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Val I've compared the interpretations of 'in session' (condition 8105: 40 hours work per fortnight) as it applies to both the new subclass 500 student visa and the earlier 573 student visa, and although the wording has changed in the guideline documents the requirement that the Confirmation of Enrolment must have expired has not changed. Has your daughter sought clarification from the educational institution involved as to whether having completed the requirements, including finalisation of results, leads to a change of her enrolment status? If she can get written confirmation from them that the confirmation of enrolment has expired then she would have a good case for taking up full time work until such times as her current 573 expires. If not, she should definitely err on the side of caution and wait until August 1 (presuming she still has her 573), or until she receives a new visa with unrestricted work rights, before taking up full time work. As George mentioned above, the consequences of getting this wrong could be very severe.

A current passport is useful but you may not need it if you have alternatives such as a current Australian driver's licence. See http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/pathways-processes/application-options/migrant-with-permanent-residence http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/Appl/What-documents-do-you-need/identity-documents

Hi Victoria George has provided a link to Ramsey Health Care which an excellent source of recruitment information. Ramsey are one of the larger private health services in Australia (and in the UK). As a consequence they have well developed processes for recruiting overseas nurses and because of the scale of their business they retain their own in-house migration agents. You are possibly aware that in Australia many nurses work in Government funded hospitals (equivalent to the UK's NHS) and are employed by the health authorities in each of the States and Territories. Each state therefore has its own recruitment programs an example (for Western Australia) of which is shown in the extract below. Note WA (and possibly the other states) have representation in London and therefore it would be in your interest to contact them if you haven't already done so to discuss opportunities. Best of luck. http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Careers/International-applicants/Nursing-and-midwifery-careers Health's International Workforce Supply Bureau (IWSB) London office facilitates targeted sourcing and recruitment strategies, within the UK and Ireland market, to fill the in-demand and specialty workforce requirements for WA Health.Nurses and midwives in the UK or Ireland can speak with a WA Health representative based in London about employment opportunities in Western Australia. Please contact the WA Government (European Office) on +44 0207 395 0575.

The 189 is a permanent visa and is granted to you as the primary applicant and to members of your family who were included in your original application. On grant you are both permanent residents with all the rights, entitlements and responsibilities associated with that status.

Hi Ben I've just sent you a private message on this question.

An interesting one. I endorse George's advice and suggest you call the Citizenship line to confirm your case before submitting your application. A key question that you need to consider is whether the visa you held on 1 Nov 2012 was the same visa (same transaction number etc) that you subsequently used to re-enter on 1 Jan 2013. If so was that same visa in effect during your earlier stay in April-Jun 2012. If so, you could have a case for being eligible on 1 Nov 2016, otherwise your residence did not commence until 1 Jan 2013 when your new visa 'came into effect', and hence you would eligible on 1 Jan 2017 (presuming you meet all other eligibility criteria). Please keep us posted as to the ruling you get.

Your visa is electronically attached to your current passports and hence it is vitally important that you ensure that you notify Immigration of you new passport details so that the visa can be electronically transferred to your new passports. In addition you should confirm that any changes have been successful, before you travel to Australia, by accessing the VEVO facility online. See https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/Visa

Good question. Visa eligibility includes health criteria but Citizenship eligibility does not. Depending on the age of your child he may be included on your citizenship application (presuming you meet the eligibility requirements) and will be exempt from taking the Citizenship test and pledge. See http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Citi/pathways-processes/application-options/migrant-with-permanent-residence for the application process and document checklists.

