Wonderingaloud

See replies to your other post with the exact same text.

Yes as above. She is a PR holder, if the marriage disintegrates it doesn’t matter, there are no implications for her as a visa holder. However, the company could inform immigration if the husband leaves before the 2 years is up. It’s unlikely, but they could pursue it if they felt strongly enough.

You need to be married 12 months before you apply for the partner visa. I think, based on what another seasoned poster wrote on your other post.

This is precisely the reason you have used a MA. Surely your query should be directed to them?

I’ve just done this with an 11 month old and a 5 year old! Stopped off in Dubai en route- best decision ever. But the times worked out for us-we landed at 2pm local time, so we had chance to wind down, have a swim and something to eat, hit the sack at 6pm and were up at 4am for our 7am flight to Manchester. Hotels are cheap in Dubai, you just need a clean air conditioned room. We deliberately chose a flight with a long connection and were willing to pay for a hotel but upon booking we were told we were eligible for ‘Dubai connect’ because our stopover was more than 8 hours and there was no sooner flight to Manchester. This meant we didn’t pay for a hotel, had a free shuttle bus to and from the airport, as well as meal vouchers courtesy of emirates. Going back we just went for it and did the whole lot in one go- it was fine, but my Lo is breastfeeding. I can honestly say that breastfeeding was worth it’s weight in gold for this flight alone. We were really messed up and jet lagged coming home (and were up for afew hours in the middle of the night for about 3 nights after). If I had to do it again I’d stopover coming back as well. The bulkhead seats were awesome- plenty of room so she could crawl about and play on the floor in front of us. The bassinet was huge but we flew with emirates and theres’ is up to age 2 or 14kgs (I think) which is pretty good. She slept fine in it going, I think the whirring and white noise helped. I personally wouldn’t buy a 3rd seat, your baby won’t sit in it, and will probably be crawling by then. He/she will be alright with the bassinet or get a carrier and they’ll sleep on you. Take your own baby food, at 9months they’ll be on more than 4month purées which is all the baby food they had on the flight. Happy to chat if you have any other questions.

If the company is in administration you would be crazy to appeal. Just getting married is not enough to give you a partner visa. Lots and lots of evidence is required, as this pathway is notorious for fraudulent visas and immigration have clamped down.

It seems pretty obvious to me- it’s been deferred until you can produce a clean XRay following treatment for TB. So, until then, they cannot grant you a visa with active TB. Also, I wouldn’t post all your personal details on a public forum.

Check your occupation is on the list, and then check you have the relevant experience and qualifications to match. If your occupation is not on the list then it’s a no go even if they are willing to sponsor- they can’t sponsor anyone. You may need a skills assessment for the visas mentioned above. Also bear in mind, they are temporary visas and the expectation is you fill a gap in the market and then go home. It’s difficult to transition to PR from these, they have cut down in recent years. If you think Australia is where you want to be, look into a permanent visa and apply for it now (if you are eligible) don’t expect the pathway to PR to be open in x years time after a temporary visa. If you are unsure where to start, it’s a good idea to consult an agent who can tell you what you are eligible for based on your circumstances. You don’t have to employ them for the whole application, you can just use them for this part if you wish. Many who post on this forum will offer a free no obligation assessment too. Make sure they are Mara registered and it’s a migration agent you want, not a lawyer. Good luck

Seriously, talk to an agent. You could end up in one massive mess if you don’t handle this correctly. I have no idea if you can apply for a visitor visa whilst onshore, or from the visa you are on, there may be a ‘no further stay’ condition on your current visa, or the visitor visa may carry one which will land you in a pickle. Either way, you’re not a genuine tourist which is what the visa is for...

Depends on your occupation- have you checked whether you need a skills assessment? Your occupation must be on he medium to long term list, and you must meet the criteria for your specific occupation, this may include a skills assessment and the minimum work experience and qualifications level for the profession. Even if you don’t want to engage an agent for the entire application you can at least run it by them to check you are on the right track before you spend $$s only to realise something vital was overlooked and you have a refusal on your record. The agency will have your company’s best interests at heart, not yours. It’s always good to engage your own agent for you. No refunds remember.

If you do not lodge another visa before your current one expires then you will be in the country unlawfully and this will not bode well for any future visas you apply for, and you may even end up with a ban. If your visa cannot be lodged before Thursday you would be better off leaving the country and applying for any further visas offshore. I am not a migration agent so I don’t know the specifics, it depends on what visa you are on and what you applying for but the above is just a general overview. I would speak to a registered migration agent ASAP as you don’t have time to mess about with, and given the complexity of your case, the solution you need is more than a general forum like this can provide.

You can get a visitor visa with a maximum of 5 years validity, that allows visits of up to 12 months within an 18 month period. Other than that, working holiday visa which could extend to 2 years providing you completed the regional work requirements (plus being under the age threshold and other requirements). There is a new temporary parent visa for 5 years but it’s expensive and of course other temporary visas with work requirements to be met. If it’s just a general tourist type visa, then 12 months I believe, is the maximum.

