I'm new to the forum and feel very overwhelmed with the potential process of planning to migrate to Australia (hopefully permanently). I look forward to great and friendly advice from those down under, as well as learn as much as possible about living in Australia from various experiences...

Hello, QUERY i finished my bachelors in Australia full time on campus 3 year course. From Feb 2008-2011 CRICOS CODE: 048014J. It has been 2 years since i completed and moved back to india. Now I want to pursue master degree in Australia July 2013 which is 1.5 year course CRICOS: 065146M. As...

Hello everyone, I tried to post a thread yesterday in the immigration forum regarding my situation and asking for advice but it wasn't posted. I only got the iPhone app installed today and when trying to repost onto the forum, it said that "junior members" were restricted from posting threads...

Hello Everyone- I am trying to apply for a PR in Australia and need some dire help in deciding the right Visa application. My situation is as follows- I am an Indian Citizen living and working in USA on a H1b work visa. I have a sister who is a PR in Australia who wants to support my...

Hi, Please advice what could happen in this sitaution. My wife is taking medicines for T.B , she have to take medicines for another 5 Months or till two Sputum tests are negative. And now she is pregnant, I'm more excited about me becoming PAPA, but also want to know how this is going to...

Hi, I've applied for the skilled migration visa subclass 176 for Australia, I'm primary applicant and my wife is secondary, All my documents are submitted and met the criteria. Problem came when they asked for the medicals, I did't have any problem and status on website says Health requirement...

Hey, my husband is currently awaiting for immagration to contact him on his application for a PR, because we are married and applying for a defacto visa, as I'm Australian and he is Vietnamese. We want to stay in australia. Do I have to go to his immigration interview with him, I'm so...

Hi all, I am new to the group and trying to assimilate as much information as possible on applying visa type 175 or 176. Bit of background on myself and my objective why I am here. I am from India have my bachelors degree in engineering with 8 years of IT industry experience and willing to...

Hi all! Wondering what the consequences of breaking the 6 month working for one employer rule are? I know it shouldnt be done etc etc etc, but we didnt even realise that the rule existed and now may be over the 6 month limit. I'd love to hear from anyone who has broken the rule or knows someone...

It's been 5 months and 4 days since NOA1 for our K1 Visa (fiancee Visa in the USA) Getting aggravated. This process is only "supposed" to take 5-6 months. I guess I'm just venting in this thread lol. Wishing there was a faster way to be with him. Seems completely unnecessary. UGH...

I have a friend in the UK wishing to immigrate to Australia. He has a criminal record and served less than 12 mths for a violent crime. The crime involved football hooliganism and he has had a clean record since being released over 4 yrs ago. He is no longer associating with his past criminal...

Hey everyone.....Another question.... I am a US Citizen my boyfriend is a AU Citizen. We've been looking into a Prospective Marriage Visa. But what we're wondering is are we better off if I get a holiday visa, get married and then apply for a partner visa onshore??? To avoid having to apply...

Hello and thank you for creating this forum and the sound advice therein. I am 33 years old and a citizen of the United States. I'm interested in staying for a few months in a friend's house in Tasmania while on a tourist visa for several months. Question 1: is there a big difference between...

Immigration to Australia is a process which more and more people are now looking towards as the country continues to gain popularity amongst expats around the world. While on the surface the process to obtain visas and the necessary clearance to live and work in Australia may seem complicated...