ups and and lots of downs!!!!!!!!!!! Sender: gina
why is it today, of all this long drawn out process do i really feel like the poo has hit the fan? because today 3days away from my birthday i finally realised that...

DefactoSpouse Questions! Sender: Bertrum
Hi, I am new to this forum, but people seem very helpful, so wondering if anyone has any...

applying for emmigration with a history of breast cancer
You might find the above link useful. Austlii is a mbuttive database. It includes descriptions of cases in the Federal Court, the Full Court and the Migration Review Tribunal. Some have been...

Advice on proving self employment hours for 138 Sender: monkeypeaches
Hi there, We're sending in our application on the basis of my husband's skills and could use some advice on how to sufficiently prove experience, hours of work, etc He's a freelance journalist and...

Any April 06 Visa applicants Sender: john_w
Just thought I'd post Febs application updates for all to compare when CO's have been buttigned and visas granted.. Re: New...

Prospective Marriage Fiancee Visa Sender: pomref
Ok you get an ETA as you are from the USA an eta is valid for...

139ers how long after.... & Sender: richsoak27
Oh my goodness. Just got back from Tesco's and my wifes handed me a registered post...

ENS Application question Sender: Jojo68
Hi Jaj, Thanks for your reply. Yes its an ENS-Subclbutt 856 application. My contract with my employer is for a permanent possition, there is no expiry on it. I...

134 Visa Dima Concern Sender: bluenico
Hi New to this board, hello to all from a Cold Manchester !! Hopeful for a little advice - Encouragement here ! We have just lodged...

139 and SOL
Hiya All, This is my first post on this group. I have been discussing a 139 visa application for a while and am unsure of one aspect and would like the...

New MODL 16 New Occupations Sender: George Lombard
The new MODL list (effective 28 March 2006) is on the DIMA website at Unfortunately there's not much explanation yet on...

Need advises urgently....Thanks.... Sender: PTM
Dear all, I have applied for subclbutt 136 visa and will be applying for either ENS Subclbutt 121 (permanent visa) or Subclbutt 457 (Temporary visa) for...

Temp Visa from a Holiday Visa, Is it possible 73
DBR Denis To add to my earlier post, have a look at Austlii I suggest. The link...

Temp Visa from a Holiday Visa, Is it possible 74
Dear Denis You seem to have decided that what you want is to try to find a visa that will grant your mother temporary residence in Australia and...

Contributory Parent Visa Medical checks 75
Try a search of Austlii, I suggest, and see what it comes up with in relation to cardiac problems and Criterion 4005, which is the health-provision for...

Contributory Parent Visa Medical checks 76
Hello there, Thanks for the information. I will try and see if I can find something. Also thanks for the suggestion about going to a PD and checking things out. I will...

Contributory Parent Visa Medical checks 77
sv Hi Sanjay and Zrules Thank you for both of your posts today. Zrules, thanks for the tip. My employers are...

Contributory Parent Visa Medical checks 78
Hi, Sorry to hear about the hold up. I am hoping to get the documents ready for my parents by the end of the month. Apparently before...

Contributory Parent Visa Medical checks 79
zrules HI Zrules Slow down a little, my friend. At this stage, I would focus on getting the application itself ready (read the checklist 20 times and then...

Contributory Parent Visa Medical checks 80
Hi Gill, I thought that my pbuttport would have been enough for proof ofresidence, but now that you mentioned it, will call DIMA tomorrow andask...

Contributory Parent Visa Medical checks 81
zrules Hi zrules I didn't realise that your parents are in India. I thought they had simply been born there but that they are now living somewhere else. Would the...

Advice please = Aged Contributary Parent Visa
coffeebean Hi guys I'm sorry to butt into this thread late, but I have direct, recent and relevant experience of confusing myself in exactly the same ways as you, so I hope this might...

Lacey Got It............. Sender: lacey21
A big thanks to Cath from cathnpaul. Today I got the e-mail, The 'GOT IT' Cath came to my house within 10 minutes because I couldn't speak. Just blubber...

desperate for advice Sender: PJMB
Can anyone advise on the dependancy rules for the Temporary 4 year employer sponsored visa?My daughter is 17 years old and is undecided about coming to Aus with us. I am really...

136 vs 457 helllllllllllllpppppppppp Sender: Loz4Oz
Hi folks, we are about to make the first steps towards moving to Oz. Originally we were planning to apply for a send sponsorship visa (457 I think) and then applying for permanent residency...

Accounting + Defacto is it possible
Hi, I need some advice over here which is very important for many lives surrounding me. I am 22 yr old on student visa. I am doing...

Contacting Co re 138 visa Sender: Sleeping Beauty
thing is Alan, how do you know what is out of kilter', as there are so many discrepancies in timelines. yes, mine is out of...

Migration Agent in Perth W.A
Denis If you look on George Lombard's website (which you can easily find by doing a search on British...

Pbuttports sent on the 28th back with visas on the 30th March.. Sender: Juliecabs
Meds finally got sent off on Friday Lace so they should be arriving in Sydney by now I would have thought. My AoS has had his interview with Centrelink. He just needs to lodge...

