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9 hours ago, Marisawright said:

TBH, I wouldn't have recommended the Down Under Centre either, but you're probably committed now.  They seem very eager and helpful on the surface but that doesn't mean they're efficient behind the scenes. Make sure you ask lots of questions and make sure you are dealing with a MARA registered agent when you speak to them, not some minion.

Who would you recommend? 
 

Do you think UK people should go for a UK based agent or an Australia based agent? 
 

I was mostly looking at Australia based as if there are issues they can try deal with them in their own time zone.

1 hour ago, Rhian said:

Thought I’d let everyone know that we now have a new agent! They said we’ve been told information incorrectly and also been hindered! We now have a U.K agent so easier to communicate! Fingers crossed will all be sorted soon and we can be on our way down under! 🦘

Do you mind me asking what agent you were with and who you changed to? 

Just now, Marisawright said:

If you're onshore on a valid visa, then you're onshore.

Just to clarify though, for example with WA I can’t see a requirement for onshore applicants to have been in Australia for a minimum of say 6 months. So I could theoretically get a WHV and apply for 190 shortly after? 
 

I should be in the position to apply for a 189 also. I just have to sit an exam that happens twice a year to be eligible. So if I was on a WHV and apply for 189 and my WHV expires, would I be able to apply for a bridging visa until an outcome is received? Is that how that works? 
 

Sorry for all the questions and thanks for your help. Just trying to figure a way to sort a visa out when I’m not currently able to apply as I’m offshore. 

29 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

Basically, the 190 with job offer is designed for people who are already onshore, working on a temp visa, for instance someone on a WHV or a graduate visa.  The timeline for a 190 is far too long and far too uncertain for an employer to make you a job offer if you're still overseas.  

If an employer wants you, they need to offer you a 186 DE.

With that in mind, would it work to get a WHV to find yourself a contract and then applying for 190? Or do you have to be in the country for a certain period of time as technically you’d be classed as onshore at that point?

Hello,

Couldn’t see a related thread… Is someone able to explain how the evidence of job contract works and the timelines in which you have to prove by? For example, someone who is offshore and doesn’t currently have employment who wants to apply for the 190. 

Every HR department I have spoken to have said you can’t apply unless you have a current valid visa, but if you are applying offshore for PR I’m not quite sure how you are going to be able to gain employment prior to a visa being granted if this is always the case.

Cheers! 
 

On 18/09/2022 at 19:03, paulhand said:

Why not get your first one now ? You will have a year in which to make your first entry. As Marisa says, who knows when they will actually ratify the agreement. 

If those new rules were in place I wouldn’t think twice about it. Otherwise I’ll just wait and see how things progress with PR first, seen as I’ve already started looking into it anyway.  

1 minute ago, Wannabe Aussie said:

Yeah I think under the new rules you can stay in Australia for 3 years without the need to do any farm work which is great! 

I worked on a combination of banana, watermelon and avocado farms in Queensland and although the experience was good the work was hard to say the least

I'm not 100% sure if they have also scrapped the rule that you can only work 6 months with each employer. However if this was scrapped then it would give people like me and you a chance to find a employer to work for and get some valuable skilled work experience that could possibly help us get PR in the future.

Worth keeping an eye on.

According to the following, the six month limitation will still remain:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/whm-program/latest-news/arrangements-uk-passport-holders

Still good news all round though. 
 

I am in the process of potentially applying for 190 state sponsorship. I have my English language exam with superior result and I’m awaiting return of my skills assessment. Good to know there are potentially other options, if required. 

39 minutes ago, Wannabe Aussie said:

Hi everyone, 

Just thought I'd put my situation on here and see if anyone has any advice.

Basically I'm 30 years old (Soon to be 31) and I have just completed a master's in computer science. I have no experience in any IT related role however I do have a job offer from a company in the UK as a web developer.

I was thinking about applying for a second working holiday visa before I turn 31 as I done all the necessary farm work on my first working holiday visa a few years ago, however I'm not sure if I should just wait until the new rules kick in for UK citizens as the age requirement is going to be increased to 35.

By the time the new working holiday visa rules kick in I could have a years experience as a web developer, however I think this position is only on the STSOL which limits the visas I would be able to apply for.

Would it be best for me to look to gain experience in a position that's on the MLTSSL while I wait for the new working holiday visa rules to kick in?

Also I'm thinking when the new working holiday visa rules kick in I will be able to move to Australia 2 years and try and get some skilled work experience whilst in the country, would this be better for future PR visa prospects?

I have seen online that it is super competitive for IT professionals at the moment.

Sorry a bit of a loaded question

Thanks!

 

Hello,

Oh my goodness. I just read up about this now. Hallelujah!!!! 
 

I’m in a similar position to yourself, 30 years of age about to turn 31. With the intention of eventually getting a PR visa. From the UK. I haven’t actually had a WHV before though. 
 

Sorry I am not able to contribute to your actual query, but thank you for providing me with the information you have. This is exciting news! Hopefully they bring it in quite quickly. 

20 minutes ago, Rhian said:

But then won’t it be a faff to apply for PR after we’ve done the 190 visa? And would we guarantee to get PR after having the 190 visa 

190 is a PR visa, so you wouldn’t need to worry about that :)

I’m of the understanding you cannot purchase a house on a temporary visa. 
 

If you are able to, I’d only move forward with the PR visa’s. Although you can go for permanent residency visas after three years, there are those who have applied for such and are still waiting. For stresses sake, I’d continue on the PR pathway, even if it takes a bit longer. 
 

