[MarkNortham]

Hi Sukanta -

Thanks for the note and kind words - for online applications, only a digital scan of the front of the passport photo is fine - no need to sign back or provide multiple copies.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

Hi Mark,

I can't thank you enough for your great advice and helping us. Very kind of you. I have one little query for my wife's on line application 309. I know there are 4 passport size photos are required but I think that is for paper based application.

So, my query is, do I need to upload any passport size photograph (signed at the back of the photo) of me as an sponsor and and my wife as an applicant for on line application?

greatly appreciated your advice on this Mark.

Thank you
Sukanta

 

[sukanta]

Hi Sukanta -

Thanks for the note and kind words - for online applications, only a digital scan of the front of the passport photo is fine - no need to sign back or provide multiple copies.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

Thank you so much Mark for your prompt response. Much appreciated.

Regards
Sukanta

 

[ambition_vik]

Dear Mark,

For 190 visa type, does CO verifies points claimed from the time skill select invitation received or EOI submission?

Thank you for replaying

 

[mark1980]

Hi Mark

I'm going to use a Form 1022 ''Notification of changes in circumstances'' to notify DIBP that I been working for the last 4 moths (Because when I apply for my visa 820 I was unemployed)

*My question is do I send the form to the "visa and citizenship office" in Perth or to the "visa and citizenship office in Adelaide by post?

I live in Adelaide and I lodge my application online.

*Another question related to the partner visa if I get granted the 820, around 3 months before the 2 years of my application DIPT will contact me asking for evidence that the relationship is still going (I send it then they process that info) and if everything is ok they grant me the 801 or do I have to APPLY for the 801 ?

Thanks for all your information

 

[bryan00]

Hi Mark
In filing EOI for 190 visa, the question asks "Would the client be prepared to live outside an Australian capital city?" If I answer yes, could this actually mean that I may have a condition on my visa to live in rural area? Vice versa, If I answered no, could this lower my chance of getting the sponsorship at all? I believe I'm not the only one to face dilemmas here whether to answer yes or no as most people would prefer to live in the city... Hope you could give some suggestion on this one.
Thank you.

 

[MarkNortham]

Hi Ambition_vik -

For 190 visas, all points and the EOI are locked at the moment of invitation by DIBP to apply for the visa and no points-related items can be changed after that. However also note that with the 190, the state will examine the EOI so all info must be correct at that time, as the invitation will be issued with no advance notice.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

Dear Mark,

For 190 visa type, does CO verifies points claimed from the time skill select invitation received or EOI submission?

Thank you for replaying

 

[MarkNortham]

Hi Mark1980 -

If you lodged your partner visa online, you can upload your Form 1022 directly to the partner visa - use the same screen where you uploaded your other documents.

Re: 801, they will normally only issue the 801 if you meet the long-term partner criteria at the time of decision. If you do not meet that at the time of decision, they'll grant the 820 and you'll have to lodge the paperwork for the 801 once you pass the 2 year time from date of application.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

Hi Mark

I'm going to use a Form 1022 ''Notification of changes in circumstances'' to notify DIBP that I been working for the last 4 moths (Because when I apply for my visa 820 I was unemployed)

*My question is do I send the form to the "visa and citizenship office" in Perth or to the "visa and citizenship office in Adelaide by post?

I live in Adelaide and I lodge my application online.

*Another question related to the partner visa if I get granted the 820, around 3 months before the 2 years of my application DIPT will contact me asking for evidence that the relationship is still going (I send it then they process that info) and if everything is ok they grant me the 801 or do I have to APPLY for the 801 ?

Thanks for all your information

 

[MarkNortham]

Hi Bryan00 -

In my view that question should only be displayed if the person indicates interest for a subclass 489 visa which is limited to designated (largely rural) areas. I don't know whether states use this question in their decisions as they don't publish that info, but there is no circumstance where the 190 could be issued with a geographical limitation on it - only the 489 has that particular condition possible in the skilled visa family.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

Hi Mark
In filing EOI for 190 visa, the question asks "Would the client be prepared to live outside an Australian capital city?" If I answer yes, could this actually mean that I may have a condition on my visa to live in rural area? Vice versa, If I answered no, could this lower my chance of getting the sponsorship at all? I believe I'm not the only one to face dilemmas here whether to answer yes or no as most people would prefer to live in the city... Hope you could give some suggestion on this one.
Thank you.

