paulhand

5 minutes ago, Micci said:

Is that correct?

Yes, because the application is a combined application for the 309 and the 100. The 100 is the permanent visa and so has a higher bar.

13 minutes ago, Slih01 said:

questions, probably would take 15-30 mins.

Let me know if this is something you can do.

 

Thanks

 

Absolutely - online booking link on my website ... linked below.

1 hour ago, Micci said:

My question is - would my husband need medical check and to complete form 80? 

 

No. 

10 minutes ago, Slih01 said:

Once I have done the PGCE, do I need to do a year of teaching before applying?

For an AITSL skills assessment - no. 

9 hours ago, Marisawright said:

Once the tourist visa expires, you'll get a bridging visa. You can't work on that either. 

Partner visa BVs do have work rights. 

4 hours ago, drewbty said:

You can’t legally work on a visitor visa, so you shouldn’t really be back at work until you get granted your new bridging visa. 

... until your visitor visa expires and the BVA comes into effect  ... so 14 days for the 600 and three months for the 651.

4 hours ago, drewbty said:

The consulate closes at 4pm

There is a 24 hour operations centre in Canberra that the airline can call.

4 hours ago, drewbty said:

So I now have 2 visas to come back and we have booked our flights for tomorrow. If you’re from an eligible country, I would encourage you to apply for an ETA over a 651 for this reason. There is a $20 fee for the ETA but def worth it if time is of the essence. 

If you have a 651, the ETA won't be in effect. You can't hold two in effect visas at once.

5 hours ago, Paul198411 said:

Hi All-

my wife and my 2  daughters are currently awaiting a case officer for a 190 visa , she is the main applicant and a registered nurse.

Unfortunately I was very silly in my younger days and had 8 offences in total. After originally taking advice at the beginning of our visa application we were told as the criminal record was not substantial and the last offence over 14 years ago to declare everything which we did, my police report shows no live trace.

The issue I have is I’ve been out on a working holiday visa and also a partner visa previously and did not declare any criminal history ( I know this was very foolish of me! ) both visas were aprox 11 and 13 years ago.

My concern is now this is going to be picked up by the case officer and lead to our visa being rejected.

 

If anyone has been in a similar situation or could offer any advice it would be appreciated ? 
 

Thanks 

Yes, it will almost certainly be an issue if you misled them on two previous applications. You need to get some professional advice to sort this out asap, as proactively addressing the issue is, at the very least, better than it being “picked up”. 

Your migration expert, assuming they are a registered migration agent, is best placed to answer these pretty specific questions. That’s what you paid them for : -) 

4 hours ago, ZAtkin said:

Does anyone know if putting in a EOI for 190 visa offshore in WA, you’d need a full time job offer?

For a 190 yes, for a 491, no … https://migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-western-australia/general-stream-wasmol-schedule-1-requirements

1 hour ago, BritChickx said:

I've seen a lot of people recently approved with 65 or 70 points for the 189 but mostly health professions such as nursing. 

It's worth a shot depending on the occupation. If not go for the 190 to give you 5 more points.

Actuary, Arts Administrator, Barrister, Bricklayer, Cabinetmaker, Chef, Dancer, Economist, External Auditor … to name but a few occupations invited at 65 points in the December round. Full list in the pages I linked above.  

You can see exactly which occupations are getting invited for 189s at 65 points here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds

It’s more than a few … times have changed. 

I suggest you contact a few direct - nobody is going to publish their rates on an internet forum without some idea of what your application will entail. Any of the RMAs who post regularly on this site will provide good service at reasonable prices.

2 hours ago, laf said:

Thank you Paul and Marisa. Does this mean that unless I stay put in Australia for five years I'll have to apply for RRVs annually for five years until I can apply to become a citizen? I didn't realise an annual holiday was going to involve so much hassle and expense.

No, you'll need one year visas until you have spent a cumulative 2 years in Australia, after which time you will be eligible for a 5 year RRV. This should take you to citizenship.

8 hours ago, Cheery Thistle said:

Hi Paul, I emailed you! I am going to make a follow up appointment, just gathering more info and questions. Thanks. 

I guessed that was you  - I look forward to speaking soon! 

Most of the contact is done via email, so your agent can be anywhere, but most of my Europe-based clients do prefer that I am in the UK as it's much easier to turn things around quickly rather than having a day's lag in most communications. Just make sure that your agent is MARA registered. All of those that post regularly on this forum are high quality.

24 minutes ago, Cheery Thistle said:

Thank you v much for reply. I have made initial contact with an agent but now need to make a follow up appointment. I’m trying to gather as much info as possible beforehand so that we can ask questions etc. I have 13 years teaching experience, but have been in corporate L and D for the past few years now. 

You are only able to claim points for skilled work in the past 10 years. 

3 hours ago, laf said:

Is this only because I haven't yet attached the documents?

No … but it’s not possible to answer your question without the context of where you are seeing that.  If you haven’t lived in Australia for 2 years, then you will need to show that you have “substantial personal, business, employment or cultural ties to Australia, which are of benefit to Australia”. Based on what you have said, you should be able to do this. You would get a one year visa. 

You are correct in what you say and the application form will guide you (to an extent) with what is required in the application. 

You looked it up wrongly. The assessing authority for that occupation is VETASSESS; what you have quoted is for lawyers. 

Generally speaking, everything needs to be valid at the time of invitation to apply.  

37 minutes ago, OwenJohn said:

Thanks for the reply to my post.  It's good news for my Son who intends to sponsor his fiancé once she's completed her Masters in May. He's already got PR and living in NSW, the past 9 months. I bet him $50 he needed to have lived here 2 years before he could sponsor her.  I lost,   Thanks once again for your help.  

 

 

In which case there should be no issue at all, provided they meet all the relationship criteria.

You need to be “usually resident” in Australia to sponsor for a partner visa as a permanent resident. This is a less strict test than “settled” which is required for parent visas. 
 

“Has it changed post Covid?” - No. 

From the NSW “basic eligibility” section of website: “Have submitted an EOI SkillSelect seeking nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) only and NSW only “

4 hours ago, Eatasam said:

I have done Bachelors in Computer Science and my wife is having Bachelors Degree in Bio Medical Engineering, for proofing competent English, she is having an equivalency certificate from her University. So, can you please confirm, if i am eligible for getting 5 points? If yes, how can I claim these 5 points? Do i need to file a separate skill assessment for her? Can you please tell the procedure. Thanks alot.  

I suggest that you have a consultation with a registered migration agent to talk this through if it is unclear.