PaulRobbo

Thank you all for your swift advice.

They are seeking guidance from a migration agency and have recently registered their relationship with the appropriate authority to start this process.

Just now, Nemesis said:

Doubt it. Though it might sound harsh, at present all he has is a pregnant girlfriend.

Thanks again Nemesis 

His partner is an Australian citizen and so the baby will be too.

Would you think his compelling circumstances changes once the baby is born ?

2 minutes ago, Nemesis said:

If he is bridging to the 820/801 then he gets full working rights as soon as the bridging visa kicks in.

If he bridges to the 835 he gets no working rights. He can apply, but there is no guarantee the rights will be granted. If he wants PR go the Spouse route, NOT the 835.

Thanks Nemesis,

That rules out the 835 from his choices.

8 minutes ago, bluequay said:

How old is your son? Would a Working Holiday Visa be an interim option, so that he can stay and work?

Thanks for helping.

He has already been on his WHV and is currently on another temporary visa that gives him working rights.

Just looking for his best pathway to PR.

Looking for peoples experiences.

My son is eligible to apply for the Remaining Relative (835) visa and will, in about 6 months, be eligible for the Partner Visa (820, then 801).

It's hard to find out some details or constraints on the process.

I am curious about the bridging visa while a decision is being made, will it be granted with unrestricted work rights, or match his existing visa work rights or other?

I read in may places that the processing time for the 835 is decades, so the bridging visa conditions are important if he chooses that pathway.

Many thanks in advance and thanks for supporting this forum with your expertese.

Paul

Hi experts.

Looking for advice for my son.

He has been with his partner on and off for over twelve months, but no continuously for 12 months.  He has not registered his relationship.

They have recently announced that they are now expecting a child.

Would this pass the "compelling and compassionate circumstances" so he can apply before the 12 months?

Many thanks as usual to this forum.

Thanks Marisa and Ken.

No need to read or reply.  Irrelevant content and question now

Can anyone help clarify what this condition means?

• Visa: Temporary Activity (subclass 408)
• Activity: Australian Government Endorsed Events

Covid-19 Pandemic Event was recently added as a 'Government Endorsed Event'

Visa Conditions

• Visa Condition 8107 - Work limitation

"Work limitation (visa condition 8107)

This condition means that if you have been granted work rights in Australia, but these work rights are subject to limitations.  Your condition allows you to be employed by a particular employer or undertake specific activities in Australia.

If you are working for a particular employer you must:

• continue to be employed by that employer
• not work for any other employer
• not be self-employed
• not undertake any work that is inconsistent with the purpose of the visa

If you are allowed to undertake specific activities in Australia activities other than employment you must:

• continue to undertake those activities
• not undertake any activities that are inconsistent with the purpose of the visa
• not be self-employed
• not undertake work for any person that is inconsistent with the purpose of the visa.

"

As the Activity was 'Covid-19 Pandemic Event', does that mean the applicant is tied to the their current employer or can move jobs?

Thanks in advance as always

Worried parent again.

My son graduated here in Australia with a Bsc Information Technology on an International Student visa, moved on to a 485 (Post-Study Work Stream) visa and is now looking for to apply for the 485 (Second Post-Study Work Stream)

Has all the eligibility rules changes as it looks like they have added 'Regional' as a criteria now?

Also, there is a new 485 (Replacement Stream), that looks like it is designed for those that were impacted by Covid.  Question on this one is if my son did not leave the country during Covid, but was impacted by Covid lockdowns, does this mean he can or cannot apply for this visa?

As always, looking for the experience and knowledge of this forum to guide me.

Paul

Hi 

I am sure some of you have either researched this or gone through the process yourself.

I would like to get your thoughts on how and when you transferred any UK pensions over to Australia.

I have a brief conversation with a comp[any that can manage the whole process for me, but it looked very expensive for what could be a form filling exercise.

Has anyone got any advice or experiences I can consider?

4 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

It's always wise not to trust the advice of the Immigration department.  The people on the phones are just call centre operators and are notorious for giving out wrong advice.  Who knows, it might have been correct in your situation but they must have been quite young?

The advice came from our EOI for the PR visa that included my daughter.  They were at the time 21 and 24 years old, so grown up children and nowhere close to being dependent.

They advice we were given, I 100% believe was correct.  They both were over 18, not living with us, both working and in relationships.

Anyway, that is history now, I am looking to the future and how to help my son stay longer.

1 hour ago, Tulip1 said:

There must have been a reason but what a shame they weren’t included in the parents visa application six years ago.  Perhaps they weren’t dependents  but it sounds like they would have been with their extensive education record.  Fingers crossed it all works out for them. 

Yes, they were both independent, both living in their own places and both didnt want to move (initially).  We were told by the Australian immigration dept that they would not be granted a PR on our application in their current circumstances.

Time has moved on, they are both here in Aus, both loving the Aussie lifestyle and want to stay.

42 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

Typically, experience gained pre-qualification does not count for visa purposes 

Thanks again, I think the 485 is the best pathway for him for now.

Once again this forum supplies honest and good advice.

Many thanks.

11 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

Sadly, being the children of citizens doesn't help, apart from earning them a handful of extra points for some visas. 

It sounds as though your daughter is sorted.  Once she gets her de facto visa, it's a fully independent visa, which she will keep even if the relationship breaks up.

As for your son, he doesn't stand a chance of a PR visa with no work experience.   The next logical step would be a 485 Graduate visa, which would give him some time to gain experience with an Australian employer.  

The bottom line, though, is that it won't do him any good unless his degree and experience qualify him for one of the occupations on the Skilled Lists, and we won't know what that list looks like until the borders reopen.  Word is that it's likely to change quite a bit.  

Thanks for the info, I have added some more details too.

My son is doing his degree in Information Technology which should align with the skilled list (crossed fingers).  He does have about 2 years previous experience in IT in the UK, but that would all be pre-qualification.  He has also done about a year (on and off) while on a working holiday and his student visa here in Australia too, but again, this would all be pre-qualification.

Does this impact any of your advice?

I will look into the 485 visa too.

Hoping for some more great advice.

My wife and I are now Australian Citizens after being on a Skilled Independent 189 for the past 5 years.

Our grown up children are now also living in Australia and looking to settle down here.

They have both just qualified for a Bachelors degree from an Australian uni, but we are not sure what visa pathway would be best for them now.

My son is 26, will have his Bachelors soon.  Is currently on a international student visa and is looking, ideally for a PR, but worst case would go for a longer term temporary visa that has a pathway to PR.

He needs to be able to work and live, preferably close to us in Victoria, but would go to Regional Victoria too.

He will currently get 60 points on the skilled independent or 70 points if he takes and gets a 'superior' IELTS score.

We are less worried about our daughter, she has passed her qualification and has met a lovely partner and applied for a defacto visa.

Paul and Sandra