Pretty sure you need a skills assessment first- read on the skills assessment website that you meet the criteria with regards to qualifications, experience, etc for your particular profession. Just having it on the list is not enough. You then need to gather all that evidence to apply for a skills assessment. That in itself can be time consuming but is an important part of the process. If you are claiming points for English, you do actually need to sit the test and score the higher grades to claim for the higher points. (Being a native English speaker is not enough) Again, you need to do this before you put in your EOI, especially if you are relying for those points to boost your score. I’d find out your actual score- not roughly. Immigration is a competition really amongst those with the most points. Maybe have a chat to a migration agent who can advise you where you stand and what your initial steps are. Any that post on here are reputable and mara registered and will do a free, no obligation assessment. good luck

Why didn’t you just include them from the beginning?

Not entirely sure what you are asking- if you have already lodged a PR application that has not been decided then it will be refused because of the company’s ABN change. You will need to resubmit an application with the correct ABN. This cannot be appealed either- you need an entirely new application I believe.

Lived in/near Brisbane for 8 years. Came out on 457 temporary visa, no kids. Lucky to get a great employer who I still work for, who sponsored me (and husband) on 186 visa afew years ago. We are now citizens with 2 little Ozzie children. For us, best decision ever. We are visiting in the UK at the moment and are feeling so blessed we get to go back to Australia to live. We truly love it here but then we went when the immigration situation was better and didn’t have children in the mix. For us, it was an adventure and it didn’t matter if it didn’t work out -it was a life experience. But as it happened, it did work out. We are very lucky.

Unfortunately the possibility of remaining in Australia and gaining PR after a temporary visa is not as easy as it used to be. It depends if your occupation is still on the long term list afew years down the line, and that you meet the age and skills required to amongst other things. Eligibility requirements can change quite a lot for eg the level of education achieved for a certain profession. It doesn’t matter if you have 30 years experience but without a degree in nursing (as an example) it just won’t cut it. A lot of diploma trained nurses missed out afew years ago when this change was implemented. There have been massive changes in recent years, occupations ‘downgraded’ to the short term list (so no possibility of PR) or removed completely. Even having enough points for some of the permanent visas is not enough, because those with more will always be picked first, so meeting the minimum is no guarantee. It’s unlikely in all honesty that you will be able to stay- a temporary visa is exactly that- you fill a gap in the market for a temporary amount of time. Treat it as an adventure, make some memories but expect to go home at the end of it. Your children are a good age, and will be resilient as far as education goes. If there’s a possibility to stay then fabulous, but don’t set your heart on it, just incase. Of course you never know, but as far as your husband giving up his job goes, it’s a big gamble tbh. You say Australia ticks every box but you won’t know until you live there, and to be honest, living on a temporary visa without access to Centrelink support etc, is hard, not to mention expensive with kids and the possibility of school fees etc. I wish you all the luck with it, but plan for the worst, and if the worst happens- you’re prepared. Anything more than that will be a bonus. All the best!

Yes, but ‘to persue a more lucrative career progression’ is not included in that list....

We looked into this extensively and the UK has made it incredibly hard for anyone other than named drivers to drive someone else’s car. Totally opposite from oz where they were just like ‘yea that’s fine’. To cut a long story short we ended up hiring a car, on our Aus driving licences, no problem at all. Worked out cheaper than being ‘added’ to my husbands mums insurance, and negotiating all the hoops we would have us to jump through.

This should explain it: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/parental-leave-pay/eligibility/residence-rules/newly-arrived-residents-waiting-period Looks like 2 year waiting period for PPL in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria. What isn’t listed is the CCS which, according to another thread you may be entitled to if you keep on at the department, like another couple have done.

Also if you’re saying you wanted to apply as cook but your agent accidentally pressed the wrong button - as in entered a different occupation- I don’t think you will win an appeal at AAT for that, you need a whole new application with the correct occupation. Immigration won’t recover your fee but you can try if your agent is MARA registered. If not, then unless your ‘agent’ reimburses you for their error, you will have to pay again.

Your agent should be MARA registered so I’d first off file a complaint against him for messing up your application, and attempt to recover some of your money. Second, search for another MARA registered migration agent who will give you an honest appraisal of your chances so far by looking into your personal circumstances and your employers financial situation, and go from there. No one can predict how successful you’ll be at AAT, there is not enough information in your post. And even then, a lot of it rests on your business credentials/financial situation etc, hence the need for a good agent.

That’s fine- thanks for pointing that out, I actually didn’t realise there were no fees payable by the company for the TRT 186. But regardless of who spent what, the OP agreed to work for 2 years for the sponsoring employer. S/he posted on a public forum so I provided my 2 pence worth. If they want to risk leaving their employer it is absolutely to them, I don’t care! But like I said, I’m adding in my opinion and cautioning them seeing as they did ask.

The whole point of the visa is to work in a regional area. The clue is in the title of the visa itself... Being friends with the CEO doesn’t matter. You agreed to work in the regional area for 2 years. Apparently this visa is far more black and white for cancellation grounds than the 186, I wouldn’t risk it.

Yes the visa fee, medicals, skills assessment etc but the company still had to pay to nominate you and probably paid an agent to assist them with their paperwork. Unless you mean you paid the nomination fee as well (which is illegal). You applied for your visa on the agreement you would work for them for 2 years. The reasons you have in wanting to leave won’t cut it with immigration. You knew your remuneration when you applied. Your employer could report you for fraud and yes your visa could be cancelled. Whether this has been enforced I do not know, but I do know from a reputable migration agent that the guidelines do leave some loopholes open to cancel visas if need be, under certain circumstances.