136 Application Form 47SK questions Sender: dotnron
QUOTE=amarshallHi there, 1 - They ask for the "Pbuttport issuing authority-place of issue as shown in your pbuttport". My UK pbuttport has...

Help! What are their options Sender: SammyG
Hi I should probably start at the beginning, so here goes.... Myself and my two brothers are Australian...

QROPS! Myth or Fact Sender: Alan Collett
Hello again George. Using the same numbering: 1. In the UK there is generally a facility at retirement age for retirees to...

FED UP!!! Anyone more Aug 138 Mods still waiting..... Sender: Sleeping Beauty
I'm a bit confused about CO - when do they get buttigned and how do you know about it. We are using an agent...

Advice On Whether Or Not To Contact Your Case Officer..... Sender: Baz
Hi There, We have a bit of a prediciment. We had our independant send migration visa acknowledged on the 20th September 2005...

Parent Visas, help needed
privateso privateso The Balance of Family test has dogged my own family for several years now, so I...

Spouse visa with a difference Sender: fitzroy
I wonder if anyone can help? I am an Australian citizen who, unfortunately, hasn't lived in Australia since I was a baby. I have never been married but I have 2...

Spouse visa with a difference Sender: fitzroy
Thank you very much for your encouraging words. As you might have gathered from the family situation, money is very...

Will your spouse be migrating with you question Sender: jazzys
Hi, I've got loads of questions as I am just starting to fill the 47SK forms in. Please do ya best for me as we are...

Will your spouse be migrating with you question Sender: WendyC
I did not know my dads DOB so I put unknown - although he had died by then so they probably didn't care :) Just one form for ALL people migrating...

Will your spouse be migrating with you question Sender: depaiva
Hi Jazzy, Answering your questions below in caps. As my partners family are mostly either deceased or living some distance away, she cannot find out the date of birth...

After SIR visa the problems don't stop
Kenguy, sorry to hear of your predicament, but this is just more proof, if any more was needed, of why the SIR visa should be stayed away from. I think the Fed and state-territory...

Certified copied stamp available
Professional Princess Princess, Princess, my love, this is way too harsh and not fair on the OP. Lots...

Proof of De Facto Whats required Sender: jazzys
Hi, I will shortly be sending off my 47SK form and I have read that I need to prove evidence of my De Facto relationship. We have two children together...

STNI for South Australia Questions Sender: George Lombard
Dear Ghangro, Greg's right that it's 70 points minimum. That's clear from the DIMA site, www.immi.gov.au . The SA website...

how can DIMIA justify this situation Sender: R.Soper
There have been numerous persons on this thread who have talked about potentially contacting your CO to ascertain what the status of your application is. I just thought i...

how can DIMIA justify this situation Sender: sa2oz
We followed the rules to the day. I figured if I was processing applications and kept having emails and phone calls that slowed...

how can DIMIA justify this situation Sender: nicola411
HI SB I am so sorry to hear you are still waiting for a case officer. I defo think its luck of the draw with regards to hearing though. We applied end october...

how can DIMIA justify this situation Sender: pippin lara
We were in the fortunate position of both being able to apply independently as 136 ers - the wife's a nurse and I'm an accountant. Went to...

457 BusinessLong Stay Visa related Question Sender: The_Effys
Went to a company conference yesterday run by an Oz rail company willing to sponsor on above visa but the chap wasn't very confident about the...

Too old to apply Sender: esku
Hi Andy, Its not too late and there are always options even after the 45 barrier, but send independant will give you the best option. RPL does take a while...

Help needed please work experience etc Sender: depaiva
Hi everyone, We have finally been allocated a case officer but have been requested to submit certain additional informationdocuments. I would really appreciate...

Help needed please work experience etc Sender: Claire&Richard
Hi Paula, have answered in capital letters below your questions: 1. Employment references for the...

TRA advice needed please Sender: Little Koala
Hi Alk Wow....thank you so much for writing such a long and detailed post, you have given some brilliant advice and it's so useful to hear how other...

TRA advice needed please Sender: alkristensen
Yes i wrote them, asked them if i coulkd havce a ref that i would take the time to write,m and book an appointment for them to look overf it and...

LAFHA and Contract
Hi everyone, I was on a 4 year 457 visa that hasn't expired yet but my LAFHA...

STNI SA your timelines Sender: dipdip
Hi again Janni (bloody hell, do you seem to spend all day on this site too???) anyhoo we didn't frontload but by Feb i was getting really impatient so booked meds...

STNI SA your timelines Sender: JanniDK
Hi! Actually, it has been a while since I last visited this web site. I have been trying not to concentrate too much on getting the visa (but without luck..). But yes, I...

Help needed on Australian Sponsored Independent Sender: pinkyfrommumbai
Hi guys, Hope you are doing great. I am referred to this excellent and useful site by one of my friends. I would like to immigrate to Australia and I feel that I...

Help needed on Australian Sponsored Independent Sender: chels
I think you'll find that you'll need work experience and that you'll need to have...

Cold Feet and a Visa for My Mum Sender: Scottishmum
Where do I start? I've spent weeks gathering together all the information I needed to get my dh's TRA. Its been almost ready to go for weeks now and I've kind of backed...


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