Adam Grey

I don't mean to be rude, I'm sure you mean well and I understand that this is a forum and people love sharing their opinions, but how can you sit there and actually write that? Pretty much limited to bar work on a WHV? Best advised to stay in the UK and learn a trade or other skill in demand? Broadly the OP will have to reconcile himself to the fact that his son will not be able to live with him? My reaction was 'Wow' too. Hawkmoon, it's always best to sit down with a professional who can then get a complete overview of everything involved in the matter. That would be my advice. There may well be no viable PR visa he can apply for at this moment, but as a young British-Citizen with a Bachelor Degree a WHV (if eligible) could be a great option. This allows him to sample the lifestyle, get to spend a decent period of time with you, gain some of the valuable experience a future PR application may need and get a foot in the door with Australian employers that may lead to an offer of sponsorship.....He may not even like the country and end up going back to the UK after a bit of a holiday! Either way, far from being just a jolly while doing bar work, it can open up a lot of doors, for example a Bachelor Degree in business management meets the skill level for a 457 visa in many different occupations. Of course nothing is guaranteed but makes far more sense to me to go out, sample the country, gain some work experience and give himself opportunities. But that's just going by the brief info I've read above, if you run all the details past an RMA there may be something that stands out. All the best,

It's not commonly required for British Citizens no need to submit one unless specifically asked for by a case officer.

I don't really understand your question. There's offshore contributory parent visas and there's onshore aged contributory parent visas, she can apply for any one she's eligible for but she'll only receive a bridging visa if the application is made onshore. *Edit - I should clarify, only the 'aged' parent visa application onshore grants a bridging visa. Technically you can apply for the sc143 visa onshore but as you must be offshore at the time of decision there's no bridging visa granted*

........If your mum is applying on the basis of you being her child, you will also need to be a 'settled' resident (generally 2 years legal residence in Australia) before your mum can apply. You'd be surprised nowadays how many tourist visas can be granted without the no further stay condition. I've seen it left off quite a few times with Indian parents. It's fine to get a tourist visa after a parent visa has been applied for, but the usual genuine temporary entrant issues will still be a factor. She can be eligible for an extended tourist visa as she's the parent of an Australian resident, but it will be a max 12 month stay in any 18 month period and come with a no further stay condition.

Labour Market Testing doesn't apply to all cases and isn't as big an issue as people assume anyway. Takeovers are common and if there's a number of existing 457 visa holders employed it's in the interest of the company to sit down with a professional to discuss compliance issues and strategies. Nomination transfers can then be completed swiftly with minimal disruption to all involved. Theres upcoming changes to the ENS TRT stream as well that could possibly mean your 2 year qualifying period does not reset.

You're quick to label this unknown agent as stupid & irresponsible, yet nowhere did any posts say the agent had delayed anything or acted negligently. The OP is also quick to conclude it's an agent error, despite not knowing the system. You enter card details online, the system takes payment, you go to the ImmiAccount and rather than being 'ready to submit' it has changed to 'in progress'. It's all automated and I'm struggling to think of a single way an agent could actually cause an error here, because if they input the wrong details the payment just gets declined and there's no wrong button to press, or any other way they can affect the process. And this is what happens when people read these kind of threads and just see 'an agent messed up' rather than knowing the details. Intentional or not, it does tarnish the industry.

Not necessarily, and EA do assess engineering technologists as well which is on the SOL. It's impossible for me to question the advice you've received though as I don't know the facts of your matter, and if a reputable registered agent has advised taking all that information into account I'd be inclined to follow it. All the best,

Perhaps the invitation has only just been issued..... Perhaps the applicant took ages to respond to the agent.... Perhaps the agent has actually done everything they possibly could to lodge the application in a timely fashion..... I'm reading the thread and nowhere does it mention the agent has been negligent, or delayed anything. People just jumping to conclusions. I'm not arguing about pros or cons, I just wish people weren't so quick to tarnish the reputation of a whole industry without knowing the facts.

You'll need to supply more information to get an informed opinion. The agent has looked (or should have looked) at the accreditation of his degree, the tasks and duties of his previous employment, the differing assessing authority requirements, state nomination lists, SOL/CSOL.....It's not a simple answer.

What's with all the agent slander? 1) Like any payment system there can be technical errors, multiple payments taken or payments declined regardless of who lodges it. The most common issue is banks declining very large international payments. 2) Where is it clear that an agent is at fault for this, or is responsible for lodging it at the last minute, or has done anything wrong or stupid? Too many people on here quick to jump to conclusions and tar a whole industry of professionals that have helped thousands of people achieve their dream.

The original comment did sound like he had an Aussie partner, but he mentioned later his partner is British.

Hi Srh, 1) No, only if there was some form of fraudulent activity. 2) No it must be posted to the ACPO in Hampshire. Perhaps a family member can write a cheque for you and forward the documents on? 3) Yes of course. The DIBP want to see evidence across the range of the relationship so older evidence as well as more recent evidence is welcome. All the best,

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So you studied in a regional area. Maybe you should have mentioned that first..... Leaving out 2 documents because you want to double check with your case officer before they finalise your application?....Really? My last comment on this: I STRONGLY advise getting professional advice before the time of invitation. Good luck with your application.

ACS will not give an opinion on a non-ICT degree. Vetassess would give an opinion on it through their 'points advice' service, however this isn't mandatory. If you're sure that your degree is equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, you can go ahead and claim the 15 points. Information from the AEI-NOOSR country education profiles can show whether it's equivalent.

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Using an agent isn't mandatory, although the benefit of using an agent is answered by your husband's own experience. Sounds like you have a lot at stake too.

Rather than just saying "no it's not a teaching degree" how about stating what kind of degree it is? That kind of information would be helpful. Big time waste. My recommendation would be both you and the Uni go and get some professional advice.

Theres no such thing as getting an extra 5 points for living in a regional area. Get professional advice before wasting another $3,520

So you have a teaching degree? Can we assume they're offering you a teaching position?

Well there's some big pipeline projects off of QLD right now, but really depends on what's the best area for you and your family rather than where the work currently is. I see you previously went to WA, but the industry is in a bit of a dip there right now. NT are screaming out for people but it's not everyone's cup of tea there, and there's always going to be domestic boiler work/fabrication in the major cities if you want to move into that field.

Yeah could well be a security check. In my experience be prepared for a long wait with no updates.

Always welding work around, but maybe not so much in Perth anymore. Are you qualified and are you looking to move over permanently?

Nobody knows what your occupation is, or anything else about your situation, that's the point I'm trying to make. We can sit here clutching at straws, guessing and making assumptions, but it's a massive waste of time for everyone involved and doesn't give you the information you need.

As I said on another post this is really best done via a consultation with an agent, especially if you specifically state you've found it hard so far. I'm happy to help but I would need to ask a few questions: What is it you do? What qualifications do you hold? How many years experience (post-qualification) do you have in your occupation? How old are you? What citizenship(s) do you hold? Any health issues? Character issues? What are your plans for the future? Do you have a partner or dependants? What does the company do? What base salary are they offering you? How long have you been working with them for? How long are they willing to employ you for? Would your role be unique or is anyone else working in a comparable position? How long has the company been in operation? How much is their total payroll over the last 12 months? How much did they spend on training their Australian employees? What kind of training was it? Have they got any Apprentices/Trainees/Recent Graduates? What's their wage? Do they employ any trainers? What's their job description? Do they have any internal training plans? Can I see an example? Does the business have the financial capability to meet its sponsorship obligations? Are they prepared to meet those obligations? What's their organisation structure like? Do they have any other associated entities? Are they aware of the training and other obligations? Are they willing to meet them?