JetBlast

Thank you for the update. I read the story at the time but didn't have anything to contribute, but it's great to hear how it panned out.

Perfect! Thanks for the help!

I am going to apply for my Citizenship next month! I have lived in Australia since 2019, I become PR in Feb 2023. For my PR visa, I provided a UK police check. This this police check was issued I have not left Australia. Would I still need a new UK police check please? Thank You

I have seen people been requested multiple documents. So I would assume they check it all.

I also had mine done in Manchester in 2018. They wouldn't tell me how mine went!

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Timing is key here. You need to speak to a new, good migration agent. There are plenty on this site who come highly recommended. I don't believe any human rights have been breached here. Spend what time you have to focus on the best short term outcome.

They didn't. The OP was on BVA and applied for BVB. However, the application was still in progress and they left the country. As they still held BVA and left Australia it was automatically cancelled (as stated here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/bridging-visa-a-010#About). leaving them without any active visa at all. The BVB application will now be refused (if it hasn't already) as there is no active BVA in place. As above

Opening an account in the Isle Of Man gets around this but they use the UK system.

Processing times can be found here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/citizenship-processing-times

I agree to a point. But humidity comes into this. A 40c day in Adelaide is manageable and isn't that bad. In Brisbane it's a lot harder.

Waiting iit something you need to get used to. I was waiting just short of 2 years from application to grant for my PR.

The warm weather started quite late this year. When it did here it wasn't here for long or hot at all. Previous years it has been much warmer for longer. It seem's you came on a "bad" year.

Thanks guys!

This is a retrospective processing time of past applications. It isn't an indication of the future. I applied for an 887. The processing time was 4 months, it took me 2 years....

Turns out I am an idiot driver and I have been fined for speeding! I have paid up and no further action. I plan to apply for Citizenship next year, I assume this won't have an impact? Would I need to declare this on my application please? Thanks

At this time of the year the quotas are usually full. On the new financial year (1st July) they are reset and processing resumes.

@Slih01 I can personally couch for Paul's advise! He is an excellent agent!

Baggage handlers are usually employed / contracted by the airline. Very few staff actually work directly for the Airport.

It depends on the state and even local area. House prices have started to drop in most areas but there are some exceptions, Adelaide for example. You might struggle to get a mortgage whilst you're in your probation perod.

I didn't have to wait too long. I was granted my 887 visa today!

I came across someone who dumped all their winter clothes. Don't make the same mistake. It does get cold here!

I am part of a Facebook for 887 applicants. People share when they get their grant. it seems recently they have suddenly started to process 887 visa's. Good news! However, I am now more frustrated than ever. I am a single applicant who applied in June 2021, my application hasn't been touched as is marked as "received" in the immi portal. Meanwhile, several other people who applied in September and October 2022 received their grant today. I was trapped in Australia during COVID, the borders opened and I had a short window before my bridging visa kicked in again trapping me in Australia. I understand I need to wait, but other people who have been waiting a fraction of the time (4 months compared to my 20) have been processed. It's just a massive kick in the teeth! Does anyone know what's going on and why this would happen please?

A) - Yes B) - Without knowing the particulars I can't be sure, but it was worth it for me. C) - I believe this is if you get gaps in the 17 year run. I don't believe this would apply to you.

This is unrelated so I advise you open a new thread.