Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / July 2008

just wanted to know how many such are there...i have a problem
myself....but language skills are good...confident fo cracking the
reading, speaking and writing exams but listening is the problem.
using hearing aids but need more time to practice.

I have just completed my PhD in Australia. I'd like to apply for
immigration based on subclass 885. My question is that can I lodge an
online application while my skills are being assessed by ACS? Or I
should wait until I receive the result of my assessment. If you know a

I have applied in Apr 2008 from India, one question that i am face
with currently is should i go ahead and submit my Meds and PCC righ
away or should i wait for CO to get alloted (which will hopefull
happen in this lifetime)? Please comment

Hi all...
Another quickie. I'm not sure if its allowed, apologies if this break
forum etiquette, but can anyone reccomend me a migration agent, or jus
tell me of their experiences dealing with any?

ASPC PROCESSING INFORMATION - For the week of 29 July 2008
Applications lodged on or before the dates shown below have been allocated to
case officers for further processing.
Skilled Migration Applications lodged before 1 September 2007

When calculating the daily interest in a bank account, should one use
365 days or 366 days when you are in a leap year?
Since 2008 is a leap year I think all interests should be calculated
on 366 days, not 365.

I'm 21 years old student(soon to drop out from uni), with no previou
work experience, willing to relocate guess where. So, the question i
do I have any chances of getting a visa if I find employer that'l
sponsor me (I target on jobs in construction)?? And, by the way, wha

One of my very good friends just moved to the UK on an HSMP and i
having a tough time trying to get a job there, since i am also waitin
to move to australia i was just wondering what kind of situation exist
there. We all know that there are quite a few oppurtunities there (y ar

At DIAC, once you complete entering your details in the online
application and click "Submit Application" after entering your Credit
Card details, can you come back and amend any incorrect info?

I am not sure whom to approach for skill assesment...whether to contac
TRA or ACS!
Currently I am working as L2 technical support officer for past 2yrs
months.

I'm a 26-year old guy from Italy and i've been granted a working
holiday visa for Australia. I'll be landing in Sydney sometime around
october. Since i'm trying to emigrate from my country ( life has
become impossible to lead here), i'd like to take advantage of the WHV

My wife is the primary applicant for Subclass 175, please let me kno
if its Mandatory for me (dependent) to write IELTS exam? Can I provid
any other proof? I completed 15 Years of education under English mediu
and i had scored over an all band of 8 in academic mode of IELTS in th

Should qualification be exactly related to nominated occupation? I
really confused now..
What is the purpose of skills assessment?
Thanks

What or who do you (humorously or seriously) think is better -
New Zealand and Kiwis, or Australia and Aussies and please say why ?

Is about to lodge my 175 visa application online and going to include m
partner in the application as the secondary applicant.
I learned from other applicants that there will be a page fo
applicants to upload scan copy of birth certificate, skills assessment