In general A 186 (direct entry) applicant will only be lodging their visa application once they have received an offer of employment from an employer who has lodged a successful Nomination Application for the position. Note the applicant is not compelled to rely on an offer through Skillselect for this and can pursue their own arrangements. A re-validated skill assessment confirms the applicant’s skills assessment is still relevant for the nominated position. What is most important is for the visa applicant to establish as to when they were first deemed to be qualified so that they can show that they have had at least three years occupational experience since qualifying (even if completed over more than three years). The three year work experience is required under Legislation for 186 direct entry applicants and is separate from any work experience requirements listed as part of the ANZSCO description. The ANZSCO listing for occupations often specify work experience requirements, and these are taken into account by skills assessment authorities, but this work experience may or may not contribute to the three year post qualification experience, depending on when the qualification was deemed to be obtained. It is important that the re-validated skills assessment be issued within the three years immediately preceding the 186 application, and hence it will depend on when the 186 is lodged as to whether a new re-validation will be needed. It is sufficient for the applicant to lodge details of their work experience with their 186 application without first having this work experience considered by an assessment authority. If a case officer needs further clarification of work experience (or any other aspects of the 186 application) they will lodge such requests with the applicant or their representative. Therefore in the case of an applicant for a 186 as a Real Estate Representative the key issue is whether they can meet the work experience and related mandatory licensing requirements. Licensing is carried out by different authorities in each State. In summary: A 186 application tends to be complex in that it involves both a nomination application (Step 1) and a subsequent visa application (Step 2). Licensed occupations add another layer of complexity. Recommendation: I believe it would be in your interest to seek professional advice from a registered migration agent with particular experience in managing applications in the Real Estate occupations.

The important issues are: 1. Your existing assessment should confirm that you have a qualification which meet the requirements for work in the nominated occupation/position. 2. The six digit ANZSCO code for the nominated occupation must be specifically mentioned in the assessment notice. 3. You have documentary evidence (eg pay records) which confirms that you have completed at least 36 months of (full time equivalent) relevant occupational experience since obtaining your qualification. This experience does not have to be continuous but must all be at the appropriate skill level. Location (onshore or offshore) of occupational experience is not relevant. The legislation and policy documents do not refer to any exceptions to the three year work experience requirement. I'd be interested to follow this up if you provide your reference to it on the Vetassess website. As to whether your particular assessment meets the requirements for 186 you should seek confirmation from Vetassess and/or seek professional advice from a registered migration agent.

Hi Nick For 186 you must establish that your qualifications, in combination with your previous experience has been assessed by the appropriate authority (eg Vetassess) as suitable for the occupation to which the nomination applies, and that you are eligible for any applicable State registrations and/or licences. In addition you need to establish (in your 186 visa application) that you have worked at least three years full time in the nominated occupation since obtaining your qualification/s. The SRG35 form is used to request a Points Advice Letter (including updated evidence if applicable) and hence is only relevant if you are applying for a points based visa under the General Skilled Migration program such as subclass 189 for example. Points have no relevance in 186 visa applications. Skills assessments for 186 purposes must be current in that they can be up to 3 years old if no earlier expiry date was specified on the original assessment. Rather than lodge a SRG35 you may need to lodge a request to Vetassess to have your original skills assessment re-issued or re-validated ( see https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-assessment-for-migration/general-occupations/renewal-expired-skills-assessment ) Details of relevant work experience completed since you became qualified in your occupation must be lodged with your 186 visa application and do not need to be validated by Vetassess.

The conditions (8539 or 8549) which may be imposed on both primary and secondary holders of the 489 visa only apply while the applicant is in Australia. Therefore your family can stay offshore (once the 489 is validated) and they would have still complied with the visa requirements. Secondary applicants for the 887 visa only need to be members of the family unit of (and have a combined application with) the primary applicant. Although the primary applicant must fulfill the 2 year stay/ 1 year work requirement (Regulations, Schedule 2, Criterion 887.2), the secondary criteria (in 887.3) confirm that other family members do not. Although time spent offshore by your family does not alter their eligibility for the 887, it may effect when they subsequently become eligible to apply for Australian Citizenship.

Hi John, Note that IELTS is only one of a number of English testing systems recognised under the points system legislation. It may be worth researching some of the others to see whether they might be better for you (eg. PTE Academic).

Work experience: It is important to appreciate that although it may be possible to receive an Australian qualification based on competency demonstrated through work experience, the assessment authority will make a judgment as to how much of that work experience contributed to your training, versus how much could be classed as 'post qualification'. The best possible scenario for you would be that the authority makes a judgment that the first 3 years of your 6 years experience was for training, and the remaining 3 years was equivalent to 'post qualification' experience. Under the points system you only start to earn work experience points for periods of at least 36 months (3 years) 'post qualification' experience. Experience during the 'training' period does not earn points. English language issues: Obtaining 20 points requires that you demonstrate 'Superior English'. Do not under estimate how challenging this could be. It will require careful planning and preparation.

