Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / May 2006

How long does it take centrelink to inform DIMIA of successfull AOS?
Im just curious to know if they tell them the same day or at the end of
the week?? Im sure they check references last? or maybe not??? Any one
know for sure????

I was searching the list of forms and booklets, I noticed that they
have removed form 26 and form 160, Both were meant to be used by
applicants who are out of Australia. Instead they have put Form 26A and
Form 160A, both of new forms clearly says only to be used if applicant

we have our medicals on monday. have just realised , we dont have
up to date forms. we got the forms last year when first thinking
about applying.
is it ok to print off the email you get from the case officer???

Has anyone had their visa put into a passport that has less than 2 years
until expiry???  Our kids are one month short and we just want to get on
with things with no delay hopefully!

Hi there, I am interested in becoming a British Citizen by descent.
But there are a few challenges to my situation.
I am based in the USA for the next 4-5 months. And would like the
citizenship for when I travel there to find work after the USA.

Oh Oh Oh OH
We got our visa this morning! We had a wonderful call from the fantastic
Mr George Lombard.  I was at work when he called and i was so overjoyed
i was crying, shaking and in a right state.  My friend who knew all

Hi to everyone
Looking and reading this forum has really helped a lot so need to say a
big thank you.  Secondly, we've just sent off our TRA documents and so
we really need everyone to cross their fingers for us - i know its only

probably been asked before but nothing came up when i searched,
what are the requirements for retirement to OZ,
are there any booklets on the DIMA site (couldn't find those either)
Any body????

Can anyone help with information about the ACS?
is it possible to join the BCS and get ACS membership through a
reciprocal agreement..?
I have an HND in computing and a degree (not IT related)  but I dont

Hi. Just checking on what's acceptable in the way of birth certificates.
A few years ago, when renewing British passports, Ann and I couldn't
find our original birth certificates, so we had to contact our Register
Office for replacements.

I know that this as asking for notification of any changes in
circumstances, but what does it mean in terms of the status of our 136
MODL application
Meds & PCC's were frontloaded in Feb?

I am a regular visitor of this wonderful forum. I am about to launch a
Subclass 139 application. I see that on checklist for 139, I found Form
47sk, Form 80 and Form 40 as important forms which are essential to
launch a "Valid application". But while browsing the the DIMIA site I

I am currently working on a 457 visa and think i might be pregnant. Does
anybody know if i am entitled to any medicare cover, i don't have
private medical insurance. Will i have to pay all costs myself. I am
worried that i will lose my residency rights if i need to take leave

We are just filling in the application form for the TRA. We have done a
statement of service detailing everything Marks done and tools etc which
is 11 pages long, how much detail do we need to go into for question 7
where you have to give a detailed description of trade etc.

Well we finally have everything together after 4 long months of
collecting refs etc for TRA.  I have been checking and double checking
that we have everything required.
I was going to use Royal mail to send it, but now I am undecided whether