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You can (currently) apply for citizenship after 4 years which would remove the need to bother with the RRV

Sorry... Ignore. Just realised this is about your sister

If you were born in Australia to permanent residents doesn't that make you an Australian citizen?

Why would it make any difference? They have been married for 17 years with 2 kids so from the info given he surely qualifies. No reason not to sort out both at the same time as far as i can see?

I dont think school fees are payable in Queensland for temporary visa holders (although this may change) but be aware if you need childcare you wouldnt qualify for the government rebate meaning it would be very expensive

As has been suggested by two others, talk to a registered migration agent to see exactly where you stand

Permission for what?

Timescale may be a bit optimistic as usually you require x years post qualification experience depending on the profession. Id run this past an agent

It was great. First christmas here 6 years ago. Park bbq in Caloundra follwed by a dip in the sea. Loads of people on the beach wearing santa hats.

True. But this includes no fees on overseas ATMs (or any overseas transactions) and they refund fees on the ATMs at servos etc. They also give you a few days grace if you accidentally go overdrawn. I dont say this about many banks but ive had a really good experience with ING. NAB may also provide something similar...i dont know..

But he does know the answer. If its urgent, you dont know what you're doing, and don't want to get it wrong then use a professional. You're not going to get anywhere being rude to people who are obviously trying to help

Can't you just be the secondary applicant on your wife's application? As previously suggested it might be good to talk to a MARA registered agent

If you're using a MARA registeted agent I would take their advice. I would say though that if your partner is eligiblle for PR I wouldn't wait, I would apply now (if your long term plan is to stay in Oz for good) Rules constantly change and although me may be eligible now it is possible he might not be in a few years time. Boa sorte!

Ha ha! Classic! Love your outlook @Bobj!

I know the House of Lancaster won but as I'm from Yorkshire I just blatantly lie to everyone about it

I recon the war of the roses was a draw

Hard to tell. Depends on carrier and the time of year. I pay usually between $1500-$2000 per person. Just plug the dates into expedia- should give a rough idea

It's ironic the guy works in finance.....

It might be helpful to use an agent if you've had a 3 year ban!

The book Barefoot Investor gives a good intro to Australian Super (and other money related stuff) I've gone with the HostPlus account with (really) low fees recommend in the book but as Ken says I'll only find out in another 20 years whether I made the right choice or not

Just ensure your agent is MARA registered. Good luck!

Not enough info to help really. Whether its a better quality of life depends on where your moving from and where your moving to. Gold coast is a fairly large area with good and bad areas

Yes you can. If you receive your ceremony date whilst out of the country just let them know and they'll rescedule it

Say you applied under the 189 scheme- if you wife's occupation is on the skills list covering this visa and she can pass the skills assessment then you get 5 points. Check with an agent if unsure

I'm confused. Why do you need a police certificate to travel? Don't you just need your passport?