arq

Hi members,

Asking for a friend, she is seperated with 2 kids and status "SEPERATED" was clearly mentioned in the EOI. With the new points test, it was our assumption that she would be getting 10 additional points since she does not have a partner but that did not happen. Any members in the same boat? any thoughts as to why 10 points were not given?

Regards,

arq 

33 minutes ago, Lilly23 said:

Many Congratulations !!

Would you please tell us what they ask in Generic Email and when did you provided them (date?)

 

 

Hi,

The following was requested in the generic document request email. All these were already provided but I confirmed on the 26th of Nov.

Applicant’s documents:
✃ NADRA birth certificate issued by Union Council
✃ Current and valid passport
✃ National identification card (if in Urdu provide English translation – front and back side)
✃ Evidence of highest qualification (last degree only)
✃ If working, evidence of employment (employment letter and salary slips for last 4
months)
✃ Current and valid police certificate
✃ Current and valid polio vaccination certificate
✃ Written and signed relationship statement (how and when relationship started,
how marriage ceremony was solemnized, describe how financially and emotionally
supporting each other, how relationship developed after wedding and what are couple’s
future plans) – there is no sample for this statement it can be provided on Pakistan
affidavit form.
✃ Details of immigration history (ONLY if visited any countries or if applied for any
country’s visa in past 10 years). This can be provided on plain paper and that should be
signed by applicant.

✃ Form 54 for family composition

Sponsor’s documents:
✃ Current and valid passport
✃ Evidence of Australian permanent residence/citizenship
✃ If working, evidence of current employment (employment letter and salary slips for last 4
months other than what has been provided at time of lodgement)
✃ Current and valid Australian federal police certificate full disclosure
✃ Written and signed relationship statement (how and when relationship started,
how marriage ceremony was solemnized, describe how financially and emotionally
supporting each other, how relationship developed after wedding and what are couple’s
future plans) – there is no sample for this statement it can be provided on Pakistan
affidavit form/Australian statutory declaration form.
✃ Form 54 for family composition
✃ Notice of assessment of tax 2017-2018 (if unable to provide, please provide bank
statement for past 4-5 months)

Relationship documents:
✃ NADRA marriage registration certificate issued by Union Council / Marriage certificate
issued by relevant authority in Pakistan or Australia
✃ Copy of Nikkah Nama Urdu – also provide the English translation of Nikkah Nama
✃ Wedding photographs from all wedding functions with third parties (minimum 15-20)
✃ Post wedding photographs from gatherings and outings or taken at home (minimum
15-20)

Supporting documents:
✃ 2x 888 declaration forms (design date 10/2015) from two declarants (Australian
permanent resident/citizen) with copy of their passports or diving licence – please read
the details provided on first pages of this form about who can fill in the forms.
✃ 2x supporting statements from Pakistan with copy of declarants’ CNIC or passport.
English translation should be provided with Urdu CNIC. (There is no sample for these
statements; they can be provided on Pakistan affidavit form).
✃ Detailed evidence of recent communication - call records and chat history for past
3 months with clear dates (the clients should provide the evidence of their recent
communication other than what they have provided at the time of lodgement)
✃ Evidence of financial support since the relationship started e.g. joint bank statements or
money transfer receipts (the clients should provide the evidence of their recent financial
support other than what they have provided at the time of lodgement)

Additional documents:
✃ If applicant or sponsor are divorced, provide NADRA divorce certificate issued by Union
Council / Divorce certificate issued by relevant authority in Pakistan or Australia (divorce
deed only is not sufficient).

Brief statement from applicant/sponsor detailing reasons for their divorce. – there is
no sample for this statement it can be provided on Pakistan affidavit form/Australian
statutory declaration form accordingly. The statement should be dated and signed by
the applicant/sponsor.
✃ If applicant or sponsor were previously engaged or had any relationship, provide brief
statement with details of the previous relationship.
✃ If sponsor or any other person (other than applicant) is appointed as authorised
recipient, provide 956 form (if not provided already).

Documents for dependents:
These documents are only required if applicant has included any dependent (child, sibling,
parent or any relative) in the application
✃ NADRA birth certificate
✃ Current and valid passport
✃ Evidence of current education – enrolment letters
✃ If working, evidence of employment – employment letter and salary slips for past 4
months
✃ Current and valid police certificate (if dependent is 17 years old or above)
✃ Current and valid polio vaccination certificate
✃ Written and signed statement form dependent (if dependent is 17 years old or above)
stating whether dependent is married, engaged or promised, if studying, details of
course, if working details of employment, if not working, who is financially supporting
dependent and details of activities. – there is no sample for this statement it can be
provided on Pakistan affidavit form.
✃ Family photographs with applicant and sponsor (from different timeline/functions/
gatherings minimum of 10-15 photographs)
✃ Details of immigration history (ONLY if visited any countries or if applied for any
country’s visa in past 10 years). This can be provided on plain paper and that should
be signed by dependent or in case of minor dependent should be signed by one of the
parents.
✃ Form 1229 signed by both parents for minor dependents

Hi All,

DOL: 22 April 2018 

Generic email: 22 Nov 2018

Visa grant: 17 Dec 2018

No interview

Any interviews or visa grants for April applicants?

Hi Guys,

Just wondering, who can witness form 54 in Australia? Can it be my friend?

