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Hello Everyone : It just like dream but not, here is my timeline from begun as a student and end up as Citizen of Australia. July 2008 : Arrived on student visa Jan 2011 : Complete my Study Feb 2011 : Applied for Skilled Graduate Visa and got Bridging Visa A Mar 2012 : Approved Skilled Graduate visa May 2012 : Got Sponsored by Employer and Applied for PR Feb 2013 : PR got approved Feb 2014 : Applied for Australian Citizenship May 2014 : Citizenship Approved Aug 2014 : Officially become Citizen of Australia and applied for Australian Passport. Thanks everyone for help and support. Wish you All the Best to all for your future. Many thanks to Admin and other active members. :smile::smile:

yes, you are eligible for citizenship after 4 years of stay in Australia as a PR, it can take up to six months for the whole process but depend on your council area. Of course you can leave outside Australia as much as you want after getting citizenship, there won't be any issues. Thanks

Hi I will be eligible for citizenship early next year. I m not sure weather I will have to apply online or paperwork? Please reply me which one is easy way to apply for citizenship? I will follow this thread for sure. Thanks in advance.:cool:

Hello Friends Subclass 485 Skills assessment not able to be used for ENS and RSMS from 28 Oct From the 28th of October legislation pertaining to the skills assessment component of the Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme – ENS) and Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme – RSMS) visas will be updated. The changes taking place will affect applicants seeking to apply for these subclasses who have obtained a skills assessment specific to a Subclass 485 visa application. Any applicant for the ENS or RSMS who has obtained a Subclass 485 visa assessment will not be able to use this assessment to demonstrate skills for the purposes of the permanent employer sponsored migration programme from this date onwards. Skills assessments obtained for a Subclass 485 visa are assessed solely on qualifications and do not assess the applicant’s work experience. Please note that this legislative change will not affect applicants who have applied for either ENS or RSMS prior to the 28th of October 2013 and their applications are still being decided. Source : MRA

Hi everyone , I got my 857(P R ) four months ago. I am just trade worker but since my supervisor left his job by last month my sponsor wants me to do all my supervisor's duties . But he don't want to increase my wages & criticise me every time .Every time he changes his words & let me down . I always feel like racism . There is no safety at workplace. I didn't know his nature is like that as every time discussed the work issues with my supervisor . All this started since my supervisor left the job . I as so stressed to work here . Want to leave but worried if this will affect my visa or citizenship ? Can anyone tell me that is it fine if I leave this job ?? I really don't want to leave the job but its so stressful to work there . Thanks in advance . ​

HI From May 2012 IELTS results are valid for three years and it is for DIAC only, not for other countries.

Thanks Blossom and Rupert. Got some relief now!!!!!

Thanks for your reply guys. My MA agent said you will have to do your Nomination and RCB again but your visa status(PR) will remain as it is. is it true? Thanks again for your reply.

Hello everyone I m not new to this forum, long story cut to short, i got my RSMS visa approval last month. Now my employer has got a offer from a company, they want to buy his business and my employer is also ready to sale. So what is my option if new employer take over this business? 1) If new employer employ me with the same position and same package, will i have to lodge my nomination and RCB again? 2) If new employer will not employ me than what have i do? 3) If new employer will get his own ABN number? For option 1) my MA said you will have to lodge your nomination and RCB again and you will have to do it again with your new employer is it true? any reply will be appreciated. Thanks for your reply in advance.

Hi Caron I have been following the comments made by members! I am not a senior member but as per my knowledge and experience, people who share their information and knowledge is realistic, it is not negativity. They people are trying to help you and it's their own opinion and experience. I have got lot of support and help from this forum members, even I can say more than my migration agent. Those who are sharing their information and knowledge are not getting paid for it but their intention is just to help someone. I also passed through the same stage. So please don't try to blame anyone(personally)or this forum. You will get information through this forum for nothing but if you go to MA you won't get any information for nothing and there is a possibility of misguiding. But here member will not misguide you for sure. I am not a native English speaker so if I have made any mistake in English, please correct it. I always thankful to this forum and support from their members. Thanks everyone

Hi everyone I know many time this issue has been discussed on this site but always this issue is controversial. One of my friend got 857 and after 2 months of short period business is closing down so, what should have been from his side? Is there a chances of cancel visa? Some one know has gone through this situation? Thanks guys and all the best to everyone

Hello guys I have got my 857 visa grant letter last week. Thanks everyone on POI to support and information provided by members. Specially Blossom, RBP, Ductumanwaitingforpr,ect.................................................. list is long but I mention some of them. My spouse hadn't had a Ielts when CO asked for my partner's English Test Results so we decided to pay 2nd VAC for that and we got our approval last week. but now there is one question about that is it mandatory to attend the classes and enroll for the course? can anyone guide or can get information about it. She is not from native english speaking country but she studied in English medium school throughout. your reply will be appreciated. Thanks all in advance.

my application was lodged as 857 onshore non DRC from HR country

Thank god pr granted today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Visa application lodged 18/05/2012 center nsw ask letter received 25/12/2013 nomination approved and co assigned 17/01/2013 requestec document 18/01/2013 asked for 2nd vac payment payment taken from account 07/02/2013 visa grant letter 13/02/2013 good luck to you guys, get good news soon thanks all

hi ginz if your employer is selling a business and someone buys it but if he changes the ABN then it would be problem but he doesn't than you dont have to do anything and if he changes then you have to apply everything again.