lea211
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It depends on if immigration has a reason to turn you down. If you lie, or don't meet the requirements then they will refuse it.
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I had some very good news two days ago.... My PMV will be granted on 25th Aug. I applied around 10th Oct 2014. As I am already in Aus I emailed my CO to say I will be leaving Aus for a 5 day hol in Aug, she replied that when I return this will activate my PMV! Can't describe how excited I am to start working, I've been here for 3 weeks now and no job is killing me mentally!
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No I mean it doesn't make sense to say it's for documents only...
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I contacted my CO to ask if an upcoming trip would qualify for me being out of the country for 3 working days as I am currently in Aus on an eVisitor, She simply responded with telling me I had 30 days to hand in the final evidence (my Aus police check)... am I looking into this too much by thinking that she is wanting to grant this sooner rather than later? Wishful thinking, I reckon but you never know.
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Jen, I did the same two days ago and got a very quick response from my CO with the information I required. I have no idea why they have that auto response up considering some people have to have speak to their CO directly.
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i have to say, having already paid a huge sum of money for the original 300, a further $1145 does indeed feel unreasonable for me!
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Another question for those in the know. I am currently in Aus on a tourist visa. When they give me notice to leave and re-enter to activate the subclass 300, I understand I have to leave for 3 business days. I already have a trip booked but it will be Thurs night to Tues night. Is this enough for the 3 work days?
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The Aus immigration website has changed and I do not appreciate it one bit!! Just to be clear, when I am granted the Subclass 300 and once we get married, do I apply straight away for the partner visa? It's so confusing (and expensive).
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I am currently in Aus on a tourist visa, awaiting my PMV to be granted (expected next few weeks). We are currently in Vic but hoping to move to NSW in the very near future to be near family, it's just hard for SO to find a job in that area at the moment. By a massive stroke of luck my sister's company can give me a really good job opportunity when the PMV is granted, and the fact they are willing to wait makes it too good to turn down. However I obviously do not want to live apart from SO, but if I know it is temporary then I can cope. I was wondering if anyone else is in this situation and would immigration be okay with this? Do I have to notify them I am living 5 days a week in another area?
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I am in the process of moving back to Aus permanently having lived in Canberra for a few years previously. I love it, I think it's a great city with little traffic and everything in close proximity. I am moving to country Vic (not my choice) and after visiting Adelaide and liking it a lot, I still would pick Canberra over both. I find that the bad rep often comes from Aussies who have barely been to Canberra!!
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If this is very important to you, and there is a job you would be happy with on the list then you best start making a plan to enter into that profession. Just don't expect this to happen overnight.
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While it's great that the visas are being granted earlier than we '10-14 month' people expected, I am freaking out about wedding planning. I was counting on my visa being granted in Oct at earliest so I could get married in April. I was planning on viewing and booking a venue by July, now I don't know what to do
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If it's any help, I included two informal statements from my friends. I just got them to email me confirming they knew us as a couple and that they believed our relationship to be genuine. I think as long as you have the formal ones you will be fine, but it can't hurt to include as much as possible.
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What to expect weather wise in Melbourne between September and December?
lea211 replied to richard88uk's topic in Aussie Chat
I would say Melbourne is unpredictable. It can be very hot or cold in any season, and it seems to rain a lot (but as a former Canberra resident, that might be just my perception). I haven't spent much time in Melb as such in Sept, but from memory it wasn't terribly cold - I think around 16 on average. -
One of the things I do miss in Aus is the UK sausages and bacon. The Aus bacon is weird is a common complaint in the English born half of my family. For a country so obsessed with BBQs I don't know why they haven't got good sausages. Anyone know any good suppliers in Melbourne?
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Any UK style chip shops in Vic, anyone?
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Yep. My stats are: PMV lodged on 9/10/14 CO confirmed 20/10/14 I'm going to wait for the grant in Aus on 21 June and doing my medical there and will lodge police checks there.
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I had one about ten years ago, and from memory it was the standard bloods taken, chest x-ray and the doctor checked my reflexes, weight, etc. Nothing to worry about.
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I am doing this. I have emailed my CO to verify that I will be there and that it's okay to get my medical while I'm there too.
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Nice to hear and congrats on wedding
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It is a great opportunity, and even if you do enter Aus before you get the visa grant, I guess it's another excuse to travel somewhere else. My plan is to try NZ or back to Asia as knowing my luck it won't be granted while I'm outside of Aus! Good luck, really not long for you now!
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Sorry I don't have any advice, just wanted to say that I really hope it works out for you.
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I can only speak from my own experience of moving during GCSEs and I'd say that with good support it could be done successfully. Moving to another country is also an education in itself and provides good exposure to other cultures. As for the cost of living, IMO it works out to be the same because the pay is better, but things like food and clothing generally cost more. The quality of housing is far better, although like the UK the cities can be expensive. I have spent a lot of time in Melbourne (and am moving there in a few months) and although I don't love the weather, I think it's a great city with lots to do. There is great shopping, heaps of sporting events, every type of restaurant you could imagine and plenty of interesting places to go for kids and adults. Depending on your visa, you may get covered by the government's healthcare system called medicare - if you qualify you will get covered for certain things.I doubt dental would be included , but you should really look into this yourself. There will be people on here who can advise you better on this.....
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How many of you went to Aus to wait for your visa to be granted? My application was received at the beginning of Oct 2014 and I'm heading in June to do some travelling in Aus and Asia with a LOT of savings!
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I'm with this. I had a similar situation to above and changed uni courses and had to start over in order to get a visa. It's taken me 3 years, and very close to graduating I ended up getting engaged to my Australian boyfriend, which means I qualify for a prospective marriage visa anyway, so we decided to go with that as it's the "easier" option. What I'm trying to say is, this is something that WILL happen if you want it to, and I strongly advise you to get a plan in place ASAP and stick to it. It will take what feels like forever, but you're young and having to wait 5 years is better than never getting it at all. Another route may be going to uni/further education in Aus. Look up graduate visas, I'm sure there's something about doing your last year in Aus will make it easier to stay on, as long as you are doing a specific degree. Would be expensive but at least you could live there while you study?