paulhand

15 hours ago, 1109842070 said:

I don't think the sponsor has to reside in Oz, when his partner applies visa 309. Where did you see it? As far as I can see, the department website only claims as long as you are pr/citizen you can apply for 309 for your partner.

 

 

It's in the Migration Regulations. The definition of permanent resident for this purpose requires that the person is both "usually resident in Australia" and "is the holder of a permanent visa".

20 hours ago, Aussiebird said:

Is there an age limit on partner visas?

Many thanks.

No there isn’t, but as has already been mentioned a number of times, if he is a former PR with an Aussie partner, an RRV is the first port of call. 

4 hours ago, Rifat Ara Bashar said:

But is it mandatory to provide a job offer letter from employer with my commitment statement? If rso, the it will be difficult for me since i am from offshore.

No it is not for this specific occupation. There are specific English language thresholds to meet though.

The advice above is correct at the moment, but your question relates to a hypothetical situation six years in the future. Many things may have changed by then.

Police certificates for immigration purposes are issued through the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) ACRO Criminal Records Office (NPCC). 

The correct link is: 

https://www.acro.police.uk/Police_Certificates_Online.aspx

12 hours ago, Nemesis said:

At present no.

This may change when the rules change later this year and the sponsor needs to get approval first. No one knows yet what will be asked for then. 

Actually the partner visa application form does request this information. 

Waits can be long in these types of situation at the moment. Be careful with the eVisitor as you will have an issue if they “cross in the post”. If you have firm travel plans then better to chase the RRV first. 

Sorry - my mistake,  missed the double "no" !

He would get a bridging visa.

18 hours ago, PFC1975 said:

Maybe so in my two years here having met, chatted & managed quite a few people on 489 visas not one required a job beforehand for there NT visa

Maybe you don't hang out with marketing specialists  ?

https://theterritory.com.au/migrate/migrate-to-work/northern-territory-government-visa-nomination/nt-migration-occupation-list/northern-territory-migration-occupation-list-g-o

2 hours ago, VERYSTORMY said:

States apply different criteria to different occupations or even individuals 

 Exactly ... and the OP's specified occupation requires a job offer to get an NT nomination.

In order to make an onshore application, they would first need the no further stay condition waived. In order to obtain a waiver, circumstances must have developed since the visa was granted that resulted in a major change in the visa holder’s circumstances. In addition, the change in circumstances must have been beyond their control and be compelling and compassionate in nature.

From what you have written, this does not seem to be the case and therefore a waiver is unlikely. If they want to pursue this, they should seek professional advice asap.

7 hours ago, Nemesis said:

One thing is certain though, if you were holding a 500 visa there is no way you can have been holding an ETA as well. You can only hold one visa/ETA at a time and cannot hold a second as a back-up

The OP definitely needs to speak with a new RMA if they are unsatisfied with the service they have so far received. This situation is too complex for general forum advice. 

‘On the above - this is not the case with ETAs. ETAs sit in the background like bridging visas if the holder has a substantive visa, they do not ‘overwrite’ an existing visa. If the OP had been granted a ‘standard’ visitor visa this would have replaced the student visa. 

2 hours ago, Oldbint14 said:

Thanks very much. What would very limited scenarios be?

For example, there is currently an age limit of 50 for transitioning to PR when holding a visa issued under the NT DAMA agreement. If you want to explore such scenarios it would be best to get some professional advice, as these are complex scenarios. 

On 24/01/2019 at 05:04, rammygirl said:

@wrussellI did think they had planned to extend the WHV to cover hospitality work in some regional areas at one time did this not happen?

@rammygirl That's the difference between the 417 and the 462 that the OP refers to - the 462 allows hospitality work in Northern Australia. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-462/specified-462-work

1 hour ago, Stephix26 said:

Thank you both for your help. Am I reading right that for a partner visa you have to apply for a temporary one first before a permanent one can be granted? And also that you have to actually be in Australia when submitting your application for the temporary one?? 

You apply for both at the same time. If your relationship is already long term, the permanent visa is granted immediately after the temporary, otherwise you need to provide additional information after two years to get the permanent visa granted.

There are both onshore and offshore options. 

Really doesn't matter. If you apply now with the existing passport, you can update your application at any time once you have renewed your passport. 

24 minutes ago, Nemesis said:

The list of white collar occupations that would get you PR is huge.

You need to go through the current skills lists and see which ones you can pass the skills assessments for

Follow the links here for the current lists:  https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list

There is no age limit on the sponsored temporary work visas (i.e. the TSS / 482 visas), but these are temporary only and if you are over 45, except in very limited scenarios, there will be no path to permanent residence.

The occupation must still be on one of the skills shortage lists.

You need to speak with a Registered Migration Agent (RMA). RMA's, whether onshore or offshore, are registered with and regulated by the Migration Agents Regulatory Authority (MARA) in Australia. You can search on the MARA website for a local agent: https://www.mara.gov.au/

All the RMAs who regularly post on this forum are reputable.

1 hour ago, Stephix26 said:

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and looking for some advice. 

I've just been granted a resident return visa, valid for one year, from a previous visa I was given as a dependent when my parents moved to Australia back in 2005. My parents are back in the UK now. 

I am now married and want to apply for a partner visa for my husband. Since I only have a resident return visa for one year, does this give us enough time to get a partner visa? I assume if mine expires before his is granted, his would no longer be valid? Do we have any other options? We are both living in the UK at the moment. 

Thanks in advance!

Stephi 

As a non-citizen you must be "usually resident in Australia" in order to sponsor your partner for a visa. This may be an issue if you are, and have been, living in the UK.

As has been mentioned, you do not have a great deal of time to sort this out. I would suggest that you speak with a Registered Migration Agent to review your options and formulate a strategy.

27 minutes ago, Lorraine1954 said:

Hi all after some help. Family are planning to visit us in the UK Christmas 2019. While our son has his PR he's a British citizen so he's fine. Our daughter in law only has her PR her citizen ship application is in the system.  If this has not been granted in time will she need a visa to visit us at Christmas.  Any help will be appreciated. 

 

What passport does she hold?  You can check here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

The South Australian Minister for Education, the Hon John Garner MP, has just announced that the school contribution fee for dependents of Subclasses 457 and 482 visa holders, attending government schools in regional areas, are to be waived to encourage nor foreign workers to settle or work in regional South Australia.

The full media release is available here

The full list of schools that qualify for the fee exemption are available at education.sa.gov.au

You have asked this question in other forums. You may not like the replies you have received, but the facts remain the same. The issue is both what you told the Department about your relationship on your application and whether you have breached your initial entry conditions.

As @ali says, you should get some help to sort this out in a proactive way. 

It would be better if they didn’t go; however, if they do, they need to apply for Bridging Visa A and then a Bridging Visa B which will allow them rentry to Australia. 

‘Note that it is not a ‘continuous’ two years, but rather a cumulative two years within the past 5 years to qualify for a 5 year RRV. 

If you have been away that much it would be sensible to consult an RMA to assist you to put together an application that addressed the requirements in the best possible way.