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Why would you pay 4 weeks bond a monthly installment up front if your rent was due weekly? My brother for example paid 4 weeks bond and 1 week at the start, since his rent was due weekly. This was in a big apartment complex in Sydney in the normal fashion through a letting agent. I was looking for a larger sample size than 1, which is why I was asking on here.

Thanks everyone. Was looking for this as a clue to how much money I might have to get scrape together for a bond and first rental installment. Possibly may need 8 weeks up front which will be tough.

Thanks Nicky. In this case, since they're your own property(s), have you instructed the rental period to be monthly?, or have multiple agents over the years advised/instructed that period to be monthly?

Hi guys I'm renting my first apartment in Melbourne and wondering when is rent generally payable, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly? Please don't say it depends... I realise it may depend. Looking for peoples personal/friends situations or someone who has a good knowledge of standard rent payable practices in Melbourne/Sydney. Thanks

Should be just a case of verifying that your daughter is in full time education then (with the college). Maybe unlucky the weekend was just around the corner, so hopefully some good news early this week.

That's brilliant news Lynsey big congrats @Mark McPake - yes unlike Lynseys and mine, this is not a straightforward case to approve the visa once the nomination is approved - Child dependents have to be wholly or substantially reliant on you for financial support for their basic needs, which is fine for the 4 younger ones. In addition, for dependents 18 years or over you must show that they have been reliant on you for a substantial period and that they are more reliant on you than on any other person or source. A person may also be considered dependent on you if they rely on you for financial support because of a disability. I hope and assume your agent went through this with you and you uploaded some sort of evidence in your application, such as evidence of no job, living at your address etc.

That clears it up alright! Love the meticulous reply! I was in Sydney until recently, it's a fantastic place. I've now moved to Melbourne for a job opportunity, and will have to do 2+ years down here in the poorer weather ;/

Nice stuff clock. I imagine there was little worrying done this time around since this was inter company transfer, for others it's agony! @BadgerLady - Just basically being nosy here, but what industry are you in, and why do you keep moving around do you mind me asking?

CAFE AND RESTAURANT MANAGERS organise and control the operations of cafes, restaurants and related establishments to provide dining and catering services.Indicative Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. @sjmmm. You stated you have 2.5 years managerial experience in the role. You just had to modify one of these role dates to satisfy the 3 years requirement and there's no experience reason why your application wouldn't have been accepted. I'm sure you held some managerial duties in the other 4.5 years anyway which you could have drawn upon. Remember, it's the duties that count when assessing experience anyway, not the job title. It is retail though at the end of the day, and you would've been earning exactly the minimum threshold, so it is still a concern you could have been refused or at least asked to provide conclusive reference experience, as well as your potential employer vetted for legitimacy. Unfortunately at the time you talked to an agent who just processes applications, and doesn't show any initiative to help people achieve their visa requirements. Good that you're sorted in NZ anyway! You would've needed reference letters from previous employers on 'header paper', detailing the dates and duties, and then match them up as much as possible to those outlined by ANZSCO Tasks Include: planning menus in consultation with Chefs planning and organising special functions arranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions ensuring dining facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service selecting, training and supervising waiting and kitchen staff may take reservations, greet guests and assist in taking orders

@littlesarah - On a decision ready application there will be no updates in the immi account - generally the day you get assigned a case officer they look at your application and either put it through or refuse it. If you have to provide police checks, medicals, and they are not submitted in your application that will delay things. If your employer hasn't been accepted as a business sponsor yet, then your application can't progress until that happens. @Clock - this agent is just speculating about the extra applications before the possible July 1st price rises. It would make sense for skilled independent applications, but not 457 visas. There's also no way they could know this information unless they have a friend/relation that works there. The second point they said to you is just plain preposterous! School holidays have exactly zero correlation vis a vis when immigration officers take their holidays. Going by current time-frames, your application should get looked at and a decision made on it near the end of this month, providing it's decision ready.

I just recently got approved for a 457 visa. It took 3 weeks and 3 days, which was 16 working days as it was submitted late on a Friday. Should take ¬3 weeks to process at the moment mate.

Sorry I didn't see you had already mentioned it was an occupation of 'facilities manager'. I'm under the impression that you don't need a skills assessment from VETASSESS for a 457 visa nomination, but rather an immigration case officer decides if you satisfy the conditions when assessing the nomination and visa application. Below is what's needed in any case, which you cover on both counts. Indicative Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Hi Gilberto Find your occupation on this website. http://www.abs.gov.au/ It will tell you the experience/education requirements for business sponsorship. Most specify either 3 or 5 years experience can substitute for the lack of a degree.

My nomination and visa has been approved. I just checked my emails and saw a mail was sent this morning from my agent. Happy days!!! Timeline (company was already set up as a business sponsor) Nomination and 457 app submitted - 20th June Approved 14th July 3 weeks and 3 days (16 actual business days) Good luck Mark, Lynsey and the4larkins!!

No word yet. I found out my application was submitted on Friday the 20th May. Tomorrow it will be 3 weeks and 3 days, so looks like you'll be waiting at least another 1.5 weeks unfortunately!

Hi Shelga There's a small chance you might get asked to explain why you weren't living together for 1 month (pretty obvious since you will be in Australia and your partner in the UK). Saying that there's no point in putting yourself in any hassle over it. The working holiday visa is really a holiday visa with work rights, and before landing in Australia and filling in the immigration card on the plane, you're meant to tick the box for 'holiday' as the reason for visit. My recommendation is apply for the 417 visa, state your reason as holiday, and if needed explain any gulf in living by your partner having to stay in the UK to finish a project, rather than you coming to Australia earlier than him to seek work.

I believe it's standard practice for the agent to contact you once they submit the application. For the amount of money you pay for the professional services of the agent, and the relative small number of working hours they need to put an application together, you're quite entitled to keep in reasonable contact with them when you require answers. I would ring them right away to see where you're at with the process, and when you do - request that you be contacted my email when there's relevant activity in the immi account once the application is submitted (case office being assigned etc).

Hi Lynsey If your agent or whoever submitted the application was worth their salt they would have submitted both the nomination and visa application together. Once the nomination is approved the visa application would then generally be granted the same or next day. If they for some reason submitted them separately then it will take longer for your application to be processed. The current timeframe for being granted a visa on a 'decision ready' application is approx 2-3 weeks. It says 2 months on the immi website, but this is just in case they are severely backlogged. My nomination and visa application was submitted on Mon 23rd so I'm playing the waiting game at the moment!