 

[bumbumn]

Hi Mark. Could you help me in this question. I am waiting for 801 visa, as I submitted all paper work 8months 27 days ago. I called them 2 week ago and they said my application in "Finalized", but until now it's looks like nothing happen, so

1/ Should I call them again or make any requirement? If my wife(sponsor) call them, Will it make any different?

2/ I know they are backlog right now, but do they have any avarage time due for visa? Or they can keep application as long as they want?

Thank you so much Mark. God bless

 

[jfm]

Hi Mark,

Hope you are doing well. We finally received our grant letter yesterday. We applied for 189 visas in June 2014 from Pakistan. Our medicals and Police clearances expired on 10 th September 2015. We were asked to upload fresh police clearance certificates only. As soon as we did that our grant letters were issued.

Now the problem is that we have to make first entry before 3rd October 2015, which hardly leaves our family with 15 days for packing and moving to Australia. They have mentioned on our visas that first entry date can't be changed. Eid holidays are coming up next week and we are finding it very challenging to manage all the reservations and other stuff on such a short notice. Is there any way to ask for some extension? Please advise us. Do you think asking for an extension will add any complications to the entry?

Regards

JFM

 

[virginiap]

Hi Mark,

Question on Working Holiday Visa. My friend is on her first WHV and she worked a total of 7-8 days for a farm under the WOOFING system before the they brought a new law. Her question is: is her Woofing accepted because she started working before the new law, or will it go under the new law and she will have to find another way?

Thank you.

Virginia

 

[surya11]

Thanks Mark,

I will stick onto your advise.

Hi Surya -

Generally best to wait until your skills assessment is complete and you can include that info in your EOI. Otherwise, you would have an incomplete EOI or one based on incorrect information. Normally the states will not spend time assessing a candidate who does not yet have a skills assessment complete, but you could check with NT and see if they could do any of the assessment prior to the skills assessment being completed.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

 

[Arabella]

Hi Mark,

Just a couple of questions on applying for an 820 visa.

1. I lived in Spain for the following periods of time:
September 2007-February 2008
April 2010 – May 2010
September 2010 – June 2011
September 2011-June 2012
September 2012 – June 2013
I left the country for periods of nearly 3 months every summer. How should I list this on my application? As separate entries or all in one? Do I need to give my residency number for Spain or anything?

2. My last police check from Spain was about March/April 2013 but I left in June 2013 and haven't been back since. Am I likely to need another one? Will I need one at all?

3. Some of the evidence we have seems to fall under more than one category, for example there is crossover between financial and household aspects. Does this matter? Should we try and give evidence for both?

Thanks in advance

 

[Arabella]

Hi Mark,

Question on Working Holiday Visa. My friend is on her first WHV and she worked a total of 7-8 days for a farm under the WOOFING system before the they brought a new law. Her question is: is her Woofing accepted because she started working before the new law, or will it go under the new law and she will have to find another way?

Thank you.

Virginia

You might find this useful:

WWOOF - Visa Info

 

[sukanta]

Thank you so much Mark for your prompt response. Much appreciated.

Regards
Sukanta

Hi Mark,

My sincere apology for asking you so many questions. I have just got couple of doubts in regard to my wife's partner visa 309 on line application, could you please shed some light on this. Many thanks in advance.

1. She is from Bangladesh so with her 309 application does she needs form 80 to be filled out? It is not in the check list though.
2. How many (roughly) wedding photos are reasonable to upload?
3. As an sponsor do I need my Australian passport photocopy certified or I just can scan in colour and upload in her application.

Thanks
Sukanta

 

[ambition_vik]

Thanks a lot Mark for answering my query.

While submitting an EOI i claimed 15 points for education ( MBA, B.com)
and after submission I just thought to go Vetassess so that CO can award me education points without any question being asked.

