FutureAussie2015

Just spoke to our agent we have 65 without the IELTS. If we scored sufficient english we would have 75 points, if we scored superior english we would have 85 points 25-32 = 30 points! 8-10 years in his trade post = 20 points, trade qualifications = 10 points, wife with a job on SOL = 5 points so 65 points without IELTS! 75 if he scores proficient english, 85 for superior english. As you can see we are well entitled to a PR application! I think we'll even go ahead without sitting the IELTS, or maybe just get the extra points because we can

My husband has 11 years in his trade with the same employer and that is the trade we gain the points on. He did a Masters Degree through the open University part-time just out of an interest in a certain subject. You've ASSUMED he's graduated at 22 then at most he must have 8 years experience in the job because of the 30 years age restraint of the WHV, sounds like you've judged incorrectly. Anyway, this is getting boring now, I've researched everything I need to know, time to get the ball rolling. Good luck for the future guys!

Unfortunately not already pregnant. No we don't need to take the IELTS test as we are both UK citizens with masters degrees and we also have 75 points. By the sound of it, in theory there is nothing stopping us apart from it being more practical if we waited. Also, we wouldn't be desperately trying to stay, we still own a home in the UK so of it didn't work out we would just leave. Honestly don't understand the people that are saying go home have a baby then apply for PR offshore, why would we do that when we have the opportunity to apply onshore and have enough money to support ourselves, doesn't make sense. Finally, in your opinion, if having a sense of humour determines readiness of parenthood I hope you aren't a mother or never become a mother with such a judgemental and negative demeanour.

Fire out a quick baby? So that's how it happens?

Just spoke to an online agent as long as we lodge PR onshore a bridging visa will come into effect so we can remain onshore and my husband will be given full work rights to support a pregnant wife while we wait for our PR to be granted. Once the baby is born we just inform our agent and add the baby to our application. PR will be granted as soon as I get the x-ray done after the birth. Thanks for all your replies anyway guys, keep being your happy selves

Same work conditions not general conditions. No bridging visa stops you from having dependents. The baby can be added onto the PR application as soon as it is born. Another irrelevant comment...

Even if the bridging visa has the same conditions as our WHV that would be fantastic for us! So as soon as our onshore PR is lodged a bridging visa comes into effect and we get to stay yay! Amazing news.

Thanks for your reply MaggieMay! So am I right in saying we would be on a bridging visa until i'm able to complete the chest x-ray after the baby is born and able to remain in Australia during this time?

I like all the answers just thought someone on here would be able to answer the question for us. I suppose the majority of people emigrating are in a different situation where they don't have the opportunity to go over as a young couple on a WHV and also have the skills/savings to apply for PR whilst onshore in order to stay. I know how fortunate we are and it would be more sensible to apply for PR then have a baby but why not kill two birds with one stone if it's possible?

On a WHV the birth is covered by medicare i've already checked with an agent we would just have to leave as soon as the baby is born UNLESS we lodge our PR onshore which I know we can do. I don't need to be told what I already know about WHV's or irrelevant opinions on the matter. Still the question has been unanswered, if I lodge onshore PR pregnant will they give us a bridging visa so we can remain in Australia with full work rights? Too difficult to answer by the sounds of it...

Hi everyone, my first post on this site We have a dilemma. My partner and I are currently in Australia on a WHV and are also trying for a baby. Both our jobs are on the skilled migrant list so we would be eligible for a skilled worker PR visa and have enough savings to do so. My question is, if I fell pregnant could we lodge onshore PR? I know I wouldn't be able to have a chest x-ray so wouldn't be able to complete the medical requirements but would a bridging visa with work rights be granted so my partner is still able to work? Is it possible to complete the chest x-ray and PR once the baby is born but remain in Australia? I know we will have to leave the country as soon as the baby is born if we don't get PR or a bridging visa. 457 visa not an option for us as we don't want to make a life in Oz on a temporary visa. Any help or ideas would be appreciated.