Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / March 2007

Help, I need some advice
1. I have completed a 60 point skills assessement, Aged 40 and I am a UK
  Native English speaker.
2. I plan to migrate to Adelaide, and have a 1st Cousin who is prepared

Dimia has requested AOS. My assuror is someone I don't communicate
with. My aunt has asked him to submit bond and he said he will. Now as
far as I understood from her, he was asked to lodge 3500$ and he said
he has an appointment on Wednesday which means he had it today. Now I

Good to see a few more people on this forum again!
Just thought I would let you all know that we are in the 6th week o
waiting for our visa to be granted ! sigh ! waiting patiently, but wit
no fingernails left !!!! Anyone had theirs granted in the last couple o

Why are there so many barriers and restrictions in terms of gaining
employment between the 4 groups of  USA+Canada, UK+Ireland, Australia
+NZ and South Africa.  They all have common histories, can understand
one another and have common cultural links (to a greater or lesser

Dear fellow members,
I would like to clarify PR application things and namely on the Skille
– Designated Area Overseas Student visa (Subclass 882) and to se
whether I am correct and eligible for this subclass as it does not g

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Could anyone throw some light on this, we have received our ack on the 22nd
of sept and have not heard anything from there on.  It is a 138 visa.
Someone sailing in the same boat, hold my hand for support pls, feelin a bit
down.....

Hi, I have an uncle who is still a New Zealand citizen. He arrived in
Australia around 1983 and has never left. As he is a permanent
resident of Australia is he able to sponsor me for permanent residence
as well?

Hi again everyone...
Been a while since my first and last post because of family problem
and the fact i have a 16 month old son.
But now im back on the horse and ready to try everything to get to oz.

My cousin filled up the sponsorship form on behalf of my uncle.She listed all
her details in part K (assistance with this form) where it asks in question
52 "did you receive assistance in completing this form?"
question 57 asks do you want the authorised person to receive ...

Hi,after looking into applying for a prosepective marriage visa (fiance'
visa) there seems to be quite some delay in its process ..3-4 months??Also
the cost A$1340! NON REFUNDABLE if unsuccesfull..and having to prove its a
bona fide relationship we are in ...witnesses etc etc etc ...

Can I still apply for a Subclass 136 visa, I am under 45 years of age,
although my Spouse(Defacto relationship) is over 45 years of age.
Thanks

I am an indian citizen and working in US. I want to apply for
Australian PR and but i decided to leave US in 5 months. So does it
affect PR?  How to change address after PR is lodged? Do i need to
transer the PR processing place to India? Does it increase processing

I'm looking to apply for a 136 Visa with the following details:
Age: 38
Qual: BSc MSc Cert.Ed
Area: Software Engineer (programming).

I am a 43 year old retired US Army Sergeant. I recently recieved both
my MCSA and my MCSE certifications from Microsoft. I tool a holiday in
Australia two years ago and fell in love with the place and now that I
am retired, I would love to move and live there. Any advice or help