Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / November 2005

Hi, I've been reading this forum for some time and this is my first
post. Hoping some of you kind people will be able to help me...
My Aussie partner and I have been together about 2 years and plan to
emigrate to Aus under a Defacto spouse visa.

Has my computer copped a wobbly or are the last messages in a
different language?
Debs

I'm getting a RSMS visa and I have sent my CV to company's in Western OZ
for sponsorship. I have a telephone interview tomorrow morning at 7am
hopefully if all goes well that should be it, or is it I have been out
of work since April and cant find work anywhere. I'm a welder by ...

Can anybody inform me is it ok to send copies of qualified montessori
teacher certificates of proof of language skills for my wife.  I am not
claiming any points for her so it is just for basic requirements.  We
are from Ireland so obviously English speaking.

OMG!!!!   Passed TRA with MODL code....
I have been so depressed lately, my job is on the line and things
have been  going against me lately, and this result has removed all
those worries.

Hello All...
Just an update for peoples timelines really. We got an email this
morning at 6.43am requesting the medicals and police checks.
Still not sure when we are going to get them done but may just wait

I wonder if anyone has any experience of this.
I am currently in Australia on a TR visa and because of my profession
I had to have the full medical, CXR, HIV, Hep B and Hep C tests to get
my TR visa.

Hi. Long story as short as possible: My husband and I are having a hard
time qualifying for a visa. I had a crazy thought of going to
cosmetology school to become a hairdresser because it's on the MODL
list.

I think vacation is coming to Aus. Will it delay the procesing
timelines ? I think it has some effect. When DIMIA will close for
vacation ? If you all have any idea please share with every one. My
time lines are given below ...

I have an old assessment from TRA and then gave me a deeming date on
20-11-2002. I am intend to send my application
to DIMIA this week and I need the 10 points from(specific work
experience).  Actually, I know that I have

Passports back with visa's in them
Visa granted 22/11, passports sent the same day, back today in 8
days!!!!!!Brilliant
We fly on Monday

Following on from this thread
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=335970 , and often
seeing people getting over the top quotes, I can second the
recommendation for Andrew MacLaren who is a solicitor  at

Just to let you know, DIMIA should be receiving our 139 application today.
Will keep you all updated on our progress. Fingers and everything else
crossed!!
Celine

I used to spend so long on this forum; looking at other people's
timelines...and getting hung up on all different aspects of my
application......will they?/won't they?/what if etc.
Its not good for the health.

can you help?
when you go for your chest xrays, do they give you the film to take to
the medicals, or do they send it there?
was just sat here wondering as we are having to go to two different