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Thank you for letting us know. Gill spent many many hours researching and assisting many migrants (including many years ago myself) in her detailed and often often sensitive/caring/blunt/humorous and where she disagreed argumentative and inquisitive way. She stood up for migrants with health issues including submissions to the Australian parliament on the unfairness of the visa application process for people with disabilities Gill also let us in on pieces of her life, her mother, calling out an electrician (or asking the odd electrician on here for advice), gas or IT repair guys when things went wrong. A host of warm memories of her go through my memory. So long Gill.

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Hi Sydnewbee Welcome to the forum. There is the potential for a health waiver to be considered by the DIBP under certain circumstances when using the ENS transitional stream. The MOC estimated costing for someone living with HIV is generally considerable and I suggest you obtain advise from someone with experience with this condition and health waivers prior to hearing from your CO. This will enable you to know what circumstances would permit consideration of a health waiver, know what will be required and to prepare in advance of the CO contacting you. I'm assuming from your username you are in Sydney, if so you might contact http://halc.org.au/ for some initial advice.

A new initiative from SA state Nomination pathway expanded for South Australia Immigration South Australia introduced a new nomination pathway, chain migration*, which allows applicants with an immediate family member permanently residing in South Australia to apply for a state nominated visa. Chain migration enables applicants to access occupations on the South Australian Graduate List and occupations listed as special conditions apply. Requirements To qualify for the chain migration pathway, applicants must: • Have completed a Bachelor degree or higher • Meet all DIBP criteria and Immigration South Australia criteria • Have 60 points on the DIBP points test. To qualify for the chain migration pathway, the family member in South Australia must: • Be the applicant’s grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, brother or sister. Applicants can still apply if it’s a step or adoptive parent/sibling. • Be an Australian Permanent Resident or an Australian Citizen • Have resided in South Australia for the past twelve months. For full details of the chain migration criteria, view the eligibility requirements section on our website. *Quotas apply. Once reached, no further applications for chain migration will be accepted for the 2014/15 program year.

Update re SA State sponsorship Migration updates 2014/15 program year Immigration South Australia is using data from SkillSelect to identify eligible applicants and inviting them to apply for state nomination. Find out more about the application process here. The number of available state nomination places (planning levels) are now calculated at the time of submission rather than time of decision, meaning your application will no longer be refused based on planning levels. We've also made the application process easier for you by updating our online application system. South Australian State Occupation List The new occupation lists for the 2014/15 program year are available on our website. Below are some of the new occupations added to the State Occupation List: • Advertising Manager • Regional Education Manager • Special needs teacher • Art Administrator or Manager • Nurse Practitioner • Finance Broker • Financial Investment Manager IELTS requirements (for most occupations) have been reduced to six in each band score to align with DIBP requirements. All score requirements are published on the State Occupation List. We're recognising applicants' commitment to South Australia Applicants who have worked in South Australia for the last 12 months in a skilled occupation* have access to a more extensive occupation list. View point 5 and 6 in the eligibility requirements section. International graduates of South Australia We’ve reduced the skilled work experience requirement from 30 hours per week to 20 hours per week. View point 5, 6 and 8 in the eligibility requirements section.

Skilled nominated migration NSW Migration Strategy – supporting the NSW economy NSW is pleased to announce that applications for the 2014/15 Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) program will soon reopen. Details on eligibility requirements and the application process will be published in mid-July 2014. NSW will introduce a number of new initiatives in 2014/15 which are designed to align the NSW Skilled Nominated visa program with the skills requirements of the NSW economy. Key points about the program in 2014/15 are: Applications for 2014-15 will be lodged electronically through a new online system Applications will be open for four intakes per year with a maximum of 1000 applications per intake Application intakes will remain open for 4-6 weeks The NSW Skilled Occupation List will be expanded and will include all occupations on the 2013/14 NSW Skilled Occupation List as well as those occupations added to the SOL by AWPA in 2014. NSW runs the Skilled Nominated program in order to attract highly skilled people in a range of occupations to contribute to NSW future skills needs. As the program is rolled out over 2014/15, NSW will closely monitor the program and will adjust eligibility criteria, including occupational eligibility, as required. Proposed calendar for NSW Skilled Nominated Program - 2014/15 Occupation List updated Applications open Applications close (4-6 weeks after opening) 14 July 14 July 11 – 25 August 1 October 14 October 11 – 25 November 7 January 19 January 16 February – 2 March 1 April 14 April 12 – 26 May NSW Trade & Investment estimates a 12 week processing timeframe.

