Kay Bhatti

We have a house there and she lives with my brother, but I pay for Mom's expenses.

I guess the bottom line is that your points total should add up to 60. May be your points add up to 60 without experience. Just do your math and try to get an 8 in each band of IELTS. Scenario I If you are completing PGCE I guess you must be 25–32 years old. If so you would get 30 points for age. If PGCE is commensurate with an Australian Bachelor Degree you can claim 15 points for education IELTS 8 overall 20 points 30+15+20 = 65 Scenario II If you are completing PGCE I guess you must be 25–32 years old. If so you would get 30 points for age. If PGCE is commensurate with an Australian Bachelor Degree you can claim 15 points for education IELTS 7 overall 10 points ?? Partner qualification 5 points ?? State nomination 5 points 30+15+10+5 = 60 or 30+15+10+5+5= 65 In my opinion to claim points for experience you still need recent experience. If my understanding is wrong about any of the above-mentioned points please correct me. The following is the requirement on the website to claim points for experience.[TABLE] [TR] [TD]Skilled employment outside Australia At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years)[/TD] [TD] 5 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years)[/TD] [TD]10 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years)[/TD] [TD]15[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] Skilled employment in Australia At least one but less than three years (of past 10 years)[/TD] [TD] 5 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years)[/TD] [TD]10[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years)[/TD] [TD]15[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years)[/TD] [TD]20[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

If you go through the requirements my only problem is that MIL has another son in Pakistan. If somehow I can prove that she is solely dependent on us I believe we stand a chance. Kindly correct me if my understanding is wrong. "have no other relative able to care for them in their own country" Does this point alone makes her ineligible?The following is the requirement I found to add MIL to visa application: http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/including-family-members/ Other dependent relatives A dependent relative (other than a dependent child) can be included in your visa application when you lodge your application. You cannot add a dependent relative to a points tested skilled visa after you lodge your application. To include your other dependent relative(s) in your application, there are requirements and evidence that must be provided to prove dependency. To be considered a dependent relative you must prove they: have no other relative able to care for them in their own country are not currently married, engaged or in a de facto relationship usually are a resident in your household depend on you for financial support for their basic needs and you have supported them for a substantial period depend on you more than any other person or source. Acceptable forms of proof include: a certified copy of their birth certificate and proof of their relationship to you proof that the relative lives in your household proof that your relative has been dependent on you for at least the last 12 months. if your relative is divorced, legally separated or widowed, you must provide certified copies of supporting evidence, such as: the document of legal divorce the document of legal separation the death certificate of the deceased partner.

Thanks Arshad, Currently we are resident in UAE and has a resident visa under my husbands sponsorship for over three years now, she shuttles between Pakistan and here though. I understand about childcare now thanks to Rupert and that this is not a valid reason. I'm ready to provide whatever documentation is required and take her legally along by any means. Also I tried browsing the link but could not find the information. Could you be kind enough to provide some more details.

Good question. My husband has the same issue. He has lived in four countries for an extended period of time. Do DIAC have specific guidelines, I mean is PCC required only for the past 10 years, or for all places you have lived after 18 years of age.

I wouldn't like to go to Canada personally. It's too cold for me. No cricket as well. What I've heard people move from NZ to OZ to look for greener pastures, why settle for anything less than the best?:wink:

Hi 176Visa: I guess it should not be that uncommon for people to make a mistake in the application, there must be a way to take the application back and re-enter it. Don't know but keep trying and asking around, there are so many people around willing to share I'm sure someone will give you constructive feedback. Cheers

Nice thread. I'm contemplating which state to go to as well, currently I'm hooked on Victoria, but I'll be watching this space to see what people have to say about the job market. I am a teacher, so would appreciate any comments on that as well.

I stand at the other end of the spectrum. I want to add my MIL as dependent immigrant to my EOI. Can you advise which under which subclass I should apply. Anyway, all the best

All I can say is I'm optimistic, I don't have the answer yet, but when I do I will post it here in this space. The provision exists, all I need to do is find out how to benefit from the same. May be I'm not asking the right kind of questions. But with so many people in this forum willing to help and share experiences there is a significant chance of finding someone who knows someone or has been through a similar experience. I'm not really interested in immigration for her. I just need her to be with me. If nothing else please help me to keep this thread current and alive so please feel free to post, comment, and joke around.:hug:

Appreciate your insight. How can I show how much she needs us? What documents do I need to provide? Even a presumption would help.

I would like to move to Victoria ideally. What is the situation like in Ballarat, Bendigo, Kyneton, Seymour, Warragul? Preferably, I would like to stay within 2 hours of Melbourne less than 200 Km. Shepparton and Mildura are other options but are too far. Since I'm not Caucasian acceptance could also be a problem in small towns, I don't know, but in general people are more accommodating in larger cities.