I submitted Vetassess PTA along with ACS skill assessment to DIBP however Vetassess PTA date is later than EOI submission date.

Do you feel that I made mistake by submitting Vetassess PTA to DIBP?
My intention was only to help CO/DIBP to provide me direct grant.

Kindly share your view....

Hi Ambition_vik -

For 190 visas, all points and the EOI are locked at the moment of invitation by DIBP to apply for the visa and no points-related items can be changed after that. However also note that with the 190, the state will examine the EOI so all info must be correct at that time, as the invitation will be issued with no advance notice.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

 

[c00kiemonster]

Eoi 189

Hi Mark,

I'm new to the forum - researching about skilled visa 189 brought me here and I was so glad to see you helping out on so many queries. I hope you can help me out, too.

I was planning to submit an EOI for visa 189 (I'm currently working on my IELTS) but I just found out that the ceiling for my occupation (external auditor) has already been reached.

1. I understand that the ceilings will be reset on 1st July of next year. Should I wait for the new ceilings to be announced before submitting an EOI? Or can I submit before 1st July in order to get a better chance of getting an invitation? (I have 70 points based on my personal assessment provided I pass IELTS).

2. With the recent significant reduction in the ceiling for external auditors, is there a way to tell if the occupation will be completely taken off the list?

3. Can I apply for a visa 189 even if I am married to an Australian citizen?

Thanks,
Cookie

 

[MarkNortham]

Hi Bumbumn -

Thanks for the note. Finalised used to mean a decision has been made, but recently I've been seeing that on applications where some final info or docs has been requested but a decision has not yet been made. As long as you haven't missed any communications from them, you might give them a couple more weeks and then check in. DIBP has no time limits on processing time, so they can take as long as they want.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

Hi Mark. Could you help me in this question. I am waiting for 801 visa, as I submitted all paper work 8months 27 days ago. I called them 2 week ago and they said my application in "Finalized", but until now it's looks like nothing happen, so

1/ Should I call them again or make any requirement? If my wife(sponsor) call them, Will it make any different?

2/ I know they are backlog right now, but do they have any avarage time due for visa? Or they can keep application as long as they want?

Thank you so much Mark. God bless

 

[MarkNortham]

Hi Jfm -

Unfortunately there is no mechanism for altering a visa's characteristics once it has been granted, so no way to change the must-enter-by date. I find it highly unfair that DIBP keep people waiting months or years, then all of a sudden with no warning a visa shows up with a few weeks only to make initial entry. Best you could do is miss the date, then ask them (after you miss the date) to allow you to enter shortly thereafter and not cancel the visa based on the entry date breach. If you do that, you must get a letter from DIBP approving the request not to cancel to show at the airport to present with the visa, or the visa may be deemed inoperative at the airport for breach of the must-enter-by date.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

Hi Mark,

Hope you are doing well. We finally received our grant letter yesterday. We applied for 189 visas in June 2014 from Pakistan. Our medicals and Police clearances expired on 10 th September 2015. We were asked to upload fresh police clearance certificates only. As soon as we did that our grant letters were issued.

Now the problem is that we have to make first entry before 3rd October 2015, which hardly leaves our family with 15 days for packing and moving to Australia. They have mentioned on our visas that first entry date can't be changed. Eid holidays are coming up next week and we are finding it very challenging to manage all the reservations and other stuff on such a short notice. Is there any way to ask for some extension? Please advise us. Do you think asking for an extension will add any complications to the entry?

Regards

JFM

 

[MarkNortham]

Hi Virginiap -

Thanks for the note. The current policy from DIBP is unclear on this, but I don't see an exception for previous Woofing work, so I'd suggest doing 7-8 days of paid work to avoid having to make a claim for the Woofing work.

Best,

Mark

Hi Mark,

Question on Working Holiday Visa. My friend is on her first WHV and she worked a total of 7-8 days for a farm under the WOOFING system before the they brought a new law. Her question is: is her Woofing accepted because she started working before the new law, or will it go under the new law and she will have to find another way?

Thank you.

Virginia