Western Australia is currently evaluating a range of occupations on their sponsored occupations list and have currently marked these as unavailable until the review has been finalised. 121213 Fruit or nut grower 121216 Mixed crop farmer 121221 Vegetable grower 121321 Poultry farmer 133513 Production manager (mining) 231211 Master fisher 231212 Ship’s engineer 231213 Ship’s master 231214 Ship’s officer 232611 Urban and regional planner 233111 Chemical engineer 233211 Civil engineer 233212 Geotechnical engineer 233214 Structural engineer 233215 Transport engineer 233311 Electrical engineer 233512 Mechanical engineer 233513 Production or plant engineer 233611 Mining engineer (excluding petroleum) 233612 Petroleum engineer 233912 Agricultural engineer 234111 Agricultural consultant 234112 Agricultural scientist 234211 Chemist 234611 Medical laboratory scientist 251312 Occupational health and safety adviser 252312 Dentist 254211 Nurse educator 254311 Nurse manager 263111 Computer network and systems engineer 272311 Clinical psychologist 272399 Psychologists nec 272413 Translator 272511 Social worker 312211 Civil engineering draftsperson 312212 Civil engineering technician 312311 Electrical engineering draftsperson 312312 Electrical engineering technician 321111 Automotive electrician 321212 Diesel motor mechanic 322211 Sheetmetal trades worker 322312 Pressure welder 322313 Welder (first class) 323212 Fitter and turner 323213 Fitter-Welder 323214 Metal machinist (first class) 324111 Panelbeater 324311 Vehicle painter 342211 Electrical linesworker 351111 Baker 351112 Pastrycook 351211 Butcher or smallgoods maker 351311 Chef 361311 Veterinary nurse 451211 Driving Instructor 121318 Pig farmer 133511 Production manager (forestry) 135112 ICT project manager 135199 ICT managers nec 139911 Arts administrator or manager 149112 Fitness centre manager 149113 Sports centre manager 224212 Gallery or museum curator 224214 Records manager 233999 Engineering professionals nec 234212 Food technologist 234311 Conservation officer 234312 Environmental consultant 234314 Park ranger 272112 Drug and alcohol counsellor 272114 Rehabilitation counsellor 272613 Welfare worker 312114 Construction estimator 312511 Mechanical engineering draftsperson 323215 Textile, clothing and footwear mechanic 324211 Vehicle body builder 331212 Carpenter 332211 Painting trades worker 333211 Fibrous plasterer 333212 Solid plasterer 333411 Wall and floor tiler 334111 Plumber (general) 334114 Gasfitter 342313 Electronic equipment trades worker 342314 Electronic instrument trades worker (general) 342315 Electronic instrument trades worker (special class) 362211 Gardener (general) 394213 Wood machinist 399999 Technicians and trades workers nec 441211 Emergency service worker

If your permanent residence visa has already been granted it is not in your husbands power to make a decision to cancel it or not. If you wish to check your visas status you might check VEVO.

To echo the other migration agents who posted above, get advice in respect of your visa. From what you have said there are options towards obtaining PR if your relationship does in the end break down.

This visa does not operate in a similar manner to a partner visa. Plus your ex's visa is not yours to cancel.

