Renebo

@Ezzentric if I may ask, when did you apply?

hi

Just checking I know this was a while back, but what proof of ID did you use for your 16 year old?

In the case where he/she did not have a valid passport?

thanks

Rene

hi All,

I am very confused and need someone that has gone through the same situation's experience please.

My child is 17 and her passport will expire 3 days after we are eligible to apply.  So we will be applying on the day that we are eligible.

So now since she is 17 she has to do her own application, but I was told that since her passport will expire she has to submit a paper application.

My question is, what other Proof of Photo ID can we use for her to be able to submit an application online instead of paper based?

I was thinking maybe a learner's licence.....?

thanks

Hi sorry for the late response. He had a diploma then after skills assessment he was issued with a certificate iii in commercial cookery. 

Think we had 75 points

HI all, I have been in Melbourne now for just over 10 months and working as a contract Manual Software Test Analyst.  We have a 190 PR with Vic Sponsorship and our 2 year agreement with Vic will end next year May.  

Recently I found myself without a job and the Manual Testing job market here in Melbourne is very slow.  Doing self study on selenium, however even if I get that under my name, I would still need 2 years experience as an automation tester before landing a job.  Automation testing jobs are very popular here, for 10 jobs posted 1 might be a manual tester position.

So, my question to other Manual tester doing contract work, where in Australia would be the best place to settle, knowing that there is a huge demand for Manual testers?

I have monitored Seek and noticed Brisbane and Sydney has a lot and Adelaide and Canberra mainly want Aus citizenship of baseline clearance......

Thank you in advance. 

Rene

Hiya we came here in May this year, kids just finished their first term in school (first term for them but 3rd for the year).  We have 3 kiddies ages 6, 11 & 13/14 in Dec. They are all in Point Cook college which is from prep to year 9. They are adapting well, no issues with bullying which is brilliant. They walk home after school and the school has lots of fun dress up days etc. As well. My daughter in year 8 needed to get an ipad as that is what they use a lot in classes. U do packed lunches as well. You can buy your own stationery or get from the shool and pay something like $150 can't remember the amount. 

School clothes u can get at Noones a shop in Hoppers Crossing.  They can wear their PE kit everyday with trainers. 

Umm can't think of anything else at the moment but please do ask. 

Rene

On 02/08/2017 at 07:46, Topender said:

I run an IT Services company in the North of Australia.   We have sponsored several IT Engineers and Technicians with great success over the last 10 years.

Most people make the mistake of thinking they have to go to Sydney or Melbourne to get IT work, the opposite is true, as unless you have very specialist skills (and they are in demand at the time) you will find it very difficult to get IT work there as there are many many other people also seeking those same jobs, and who probably don't need sponsorship which is an expensive, time consuming and difficult process.

Feel free to PM me your Resume/CV and a covering email detailing more about yourself if you would like to be considered.

 

Hi Topender

I am in Melbourne been here since May and applied for so many Test Analyst jobs to no avail. They seem to want to have Ausie experience and no one wants to give me the opportunity. I worked as a Lead Test Analyst for the NHS from 2015-2018 in Wales and before that 6 years in the Banking industry in South Africa.... Can you please advise? Or recommend someone here in Melbourne as we have Vic SS. Thanks Rene

Hi Deep, we are not agents and we do not know when you will be getting a response.  If a CO is assigned to you and thinks there is more evidence needed they will ask for it, if not and you have submitted everything needed you might end up getting a direct grant.

Good luck!

@Edison. S We are not agents.  You should read up on the Australian home Affairs website to see if your skills are on either of the lists before you can apply.  Maybe you should contact an agent to do a pre-assessment to see if you will qualify for an Australian visa

Good day all,

I am looking for a room to rent in or near Melbourne please.  We will be arriving in Brisbane on 5 May and I will then go to Melbourne to set up a house and work.  I would be grateful for anything. please send me an inbox regards Rene

Just by the way as mentioned before, I am not an immigration agent and just giving you information based on our own application.

Good luck!

yeah this is really good!!

