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I’m no where near there yet. I need to have my skills assessed first! Lol

The father does have parental responsibility.... we have not asked him yet but pretty much know he will say no. However wrussell states it is not needed anyway as at 16 she can live where she wants under Uk law.

If you were nominated by a state or territory for your current skilled visa, you must live and work in a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area in the same state or territory that nominated you for your current visa - this is how it is written on the home affairs website. Although your visa ‘may’ allow you to live anywhere that is classed as regional you have got to ask.. will this affect my application when the time comes to switch to a PR visa as I did not live up to my moral obligation. It may or may not.... I don’t know

How old are you Cheffy?

My first thought would be not to play it down. Sugar coating it means that it will take longer for him to get the help he needs. Mental health is a minefield. You say he functions well at work. How do you know? I work in a very stressful environment, no one would know that it is eating away at me insides and I hate it with a passion I feel trapped unless I actually told some one (which I do). This then creeps into other areas of life so I cannot switch off properly let at home.

Thanks Pom queen. I’m no where near that stage just yet. I haven’t done a skills assessment. I am just getting all of my ducks in a row.

Thanks@wrussell I have not received the email but I will be looking to use your services going forward. I have PM’d you with my email address as I may have typed it wrong on your website.

Thanks for your help rammy. I have contacted@wrussell via his website pinoy

I see now. The signatures do not appear in the App (or at least not in mine) I just looked on the desktop site...

Is this Wesley Russel the same as poster WRussell who has posted in this thread?

Then why would MARA agents not be aware of this?

“Our experience is that a form is to be completed with up to date contact details for the non migrating parent, or a Court Order is needed. In the absence of a Court Order the Department has been contacting the non migrating parent, and speaking with him/her before visas are granted.” This is another opinion from a different MARA agent.

I paid a MARA agent for a consultation (the one with the response above). Is it a regular family solicitor I would need to consult?

Thank you wrussell and rammygirl. If I wanted a definitive answer ( I know it is written but obviously this is open to interpretation as we have seen) would you think the UK Australian embassy could advise me over the phone?

This was the response when sending a link about not needing the permission for a 16 year old.... “thanks for the email. Whilst that may be the case regarding UK law, the Aussies will not grant the visa without a signed consent form or a court order, I am afraid. Perhaps this is something you to sort out before throwing good money after bad. Will put your file on hold for now, pending further instruction. “

Thanks all for you responses. I would hate someone to take my child to the other side of the world but if that’s what my child wanted..... In all reality by the time the visa is granted she would be 17 anyway and potentially even 18 when we actually move. My job more than likely won’t be on the list then though. I suppose we will just ask him, who knows he may even say yes. (He wants to move to Spain in the future anyway with his wife) Does anyone know how long a 1229 form is valid for after being signed and witnessed?

Yes he is on the birth certificate

She is 16 and able to leave home without permission hence the question.

Hi, A few years ago when we were enquiring about emigrating we were advised that we did not need the permission of the biological father. Y an agent. Now we are going through the process same migration agent has said we do. Does anyone have any experience with this they can share?

The skills assessing body depends on your occupation. I would recommend PTE academic for English.

PTE give faster results. I got max points and English is not my best subject.

Your welcome. Did you need the full 20?

Hi Ned, the answer is no. For 20 points you need - score of 8 or more in EACH of the four test components. Just 10 points I am afraid.

I knew as soon as I clicked the post button. I just hoped it wouldn’t be noticed!!! I have corrected my post [emoji39]

NT is the only territory that wants me [emoji6]