StevenP

10 hours ago, Rob Frain said:

51 Days since we did the application form, 22 days since they received the medicals (!) Still feels ages.. and yes I still login every day to check. 

I am not sure how long that process takes once they accept the EOI and approve the visa. My guess is everyone is different. 

10 hours ago, Rob Frain said:

We are still waiting for someone to look at our application - it still just says received!

How long have you been waiting? 

16 minutes ago, FirstWorldProblems said:

Yeah me too.  They don't make it easy.  After sitting down one weekend over the Christmas break to get my application started, I was disheartened to realise I'd spent 14 hours filling in the application (spouse visa) and collecting evidence and it felt like I wasn't half way through.  So I started noting down the time spent on it. 49 hours in total.    

Good luck to you.  Hope it works out well and goes smoothly

We are the same every-time we think we are almost done something else needs done thankfully we have a great migration expert to keep us right. I guess they want to make it hard to make sure you want it. 

Perfect thanks this has been a stress for me as prior to brexit you never got a stamp in your passport. I will keep digging to see what I can get in order to do my best. 
 

I knew they required a lot of info but this level has taken me a bit by surprise. 
 

thanks again guys

Bit of a random one for this topic but in the process of the EOI and trying to piece together my overseas travel which is proving tricky as I travel a lot I am currently on 33 overseas trips in 10 years but concerned I have missed some or the dates aren’t exact. Has anyone encountered this at the EOI stage? 
 

it also requests my addresses since birth I am just away to be 35 so lived in a few addresses I have them all but not sure on all the exact dates I moved in and out of them all.  Will this also be a problem? 

I know this is an unknown and differs from application to application. I just want to get an idea of how long it has taken for those who have done this as we are in the process. We have received the skills assessment back for my wife who is a mental health nurse which is approved. We are now gathering the evidence for the EOI. We are using Paul Hand as our migration expert who is second to none which will help us along the process. We are not in a rush to move but would like to hear how similar families got on during the process. We are looking to move to Perth and have a holiday booked next November and hope the visa is approved and we can activate the visa before moving in May 2025

I believe we have 80 points. 

Paul Hand at SunCoast Migration has been amazing for me and he has a website and posts on here. 

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18 hours ago, Ausvisitor said:

I know it's too late now, but the better time to engage him would have been before the skills assessment.

My agent gave me loads of tips on the best way to prep and submit the skills assessment, and if you get that wrong the dream is over.

Arguably my agent was more helpful prior to submitting the EOI than afterwards (as in doing all the due diligence to give advice we collated pretty much everything we needed for the whole process so there were no surprises)

To be fair the process to submit an application to ANMAC did not appear to be difficult. I am not sure how the dream is over if you get this wrong can you not do it again? To be honest I am not really sure what you could do wrong other than submit poor quality documents etc... I have engaged with Paul to start the prep for the EOI and will use him going forward which is the most sensible thing to do. I hope i am not missing something when you say "if you get that wrong the dream is over"? 

10 hours ago, Marisawright said:

Paul is in a better position than any of us to give you that answer!  We've all got our visas at least a year ago, and most of us far longer ago than that -- so our experience isn't relevant. It's what's happening now that matters, and Paul will know.

That is fair enough I was just really wondering if anyone has been granted one recently and the timeline. I think we will be going for the 189 so question might be irrelevant anyway. I won’t bother Paul just now as I know he’s busy but when we engage after the skills assessment results are back. 
 

I am interested in this also! We are just waiting on ANMAC to review my wife's skill assessment and the go for EOI with Paul Hand in support. I would like to get an idea of how long visas are taking as I think if I am right Paul will be applying for the 189 and 190. I am really hoping it does not take 36 months as that seems like a lifetime away. 

What's everyone's experience? My wife is a mental health nurse/therapist so hoping that they might fast track it if that is a thing due to the shortage. 

Perfect thanks for the information. My wife is just waiting for her reference from a doctor then we are good to apply. The English test is done but and passed with high marks but with Pearson due to it being our nearest test centre.

I wonder how long the EOI will take and how long visa award will take if accepted. 

Hey, I have found the answer I was looking for thank for the advice. 

Good evening, 

we are just away to start the process of applying for a 189 visa. Can anyone assist in what is required for the skills assessment? I noticed the website has 3 different assessment versions.

I am guessing it’s the full assessment as per the link below? It seems pretty straight forward am I missing something? I wasn’t to make sure this is right before applying for the EOI. 
 

https://anmac.org.au/sites/default/files/sms_combined_document_checklist_april_2022.pdf

any help would be amazing. 