The SC 190 visa requires that you have the necessary skills and experience for the occupation you are nominating. To do prove this you must provide a positive skills assessment. Different occupations have different requirements with regard to qualifications and the number of years experience in the occupation before a person is classified as 'skilled'. The specified skills assessment authority is responsible for assessing whether the individual is considered skilled and has their own requirements. Within the Professional Occupations assessed by Vetassess the actual number of years experience required varies depending upon the occupation and qualifications but all require a minimum of at least 1 years relevant work experience.

Latest update re the previous delayed implementation. From 19 April 2014, DIBP will apply a credit card surcharge to visa application transactions made using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB and Diners credit cards. The following rates will apply: Visa and Mastercard - 1.08% American Express and JCB - 1.99% Diners Club International - 2.91%

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A check on VEVO should (occasionally incorrect) confirm your current status http://www.immi.gov.au/Services/Pages/vevo.aspx

Credit card merchant fees to be charged to applicants From 22 March 2014, the Department is implementing changes to enable the recovery of credit card merchant fees from clients via a surcharge on credit card payments for visa application charges (VACs) and other fees and charges. Full details of the surcharge will be communicated on the DIBP website from 22 March 2014.

There are potential options on a partner visa application to proceed to PR should the relationship break down after the application has been made in cases where there is a child from the relationship. Also to remember: a WHV holder should not "be accompanied by dependent children at any time during their stay in Australia" .

The basic requirements for a NZ citizen or SC 461 visa holder as the partner of a NZ citizen are generally the same to those of anyone else. There are some concessions (skills assessment, English, Age) in relation to NZ visa holders who are being sponsored by their employer (assuming they have worked for them in their nominated occupation for 2 years).

NSW is pleased to announce that program targets for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) have been met for the 2013/14 financial year. Effective 24 December 2013, applications for NSW nomination for the subclass 190 visa will close. Applications received after this date will not be processed or returned. NSW will reopen for the subclass 190 visa nomination in July 2014. Information regarding 2014/15 applications will be posted on this website in July 2014. http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visa-and-migration/skilled-sponsored-migration

For a skilled independent visa you will need to have an occupation on the SOL (or potentially CSOL with state sponsorship) and pass a skills assessment for that occupation. Start by looking at SkillSelect 189 / 190 on the DIBP web site.

Please delete if it has already been posted - I have been a bit busy. The QLD state sponsored list has made quite a few additions to its sponsored occupation list, plus they have announced that their sponsorship application fees will increase in Jan. There is a list of the occupation changes on my website news page. http://www.taylormadeimmigration.com/news Or go to QLD state web site for the full list. Tee

Just issued by DIBP

A further announcement yesterday suggested some delays and that only certain of the previously announced changes will go ahead - including re 457 visa applications

You might recommend that they look at also applying for permanent residency. If their employer is not prepared to sponsor them for permanent residency, there is nothing to stop a 457 applicant/holder applying for a skilled independent visa if they are eligible, provides a lot more security. Although again I think some 457 visa holders, who would otherwise be eligible, prefer to save money by hoping the employer will follow through and sponsor them for permanent residence after an agreed time period. Unfortunately I have seen an increasing number of employer be less keen to do this for families since the new additional visa application charges were introduced.

In order to be granted a 457 visa you must be earning a minimum salary of at least the TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold), this is currently $53,900 AND The salary offered must be the market rate salary for that occupation at the relevant skill level. For a 457 visa to be granted you would need to meet both of the requirements. As an alternative you might look at whether you are eligible for one of the permanent visa options? Tee

Business and Skilled Migration Queensland has released new eligibility criteria and skills lists (QSOLs) for subclass 489 and 190 state nominated visas from 1 November 2013. The new lists feature: - Collectively 150 occupations across a range of industries - English language requirements are now at the level required to receive a positive skills assessment - Minimum of two years work experience for the majority of occupations on both subclass 489 and 190 lists, or for occupations on the subclass 489 list, a job offer or currently working in the skilled occupation or closely related one For graduates seeking pathway through the international alumni stream, the years since completion of the masters or higher qualification in Queensland has been expanded to two years instead of 18 months.