47sk help needed pretty please! Sender: andyedwards
I'm not ashamed to say it but I cried (ney blubbered), when I opened the letter from our agent. I was expecting at least a phone call and wow congratulations...

Australian Citizenship Wish list Sender: orangestreet 904
I would like to see the following changes *if* the citizenship is extend to 4 years. 1 - Give...

Australian Citizenship Four Years Residence Sender: jwatsonoz
Makes sense. 2 years is not long enough... I don't think any other legit country has it so short. I did not understand their philosophy on having it so short in the first...

US Civil Engineer to Australia Sender: JhaRK
I posted this message on Australia-Life & Styles. Jeremy suggested that I should post this on Immigration. So here I am. A seasoned Professional Civil Engineer of USA is planning to join a firm in...

Tracking your TRA Application Sender: Glenn Newton
TRA does not have a facility for tracking your application online a la the ACS. where it is at. But you won't get much of...

Did anyone do main application with out an agent! Sender: Teri
we did. but still going through the process so cannot tell you what the outcome is. I agree that if your...

Can you fail your medical for being too fat Sender: Rabc
Ah Ha! Another worried soul with a bit of a wobble! Worry not my friend all will be well. As others rightly say take...

Can you fail your medical for being too fat Sender: spalen
They go by your Body Mbutt Index I think it was like this , but if you search for BMI on here you'll find the table no doubt...

Need help in Send StateTerritory Nominated Independent visa Sender: Franciskuge
I applied under Send - Independent 136 visa category. For the IELTS I only manage to get 5 for...

Australian Citizenship Wish list Sender: orangestreet 912
I would like to see the following changes *if* the citizenship is extend to 4 years. 1 - Give PR's the access to HECS-PELS. It was available before - for the first two years and...

when to sell house + TRA advise Sender: Sleeping Beauty
we got a positive TRA in june this year. it was nearly up to the 3 month mark (priority) when we...

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Calling all you Experts For some Advice!! Sender: toon williams
We have a friend who is desperate to emigrate to Australia, but he can only get 95 points. He is a Business Consultant-Sales Manager-Project Manager type role...

Spouse work experience diffrent from buttessed occupation Sender: stevereed
The Vetbuttess buttessment is an area I find rather interesting so here is my take. Firstly...

Defacto evidence again..... please help!!! Sender: keri
Hello there, I know you are probably sick of reading posts about this but i am really worried as we don't have rental...

Defacto evidence again..... please help!!! Sender: 5teve
we didnt do half of what you are doing... and we have just got the visa as far as evidencing goes, we showed a joint credit card, joint bank account...

RE: Cheaper Courier Service Sender: Carruss
Hello, Not been on here for a while but just wanted to let others know again about Interparcel for couriering applications etc as I have noticed a lot...

Defactotourist visa Sender: Pollyana
Oh, you're so sweet! I'm no angel, just been on the forum 2 years, and...

Immigratiion Documents For Spouse Visa Sender: NIGENABBY
After Finding Bert'n'Stella's recent post very useful here is the final list for my Visa Submission that will be submitted tomorrow: Covering Letter to Australian High Commission Form...

Travel to Australia
In the letter we received yesterday about getting our visa, it had the following paragraph...

tra 6 years experience is this true Sender: Glenn Newton
If you're newly qualified then you're not likely to meet requirements for skills buttessment by TRA" is not universally...

has waiting period to be a aus citizen been changed Sender: abhibhanu
Dear JAJ and others thanks for all the support sofar. The news about possible change to aus residency requirement to...

IELTS Specimen Materials Sender: tibidabo
Practice, practice, practice .... I took it easy at first and I pbutted, but my writing was only 6...

IELTS Specimen Materials Sender: GurpreetSandhu
If the discussion is going towards spellings I remeber an email Joke.. some of you might hv read it but...

Changes to MODL Sender: lacey21
PP I understand where you are coming from my little chicken. I too cannot put...

Occupation advice TRA Vetbuttess help Sender: daryl
Hi We have been lurking for a while now, trying to find out what we can! If anyone can answer a few questions please? Ok here goes, my husband it...

Sponsorbutturer question Sender: Scotty1
Hi Daryl They have to provide a bond of approx £2.5k per couple and earn more than approx $40k to be an butturer. To be a sponsor they need...

Parents want to follow us Sender: penny31
we have just been granted permanent residency visa, and the tears have already started, the thought of taking my children away from their grandparents and also leaving my parents behind, is already making me...

