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Although in act it depends on the occupation of school fees are free for 489

457 visa yes 489 no, read below from go Matilda The question of paying school fees if children are attending a Government school in Australia is one that seems to be misunderstood by many intending migrants – and by some advisors. In this blog we provide feedback from the various State and Territory Education Departments. Having heard and read commentary on the question of subclass 489 visa holding parents paying school fees if their dependent children attend a Government school in Australia we thought we should make enquiry, in an effort to get to the bottom of the urban myth. We think the confusion has arisen because certain types of temporary residency visas – most notably employer sponsored subclass 457 visas – do require the payment of school fees if children of the main visa applicant attend such a school. The subclass 489 (Skilled Regional Sponsored) visa is a temporary residency visa – but it is a provisional visa, in that it is considered to be a precursor to a permanent residency visa, most commonly under subclass 887. In this regard the 489 visa is closer to the provisional business skills visas – and as such school fees are usually not payable. Here are the replies we received from the various State and Territory Governments. Western Australia As per the Department of Education Enrolment policy, the parents of dependent children holding subclass 489 Skilled Regional Sponsored visa have local enrolment entitlement and pay no tuition fees. These students have the same enrolment entitlements as local students and are eligible for Student-centred Funding. Victoria Visa 489 dependents are classified as fee exempt and pay the fees set by the individual government school (not fees to the DET International Education Division). Enrolment is made directly to the school. Queensland As you and your family are travelling to Australia on 489 visas, your dependent is eligible to enrol at a Queensland Government school as per the domestic enrolment process. Therefore, I recommend you contact a school that based on your place of residence in Queensland, as a number of Queensland Government schools have strict catchment area policies. This means that families must live within a certain radius of the school to be eligible for enrolment. You are not required to pay the normal international student tuition fees that are processed through the central office of Education Queensland International. The school you decide to enrol at will discuss any fees associated with the enrolment with you directly. New South Wales A holder of a 489 visa is not required to pay the administration or education fees. They are required to have an Authority to enrol issued to the school before they are able to start school. Northern Territory Dependants of 489 visa holders do not incur International tuition fees at Northern Territory Government schools. Go Matilda Visas has not yet received replies from the Governments of South Australia and Tasmania, but anticipate the situation there mirrors that described above.

Oh and you can get a mortgage on a 489

most if not all states give free schooling ton489 holders you're partially covered by the NHS but yes you need medical insurance (which you should get anyway) I'm not saying the 489 is better or equivalent to the 189/190 visas because it isn't but it's still a viable option not a bad one either.

This is true but there's people on here that have been waiting the best part of a year for the 189/190 on 60 pts, the 489 seems to be a bit quicker, the only other option is to do ielts again and get a superior I guess, you apply on 60pts re-do ielts or pte and update your application if you get a better score? Probably best speak to an agent, give Ian harrops a call, you'll get honest straight to the point free advice and if you decide to sign up they're a really good agent.

Ian harrops is great agent

Sorry supposed to say automatic pr

But the 489 gives you automatic or as long as you satisfy all the conditions

We put in our 489 1 week later we were invited to apply 489 go on occupation 190 go on points you'll be waiting a long time for a 190 on only 60pts

What occupation?

Hi all, My wife has been invited to write a commitment statement for qld but she's not quite sure where to start, any advise or tips? Any examples available? I found a template for NSW but she doesn't want to use a template she wants to make it personal as it should be but some direction would be really helpful. Thanks in advance

That's what I've been hearing but on the webpage it says - Invitation rounds will be held twice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the October 2017 invitation rounds are as follows: Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

Hi, How often are the invitation rounds? Is it 2 per month?

I think it's linked to your passport but hopefully someone can confirm this. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

Hi, What would be my best option for shipping 2 record bags and 2 record hard boxes, 2x record players, 2x cdjs, 1x mixer, 2x speakers and possibly a microwave and 2 xboxs? Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

Sorry should've said I'm talking about the eoi Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

Hi, Am I right in thinking the 489 regional visa is mainly chosen on occupation required for that state rather than points like the 189/190? Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

What about the 489? Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

I think that's what ras248 has been looking at but by the sounds of it doesn't have aphra registration Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

For 189 visas not yet Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

I had a look at iscah but can't what you did, where do I look? Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

Not 189 but our 489 eoi is being submitted today for qld occupation midwife with 60pts anmac came back today [emoji16] Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

What occupation? Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

You might be looking at the option on anmac for previously registered aphra nurses or midwives, if you're not then you would apply the anmac once you get a positive outcome, then submit eoi, when you get an invite, then apply for your visa, once you get a grant then apply to aphra. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app

That's correct but I don't think aphra is $600 you need to get 2 copies of the certified docs. You also only have 3 MTHS to activate your aphra registration once provisionally approved. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using PomsinOz mobile app