Raul Senise

I have made no mention of 8 years experience, that was someone else. My comment was referring to the Assessing Authority requirement for the skills assessment only. Employment requirements for visa purposes will vary greatly depending on what you are applying for.

It will depend on many factors including the Major and subjects studied for the qualification. Management Consultant is highly scrutinised by the assessing authority. The level of qualification is not a factor as it just needs to be a Bachelor qualification or higher.

Direct entry has a shorter published processing time, but has more requirements (skills assessment+ 3 years), so more costs. It will really depend on the circumstances as to what is best for you. Experience required for the skills assessment will vary depending on the qualification. With a highly relevant degree, only 1 year of experience is required for a skills assessment as a Management Consultant.

They are potentially digging themselves a hole which may be difficult to rectify. Immigration view Cook and Chef and two completely different occupations.

He should try and get the full 4 year 482 sponsorship, rather than just 2 years, as the visa costs are the same. He should have a number of different visa options to convert to Permanent Residency, provided he is eligible for a skills assessment and under 45. The salary being offered is low for a Sous Chef. Currently good chefs in Melbourne and Sydney are at a premium. He would be well advised to have an assessment with a Registered Agent, before committing to anything.

This is not correct. Chef and Cook are two completely different occupations from an Immigration perspective.

Seems like someone might be trying to sell you further studies. As per previous advice, you should seek professional assessment from a Registered Agent before committing to further expensive studies.

Not in the Australian Visa system. They are an integral part of both the skills assessment and visa process. I have seen visa and skills applications fail due to poorly written employment references.

It depends whether you have been granted an 820 or have just applied for an 820. If you have already been granted the 820, you are no longer on the 482.

It depends on the situation. Basing such an important decision on forum advice is probably not ideal.

A post office employee witnesses documents as a Post Office employee, not as a JP. Ironically, a JP in Australia cannot charge to witness a document but the post office can.

The situation is ever changing so you wont know unless you try. If you have a skills assessment and English done, you will be ready to move quickly if things change to your favour in the future. Understand that the situation is ever changing due to COVID and the Australian Visa system is very competitive. There is no easy answer. It may be worth while doing your skills assessment and English Having a professional assessment by an Agent in the new year, by which time the changes to the Migration program may be known, would also be worthwhile. All you can apply for straight away is a skills assessment followed by an Expression of Interest, as all the point tested visas (189,190 491) require an invitation. You should be wary of anyone who tells you you "qualify" and ask for money for all stages upfront, including a visa application which may never come.

In part yes, although I think it is also restructuring of a program that was not working well. A handful of occupations were dominating he program. Pre COVID, from memory, 2000 invites were issued per month. The whole COVID period has been challenging as the Migration goalposts are shifting constantly, even more rapidly than usual.

If you are currently sponsored, the occupation you are sponsored under will be very important to how you proceed. If you are already represented by an Agent or Lawyer, you would be best to direct your questions to them, as they should know the relevant details of your case.

Since July this year the Department has invited a total of 450 people to apply for a 189 visa. The chance of receiving an invite is very low unless you have high points and an occupation on the Priority List. A 190 visa will depend on the individual State requirements, with many States only inviting people already living in there. Things may change due to increasing skills shortages and easing border restrictions. Only time will tell.

The key word above is "MAY be eligible". A subclass 190 is by invitation only and has a number of stages. As it requires an invitation, there is no guarantee that you will be invited to apply for a visa, as the goalpost are ever shifting. Be weary of any business which requests full payment of all stages up front. 1) Skills assessment 2) Expression of Interest 3) State sponsorship 4) Visa application if invited

Although possible, be mindful that you can not just apply for a 491 visa, as the visa is by invitation only.

It used to be allowed but they changed the Regulations years ago in this regard.

You may have done medicals which automatically update on the system

Correct. However you don't have to wait 3 years if you apply visa the 186 direct entry pathway. Whether you qualify will depend on your qualifications and employment experience.

A 189 might seem viable in principal but the reality is that it us unlikely to be a viable option at the moment. Unlikely to help your situation.

You can't go from a BVE to a BVA.

You can only lodge an onshore Contributory Parent Visa if you are over a certain age. Bridging visa is granted automatically if a valid onshore application is lodged.

You will be lodging a new visa application so will need to provide all required documents. Labour Market Testing is mandatory unless an exemption applies. It will depend on the specific details for your application.

@TheBs I am not sure exactly which enquiry you were as I receive many requests for assessments. The reason that I cannot advise the cost before assessing your specific situation is that each visa has different requirements and costs. Even within the same visa, there are different costs depending on the situation. As an example: A subclass 189 visa requires a skills assessment, an expression of interest and a visa application if invited. A subclass 190 visa requires a skills assessment, an expression of interest, a State application if invited and a visa application if invited. Each State has different requirements and costs. A 491 visa requires a skills assessment, an expression of interest, a State application if invited and a visa application if invited. Each State has different requirements and costs which are different to the 190 visa requirements. A subclass 186 requires a nomination application (where Training Costs will vary depending on the business) a skills assessment and a visa application. Further each assessing Authority has different costs and requirements. There are potentially other visa all with different requirement and costs. Even for a partner visa the costs will vary depending on many factors which will determine the amount of work involved. Visa lodgement fees are different for each visa and depend on the number and age of applicants. I deal with applicants almost weekly who come to me as they have been taken advantage of, misled and miss quoted. I just had to deal with a poor soul who was told by a so called overseas Agent that their occupation was in high demand in Australia, when in reality their occupation was on the short term list. So please don't make accusations on a Public forum where I have assisted many for free, for years, that I will "sting you with massive charges". I have never been accused of this in over 15 years as an Agent and thousands of successful application. If you want a one size fits all price based on no assessment of your specific situation, feel free to do so, but don't disparage me because I tried to do the right thing by you.