paulhand

If you want to do the 6 months in one go, then the 600 is the only visitor visa option. You can get multiple 600s. 

2 hours ago, Rachandian said:

 Am I right in saying we can do his skills assessment and put in our EOI in whilst working towards the English test ?

Yes, in theory, provided he has a UK passport, but you can only claim the points for English when he actually has the score in hand after the test, so it may not make sense or even be possible to do this. 

22 hours ago, hyhwe13 said:

What documents are needed?

There are detailed instructions on the VETASSESS website which cover this. 

1 hour ago, birdy990 said:

understand you can’t bring dependents on a WHV but my thinking is that my daughter will be on the tourist visa with my husband so that rule shouldn’t apply?

Yes, that rule does apply if your daughter accompanies you to Australia, whatever visa she travels on. 

Her movement records will demonstrate this. She should also be able to get confirmation from Centrelink. 

3 hours ago, ashley8 said:

Hello!

My partner and I own a UK BTL rental property through a UK limited company.

When we move to Australia under our PR visas, we will be deemed Australian tax residents. We are joint directors / shareholders of the limited company.

Personal tax reporting requirements are clear to me (we also own property under personal names), however I have received some conflicting expert advice for the limited company which has left me questioning what is required.

I am pretty sure that the UK company would report and pay corp tax in UK, however would it also have similar requirements in Oz including registration with ASIC as an Australian business? 

I suggest you speak with @Alan Collett

The advice you were given is wrong. She should have just let the visa expire naturally. I doubt that this will affect another application, but you will have to try to make sure. 

3 hours ago, Bebo2020 said:

I need help with form 80 question 24, I am applying for the subclass 300 but eventually will apply for partner visa 820/801 which will lead to permanent residency.
So, do I answer yes or no for that question?

As you say, you are applying for the subclass 300 … so the answer is yes. 
 

If yes, I need to put a proposed final departure date? so what should I add in that? as 820 will be on shore partner visa

No

It's also worth pointing out that your visa is not 'locked in' until you make this first 'activation' trip. You have an obligation to advise them of any change in circumstances and, if those would have affected the eligibility for the visa, they are able to cancel it. 

All my recent (since Covid) offshore grants for permanent visas have been with a one year from grant first entry date, regardless of the dates of police or medical checks. 

13 hours ago, Pips said:

Does this mean anyone giving up Australian citizenship while overseas will not become a PR, but need to go through the whole difficult process of PR application, invitation etc.?

You can apply for an RRV - the requirements are the same as for a former permanent resident. 

The regs for the 186 say:

”If it is mandatory, in the State or Territory in which the position to which the application relates is located, that a person:

(a)  hold a licence of a particular kind; or

(b)  hold registration of a particular kind; or

(c)  be a member (or a member of a particular kind) of a particular professional body;

to perform tasks of the kind to be performed in the occupation to which a position relates, the applicant is, or is eligible to become, the holder of the licence, the holder of the registration, or a member of the body, at the time of application.”

If you have been away for more than 5 years you will need to show ‘substantial personal, business, employment or cultural ties to Australia, which are of benefit to Australia’ as well as ‘compelling reasons’ for your absence. An offer of employment is a good place to start with substantial ties … you haven’t mentioned a reason for absence. 
Once you get an RRV you will need to apply for a partner visa for your wife and child.  Whether you do this onshore or offshore will depend on your circumstances and requirements. 

10 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

Thanks both!  So I could technically count the week I spent in Australia when I activated my visa also?  Even though I was not moving permanently at that time?

 

Yes, that counts.

18 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

or do I need to take into account days spent outside the country (holiday, work trips) which would push it back another 30 days or so?

Yes ... it's the cumulative number of days physically present in Australia as a permanent resident in the 5 years before the application date. Arrival and departure days both count as a day (Canberra time).  You can apply for your movement records online to double check this if it's tight. 

18 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

I assume no issues arriving back in Australia with only a month to go on the RRV as I have a business trip planned?

No problem at all - you can arrive on the last day (but obviously this is not recommended!) 

11 hours ago, JZT said:

Everything we’ve read indicates that there is no age limit for the 191 visa (PR visa after 494/491)

57 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

Like JZT, I believe it's the age when you apply for the 494 that matters.

Correct, but as Marisa says, it would be a good idea to get some advice independent of a potential employer.

8 hours ago, Kaatie_lou said:

causing my visa to be cancelled.

820 cancelled or 801 refused? There is a difference. As mentioned, a short professional consultation may help to put things into perspective. 

4 hours ago, Leechy said:

My understanding is that of I'm successful with QPS I get invited to apply for a visa?

 

 

They will tell you what to do. 

4 hours ago, Leechy said:

I wondered about the age thing but QPS have stated the age limit is 55! Don't know how they get round the immigration age restrictions or are they that short of officers and applicants they are relaxing this?

Was hoping someone on here would have been through it. 

QPS (and some other organizations/companies) have a labour agreement with the Commonwealth government which allows  concessions to the standard grant terms for the specific visa(s). Each agreement is bespoke and may contain different concessions. 

18 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

So even though the OP has only visited as a tourist for 4-6 weeks each year over the last 9 years, that still counts as 'living in Australia"?

It counts as having spent more than 12 months in the country (assuming the maths gets to that). This is the trigger for asking for a police check. The wording does vary between application forms, but the concept is the same. 

9 minutes ago, CudworthKeith said:

The form does not ask for a Yes /No answer. The question is what information is required on the form, is it the month and year of each visit to Australia within the last 10 years required

Ok you got me on the semantics … sorry, the usual question is “have you lived anywhere for longer than 12 months”.

Here, the answer is Australia and they want want exact dates so they can calculate how many days you have spent in the country. This is about which police checks they need. You can attach a separate page if there are a lot of trips. 

5 hours ago, CudworthKeith said:

Could please advise me of what is expected for the 804 visa application question 65, I am not sure what to put, we have been visiting our family since 2014 so have spent a cumulative total of above 12 months here. Or am I misinterpreting the question.

Thanks in advance

Then the answer is yes…

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This is very specialised stuff … I recommend that you contact a registered migration agent or an Australian “accredited specialist” lawyer who is well versed in this type of application. I can make a referral if you wish. 

5 hours ago, LancsLass said:

Paul is correct

It’s my job to be.  ;- )