Yes payment is taken when you submit the visa application.  Just remember to inform Victoria state as they mentioned under the 'Next Steps' header in the email they sent you.

https://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx 

The Police clearance is fairly quick, you should get it within a week or two.  When they issue your visa, they will use the PCC issue date to determine your First Entry date i.e. if you get your PCC on 20 March 2018 your first entry must be before 20 March 2019.

I have attached the forms.

Remember with the medicals  you have to use a Panel doctor https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/lega/lega/help/immigration-panel-physicians 

Let me know if you need more help, I will see how I can help.

Rene

1221.pdf

80.pdf

This is brilliant news!!! I was actually looking at this post yesterday to see when you should be getting an answer!!!  

Well done to you!!

Gosh so now,

1.  I think first thing is you apply for the visa,

2. then you are able to get the HAP nr to book your medicals.

3. Apply for your Police Clearance you can do that online (if you have been in another country for longer than 12 months in the last 10 years, you would need a PCC from there as well)

4. Complete forms 80 and 1221.  This is what we did and got a direct grant

Not long now!!! Good luck

@Vivek001 hi yes we got a direct grant on 15 Feb 2018. We lodged on 4 Dec 2017. The whole process from start to finish took us 11 months and 1 day. Good luck 

Ah brilliant!!!! We waited exactly 12 weeks to get a response. Good luck 

Hi its Stephen Dickson stephen@migrateaus.com.au 

I hope you come right. Maybe he can review what you have done so far. 

Good luck 

@jayrich89 Hi this was the pricing we got from the centre where we did our medicals

AUSTRALIA

Chest x-ray only                                              £115.00

Adult (15 years & over)                                   £312.00 (chest x-ray, medical & HIV screening)

Medical only (15 years and over)                   £154.00                                  

Child between 11 and 14 years                      £199.00  (chest x-ray & medical)

Child up to 11 years of age                            £99.00   (medical)

 Hepatitis B & C                                               £43.00 each

When 2+ children attend with parent the children will attract an additional 5% discount on their general medicals for under 11 years only)

Yeah there must have been something real tiny that you have missed which he can advise you on, this must be very frustrating for you!

good luck and let me know out of interest how you get on.

R

oh an you also have to have 60 points

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/190-

We used an agent he is also on this forum with reasonable fees (SD_MOA)

I am glad I helped a bit, hope you are successful! 

hi,

Ok so the requirement for a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) is the below.

Did you do the English test with those scores?

Do you have 2 years experience?

Did you provide the evidence of you being registered on APHRA they say on Victoria's site (as above) you have to be registered at http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International.aspx

You will get a lot of info on here http://melbourne.geografia.com.au/industries

Also I think its worthwhile giving evidence of your talk to a hospital.

I think it might be worthwhile creating a new post asking if there is another Mental Health Nurse on this forum that might give you some pointers.

hope this helps.

Rene

Hi Catherine,

So firstly, I am not a migration agent and I suggest you seek advice from an agent.

1.  Did you do a skills assessment? 

2.  What skill is it?

3.  Did you have a look on Victoria's site if they sponsor that skill? http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/information/?a=499312

4.  How did you proof that you will have a lot of work prospects?

We did searches to see how many jobs are available and did screen prints of this as well as job statistics.

We also had to get emails from people that are already in Victoria asking them about areas with schools to show that we have done research based on our budget etc.

We also got statistics on unemployment rates showing that we wouldn't necessarily be without at job.

We got salary rates for both our jobs.....as well as get together's and shops only selling out type of products.

so I guess you first need to determine if your skill is on Victoria's list http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/information/?a=499312 

Hope this helps

@lothar

@lothar thanks for that, yes there is a lot online about it, but I was hoping to hear from someone that actually went through the process as this is all German to me......it says what you have to do, but there is other stuff I want to know etc.

Good day

I hope someone can help or guide me.

I am not a British citizen and have been working here for 3 years on a work permit.  We are now immigrating to Australia and I was wondering if we can claim back taxes and NI?

If so, where do we start?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks Rene

What do u mean no ties? What was the response?