Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / May 2004

My daughter is moving to Melbourne from the UK. She wants to take her TV and
DVD player etc. Do UK appliances work in Oz. Are the systems compatible?
Thanks

How many points are needed for the STNI visa and what states
participate?
Rob

My wife and I are both applying under one application BUT the
problem for us was that the points change required us to apply for our
Class BN Sub-class 136 before we intended to marry. We wanted to wait
until we were married (which was on 22nd April 2004). This caused the

Just got back from sunny Gran Canaria!
Basically just
asking if there has been anymore info over the last week or so regarding
the new SIR visa that is due out on the 1st of July?

Anyone been treated by a Psychiatrist for depression AND been accepted
for Interdependant Partner or other VISA???
Am a little concerned about
my medical history.

First, I am happy to get the AoS bond letter - feels there
is light at the end of the tunnel - applied Skilled Australian sponsored
in February 2003.
Problem being the letter is addressed to my spouse -

I live in London and need to arrange my medical.
Have a real
fear of doctors (no idea why) but anyway has anyone got any experience
of any of the panel doctors in London or surrounding areas.   Don't mind

Anyone knows where the less racist place in Ausiee?
I just gave a red mark to Perth caused by racial tension couple months ago.
thanks

Has anyone received an Aussie Police check back recently, and if so when
did you actually apply? Mine was sent from the UK on March 20th and the
cheque (supplied by Austrlian relatives) was cashed on May 10th...but
still no sign of the damn report.

Chris,
Assuming you are taking about a skilled family sponsored visa
(as the requirements can be different for other types of visa), and in
broad terms:

I was sure.. she would do it.. but was a little worried as she had all
her major education in Hindi and she felt she was not good in English.
She worked hard for 2 months.. appeared in IELTS and scored 6 bands
overall.. and made me 2500 Dollars richer.. as I don?t have to pay the

Had the latest yellow envelope in the post yesterday requesting evidence
of the bond payment.  I've looked at a couple of websites for companies
offering a currency solution - none actually spell out the costs.
Can

Finally after a wait of 18 months the YELLOW eagle has landed. The
period saw a lot of mixups. At first DIMIA didn't update my address
properly, then was requested to send wife's x-ray (after submitting
medicals), then asked to pay for wife EEC but under the wrong File

Hiya, can anyone help with these questions the out laws have aksed us
please?
When they apply for a contributory parent visa it states
'normally' sponsors have to be settled 2 years ...is there any way of

I thought i might share our experiances with you regarding our
application to the DIMIA.
I was classified by the TRA back in March
2001, and was given a 'Deeming Date' of Dec 2000, we applied for a 136