bmorrison

Hi all Little background: I have been granted Permanent Residency (visa subclass 190 - Skilled Nominated) back in Feb/2014. For a few reasons, I have not made my permanent move to Australia yet, and I may not be able to do so before my visa expires, in Feb/2019. If that happens, I do not have anything that the DIBP would consider "compelling and compassionate reasons" for being outside Australia, in order to be awarded an RRV visa 157. So I am wondering if I would be able to demonstrate ties to Australia that would justify an RRV visa 155, which in this case would be the fact that both of my brothers are permanent residents and currently live in Australia. Would this suffice as a tie to the country? I know that this is one kind of acceptable tie, but I am guessing that I would need more than that? Just thought I'd check. Thanks in advance

I have lodged my application on the 16th of January, and uploaded my documents on the 19th. So far, just waiting, nothing new. One thing I'm wondering about is that even though I have already uploaded all required documents, it keeps asking me for those documents as if I hadn't sent them yet. Either way, the documents are there, so whenever I get a CO I guess it will be ok. None of the scanners I have access to are color, so I sent all my scans in black and white, all of them are certified copies. I'll wait for the CO and whether or not he will request colored scans. Good luck to all!

I think you guys are overstating this issue. Car accident news, or comparing statistics with the UK are no way near enough to claim that "Aussies are terrible drivers". Even if it is, there are 3 major statistics related to this issue: fatalities per 100.000 pop, fatalities per 100.000 vehicles, or fatalities per billion-vehicle-km. The statistic I consider most relevant, which is the fatalities per billion-vehicle-km, UK's stat is 5.7 while Australia's is 5.8, virtually no difference at all between the two. And both are lower than countries like Germany, USA, Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, Austria, New Zealand, Spain, etc This the most relevant statistic because it measures the accidents based on the exposure to risk. Fatalities per vehicles or per population are less relevant, because if, for example, people in the UK drive 1.000km per year, while Australians drive 100.000km, those statistics become a completely unbalanced comparison between the two. Honestly, anyone who says Australia "is one of the worst places in the world to drive", obviously hasn't been to many places. Every place in the world has terrible drivers, you just need to learn to identify them and stay away from them, that is what defensive driving is. I am from Brazil, and if you want to know what bad driving is, you should pay a visit. Just as an illustration: those 3 statistics I mentioned, for Australia, are 5.7, 8.0 and 5.8, and for Brazil are 19.9, 70.9 and 55.9. My point is: the difference between UK and Australia is minimal, and either way, both countries are among the safest in the world in terms of road/traffic safety, so I don't see why this should be an issue to worry about.

I have tried to do that, but wasnt able to contact them, the Visa Enquiry system in the DIAC is complete garbage, it doesn't let you ask any questions, you can only select up to 2 from a few subjects, and they e-mail you an FAQ regarding that subject. Absolutely worthless. I appreciate the attempt to help, but I don't understand why you couldn't actually read my question before answering it so sarcastically. I didn't ask if Australia recognizes dual or triple citizenship. The first thing I mentioned is that I am still APPLYING FOR MY VISA, why would I be worried about getting australian citizenship at this moment? I said I have dual citizenship, and asked if I could apply for my visa even though one of my passports is about to expire, or if I would need to renew it before applying. Anyway, thanks for nothing.

Hello everyone, I have received an invitation to apply for the 190 visa, and should be lodging my visa application in a few days, as soon as my partner's IELTS results are in. Here's my main concern at the moment: I have dual citizenship, and consequently, I have 2 passports, Italian and Brazilian. Since I was born in Brazil, I put it up there first, and put Italy in the "other citizenship" and "other passport" sections. However, my Brazilian passport expires in the 13th of January 2013, in other words, 1 month from now. Meanwhile, my Italian passport is still valid up until 2017. So, my question is, would there be any problem in applying with these 2 passports? When I do move to Australia, I would enter the country with my Italian passport anyways, since it is considered a non-risk country, unlike Brazil, so I don't see any harm, but would DIAC feel the same way? I think there would still be enough time for me to renew my Brazilian passport before my deadline, but I was wondering if I could avoid this hassle right now, as there is a lot of paperwork and "waiting in line" time I would have to deal with, especially at this time of year with the holidays and all.

