As my wife and I are already in Australia with our kids and we have occupations on the relevant skilled occupation list we are considering applying for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189). While we are on this visa and before we get hired by a company, are children allowed to attend...

Hello, I am a kiwi living and working in NZ who is seriously considering a move to Australia. I am trying to figure out if residency is possible at all in the near future if I do move to Aus. Here are the facts: I did not live in Australia before Feb 2001 (Did visit for a few weeks in 1999)...

I have computer generate payslips with no stamp and sing, joining and exp letter . and ref letter from company stating my post, period, duties and salary will this evidence enough to prove employment I don't have bank statement (account closed) and Tax returns

Bit of background: I'm the NZ citizen (moved to Aus in December 2020) My partner - Malaysian on a 485 visa expiring March 2021 (189 EOI submitted in April 2020 no news yet) We have been in a long distance relationship since 2013 (due to studies, work, family commitments and Covid). We do visit...

Hey everyone, New to this forum, have found many useful discussions already. Although could not find answer to a specific query I have. Here it goes - I (27 years old) graduated in 2015 from India having a bachelor in technology (mechanical engg.) from well known institute giving me points on...

Hi there, I'm currently in Australia on a NZ spouse 461 visa with my husband, who is a NZ citizen (SCV444). I'm in the process of applying for PR through a 189 visa and my husband is happy on his SCV444 and doesn't intend to be included in my application (as he can stay here in his own right...

Hi there, I planned to move to Australia in Apr 2020 after being given a work offer, and my PR will expire next March. However, due to Covid-19, my move has been postponed, I was hoping that things would get better by the end of 2020 but it turns out not to be the case - it is still very...

Hello, I am a born aussie citizen. My gf of one year is currently working as an intern pharmacist on a 485 visa. Prior to this she studied in the NT for 2 years completing her pharmaceutical degree. We both live in darwin but separately. I am from South australia and would like to return there...

Hi Guys, Anyone else on here applying for a 189 Visa (New Zealand Stream)? So hard to find info on this visa. I am an onshore applicant with additional applicants attached, who are offshore. If there are any other applicants I would love to hear from you's!!

Hi Guys, What impact do you think the coronavirus will have on GSM Applications. Some forums suggest it may actually quicken the process as other visas may be on hold. Some suggest we are going to be waiting a very long time. I lodged my 189 visa (New Zealand Stream) on the 06/12/2019 however...

Hi Guys, I was wondering if anybody knows if the Points Tested and New Zealand streams for the Subclass 189 Visa have the same waiting times? I lodged a complete application on the 06/12/2019 for the New Zealand stream and back then they had processing times available. Now they don't have any...

Hi all, I would appreciate comments on the following. I have a UK Bachelors degree ( BEng[Hons], intake 2009) which is accredited for both IEng and CEng from the engineering Council. Consequently, I am also a registered member of the Engineering Council (IEng) as i passed my membership review...

Hi guys, Thanks in advance for your valuable help. I am in Sydney with TSS (482) visa and planning to launch PR application under 189 or 190 end of this year. My wife, who is a doctor will be the primary applicant and her points will be 80 or 85 by November 2019. My daughter (5 years old)...

Dear Gurus, I appear in the CAE exam in November 2017. Date of Examination: November 2017 Date of Issue: 12/01/2018 Please help to confirm, the THREE years validation starts from November 2017 or Date of Issue ?? Thanks

Hey folks, I am in the following situation: My Australian wife and I are living in Germany, but planning to move to Melbourne for 2-3 years. I would like to work there, but only have 1 year of work experience (in addition to my Master degree). I score 65 points in the Points Test...

Hello all, Is anyone aware if you can still be accredited 5 points for knowing a community language (with the formal qualification) when applying for the 189 Skilled Worker Visa? We've come across two differing websites from DHA, one that says you can claim and one that doesn't mention this...

Hi guys, I've 3 years of my PhD (Agriculture) experience assessed positive by Vetassess for which I want to claim 10 points for 189 visa. I also want to claim points for my PhD degree. I know Vetassess has now stopped assessing PhD experience positive as skilled employment (since Dec 2018), so...

Hello all, just looking on some information on moving out to Australia on the 189 Visa. My partner is a fully qualified electrician in the UK and wants to move from London to Brisbane on a 189 visa for "Electrician (General) 341111" We have both spent time in Australia, (Me for 2 years, her...

Planning to stay in Adeleide and take up Architecture in University of Adeleide. I am currently 20 years old and say if I finish my bachelor's within 3-4 years, would I be able to obtain a permanent residency after working to 1-2 years, or would it be more possible to get a master's after 1-2...

I have got my positive ACS assessment result on 29-Jan-2018 for ANZSCO code 261313 and updated the same in my Skillselect EOI. I have changed my employer here in Australia on 16th November 2018, but my roles and responsibilities are still the same to what I mentioned in my ACS assessment...