Hi All,

I am asking a tricky one on behalf of a friend. She is a student here in Australia and came here with her partner and daughter. Due to a domestic incident, court has put in an apprehended violence order against the partner for 2 years, he cant maintain any sort of contact with her and her daughter. My friend wishes to apply for her PR and was wondering if she needs her partner to sign the 1229 consent form for their daughter, provided her ex-husband has no visitation or contact rights with her daughter at all for the next 2 years.

Regards,

Hi Guys,

What is the validity of Pakistani police cert and polio cert? I got them submitted in April this year, should I be submitting new ones again after the generic email?

Hi guys,

I applied for my partners visa 309, just want to know if it was important to have husbands name on wife’s Pakistani passport?

Husband name has been added on Nadra CNIC but the passport still has the fathers name.

Hi Guys,

New to the forum, just wondering if I can do the medical and PCC for 309 upfront or do I wait for the CO?

Regards,

arq

Hi everyone, Just a quick query. I have arrived in Australia on a family sponsored 489 visa. Is it possible to submit an EOI for subclass 189 and launch PR directly instead of waiting for 2 years to be eligible for a 887??

Anyone?

Hi Guys,

I need some info with regards to Engineers Australia assessment for migration. If someone has a bachelors and Masters in Environmental science and a PhD in Chemical engineering, will he be able to get a positive skills assessment as a chemical engineer??

Health cover as in a medical insurance or what is the Medicare equivalent for 489 visa holders.

What is a health cover?

Hi everyone,

Since subclass 489 holders are not entitled to medicare, how are they suppose to go for a health cover?

Hi,

Can you please share ref from the DIBP website because I have not been able to find it.

It is possible for the 489 to be extended for 1 year only to meet the requirements for the 887.

 

Either applicant from the 489 (primary or secondary) can the primary applicant on the 887 application if they meet the requirements.

Dear All,

I have a query regarding subclass 489 family stream. What if someone is not able to fulfil the visa conditions for subclass 887(2 years in designated area with 1 year of full time work) in the 4 years of visa provided by 489? Can the subclass 489 be renewed? Secondly if the applicant does fulfil the work and designated area requirements and lodges the application for subclass 887, few months before 489 expires, lets say 2 months before 489 expires, and processing of 887 takes 6-12 months, how will such applicants be catered for by immigration, will they have to apply for some kind of bridging visa etc?

Regards,

Arq

When you applied, your sponsor needed to be in a designated area.

 

You now have a visa that allows you to live in a specific regional area.

 

Do not mix the two up. They are not the same and I believe the designated area includes more areas so you do not want to accidentally breach your visa because you mix these up.

 

You do not have to stay in Adelaide or SA.

Hi Bungo,

The VEVO says the below, that means I can stay/live/work in any designated area irrespective of from where my relative sponsored me. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.

Visa condition(s)8549 - While the visa holder is in Australia, the visa holder must live, study and work only in a designated area of Australia. This means anywhere in Australia except in:

• Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong in New South Wales

• Brisbane metropolitan area in Queensland.

A complete listing of designated areas of Australia by postcode is available.

See:Designated Areas of Australia.

Hi everyone,

I have a query regarding subclass 489 designated area. My relative who is adelaide resident sponsored me for 489, my question is am I eligible to work in any designated area of Australia or only SA?

Hi squeakf99,

I prepared the entire application for 489 myself, right from skills assessment to visa application. The process is not complicated at all and I found pomsinoz to be the most helpful website, why waste your 2200$ for paperwork that you can do yourself.

I will just wait for the skills assessment in case it's negative. I will also keep trying for the job offer and see if I can get annother agent to offer me a cheaper rate foor a "no visa, no fee". I'm waiting on a contract from True Blue, they said it will be a refund if I don't get the nomination.

Hi All,

I have a question, for Subclass 489 family stream, the applicant is required to stay in the designated area where his sponsor stays or is he allowed to stay in any designated area? For instance, family sponsor lives in Adelaide (SA), can the 489 visa holder live in the designated areas of NSW?

Thanks

arq

Hi Maryrose,

The process is quite simple. In my case, I waited for an invite on skill select. After receiving the invitation, the skill select account directs you to ImmiAccount page where you make your account. You have to fill in the online form and pay your visa fee. Once that fee has been paid, your immiAccount asks you to attach documents with your application.

Hi Ben,

I have attached all the documents with the exception of police clearance and medical. Waiting for the CO allocation, any idea how much time it takes for visa grant for 489 family stream?

Hi Arq,

Documents can only be attached to applications with a status of "In Progress".

You are advised to wait until your application is allocated to a case officer, who will ask you to provide any missing documents.

Good luck.

Regards,

Ben.

You need to have a skills assessment for an occupation on the SOL, have you checked the SOL?

Thanks everyone! Now another question ..

 

what if i am still making the minimum 65 points without including the work experience? In other words, can i apply as a fresher with no experience?

Hi everyone,

I have just lodged my 489 family stream visa and attached necessary documents with the exception of health, character, form 80 and statutory sponsor declaration. Should I wait for the CO to notify me to submit these documents?

Yes you are right, ehtesham's case is the other way round.

You do not need an IT degree (or any degree) for a positive ACS assessment you can, as your friend did, do a RPL - the problem the OP has is not having any IT experience - a positive ACS skills assessment is not possible in that case.