Hello Everybody, I've lodged my application in Apr 2009, and I'm still waiting since then. Is there any case you may know about which has been under processing that long? Thanks for your replies.... SK

Dear All, I need your kind advice on the below issue. I have finally been asked to submit medical and PCC for myself and my wife after a wait of 2 and half years. I am the principal application, My wife is pregnant now and in this regard, the docter doesn't allow her X-Ray. What options do I...

Hello, I have questions for the following scenario : if I have PR (subclass 175), and I am working in OZ, and need to occasionally do short business trips out of OZ, and if those trips happen after the PR validity date, will it be treated as resident leaving the country (hence need RRV on the...

I am going to apply for subclass 175 immigration visa soon. I want to know if it is okay to add: 1. My Father (retired and lives with me) 2. My mother (lives with my sister) 3. My sister (lives at my home country - I send money to her account every month for home expenses). So my question...

Hi all, Appreciate your help on this one. Despite me and my partner being together for over a year, we have only been living togther with shared finances since August 2011 (8 months). Our understanding is that the De-Facto requirements stipulate that we need to have lived together for 12 months...

Hi there, I've got a 175 (skilled migration) granted back in 2010 and made my initial entry (visa activation) in 2011. As of today, I'm not yet living in Australia. I like to migrate to Australia later this year, and I like to take my partner with me - who is not on my visum. We have no...

Hi I'm so lost right now. I applied with my partner 19. june 2011 for a 175 visa + partner. We are both engineers both with master degrees in telecommunication and Innovation (with excellent credentials). We have worked and lived in Australia before and have friends and job opportunities...

I saw on the AU immigration site that it takes 18 months to process Subclass 175 - Skilled Independent Migration Visas. Is this true?

Hi People, Am putting in my papers for Migrant Visa Sub Class 175. Wanted to understand the following.... 1. How does DIMIA define a "DEPENDENT" Family Members? 2. Can my mother who is 62 and a Senior Citizen in my country, be classified as a "Dependent"? 3. If so does she have to clear IELTS...

Australia Visa Sub Class 175 HI , Here are my details: • Experience: Working in Hitech City,Hyderbad as Java Developer from 3 years 2 Months • IELTS Score: 7 Band in ALL • My education is MCA with 83% from my town • This is a small company (Present) and after 2 years of trying I entered in to...

Hi, I am planning to apply for visa subclass 175 and currently preparing to file an application with Engineers Australia. I have over 10 years of experience working in Industrial Engineering related jobs even though the job titles are not "Industrial Engineer". I was trying to see if someone...

Hello, I have lodged online VISA Subclass 175 on 17 October 2011. Do anyone knows when it should be expected to have a case officer assigned . Is there any factors affecting this like certain dates of the year as example? P.S. On 18th October i received the automated confirmation email Many...

Hi, my partner is about to apply for the Skilled - Independent (subclass 175) visa. After looking at the Visa application form, I am confused as to how we apply as a family (my partner, myself and our baby boy). I am a Honors Graduate and work as a PA / Project Coordinator but my occupation is...

Hi, Below is my case, 1. Applied for ACS on 21st Apr 2011 2. IELTS - Above 7 in all 4 with overall 7.5 I did my bachelors from India in Information Technology and have been working in IT for 5 + years now. I specalize in Data Warehousing Technologies like Informatica , Teradata. I am not...

I appllied in Dec 2008 under 175-Skilled independent visa category as my profession is Accountant and in 2010 CO was assigned after such a long time it was 10th May 2011 when medical and police check was requested by CO. Two days before our appointment was due from the medical centre IMO she was...

Hi Guys: I've got a question on the work experience for subclass 175. My nominated occupation is on SOL and can be certified by EA (Engineers Australia), which considers only bachelors degree of engineering. After graduation, I continue to work towards a PhD in a closely related area in USA...

Hello Guys, My name is kris (from India)and I am new to this community. Thanks to all the people who take their time to read and clarify other's doubts. Coming to the point... I want to apply for a PR and I am not sure which is the best Visa should I apply for Subclass 175 - Skilled...

Tell me that 1 year experience in last 2 years is eligibility to apply for skilled sponsored visa (from relative)? (english skills and age are up-to the mark) If no then how many years is minimum requirement to apply for VISA ? Note: I have 2 years of experience as developer programmer and B.Sc...

Hi guys, I am currently applying for a 175 Skilled Visa, which is an offshore visa. I know I can apply from Australia, and then leave the country when I am granted, in order to activate it. But my concern is about the address. They ask me to enter my current address, but as I previously...

I applied my Visa for Aus Immigration in Nov 2008 at that time my IELTS score was 6.5 and my total score was easily coming at 120, later Aus govt issued priority processing requirements and they made it clear that priority will be given to those accountants who will get Min 7 IELTS in all 4...