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There is no test date available online before I move. Yes I will call the Immigration number but I'm still keen for anyone to comment if they have any experience of this situation. Thanks anyway Jimmy

There's no option to change location online

Hi everyone, I applied for citizenship back in June 2018 (Adelaide) and I received my appointment date today for 27th March. There's one small problem. I'm moving to Tasmania on the 5th of March! I could in theory fly back to Adelaide for the test but it would be expensive and inconvenient. Does anyone know if immigration can help me to reschedule the location? Should I just call the main contact number? If anyone has any experience with this, I'd appreciate you sharing your thoughts! Thanks, Vish.

Hi there, I am on the last day of my student visa today & about a month ago I submitted a 485 graduate application and was granted a bridging visa A on expiry of my student visa. I applied for a 485 because I didnt think I would have everything in place for my PR 189 visa application before my student visa expired. As it happened I submitted an EOI last week and got invited today. I have already submitted my 189 application and I was granted another different reference numbered bridging visa. Neither of the two bridging visas are active yet because my student visa is still active until tomorrow. So my question is, what is the likely consequence of this? Will one bridging visa supercede the other? Hopefully its the one I got with the 189 visa application which would allow me to withdraw my 485 application. I'm not even sure if I should be withdrawing that application?? Should I wait to see which is granted first? So if PR is granted, then withdraw the 485 visa application?? I will find out tomorrow which bridging visa is active in VEVO I suppose, but it would be good if anyone here knows? Thanks!

Hey everyone, Just wanted to share my story so far with IELTS. I've just completed an Occupational Therapy degree over here in Perth and I now need to get 20 points for superior english in order to qualify for an EOI. I've taken IELTS 4 times over here in Perth in the last couple of months (3 General, 1 Academic just to mix things up). Results below Test 1: L 8.5 R 9 W 7.5 S 8.5 Test 2: L 9 R 9 W 7.5 S 9 Test 3: L 8.5 R 8.5 W 7 S 9 Test 4: Awaiting results Now, four years ago I took the same test in good ol' blighty in a small town called Peterborough and got 8.5 in Writing and over 8's in all other sections. I have since completed my OT degree and received an overall grade of 80% or a High Distinction. Throughout the degree I completed many pieces of academic writing to a very high level. So I really don't understand how my english ability has regressed. I recently spoke to an invigilator informally at one of the test venues and she told me that examiners are pulled if they consistently grade papers too high (and presumably too low). Surely the aim should be to grade accurately? I have submitted remark requests for my first 2 tests and the results should be coming this week. I am now done with IELTS and I have a PTE test booked in a couple of weeks. If I somehow don't pass that, the next available PTE slot in Perth (or anywhere in Australia) isn't for 6 weeks!! I don't have the luxury of waiting that long as OT is on the list of occupations at risk of being removed this July. So, if I need to sit the Pearson exam again I will be travelling, most probably to Malaysia to sit the test again at short notice. I am not worried at all about not getting over the line as I know it's just a matter of a few more tests at the most. I just wish I had started IELTS/PTE earlier, maybe last summer holiday from uni... Unfortunately I was too busy kitesurfing then! Sorry guys, I really don't enjoy posting this kind of thing. I know it is likely to discourage and dishearten others. But thats my story... Perhaps IELTS in other countries is not so dodge. It really does seem like a business over here with all the Asians and Indians with deep pockets taking multiple tests.

I'm only going to be working 20 hours or less a week as per my student visa. Probably in a casual restaurant/bar/supermarket type job. What is the benefit of a tax agent?

Hi Michele, I can get to that page but clicking on the "Apply Online" link gives the error. Same for you?

Oh also a little about me... I used to work in the city in London but gave that all up. Went away travelling & afterwards decided on a career change. Now I'm enrolled at a Uni in PErth Its going to cost me a fair bit of my savings but after only being here a few days Im more confident in my choice. I'm hoping to get a part-time student job hence the need for a TFN.

Hi folks, I arrived in Perth a few days ago & have been trying to make an online application for a TFN but the site gives a 404 error. https://iar.ato.gov.au/iarweb/default.aspx?pid=4&sid=1&outcome=1 I think its under maintenance but its been like this for at least 2 days. Does anyone have any experience of this? Would you recommend I apply another way? Thanks!

hmmm i cant seem to send pms but id like them if theyre still going!!