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Thank you FKS. That's very helpful. My kids are 7 and 4. I agree with you about the ridiculousness as the car seats we have in UK are rated one of the safest from safety point of view. But I guess there's nothing much we can do about it. Don't want to take any risk in new country so better to just buy from there.

Thank you for your replies. I have gone through this website in detail and can see that overseas car seats would be illegal in Australia. So my next question is can you suggest some stores to buy car seats on the day of arrival as we would need it straight away. We are going to Melbourne.

Thanks Snifter. So basically you are saying that it's better to leave all the UK car seats here and buy the new ones there. I guess I can at least take the booster seats!

Hi, We have 4 child seats - some with isofix and some without. One has got strap at the back which goes behind the seat and clips onto the anchor. I have read somewhere that Overseas seats are illegal in Australia. Is that true? I am exporting my car so can take the car seats in them. Is there any point in taking them or will I have to buy new anyway?

what is the excess on the claims?

You get it on same day of selection date.

No i didn't. I got letters from my past employers about my posts for last 10 years. I submitted my tax returns and P60s though. Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Thank you@RavenBlue. It was a direct grant. No contact from CO. I didn't use any migration agent also. Had my medicals in Feb. Uploaded all documents showing evidence of my experience, applied for police check after submission. Also uploaded form 80. Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Thank You Kev147 and best of luck to evreyone waiting.. hope it's not too long for you all Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

I had the grant email today. Applied 189 on 8th june. Occupation : GP Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Thanks all. Joeh99 is correct. I'm a GP. Had 80 points. Got my medicals done in feb. But applied for police check after submission on 8th June. Submitted form 80 also after few days. Didnt have any contact from CO. Thinking of moving in sept sometime. Lots to think about and do now! Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Woke up today and as usual first thing i checked was my emails- and here it was - emails from immi account. 189 granted.... this s*** is real now... there's so much to do and I'm getting palpitations... Applied on 8th June and got it on 9th August. Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Is that when you started the process or when you lodged 457 application? When did your employer apply for nomination?

Yes that is one of my worries but I can always withdraw the 457 as soon as I get my 189. Isn't it? My employer has sponsored in past. That was my query. What does TRN number signify? He is saying that he should be getting this in a day or two. SO where does it put me in time line for 457.

Thank you Cal. As I mentioned I have already applied for 189 but since it's taking a long time I was thinking of applying for 457 as well so that I can go there quicker. Obviously it is entirely possible that my 189 visa might come soon after my 457 application in which case I will be withdrawing my 457. I understand about the freedom with 189 but I am not too worried about it at the moment as I won't be changing job soon anyway and by then my 189 would (hopefully) come. My other friends had their 189 visa in 3 months but that was before the rule changes.

What occupation is that? Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Hi all, I applied for 189 on 8th June with 80 points. When I lodged my application -I was eligible for 457 as well and processing times were same for both at that time (75% processed in 4 months & 90% in 6 months). But as you all may be aware now 457 processing time has gone down to 2 months for 75% applications whereas 189 has become 8 months for 75% and 11 months for 90%. So now I am thinking of applying for 457 as well. My employer has had change in his management (a new director added). He states that he has applied for a new TRN number which should come anytime now. My agent states that we can't apply for 457 till my employer gets his TRN number. I have already got my medical and police check done. I have been looking at some of the timelines posted in this forum and people have mentioned 'sponsorship lodged', 'sponsor approved', nomination lodged etc. I would like to know where does getting a TRN number stand in all these? My other question is that is it really worth applying for 457 now? I know it is difficult question to answer and it depends on lot of factors. But I just want to know what other people think about it. I really want to move to Australia asap. My occupation is GP.

Silly question - how are you tracking how many visas are being granted everday?

Sorry just re read your msg.. it seems you haven't got it yet.. Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Great. Congrats. Now it's all real for you. How long did it take for you? Which occupation. how many points you had? Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Are you a GP? How many points you had? Have you submitted form 80? When did u submit all your documents? Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Did u upload 1221 forms as well? Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Thanks. Did you get an email notification advising you the same? Did you upload the form 80? Also which occupation you applied under? Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

Sorry do you mean Taylors hill or taylor lakes as Taylor lakes is near Keilor and Taylors hill near Caroline Springs? What aboyt Keilor as that's first on our list? Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

@thepomqueen thank you very much for your reply. We are thinking of sending our kids to overnewton anglican school keilor campus. Hence thinking of renting in Keilor, keilor east, keilor downs or taylors hill. How do you feel about these areas considering they are pretty close to sunshine and st Albans. Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk