Scottish mum

Thank you for that verystormy the 489 was only suggested to us yesterday and I've obviously not read into it properly as I took it as temporary! We are all 100% we have spoken about it on and off for years but as we'd never been to Perth before (both been to melbourne) we wanted to go over and see what it was like for ourselves. We arrived back home 2 weeks ago from a 4 week holiday in Perth (Baldivis/Port Kennedy) and are sure it's where we want to be. One of my family members is in management within a mining company and has told my oh he would do everything he could to get him started in the mines as we're aware he would probably struggle with getting work as a bricklayer the way things ate there just now! Obviously there's no guarantee with the mining job, but my worry was thinking the 489 was only temporary and there was a possibility we wouldn't get PR and have to come home with nothing. Sent from my SM-G930F using PomsinOz mobile app

I know but from what we've read online the IELTS can be hard to pass? Ryan is a nightmare when it comes to spelling and grammar so I'm assuming that will go against him on the test lol Sent from my SM-G930F using PomsinOz mobile app

Hi for the 489 we can get 65 points. Age 36. 25pts Skill assess. 10pts IELTS. 10pts Fam sponsor. 10 pts 5yrs work. 10pts If he could prove 8 years out the past 10 he would get 15 points for that, so for the 189 PR visa he'd have 60 pts. This is ofcourse providing he passes the IELTS!! Sent from my SM-G930F using PomsinOz mobile app

Hi there looking for a bit of advice. Myself, partner and 3 kids (16, 4 and 3) are hoping to make the move to Australia. We have been looking at the 189 visa (Oh is a bricklayer) and have been gathering all the info to cross match references with bank statements to prove he's worked 8 of the past 10 years (self employed). I started to realise that with the recession a few years ago and my oh having to stop work as a bricklayer and get employment elsewhere, I'm going to struggle with the 8 years proof. Our agent the suggested the 489 sponsored visa (I have family in Perth who have said they'll sponsor us), I know after 2 years living somewhere regional and 1 year working you can apply for permanent residency. But is a temporary visa really a responsible thing to go over with when you have a young family? I've always been the driving force of us going out to Australia, but the 489 visa has put alot of doubt in my head. We own our own home in Scotland, but would have to sell if we go to Australia. On the 189 visa that didn't bother me at all, but it worries me that we could sell our home here and then not get PR after living there 2 years. Any advice greatly appreciated [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G930F using PomsinOz mobile app

No advice but just wanted to say good luck!! I am very jealous lol. We're just back from a 4 week holiday in mandurah visiting my family!! Loved it, we're at the very start of the process and having a nightmare trying to cross match work references with online bank statements to prove work history of my oh who is self employed bricklayer [emoji51]. We'll get there eventually lol Sent from my SM-G930F using PomsinOz mobile app

Great thanks, the agency we are using had sent through a price list for all upcoming fees I guess that was just a broad list to give an idea of prices Sent from my SM-G930F using PomsinOz mobile app

Really!! I'll maybe speak to my agency and ask them to clarify the prices. Thanks Sent from my SM-G930F using PomsinOz mobile app

Ah brill thank you [emoji4] I can imagine my 4yr old daughter being the same lol. Good to hear about price too! We were told £400 for each person!! Sent from my SM-G930F using PomsinOz mobile app

Hi just a quick question we have 3 children 16, 4 and 3 do they require medicals for 189 visa or is it just myself and my oh? No problems if they do, I'm just curious [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G930F using PomsinOz mobile app