i also agree that part of it is "luck" (dont know if that would be the right word, but sorta), and although a better preparation might be helpful, i definitely dont think it is absolutely necessary... i just went through the same situation a few months ago, i had some trouble getting there, but eventually i did it.. i am from Brazil, btw.. the first time I tried I got: R: 9.0 / L: 8.5 / S: 8.0 / W: 7.5 - this was the first time i ever took the IELTS, without any preparation/study whatsoever... sooo pissed, missed by only 0.5 in only one field the second time was just catastrophic: R: 7.5 / L: 6.5 / S: 7.0 / W: 6.5 - took the exam once again around 18 months later (my occupation wasnt listed back then, so i wasnt in a rush), once again without any preparation... to be honest, i went out of the exam thinking i did great, and the result was so bad that i thought there might be some mistake, that they switched my test with someone elses or something.. but, nothing i could do besides taking it again finally, 3 months later, third time's a charm: R: 9.0 / L: 9.0 / S: 8.5 / W: 8.0 - once again, no preparation whatsoever... and this time i actually went out of there convinced that i had failed the Writing section again, like my first try... i was so hopeless that i didnt even remember to check the results on the day they came out, my girlfriend reminded me a few days later... and there it was, to my pleasant surprise i emphasized the fact that I had no previous preparation or study in any of my attempts, to show that the exam difficulty really does vary from one test to another.. people say that "doing the same thing and expecting different results" is one of the definitions of "being crazy"... but, i guess it works some times, right? i did exactly the same thing all three times, and got VERY different results... since you are so close to the results you need, its a matter of minor details, so I would just keep trying... however i should also point out that your results got a little worse each time you took the test, and since you didnt "unlearn" english, that might be a good indication of some psychological influence (ie nervousness), so maybe your main focus should be keeping a calm and clear head on the test day hope this helps.. good luck

alright guys, sorry for being repetitive, and thanks a lot for your help, now I can be a little more relaxed about spending those 3 grand on the application withouth worrying that I'll lose my visa... like I said, I have no problem settling in WA when I do make the move to Australia, I just need a few more years to make sure I'll be able to settle well... while at the same time, I have the opportunity of a lifetime to get a PR visa with my occupation, which might not be available in a few years, so I felt that I needed to take this one, whatever happens in the future... after almost 2 years since I started to study the Aussie Immigration process, I have finally received today my INVITATION TO APPLY... will be making my application very soon, just need to wait for my partner's IELTS results. pretty hyped right now!! thanks again, everyone

I should clarify that I am not from the UK, I am from Brazil. Also, that I am not moving for better job or more money, I am moving exclusively due to seeking better quality of life. I have a very good job in a reasonably big company, but at the same time I doubt that my current resumé is enough for me to get a job on the same level in Australia. I think it is a very risky thing to just abandon a safe and good job, to *try* to find an ok job in Australia, in the middle of one the biggest world economic crisis of all time. I want the quality of life of Australia, but I am not going to risk being unemployed or having to accept a subpar job. I believe that in 2 years the world economy will be a little better, and I will have 2 more yrs of work experience, which is a much much safer scenario to make such a big move. Rupert, the letter that I have to sign in order to receive sponsorship states that I must live and work in WA for the first two years after visa grant. I understand that delaying the move is just as much of an infringement as not moving to the sponsoring state, isn't it?

Hello everyone, here's my story: I have received this week my WA SS approval, and will be soon applying for the 190 visa, and I have no problem with settling in Perth for 2 years, or even permanently, but I don't intend to move there right away, at least for the next 2, maybe 3 years. Although I am able to pass the points test to get the visa, I am still fairly young (24 yrs old, with bachelor degree but less than 3 yrs work experience) and based on the research I have done, I believe I will have a hard time finding a good job with my current resumé. Meanwhile, I am now being promoted in my current job, so I feel that gathering this more work experience in a higher level is a safer choice and will give me much better job prospects in Australia. I have read a whole bunch of threads here about the 2 year residency rule on the SS visas, and from what I understood there is only moral, but not legal obligation, to move to the state immediately, and stay for 2 years. But most of these threads were from before the new system kicked in (Skill Select), so I was just wondering if anything has changed since then? As part of my WA SS approval, I have to sign a letter stating my commitment to live and work there for 2 years after visa grant. In there it also says: "Western Australian State Sponsorship is not transferable to other States or Territories in Australia. Applicants who are sponsored by Western Australia are required to live in Western Australia for at least the first two years after visa grant. Any changes to these commitments require written approval from SMWA, which will only be given in exceptional circumstances." So, any thoughts? Is it still safe to disregard the 2 year rule? Could my situation be considered an "exceptional circumstance"? Would hate to spend those 3 grand and eventually lose my visa. Any help would be much appreciated!