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How to progress on SIR Send Independent Regional Provisional Subclbutt 495 Sender: Franciskuge
Appreciate if anyone can explain to me the how to progress on SIR - Send - Independent Regional (Provisional) (Subclbutt 495) visa. I applied for the Send - Independent Visa (136) but I scored...

How to progress on SIR Send Independent Regional Provisional Subclbutt 495 Sender: S4T
Hi , Yes, we did accept the invitation to apply under SIR. There are problems with time-lines, but what is new. Receiving a SIR Visa means thinking in a whole different way, and...

How to progress on SIR Send Independent Regional Provisional Subclbutt 4 Sender: JAJ 936
The usual rules for visa validation apply - you must enter Australia before the 'first entry date' on the visa. Usually 12 months from the earliest of police checks and medicals, however...

How to progress on SIR Send Independent Regional Provisional Subclbutt 4 Sender: JAJ 937
It's really important to understand that there are *two* sets of requirements you'll need to meet in order to get PR. The DIMIA requirements for...

Any SIR Invitations from 136 originals out there Sender: S4T
Hi, Please tell us we are not alone with this headache! Our SIR invite letter was in the same envelope as our outcome letter on 30 June 2005. We originally...

457 to PR Sender: carolinegorka
Hi, I came here on a 457, and have now got PR through 136 Send Independant Visa. If your employer is going to sponsor you for PR then you will be...

Australia vs New Zealand Sender: JAJ
Short answer: Probably yes, although it's dangerous to try it until you have Australian citizenship. People who try to 'hop' between Australia and NZ are often left...

Take A Holiday First, Or Just Go! Sender: WacandJill
We are in the process of awaiting the outcome of our 457 visa and new to this site find the posts...

Take A Holiday First, Or Just Go! Sender: WacandJill
Thanks for replies. As you can see from my first posting it was 5.44 am in the UK - so finding it...

advice needed for friends wanting to migrate to oz Sender: debreeve
hi, had a call from our best friends yesterday saying they had finally decided to try & give oz ago, she...

Happy Fathers Day! Sender: Beano
Hi everybody, We arrived in Perth in June to start our "new life down under",me,hubby 2kids & the dog.Hubby started his new job the...

work experience for SIR Freelancer Sender: Mark Webster
Self-employment is a little tricky. You would in general need to provide the following types of info: - references from suppliers & customers - financial or taxation...

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Visa story...136 Sender: godeke
OK, I haven't posted much at all in this forum since I joined in April 2005, but...

NZ customs
On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 04:33:53 +0000, CathnPaul Sorry I didn't have them offhand before. If you have any questions, please do email MAF...

138 or 139 visa Sender: JAJ
1. Who's going to do the butturance of Support? You need two years tax returns with eligible income to do this. 2. Does he have the points for 138? If so...

138 or 139 visa Sender: sprite_green
Thanks again for your input. Had thought that the 139 would somehow be more straightforward (no points test - perhaps quicker to grant; currently working for myself - need for StatDec-Client references, etc.), but... I...

Do many people get rejected, and if so Sender: CathnPaul
Brisben, strangely I just found this under BridieJ's forum on one of the threads. This is what needs to be in the letter from work to avoid possible rejection. The...

Do many people get rejected, and if so Sender: lacey21
I suppose it would Steve however, I am going to be able to do two professions competently. I have references for my skills as a Graphic Designer as well as a...

whats the least amount youve gone with Sender: Professional Princess
Too true Lacey. I bet hundreds of migrants move with very little, it's just we don't get to hear about it. One thing that...

DISASTER, April 05 applicant. Sender: tibidabo
Hi, When I called DIMIA last time I was told the same. In fact I...

Spouse Visa pitfalls Sender: AndynLouise
This is our first post at BE.....we can't believe that we never found this site whilst going through the spouse visa (309...

Student visa question Sender: orangestreet
Dear Tracy, There is a lot of misconception about the new 16 month rule. As how I understand it; your uni or TAFE in your scenario has to have a structure of...

Stat Decs and the Bible Sender: Professional Princess
Thanks for that George. Yet another headache to make my already complicated life even worse. Emailed an employer...

Student Visa Medical Sender: Jim2004
Cheers Sam ... :) House sale! ..... don't go there! ...lol Altho to be honest it's only just on the market really, but we're a bit peed off already. Had this couple...

Change of name Document requestedExperts Please advise Sender: trevor19
Hi Got a call from agent this morning that everything is cleared for the contributory parent visa application of my inlaws including medicals which was a bit of main worry for us.Only thing case officer...




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