Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / September 2007

I am currently in Australia on an ETA from the US. I am planning to fly
to New Zealand at the end of the three month stay allowed by the visa.
How long do I have to stay in New Zealand for my visa to reset in
Australia? I am flying out one morning and coming back the next and just

Background: English couple (him 59, her 60) emigrated July07  to
retire in Australia. They only have a state pension so there is no UK
pension that can be transferred into a super. However they have 660k
in cash. Right now they are buying a house with 260k down and a 240k

Its been four months now since I lodged my application and after
received my acknowledgement last aug. 20, there's no news from ASPC...
Is this the affect of changes that started last September 1? I think th
processing now is very slow. I really have to be patient o

I have only the following criteria:
IELTS (6 in each banc) = 15 Points
Age     (30 years)           = 25 Points
Skills   (Computer Profession)        = 60 points

Folks, Lawyers, officers,
I am not able to figure out if I am qualified for the subclass 475,
please help me to clear the confusion
The website says : "This visa also requires that either:

September 23, 2007
Hi,
Just a short message for native English speakers who are worried about
doing an IELTS test that it is not so bad.

Australia's economic dilemma. Household debt has
doubled in the past five years. 85 per cent of
household debt is for housing. Howard's economic
policy has been to drive economic activity by a

We just can't wait until we see the bill for Poor
Weary Old Non-Core John's funny expanding money
adventure!
-=[ Beazley prolongs active John Howard dogturd.

Am I still have to provide employer reference from my previous
employer that I left him almost two years and half?
Will it be enough to provide an experience letter from that x-employer
that he provided me at that time?

I have two questions :
Is it necessary to attest my university degrees from the Australian
Embassy?
For how many salary slips does the ACS needs at the minimum?

I applied for 136 Ind visa as software Engineer non-modl category (old
rule)Currently my co was assigned on July 2007 I already send the
medical ,PCC and date of ILETS exam I have to required 6 band for
claiming 20 point but unfortunately my ILETS result is 6 but not in

Australia's massive foreign debt is not helped by
the Howardland Neo-Liberal wage and conditions
cutting, cheap-labour "skilled" immigration
scheme.

Ever more cheap imported workers force real wages
down, and prices up in the sinister corruption of
Howard's NWO banker-promoted wage and conditions
cutting, cheap-labour "skilled" immigration

I am about start with the australina immigration process. And the first
step is that I am putting together the documentations reqired for the
assessment with Vetasses.. I had a couple of doubts...would greatly
appreciate if someone could help me with these...

Hi everyone, we've just started the migration process and already I'
pretty downhearted. Initially we were encouraged by the fact that m
husband's trade (roof tiler and slater) is in demand, and assumed tha
would make the process quicker and easier for us, but I'm confuse