Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / April 2004

has any one any experience of getting a skills assessment via vetassess
for envtal science degree, (job is land, environment and parks manager)?
does any one know is this is one of the "individual case" type degrees?
there is a lot of info on site that suggests they are taking a ...

Nurses still get priority over most other applications, but timescales
do still vary.
A debit from your account just means you have a valid
application - if you meet the requirements you will get a visa,

I currently live USA and been there for 4 1/2 years now and I'm frm
India.
1. My question: Is it necessary that I should get the PCC from
Indian Consulate only or can get it done from India also ? What does

Say one gets STNI and goes to Victoria.Is it binding on him to stay in
Victoria for 2 years or he can come back anytime to sort out the affairs
back home?
And that you can leave Australia but you have to participate

Does anyone know how much do the medicals cost if done in US ? I am not
sure if it would be covered under insurance and going by the normally
high costs in US, I am worried that the medicals may be a big dent on my
monthly paycheck.

Finally we have  our visa in our passports today ..feals real good :-).
Any suggestions on good Air Deals from U.S.A (Florida) to Australia for validation.
Thanks
Karma

My wife, baby son and I are travelling to Australia in December this year
(2004)
- I am Australian
- The wife is Irish

Can i ask the question as to why we do not send the origional  skills
assesment and other supporting statements to the skills assessor rather
than solicitor witnessed copies (Which costs extra money)?
Rob

Can anyone help.  Sent visa application on 16 April by royal mail
registered post to aspc but my visa payment has even been taken off yet.
I'm really panicking wondering if they have received it. Is there anyway
of finding out?  I'm even more worried after watching chanel 4 last

I am hoping to arrive in Adelaide in August on a WHV and to supplement
my funds I was going to look for a job in a bar.
I have been informed
that I will need to complete a course and gain a certificate in

I have just had word from my agent that she is going to a
conference on the new SIR Visa on the 16th May.
So hopefully we will
have some info as to what the SIR is all about.

Well after 5 months and 1 baby we finally got our Spouse visa from GZ,
China.
Just had a quick question, what are the staying requirements in
Australia in order to gain permanent residency later. I mean in the 2

When I received my requests for the medicals and police checks I also
had a request for " School Qualifications", now my agent thought this
was done in error just a slip on the computer by the caseofficer, we are
on a 138 visa, me with the family, hubbie with the job.

Whilst I appreciate the words "holder is permitted to remain in
Australia indefinitely" may be greatest pice of prose ever written, I am
also impressed with the words "On the basis of the evidence submitted
NOOSR assesses your skills as suitable for the nominated occupation of

ACS requested for detailed reference letter,
should I need to get
reference letter with date (date of issue) OR without date?
PREM