Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / March 2006

Hi, we intend moving to Brisbane next year but have no real preference
as far as which suburb we live in.
I have lived in Wynnum and Morningside but I have friends in
Forest Lakes.

I've just been to a seminar in London run by Freespirit, as I'm looking
at going over to Aus in a few months to stay for a couple of years.
They've told me that I can get a job in IT in Sydney, and they'll
sponsor me. I'm looking at going over on a working holiday visa, and

Hii Guys,
Someone plz forward me the detail list of documents requied for lodging
Offshore Skilled Indep. visa ( 136)
thanks in advance.

Does anyone know if the BN 136 Offshore Visa would let you work in Oz
but for a Uk company (and if so for how long - I know you can only be
paid in the uk for 150 days or so for tax purposes).
Im thinking of approaching my current employer to propose a bit of tele-

I have just been reading the A & NZ magazine and.....HORROR!!!!
Didn't specific work experience used to earn 20 points?
My visa application was dead on 120 and I'm sure I put 20 points re work
experience

I have just returned from a two week visit to Melbourne, and whilst
visiting I have been offered a permanent job there.
I was origianally applying for a business visa (163) but my preference
was always an emplyer sponsored visa.

Anyone got their trade recognised in Australia as a Motor Mechanic &
willing to share their employment statements?  My partner is trying to
get his TRA at the moment but we dont really know where to start with
writing the employment statements for his past employers to sign... if

Haven't been on here for a while, just sitting and waiting for the visa
grant since making my bond payment but got the hallowed email today
after weeks of jumping out of bed every time the postie came, hoping for
a yellow envelope on the doormat.

My boyfriend got his TRA approved and we haven't as yet sent off his
skilled migrant application yet. Any idea how long it takes if already
done TRA part? Also, has anyone applied for skilled visa and gone to Oz
on a WHM visa whilst it's been processed?

I've just tried to check on the government web site as to whether I have
got the latest application form, but I cannot find it!
It all seems to of change so any info would be appreciated.

I have read (http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/local_clearance_unit.htm)
that the LCU, Sydney, processes health examination results for "our"
subclass, i.e. Subclass 137 - Skilled - State/Territory-nominated
Independent .

Howdy all
When I left my last job, I knew my boss was going to leave shortly
afterwards so I got him to write a reference then.  I'm going to be
sending this off to the ACS next month for my skills assessment and I'm

I am currently in Oz on a WHV and desperate to be sponsored.
The problem is that, in my line of work - journalist/sub-editor -
employers have trouble sponsoring because they cannot justify importing
a foreigner to do the job.

does anyone know if a reference signed pp. the person writing it is
acceptable to DIMIA/TRA ? Reason is we're just waiting to get one more
ref ("It's in the post" they said) and then ready to get it all
certified for TRA.

Well today I am booked in to have an ultrasound of my kidneys so that
the doctors can work out why lots of white and red blood cells are
showing up in my urine tests.
This is the fifth lot of tests now since the original medical with HSA