1 hour ago, Marisawright said:

Have you contacted companies like JetPets and Dogtainers?  They will give you a quote

Hi Marisa, not yet we are just away to start the visa process so it is on the list to do. I was just really looking for a rough idea of other experiences as a starting point. This is a valid point though. 

Hey all, I wonder if anyone could give me an idea of cost all in to move our dogs over to Perth from Scotland? They are two Shih tzu’s! I have done some research into reviews but struggling to get an overall cost so just looking at who has done this. 

it would also be great to get a timeline on the process if possible.

thank you in advance for any support

3 hours ago, Jia said:

Hi StevenP, just out of curiosity what visa are you on now? You mentioned you are in Perth. Was employer sponsorship not an option, since you are already in Australia? I hope I didn't misread your original post because you said you were "stuck in Perth".

No sorry, I am still in the UK just going through the process now. When I say that we are right at the start following a meeting with a migration expert. hopefully apply for the EOI in April. 
 

how are you getting on? 

Certainly not but will give more information on his visa options at least and then it’s a case of weighing that up before looking at jobs. No point looking at jobs first when the nation is in lockdown. I would recommend getting advice on visas and the assessing your options and decide  the next move.

The best thing to do it speak to a migration agent and pay the small fee for professional advice. It is the only way you will know for sure regarding the options open to you. I have used Paul Hand recently to get some guidance and was very good. I would recommend getting in touch at SunCoast Migration and getting the right advice.

6 hours ago, Monster said:

Hi there,

I've only seen your post today but it's good that you hired a migration specialist. 

Are you currently located offshore? If yes, there is only a small amount of independent visa application from offshore being approved due to pandemic. Sounds like you are only at the early stages of your journey, maybe by the time you gathered all documents, things have changed and borders in Australia have opened up.

 

It is the best option for us and Paul is really good so it’s a no brainer. 
 

we will be applying for the EOI on the 189 but are aware that this a slow process and limited visa being granted. We are not in a massive rush to move so it’s could actually work out well. I am hoping after speaking with Paul and the career my wife does in the UK might put ahead of some at the time being. 
 

I guess we need to get everything set up then apply and hope they say yes. We can only apply and hope at this stage. 

4 hours ago, Pooja Negi said:

Since your wife is a registered mental health nurse in home country, has she applied for her AHPRA registration? I would suggest doing that as once she is a licensed Registered Mental Health Nurse in Aus, she can apply for employer sponsorship jobs. Also, she will be needing her AHPRA license in case she is applying for 189/190.

Hello, we are in the process now of firstly getting the English test complete and the rest to follow on completion. We have been using Paul Hand who has been very helpful on the best route and what is required. Thanks for the above information I think subject to good result in the English test we will be applying for the above straight after. 

I have reached out to a few and many have come back saying they are too busy. It’s a shame as these are the ones recommended and I really want to secure a good one due to the importance. 

I have messaged Paul directly for guidance out with the forum. Thanks for all your input it is greatly appreciated  

No I totally agree I do need to invest and get a better idea of my options. It’s a bit strange that the skills list shows on the amount of points but still not good enough. I was hopeful as I read an article saying they are 130,000 nurses short in Oz.

What’s the chances of a sponsorship these days non existent? 
 

I have contacted a couple of migration experts with good reviews in the hope of gaining clarity on the options. 
 

final question I promise. Everywhere I read it states that nurses are in extremely high demand and 65 points is the entry minimum any idea why this had stopped is it the pandemic? I would have thought the pandemic would result in a higher demand. 

Hi all, 

I am new to this forum as a member but been watching in for a while. 
 

I have tied myself in knots and become so confused by the entire process or relocating which inevitably will require professional assistance through i migration agent sooner rather than later but would love some opinions from members who have made this move. 
 

So here goes apologies in advance. Bit of our story

so my wife is a qualified (degree) mental health nurse with an additional diploma in CBT therapy. My job is within aviation as a compliance monitoring auditor with a few basic auditing certs ISO9001 nothing to gain points. We have 1 child aged 2 and another due in September. 
 

where is have tied myself up in knots is firstly what visa to go for. My wife is on the list but not sure how many EOI’s they are accepting. Then I was informed my a agent  they were only dealing with people with sponsorships firstly how easy is that to obtain and secondly does this come with a big risk of the sponsor tearing up the sponsorship? 
 

Because this is such a big life changing move I really want to make sure that it’s done right for my family and I am not left stuck in Perth having to return home. 
 

I am sorry for all the information but it’s unfortunately all that is going on in my head and the lack of clarity due my own misunderstanding is causing a bit of stress. 
 

any help I would really appreciate it. 
 

Steven