paulhand

I suggest you speak with @Steve Elliott

10 hours ago, Parley said:

It must get recorded somewhere.

Otherwise how do they know they gave you a caution last time and this time need to throw the book at you.

It does and it will show on an ACRO subject access request. 

You need to be looking at what the specific skills assessment guidelines for your nominated occupation say. 

9 hours ago, jhog90 said:

Thanks both for your replies. We’d love to make it back to Aus before baby arrives but due to everything we need to tie up here logistically it’s not really a possibility. It’d also mean travelling when heavily pregnant which I just don’t want to risk. Because of the visa coming through a lot quicker than we anticipated we aren’t financially in a position for my partner to go ahead of us, return to the uk, and then make our final move when baby’s citizenship has come through. 
 
Fingers and toes crossed that things will go smoothly with baby entering on a 651 visa, then immediately getting on baby’s citizenship by request application (I’m also paranoid that border staff will have an issue with all of us being either in aus passports or a residence visa). I’m so glad my partners visa came through quickly but it has thrown a bit of a spanner in the works. Thanks again so much for the time you’ve taken to reply…no words can describe how anxious visas and bureaucracy make me and you’ve both brought some relief with the info.  

I really wouldn’t worry about the “Border Security” aspects of this  

2 hours ago, jhog90 said:

 Is it permissible for baby to enter on a British passport with the 651 e-visa and then apply for Australian citizenship by descent once in Australia?

Yes, but be aware of visa expiry dates … there’s no bridging visa with a citizenship application. 

5 hours ago, JetBlast said:

There are a lot of IT jobs outside of these areas, Systems Admin in particular. In SA these roles are very hard to recruit for and as a result are fetching $1,000 day for contract work. This is after all deductions.

Indeed. Remember ‘regional’ includes Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, the Sunny Coast etc etc etc.  

It will show that status if you have contacted the clinic and they have input your details to the system. The “support” centre is unlikely to be of much help! I wouldn’t worry too much and speak with the clinic. 

16 hours ago, sm02fly said:

At a minimum between my wife and I we would be able to have one job offer (healthcare and IT) when the time comes. which hopefully would be sufficient. No other family ties to any Australian citizens.

A formal job offer In hand is a very good place to start …

10 hours ago, Ollie2212 said:

You cannot start the application til landing in Australia.

You can start the application, you just can’t submit it. 

14 hours ago, Ollie2212 said:

as long as we have begun our application for the partner visa, 

… as long as you have submitted your application … 

11 hours ago, lucyh88 said:

I am struggling to understand the fees with the footnotes on the Government website. 

The $47,955 visa application charge for the 143 visa is per person. 

12 hours ago, lucyh88 said:

I’ve sent the above to migration lawyers but it will cost about $300

Which is a pretty reasonable cost to get some expert advice on a visa process that may total to in excess of $100,000 for both your parents. Much of the information you requested is on the Home Affairs website. 

Broadly speaking:

“For the purpose of awarding partner points, the nominated occupation of the partner (that is, spouse or de facto partner) must be on the Occupation List(s) applicable to the point-tested visa that the primary applicant has applied for.

A suitable skills assessment must have been obtained [by the partner] at time of invitation but is not subject to the time periods prescribed in Schedule 2 and which apply to the primary applicant. This means that a suitable skills assessment obtained more than three years prior to the date of invitation can be accepted for this criterion.”

I’d suggest you seek a professional opinion based on your specific circumstances to ensure any EOI is correct. 

It’s down to the tasks undertaken rather than the job title. He will be the best judge of that from this: https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs%40.nsf/Product+Lookup/9103286E6963E811CA257B9500131156?opendocument

A$ 4240 is the fee payable to the Australian government for the visa application for the main applicant as mentioned. There are additional visa application charges for each applicant. The agent’s fees are separate and will vary by firm. I do have a higher charge if there are additional applicants as there is more work involved. 

When all else fails, read the manual: https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/download/169/migration-skills-assessment-applicant-guidelines/483/migration-skills-assessment-applicant-guidelines/pdf/en

From the Home Affairs website:

”Closely-related occupations must be:

• in the same ANZSCO Unit Group or
• consistent with a career advancement pathway or
• recognised by an assessing authority that it is closely related to your nominated occupation, as part of your skills assessment”

Just get on the plane and arrive … actually entering will be the biggest anticlimax after all the waiting!!

7 hours ago, psuwara said:

Uploaded our December update with Photos and general write up. We submitted end of April.

Application still marked as further assessment. I don't think there will be any issues, just time consuming.

I wonder if the police checks will remain valid for the life of the application. Or if they will send us a RFI with updated AFP checks ... 

Regards,

Police checks are valid for 12 months, as are medicals. 

4 hours ago, DXW059 said:

Pretty unlikely that it would come with a no further stay condition? 

Yes.

3 hours ago, DXW059 said:

I understand the WHV has a no further stay condition -

It’s theoretically possible, but pretty unlikely. 

I have been seeing the same … the PayPal option seems to be working fine. 

You need to do an online application in your immi account. 

20 hours ago, Ceebs-x said:

Hello,

Just trying to get one step ahead, I’ve been invited to apply for a 190 visa. Does anyone have a checklist of forms I need to fill in and documents I have to provide? 

I am doing it through an agent, but they are 11 hours ahead, so I want to prevent delays as much as possible. I’m free to do things today, I’m working a 55 hour week next week so won’t have much in the way of time 

I’ve already completed a form 80. 

Cheers! 

I’m sure your agent can supply a checklist - it’s pretty much the first thing I give my clients. There’s also a decent amount of information on the Department’s website under the step-by-step section of the visa details: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-190#HowTo

As Ali says above … but they will make their own assessment of the likely costs, whatever your consultant says.