I am about to file my Resident Return (155) and to show my continuous presence in Australia for more than 2 years, do I have take into consideration the short duration of international travels for work/vacations (no more than 2 weeks at a time) or would that not affect the calculations to show...

Hi folks, I have PR 190 and my wife and small child are also on this visa. I was the primary applicant and they are my dependants. I am eligible to go ahead with citizenship in a year as I have been to Oz for about 5 years now. My wife has been only here for 1.5 year and she is not that keen on...

HI there, So I've moved around a lot in my life due to my parents work, but I lived in Australia from when i was 13-20 years of age, the longest time period in one country in my life. Australia really became a home for me, when my work holiday visa ran out i had to move back to The Netherlands...

My boyfriend has Australian citizenship and has been living in England for years so we met in England. We have been together nearly 2yrs and he wants to move back to Australia. I've looked into the de facto visa but that costs so much money and can take up to a year! I have also looked into the...

I applied recently for the second stage of my partner visa, that is the 100 (Permanent Residency) and I am now waiting, however partner has been offered to move overseas by company. How will this affect my PR application if we decide to move overseas? Anyone has gone trough something similar? I...

Hi all! I was wondering if someone could help me please, my hubby is in the army and is due to leave in 2020. Our first plan is to try and do a lateral transfer to the ADF, but I figured we could do with a backup plan. After doing a bit of research it seems like SOL may be an option, however...

Hello, I'm Beshoy from Egypt. Yesterday I heard about skilled migration to Australia for the first time, I wanted to understand somethings about the points system such as does the work experience or the two years accredited certificate have to be from Australia and if so how do I get work...

Hi everyone, I have a question about Australian Citizenship. Following are the dates that I've been in Australia October 2012 : 15 days (Tourist Visa) January 2013 : 12 days (Tourist Visa) June 2013 : 30 days (Tourist Visa) August 2013 : September 2013 - 25 days (Tourist Visa) I got my TR...

Hello Everyone!! So, unfortunately I got busted going under the tunnel in Melbourne for a speeding ticket. It's not bad, just going 4k's over!! :( Anyway, I'm over on a Bridging Visa (thanks to the help from everyone here) and just curious if this is going to be a big problem getting my...

Hello everyone, I'd just like to make a few enquiries because I'm very lost and new to immigration law. I'm Australian and 23-years old, my girlfriend is American and 21-years old. My girlfriend and I have been dating for a very long time now, since 2007 - we met online and have been...

Hi I'm new to the forum, my girlfriend and I are looking to move to australia, NSW as soon as possible.. If it is at all possible!? We have a couple of properties owned outright with a combined value of just over £300,000 Neither of us have any of the skilled work requirements to apply for...

Are you a current or recent Subclass 457 visa holder? The Victorian Government is piloting a streamlined pathway to permanent residency for current or recent Subclass 457 visa holders. Applications for this pathway will be processed within four weeks compared to the standard twelve week...

Hi all, Im British and I plan on studying with the intention of trying to get the residency in Australia which is my big dream. I have been advised that if i study something that is one the skills short-list and i also do it in Perth rather lets say Sydney or Melbourne after 2 years I will have...

Hi Guys, I just wanted to share my really great experience with the 820 visa in a same sex relationship. My partner and I did a LOT of searching beforehand, and it was pretty clear that most of the time (obviously there are exceptions to the rule) people who submit a 'decision ready' get their...

Hi all I am from Bangladesh. Currently I am in Australia in 574- Postgraduate research visa. Back in Bangladesh I had 2 years of full time work experience. In addition to that, during my bachelors in engineering, I used to work in an engineering company for 2 years. Now my question is can I...

After doing ALOT of research on Australian Immigration laws, I'm becoming increasing concerned about my chances. I'm 42 yrs old, and have been primarily in the Construction industry (owned my own company for 10 years), and was a commercial superintendent. Presently I work in the Aerospace...

Hello all, I am here to ask about the migration option and process to Australia. I have done a 1.5 years course from Monash University, Melbourne in Masters of Business (Banking and Finance) course. I got graduated in December 2010, and then I came back to my home country. Now I am planning to...

Hi looking for a little advice in regards to migrating to Australia I'm English, 30 years old and unskilled... having spent 2 years in Australia on a working Holiday Visa I fell in love with this country and knew that this was the place for me, actually for us, i met my Fiance in Australia a...

A number of foreign students have admitting paying thousands of dollars for an English language test result to help them get residency in Australia. Their admission to a West Australian corruption hearing has rocked the education community as it is alleges that a member of staff at Curtin...

Hi Guys, My Boyfriend is from New York and we are about to start the De facto visa process. He is currently on a work holiday visa so will be transfering over to the de facto visa. Im a little confused on the police check. Does he need an Australian police check as well as one from America. And...