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The only acceptable item which will prove his PR status is a stamp in his passport - which he doesn't have and cannot get.

 

There was a similar discussion on here a few weeks ago - think it was Brian (trying to organise passports for his new baby) who had the same issue.

I am really struggling to understand your issue. It is very easy to prove your PR status, why is it that you cannot do so? You have listed a number of ways to do so yourself, so what exactly is the problem? It is very hard to help you when it all seems so very straight forward.

The question is related to both the citizenship certificate and passport application itself. The certificate I'll try with VEVO or my visa grant and we'll see what happens.

That is an application for a passport. You have to get Citizenship Cert first.

Loads of people do it alone. It is not costly to do it alone so I don't understand that part of your question. I did it alone and was great decision.

If your circumstances are straightforward I recommend doing it alone.

As per the DIPB website the following are not acceptable - http://www.border.gov.au/Lega/Lega/Form/Immi-FAQs/born-after-1986-one-parent-resident

 

• parent's foreign passport with visa label
  
• Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) printout
  
• visa grant notification letter
  
• Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status (CERS)
  
• Certificate of Status for New Zealand Citizens in Australia (CSNZCA)
  
• ImmiCard
  
• Freedom of Information (FOI) letter from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
  

 

 

Which invites the question of what is acceptable?!

You don't go straight to the passport application. You have to first of all obtain proof of her citizenship, then when you have that you apply for the passport. I am sure immigration can see that you are permanent residents.

Hi Guys, We moved here as PRs in September and had a child in January, just got her UK passport and now looking at her Aussie one which is proving trickier - Can anyone help with proof of permanent residency? Apparently visa labels are no longer available and none of the items here are acceptable - http://www.border.gov.au/Lega/Lega/Form/Immi-FAQs/born-after-1986-one-parent-resident I’m confused, why can’t the passport office just check VEVO? What is acceptable? Anyone have any experience of this?

Yes, I started work within three days of landing, just declared that I had no prior earnings and it was fine. It is very unusual to get emergency taxed these days anyway. At worst it would be week one tax.

Absolutely. Is 11 months to activate really that different to 12 for most people?

It means the CO has the full set of information (pending any more they may require, e.g. form 80) when they're first looking at your application.

What are your motivating factors for wanting to move? What are your expectations of Australia?

It doesn't look like it would affect you though??

Still a proposal or confirmed? Either way this is sad to see.

I also recommend doing them first, we arranged ours (the actual examination was after applying but we had the HAP IDs before) and the police checks and ended up with a direct grant. If you're waiting for the CO to ask you you're likely to be adding time.

I think the change coming in is that all WHV holders will be considered non-residents.

It may be that the 457 applicant is of a higher quality or has skills not available locally, but they won't wait forever.

Business needs are often immediate, as are opportunities.

Employers want to fill the post quickly and absolutely don't want to hold a post open whilst someone migrates very slowly - sometimes prospective employees keep faffing around and way later decide to pull out because it's all too hard. The employer want the employee to get on with it and a short time-frame can help to focus minds. Many of them would be open to small extensions to the start date provided you can show that the migration process is actually happening.

Then initially a working holiday visa may be an option for those first 6 months (you'd need to switch visa or company after this point). Ideally they'd just apply for your 457.

I'm not surprised, however if it's a simple application (e.g. no major health issues or criminal records) then by taking time, checking details and submitting documents as requested from the clear list there's no reason you can't do it yourself and save some money. And if you have questions there's plenty of online resources and support, such as here, to help.

Would you be based in the UK or Australia? Are you under 31 or have you been to Australia before?

I'm not sure whether this in an option you're considering but I would highly recommend skipping the agent and just doing it yourself. The instructions and requirements are generally clear throughout the process.

Sounds like if things work out they'll sponsor you for a 457 visa, which ties you to that employer and can run for up to four years at a time.

I don't remember seeing a request on any of the forms for a TFN (I was on a WHV previously too) but there is a note that all debts to the ATO should be repaid. Whether this happens in practice or not I'm not sure.

Either way given the TFN is for life you'll need to sort out that return, it's possible that you may have been owed a refund, particularly if you were based in the same are for the majority of your stay.

Because the new year starts on July 1st there's usually a bit of a backlog to clear, are you in a rush to get the grant?

Nice work, did you check what the cut-off was for your occupation for the last invite round?

Did you get 8s for the full 20 points?

You'll likely get one at some point but the higher point scorers get picked first. Have you done IELTS?