I agree it is a stretch and a long shot. Pakistan is not a welfare state. She is dependent on us financially; has no income of her own. With regards to our dependence on her, we depend on her emotionally (although I agree there is no way to prove it) and because she is there for us to take care of the kids, it gives us the opportunity to work odd hours. I know it is uncommon all I want to know I guess is the best way to present our case. Starting anywhere one has to be prepared to odd things and our strategy is simple, I will move initially with the kids and my husband will support us from overseas, once I'm self sufficient he will move. In order to achieve this, I need my MIL to be there and take care of the children. Immigration for her is not priority, what is important for us it that she can come along and then we can find a way to get her naturalized. We have spoken with immigration agents, but even the experts don't know much about this since it is not a common occurrence.

Please don't scare me. I'm planning to move to Victoria.

Is there any to bring parents along with you to Australia?

Dear Debbie13, Many thanks for your comments. I have been teaching the Cambridge curriculum for over 10 years now. Does that count for anything? I mean, are OTTs familiar with the UK curriculum preferred as apposed to other non-Australian/NZ curricula? Also is it possible to complete the registration process from overseas? I'm guessing it should be, unless there is viva voce element to the registration process in any of the states. Also I don't mind going to a regional city, if it were Victoria e.g. Ballarat or Bendigo etc., would that make job hunting easier? Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks Quoll for your reply. Well it was easier compared to other options about 1-2 years ago when we were deciding where to apply. Now I hear Canada offers a super visa for parents which is processed within a year or 18 months, but from my friends' immigration experience the Canadian's have huge backlogs and 1 year usually means 3. I'd really appreciate any insight into this topic. Hopefully all goes well, I really want to make it there and I don't mind semi-urban or townships within 100-150 Km from State Capital.

I would like to add my mother-in-law (MIL) to our visa application to Australia. I have been advised that it makes your application less attractive but it can be done. In fact, one of the reasons for choosing Australia was the fact that you can take your parents along as dependents. My MIL is widowed and is our dependent here in UAE as well, we take care of her boarding, lodging, medical insurance etc. Although she shuttles between Pakistan and UAE at will. Essentially, my husband and I can work only because she is there, we depend on her as much as she is dependent on us. I believe within the dependents there is a category "other dependent relative". My husband has a brother in Pakistan. Appreciate any advise on this point.

Honestly, as long as there is a good preferably Catholic school for my kids and a hospital in the 10 km radius I don't mind living in a rural area. Personally, I would prefer teaching in a Catholic School/College as well. So is it easier to get registered in WA, QLD, SA, TAS, and NT? If my kids study in the same school I teach do I get a discount or reduction in fee?

I believe there are two organizations that accredit your BSc Honors, I don't remember the names. I think once you get the BSc equivalence you can apply as an account and claim the points. Afterwards you would also have to do CPA Australia.

It is my understanding that AITSL needs to recognize your qualification for you to claim the relevant points for the same in your EOI. Therefore, if you have a successful outcome in AITSL does that not mean that you meet the minimum teaching requirement in Australia? Your academic qualification(s) is equalized by AITSL, the teaching boards in the relevant states should be validating your experience and do background checks on you. The background checks are also waived if you are a recent immigrant because DIAC does that on you before sending you an invitation. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Also what exactly are relief teachers? Are they temporary teachers? I have a family to support I need a fixed source of income.

So I understand that teaching jobs are not easy to find. Ideally, I would like to complete the registration process from overseas and hopefully find a job within 1-2 months of landing. Is this wishful thinking?

Thank you Jupiter19 and blossom79 for your insight. Special thanks to Maruska for posting the link and clearing my doubt. Below please find the definition of low/high risk countries copied from DIAC site and the list of ETA countries as at 25-Mar-2013. The terms 'Low risk' and 'High risk' show whether passport holders are eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). Low risk applies to nationals from countries which issue ETA eligible passports. A list of these can be found on the department's website. High risk countries are those which are not ETA eligible. This is the list of ETA eligible passports which are considered low risk. [TABLE=class: tablenoborder] [TR] [TD] Andorra Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong (SAR) Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg [/TD] [TD] Malaysia Malta Monaco The Netherlands Norway Portugal Republic of San Marino Singapore South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan United Kingdom - British Citizen United Kingdom - British National (Overseas) United States of America Vatican City. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration/eta-eligible-passports.htm

Just wanted to know if the country of origin/birth has any implication in the processing of your immigration application (EOI). I've been advised that there are defined High-risk and Low-risk countries. If so, is there a website where I can find this information? If not, the general perception of which countries/regions are considered preferred/low-risk vs non-preferred/high risk

Hi Petals/Quolls, The above is my one of my first two post and I now realize it is in the wrong forum. Can you help me to move it to the forum for Migration Issues. I think that is a more appropriate forum for this topic