggested. Now I'm getting some comments from another agent that says It's not recommended to submit multiple EOIs as it will be considered not having a commitment to one state and I may not get an invitation from either one. 

I'm really confused right now, because I can't find any valid information about this on any of the official websites and my agent says this is not true.

My priorities are NSW, Victoria, and Queensland respectively and NSW is not open yet.

Some States will not nominate you if you choose more than one State or even subclass in your EOI. 

On 31/08/2022 at 15:36, Haamed said:

Yes, my lawyer is MARA registered 

This is not possible as Lawyers cannot be registered with MARA. 

1 hour ago, Tiamilo said:

That was the advice our agent told us..if it is not correct please give us the correct answer to the original question? 

The original question is irrelevant as you stated that the visa came through in time.

I posted as the advice in your post to go to New Zealand, wait at the airport and return on the next flight is not ideal. 

On 30/08/2022 at 07:01, Tiamilo said:

Mum would need to leave but that could be flying to N.Z sitting in the airport and catching the next flight back! 

Not recommended as you would risk having your visa cancelled on your return to Australia for not being a genuine visitor. 

20 hours ago, wrussell said:

Immigration have their neck in a knot (again) re family and other family visas. You can put your money on lengthy processing delays and an increased refusal rate.

 

 

Considering that the planned partner visa numbers for the current program year have dropped from 72,300 to 40,500, I think we are going to see ongoing processing delays.

The published processing times are already showing 6 to 36 months. 

16 hours ago, Ceebs-x said:

Hello,

I know this is an older forum. I went with Emergico however, after an initial consultation I was told I could email any questions I had and they would be happy to answer. I’ve since emailed questions, making it clear I’ll continue with them when I’m in a position to apply for a visa, they said basically they wouldn’t answer any questions unless I paid for another consultation. It’s a bit disappointing. These are just basic questions, like how the process works for each state and EOI’s. I’d emailed again and just got ignored. So, probably gonna switch to another migration agency once I’ve had time to research. It’s a shame. Their reputation seemed good. 

You will find that this is partly due to new code of conduct rules which the OMARA has placed on Registered Migration Agents.

It makes it very difficult to answer ongoing questions unless a formal client agreement has been agreed upon. 

The numbers allocated to the States for subclass 190 visa are quite low, so the chances of an invite are low to begin with.

Queensland only has 3000 subclass 190 spots for this program year. 

State occupation lists and requirements change regularly based on the individual Labour needs of each State. 

On 05/08/2022 at 20:18, Bluey128 said:

Yes, we did not expect this in a million years. The amount of sterling recommendations is what swayed us to go with them.

Can I ask what you mean about working with a RMA directly? All the guys at DUC are RMA's including the lady dealing with us

 

You can check details of who you are dealing with on the MARA Registry of Agents.

According to the MARA Registry there is one RMA at the above business.  

Offshore grants are slower compared to onshore applications across all programs at the moment. 

Depends on the circumstances.

We are still seeing 494 applications processed as per standard, although published processing times have increased.

You do not need to show any personal financial information for a subclass 482 visa. 

Unfortunately the processing times for offshore application has become extremely unpredictable. Between COVID, WFO, change of Government, constant changes to processing priorities and standards and massive backlogs, it is anyone's guess.

You can try to lodge a formal complaint, but even the complaints section is backlogged and you may not get a response for months. 

On 21/07/2022 at 09:55, Biggashm said:

Hi there my wife and myself were granted 190 visas for NSW in May 2019, we activated them in the December of 2019 while on a four week  holiday.we returned to Scotland and began to set in motion our move.Covid strikes and all is thrown into chaos.forward to now,again we are making our plans to move,however have lost two years of our five COVID travel bans.is there any recompense in time for our lost two years,Ur extension to our visa end date.thanks for taking time to read this hope it makes sense.

Cheers Gary

You just need to be in Australia before the travel facility expires. If the travel facility expires while you are in Australia, you are still a Permeant Resident. The issue then becomes obtaining a new travel facility (RRV) if you wish to travel. 

On 06/07/2022 at 10:48, Caio said:

Hi guys, my employer is willing to sponsor me under the 186DE as Mechanical Engineer. 

However, I still don't have 3 years experience after finishing my degree. What I have is a 4 years experience as Mechanical Engineering Technician while I was taking my bachelors degree (I worked full time during day as technician and studied at night)

The question is:

Can I use my previous experience as Technician (before finishing my degree) to meet the 186DE requirements? 

Mechanical Engineering Technician and Mechanical Engineer are in separate ANZSCO groups and have different skill levels. 

Only "skilled" experience can be counted towards DE requirements. 

Be mindful that processing of Australian passport applications has increased significantly. They are many news reports on the subject.

"Wait times to renew or apply for a new passport have ballooned to 12 weeks, despite the official recommendation from the Australian Passport Office instructing applicants to allow up to six weeks.

Australian Federation of Travel Agents chief executive Dean Long said the organisation was advising customers of an eight to 12 week processing period, with delays likely to remain till the end of the year."

On 01/06/2022 at 14:22, Akins91 said:

I applied for a 482 4 year visa in late February through a migration agent with a view to moving and starting my job in late April. My visa still hasn't arrived and I'm wondering if anyone else has also experienced delay in receiving this visa? And if so, how long they were waiting.

The DHA website timelines say 75% of applications are dealt with within 3 months and I am told by the migration agent that they can't provide any estimate beyond the processing times on the DHA website. My employer needed to apply to be a sponsor which may have delayed things but this was approved in April.

The only person I know who has also applied for this visa is a doctor and, while they applied after me, their visa has been granted.

I'm basically looking for some reassurance from others who have recently applied for this visa that it will arrive soon as I'm in limbo at the moment.

It will depend on the occupation and whether the sponsor is an "accredited" sponsor.

Occupations on the priority list (such as Doctor) will be processed quickly.

Occupations on the Medium/Long term list will take anywhere from 3 to 6 months (for offshore applications).

Occupations on the short term list are given the lowest priority.

Current published processing times for a subclass 482 visa are anywhere between 1 to 15 moths. 

As part of the Visa application, the applicant declares that they “agree to take up the position for at least two years”

However, there are no work conditions on a subclass 186 visa. It is a Permeant Residency Visa.

The Department can cancel a visa if they believe that the applicant has provided false or misleading information as part of the visa application.

It is rare for the Department to cancel a 186 visa.

It is natural for the employer to be disgruntled as at a minimum they would have had to pay a training levy of between $3,000 to $5,000 for a 186 applicant to obtain their visa, as well as providing extensive business documentation to facilitate the visa process.

This is currently the case for all student visas. 

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500/temporary-relaxation-of-working-hours-for-student-visa-holders