Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / May 2005

For anyone interested in the info about the 'new' Apprenticeship Visa -
PR mentioned by Amanda Vanstone in the April MODL changes notes, I have
a little more info.  I emailed her and have had a reply today.
Points of interest are:

Question - I'm Australian, in Australia.  Partner-to-be is in the USA
(British citizen).  We haven't any shared bills, contact is almost
entirely online - just IMs or VoIP.  Am I able to sponsor him in on a
de facto basis?  I'm just a little unsure how on earth I can prove the

Good evening to everyone who is as impatient as me! We are waiting for
our Visa to be granted and wondered if there are any others waiting for
same visa? would be good to chat if your on? Sent our application which
was frontloaded 20th april with nomination letter, unfortunately mix ...

Hi all, I have been on this forum for a while and have found it
immensely useful.
We are pre-July 04 applicants from the USA, and are finally reaching
the final stages of our application.  HOWEVER, on the FBI criminal

I was looking on the some of the job ad.....
Can someone explain to me what  $94-68K meant?

I think this should be a simple one to answer but has recently given me
some concern.
I have completed my police checks (without request) by applying
through my local police station using the release of data protection

We are applying for a STNI visa, I am the main applicant and have had my
skills assessed ect, what I need to know is whilst my degree proves my
english is up to scratch do we also have to include some sort of
documentation to prove hubbies English speaking ability????? he is not

On my 136 visa application, I have put my current address....as my
current address.
In a months time, we move out of this house, as we have sold it, and
move into mother in laws.

How do I find out more about the WA STNI visa?
I have been looking at applying via the Victoria STNI but have family in
Perth, would i be better off applying for the WA STNI?

Hi, I'm new here...I like the new format!
Here's my question: has anyone here been questioned OUTRIGHT about
whether or not they are in a relationship with an Australian citizen?
I'm applying for a defacto spouse visa in June (we have 14 months living

My permanent residency has been granted on may 23rd 2005.
Praveena

Due to my absence at office since May 11 until 27 I saw it just
yesterday. Despite I asked my CO not to use my corporate e-mail address
for the time and I gave her the another one for communications, she
possibly forgot it and sent PGL to the former address. It's a good luck

The ACS has again met with Federal authorities to bring down the levels
of ICT sector immigration. Here's the link:
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,15457784%5E15335%5E%5Enbv%5E1530
6-15317,00.html

Hi does anyone know whaen the DIMMA close for xmas? I don't want my
papers sat on a table for over the xmas period.
thanks
lace :)

I wonder if my SPV M2000 phone pocket pc
a; will work in Australia?
b; will run my tomtom navigation software in Australia. I understand
maps will have to be installed but i don't think tomtom or Tele Atlas