paulhand

I am happy to answer specific questions on an application during a consultation, but I don’t offer a blanket “review” service.

You don’t if you also apply to VIC (based on the final bullet point quoted), which was the basis for your original question.

Each state makes its own decisions on timings and generally spread things across the programme year, which runs from July-June. Realistically, this means that most invites will come between August and May as the programme takes a bit of time to wind up and wind down each year. The best time to submit an EOI is as soon as you possibly can!

From the NSW website: ” Basic eligibility To be considered for NSW nomination, at a minimum, you must meet the following basic criteria: Meet all requirements outlined by Home Affairs for this visa Be skilled in an occupation that is: within an ANZSCO unit group identified on the NSW skills list for this visa; AND is eligible for the visa Be currently residing in NSW, or offshore, and have continuously done so for a minimum period of six months Have submitted an EOI SkillSelect seeking nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) only and NSW only ”

You are correct that he should have informed the Department about his change in relationship status, this is clearly noted in the application form. I don’t think it’s an issue of “fighting a case that he cannot win” because he’s not really fighting “a case”. His situation is more complex than it need have been, but if he’s in a new, solid relationship with an Australian and/or has a skilled occupation then there will, most likely be viable pathways available to him. But, the sequencing does need to be got right and, it is possible, although not guaranteed, that he will need to go offshore for a bit. A consultation to get a proper understanding of his situation shouldn’t cost “$$$$$$” rather a couple of hundred $. He doesn’t need a lawyer, as he is not going to court. Any of the registered migration agents who post regularly on this site will be able to provide an ‘honest’ assessment of the options for a reasonable professional fee.

With VETASSESS, deemed skilled dates depend on the occupation and what qualifications you have. Occupation specific guidance is on their website.

Correct.

Don’t tick the ‘relevant’ box and the system won’t include that employment for points purposes.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-skill-shortage-482/short-term-stream#HowTo

From BUPA: “ If you're over 31 when you become eligible for Medicare, you then have 12 months to take up private hospital cover before Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) loading applies. After this time, an extra 2% is added to your premium for each year you're over the age of 30 to a maximum of 70%. LHC stays on your policy for 10 years. We'll need a copy of your Medicare Eligibility Letter to confirm your Medicare eligibility date. If you're under 31 when you become a permanent resident, you'll have until the 30th June following your 31stbirthday to take out private hospital cover to avoid incurring LHC loading. There's also the age-based discount (ABD) available on private hospital cover if you're between 18 and 29 when you take it out. This can save you up to 10% on your premiums until you turn 41!” https://www.bupa.com.au/help/membership/membership-details/permanent-resident-health-insurance Also at ATO: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Medicare-and-private-health-insurance/Private-health-insurance-rebate/Lifetime-health-cover/ “you are a new migrant to Australia, and are aged 31 or over, and you had hospital cover within 12 months of being registered for full Medicare benefits”

The Department’s view on the option to apply onshore is that it is ‘in exceptional circumstances’ only, generally meaning something has changed since they arrived in Australia which makes it impossible to leave e.g. an accident or a pandemic. Just because they, or you, would find it ‘inconvenient’ is not considered as ‘exceptional’.

There isn’t really a queue as such for skilled or partner visas. Skilled visas are processed in line with the instructions to the Department from the minister contained in a Ministerial Direction. Medicals are automatically requested when you lodge the application and if you haven’t actually completed them when someone picks up the application, you will get a manual request to do them. A manual request would generally suggest that everything else was decision ready, but people’s mileage varies on how quickly they get a response after that. It’s important to click the ‘I have provided the necessary information’ button after completing any manual request.

I'd be very surprised if it didn't.

Both the eVisitor and the ETA visas prohibit work other than ‘business visitor activity’ which is defined in the regulations as including “making a general business or employment enquiry”. If the OP is just going for interviews then she is not in breach of this condition. Having a permanent visa application in the pipeline reinforces the rationale for any employment enquiry.

The actual reason is a good place to start. Remember that a new visa will replace the one she currently has. You could always take her on a short holiday to Bali or NZ to reset the stay period on her current visa.

From the Department’s policy manual for points calculation: “As employment must be for remuneration, only periods of leave on full pay will be counted as time during which an applicant was employed. This means those periods of extended leave without pay (for example, maternity or paternity leave) will not be counted as a period of employment.”

"Program opening for 2023-24 Financial Year Migration Queensland await the final decision from the Department of Home Affairs on our quota and planning levels for 2023 - 24. Once this is finalised, and our systems are aligned with the refreshed criteria and program structure, we will determine a date to open the new program and will publicise this on our website."

“Migration Queensland releases new lists in each financial year, once the skilled visa program is open.” So, most likely late July/August.

As others have said, your PR expired many years ago. To reinstate it, an RRV is always the first step to try in these circumstances. If that is successful, you will need a partner visa for the family.

There is no specified minimum period.

You will need discharge papers and a good conduct certificate. It’s logical really … why would a country grant PR to a soldier in a foreign army?

Depends on when they get around to it ….

Many people do this …

The observation that the question is poorly worded doesn’t change the fact that an Australian citizen can’t legally hold a visa for travel to Australia.

It is not legally possible for an Australian citizen to hold a visa for Australia. You would need to lie on the 651 application as it won’t allow you to add Australian as a second nationality. There is no legal requirement for an Australian citizen to hold an Australian passport to enter Australia. You can either attempt an ‘undocumented uplift’ allowing plenty of time at the airport for the airline to call the ‘special number’ in Canberra or apply for an Australian Declaratory Visa (which, despite the name, is not actually a visa), but this would likely take longer than applying for a new passport.