I could be very wrong in that recommendation though, I’m sure others (including migration agents) will have a better idea of what to do in the current situation. 
 

Looking to see such replies myself :)

Hello,

I’m just wondering if anyone has used and had success with the skilled migrant employment register for WA? 
 

Thanks! 

I really wish WA would remove the minimum six month job requirement for the 190. Even if it meant showing evidence of settlement funds as an alternative, that would be very helpful. It’s so exceptionally difficult to have an employer consider you when you don’t have a valid visa at the time of application.

I’m aware this is probably a really stupid question… See if my occupation currently isn’t on an offshore list, but is on an onshore and graduate list. Can I still apply for a 190 offshore with it anyway? Would it sit there until they might possibly consider my occupation from offshore applicants or would it just be ignored/rejected? 

You should receive it in the mail. I got mine literally the morning after I’d been emailed to say my results were available to view online. 
 

If you are concerned you can give the institution a call, where he sat it. 
 

I’m not sure if it’s different per institution, but when I sat mine I was given an envelope to write the name and address of where I wanted the certificate delivered to. It’ll likely need to be that, as it will have has photograph on it and an official sign off. 

3 minutes ago, OnTheFence said:

Thank you! I will start to compile dates/places. I think that’s going to be the hard one for sure. I will contact HMRC asap for that letter, @paulhand do you think that letter will be sufficient or will I also need to supply bank statements too?

The only reason I asked for it from hmrc was because I couldn’t for the life of me remember when I worked at one of the places I’d worked. I filled in the following application form, with the reason “migration application”, it took about 6 weeks to hear back:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-insurance-employment-history-request

I’m of the understanding you need your entire employment history, your address history for the last 10 years (problematic for me as I’d been to and from uni in different cities) and dates you’ve been on holiday/where. 
 

I’ve submitted for my police clearance today, with the risk it will expire sooner than I can use it, as it’s only £50 ish. Shouldn’t be too much hassle to renew. I contacted my local migration health examination approved doctor and they’ve said that I’ll have to wait until I have a HAP ID. At the moment the wait with them is 3 weeks for an appointment. 

I would actually like to know myself if there is anything further that can be done in the meantime. 
 

Can you complete police checks and medicals even though they haven’t been requested yet? Or do you have to wait?

As far as income for the last 8 years. If you are UK based. I requested a letter from HMRC for my entire employment history, they’ve provided me with that to include how much I was paid and when. Hoping that’ll be a contribution to a visa application! 

7 hours ago, Raul Senise said:

You will find that this is partly due to new code of conduct rules which the OMARA has placed on Registered Migration Agents.

It makes it very difficult to answer ongoing questions unless a formal client agreement has been agreed upon. 

If I’d known that I wouldn’t even have questioned it. Thanks for letting me know, appreciated! 

Does anyone know if Western Australia is open yet for applications? I know Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania are but can’t seem to find anything about WA

I do appreciate what you are saying, but I’m not a time waster. I’d stick with them if I felt like they were open to helping even with basic questions. 
 

They shouldn’t have said they were happy to answer any questions following a consultation, if that wasn’t going to be the case. They should have just said I’d need another consultation, which would have been fine knowing that straight from the start. 
 

Wasn’t overly impressed with the initial consultation anyway. Person didn’t seem to give straight answers about anything, was all very vague and didn’t know much about the process for my occupation. Granted as they aren’t in my occupation it is excusable, I just expected to be overwhelmed with information and I’m not any better off than I was before it. Maybe I expected too much, haven’t done this before so could have went into it with too high an expectation. 
 

Again, everyone’s experience is different, doesn’t mean someone will have the same if they go with them. Just voicing it anyway! 

Hello,

I know this is an older forum. I went with Emergico however, after an initial consultation I was told I could email any questions I had and they would be happy to answer. I’ve since emailed questions, making it clear I’ll continue with them when I’m in a position to apply for a visa, they said basically they wouldn’t answer any questions unless I paid for another consultation. It’s a bit disappointing. These are just basic questions, like how the process works for each state and EOI’s. I’d emailed again and just got ignored. So, probably gonna switch to another migration agency once I’ve had time to research. It’s a shame. Their reputation seemed good. 

7 hours ago, Raul Senise said:

The numbers allocated to the States for subclass 190 visa are quite low, so the chances of an invite are low to begin with.

Queensland only has 3000 subclass 190 spots for this program year. 

Do you reckon it’s more sensible to just apply to any state, do the two years there and if I want at that point move state, seen as the chances are so low anyway? 

41 minutes ago, Raul Senise said:

State occupation lists and requirements change regularly based on the individual Labour needs of each State. 

Oh right. I thought it was a minimum of a six monthly thing. I don’t want to wait six months to apply when my occupation might never be on it for that state anyway. It is an eligible occupation for onshore and graduates so I’m hoping they’ll change their mind ASAP, to let offshore apply for that also. 
 

Thanks!

Hello,

Couldn’t see a relevant post to ask a question on about skilled occupation lists. 
 

I’m interested in 190 sponsorship for Queensland. However, my occupation isn’t on the offshore list at the moment. Is there a possibility this may change as it’s just opened or is it set in stone from the start what occupations are needed? 
 

Thanks! 

 Thanks everyone who has contributed recently. It’s been very helpful. Very much appreciated!! 

Thankfully I chose to bypass the statement they made…