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Currently, only PR and Aus Citizens (and their immediate dependents) are allowed to come to Australia. You can apply for a travel exemption and see if it will get approved.

hi there, I would say your agent should have checked all the information in your visa application prior to lodgment but as an applicant, you are also responsible to check every single piece of information you provide/answer in the application form. I'm surprised that your agent missed the due date to submit the required information/ declaration, perhaps you need to re-assess if your agent has provided the appropriate migration services you have paid for.

You can create multiple EOIs so it's really up to you. Most states are not accepting offshore applications atm.

Hi, Are you still waiting for your SC491 to be approved or is it already approved and you are just waiting for the borders to open so you could enter? Your grant letter will say by when you should do an initial entry normally it's 12 months from grant date.

Are you offshore? which vis SC? most offshore applications are not a priority at this stage.

If it's in the form and section M is relevant/applicable to the visa application, not signing it might have an impact on the visa outcome.

820!

If you are happy to pay to obtain guidance from a migration specialist, I'd say do it but if you are keen to do the process on your it's also doable but you will spend time reading, going through the requirements, etc. Your occupation Mech Engineer plus relevant work experience might you might have options to obtain a visa in Australia. Don't spend too much time thinking about the planned reduction on skilled migration, instead, use your time to kickstart your migration process now or at least get your skills assessed by Engineers Australia to see if you will get a positive outcome or not then take it from there. With your age, you will get a decent score with that easily. If your aim is to get to Australia the quickest possible time via skilled migration and you are not fussy about which state/city you will live in then you have more options and you might get your visa sooner than you think.

The first option is to see if you can get RRV. If not, then you might need to do the entire process again but with your age, it might be tricky considering Australia is closed atm and only a few offshore applications are being prioritized. The age clock only stops by the time you received the invite from DIBP.

You have a moral (not legal obligation) to stay in NT for 2 yrs. If you leave NT before the 2 yr period it is possible that it might affect your 887 (no one can guarantee that because your 887 visa application will be assessed by a C.O.) Please keep in mind that only DIBP can grant and cancel visas and not the state(s). There is a risk involved so if you will feel comfortable getting advice from a migration specialist do it as this one is a sensitive matter, but then again, most migration specialist will not provide you a direct answer to this. Other states give out 'release letters' but others don't. I've heard others have done that because they have a valid reason like they are applying for jobs for the past 6 months but can't find any, so they sent an email to the state outlining their situation and provide evidence of job rejection emails as proof. In your case, you have a job so I'd say unless you have a strong & valid or compassionate reason to move out of NT do it, if none, better to stick it out until you finish 2 yrs just to be on the safe side. DIBP assesses visa applications based on legislation, regulations, policies, etc. so as long as the applicant meets the requirements for the visa SC they are applying for then there should not be a problem. All the best!

Perth isn't that big so even if you live a bit further away from midland, you should be fine. Try, rivervale, burswood, mount lawley, Guilford

I think you don't need to change jobs/career coz Physiotherapist is in the skillslist. Whilst Australian borders are still closed atm and not many visa approvals for offshore, use this period to prepare your migration journey (if you have not done started it yet). Don't delay , coz you might lose points with age if you reach 40 and migration rules change often. 1. Obtain your skills assessment. Check https://physiocouncil.com.au/overseas-practitioners/visa-skills-assessment/ 2. If you are claiming points for your partner's occupation, skill assessment is needed 3. If your skills assessment is successful and you have the supporting documents for the points you are claiming, you can lodge an EOI (multiple EOIs are allowed) 4. 189 is PR and you can live/work anywhere in Australia. 190 is a PR visa - State sponsored, you have to live in the sponsoring state for 2 years, 491- this is a temporary visa for 4yrs, you need to live/work/study in regional areas/or sponsoring state for at least 3 years and meet all requirements then you can convert this to 191 - which is a PR visa. You have to consider how soon you want to be in Australia and then choose the visa that will give you that the quickest. If you are not fussy about which state you will live then you can explore 190 or 491 (regional). Perhaps 190 is a good choice if you don't have high points as this one is direct PR. Btw, don't get scared with 491 Regional Visa because the definition of "regional' for immigration purposes is anywhere except Metropolitan Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, which means big cities like goldcoast, woolongong, Newcastle, geelong, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, etc are 'regional'. Another thing to remember, only DIBP can grant and cancel visas, your sponsoring state for 190/491 cannot cancel your visa especially if you have a valid reason that you can't fulfill your moral obligation to the state. 5. For state sponsorship, each state has its own process, requirements, occupation list, points system on top of what DIBP is required. If you have time to read you can check state migration websites for details (ie NSW state migration, VIC state migration, South Australia state migration, etc.) Good luck!

if you are offshore, with the current border closure, you might not have a big chance. Do you have all documents ready like skills assessment, etc.? I'd suggest, keep an eye once the border and state open its doors for offshore. Each state has its own website that outlines their state sponsorship requirements, which occupations they can provide sponsorship for, and the state sponsorship process. It is actually straight forward. Each state has its own process but normally, you will need to submit an application to the specific state first telling them you are seeking sponsorship from them (provided you meet their requirements). If you are successful in your sponsorship application, you will get an invitation from DIBP to apply for your visa. Links for state migration sites: 1. NSW https://www.business.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visas-and-immigration 2 .Victoria https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/information-for/skilled-migrants 3. QLD https://migration.qld.gov.au/ 4. South Australia https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/ 5. Western Australia https://migration.wa.gov.au/ 6. ACT http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/ 7. Tasmania https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/ 8. Northern Territory https://theterritory.com.au/migrate All the best!

Hi, This is a tough call to make. I understand where you're coming from but sounds like you are trying to predict the future. With the current and rapid changes in SOL, MLTSSL, state skills list, who knows by the time you are ready, none of the occupations you have in mind are still in the list. Not a lot of options here but perhaps you can look at the historical skills list and you'll see the trend of which occupation is stable on the list. From my perspective here are some the occupations that are quite stable - trades - health/medical-related occupations -engineering (subject to CAP/quotas on some) -education/ teacher -ICT ( priority occupation for now due to pandemic but also remember, lots of ICT professional all over the world) At the end of the day, it's up to you to decide.

If you have submitted colour copies, VETASSESS will not ask you to resubmit (I'm hoping they can distinguish colured from black and white Can you not reach out to VETASSESS to get clarity?