Just confirming that Barry1986 is correct in that you require at least 36 months of (offshore) relevant post-qualification work experience to get the 5 points. Also to obtain 20 points for your English language skills you need to be assessed as having 'Superior English'. This may take careful planning and preparation.

If you were offshore when the 600 application was lodged you must also be offshore for the grant.

Yes you are right. Q46 is where you record the plan. All the best for your application.

The key sponsorship obligations relate to the legal requirements for sponsors (eg meeting requirements regarding previous sponsorships, minimum age, protection of children etc). If you have lived successfully in the UK and are not homeless, or unemployable (due to language difficulties for example) than there are no issues which would put your wife's sponsorship at risk. The presumption would be that you can establish yourselves in Australia, and find accomodation. On the application form (40SP) answer the questions in Part H using your current (UK) living situation. At Q47 record your plan for how you both plan to house your family in Australia (eg. Rent a house, stay with relatives, buy a home etc). By signing the 40SP your wife is showing her intention to fulfill the sponsorship requirements. How these obligations are ultimately fulfilled will depend on how things work out in Australia.

[TABLE] [TR] [TD]Yes it is possible to seek skills assessment based on trade experience gained as an employee. The relevant assessment authority in the case of Motor Mechanic (General) 321211 is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). TRA in turn subcontract to Vetassess to provide skills assessment and recognition services for UK based candidates like yourself. Vetassess are the RTO (Registered Training Organisation) approved by TRA to provide assessments in your particular trade area. The Vetassess website at https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-assessment-for-migration/trade-occupations provides some introductory background on the assessment process. In particular the link to the videos are particularly informative and provide great examples of the use of Australian language. The first video (Stage 1) confirms that Vetassess consider 5 years continuous/recent experience as an alternative to formal trade qualifications. Note Vetassess provide an advisory service, the cost of which is discounted from any subsequent fees paid for assessment services. Could be a good investment. Wishing you all the best in your endeavours. [/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

I suggest you discuss the issue with your employer to confirm whether registration is required or desirable. If the employer does not require it, and the State in which you are working does not require it ,then you have a good case for having the registration issue dismissed.

Just to clarify student visas. There are no age limits for student visa applicants.

Hi Anne The case worker has possibly gone to the anzsco directory for guidance and found under the listing at http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/715A1169ABD58314CA257B95001310DD?opendocument for Social Worker , that registration 'may' be required. The word 'may' is an indication that some states, and some employers, may impose the requirement for registration, or at least eligibility for registration with the national peak body (AASW), as a requirement to work as a Social Worker. The South Australian government in particular appears to be pushing for national registration with AASW. See http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-13/sa-pushes-for-national-social-worker-registration/7241018 The ANZSCO listing confirms that currently registration is not mandatory, but it seems that things may be heading that way, and hence to maximise your employment prospects, it may be worth considering registration, or at least establishing your eligibility for registration.

Have you considered coming to Australia on a student visa and completing a post grad program here? The AITSL publishes a list of courses and providers in each State http://www.aitsl.edu.au/initial-teacher-education/accredited-programs-list which meets their accreditation requirements. You may be able to negotiate some advanced standing in a program based on your current teaching quals and experience. Graduate programs tend to have a 'school based' component and hence this provides an opportunity to observe our education system at close quarters, and also to make useful contacts regarding possible future employment opportunities. A grad program may also provide an opportunity to position yourself for employment by training in an area of particular need (eg Primary science/maths) If you subsequently obtain permanent residence the time spent here as a student can also contribute towards the 4 yr qualification period for Australian citizenship.

Best practice is to use a NAATI accredited provider. See https://naati.com.au/ to locate accredited translators available for the language of interest.

The second stage of this visa (309/100) is the grant of the subclass 100 (permanent) visa. You can be onshore or offshore for the grant of the subclass 100. If you are offshore for the grant there will be a date specified for the latest entry you can make in order to satisfy the grant conditions. The specified date will depend on various factors such as the validity periods of health and character checks, and possibly on the visa status of your sponsor if they a permanent visa rather than an Australian Citizen.