Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / October 2008

Thanks everyone for your help (in advance)
Both my wife and I did a working holiday visa back in 2000.
She is/was a nurse (and got nursing licenses in Australia), and I am a
engineer. We both have enough points to get back.

Hello guys,
I'm new here. Hope someone can help me.
My fiance just got approved under the subclass 496 visa. There is n
condition in his visa approval letter that he can't get married. We ar

is there any hope of getting a Visa when you're just 10 points shy o
the 120 migrant skills independent requirement
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gmkny

Does anyone have an experience with Prospective Marriage Visa an
"internet-based" relationship?
I met my fiance already in life, and spent time together, but now, whe
we have to fill in the visa forms, there is a question: "When and wher

1. Can anyone please list the documents those should be uploaded
necessary for GSM175 application?
2. Since all documents would be scanned images, would it be a good
idea to pack related documents in a single PDF file?

I wanted to know how much does the processing for a Contributory Paren
(Migrant) Visa (Subclass 143) take if you apply from a high ris
country?
Also, how much time does it usually take for a Parent (Migrant) Vis

I lodged the application in July and in September I got a baby. So
need to inform it to DIAC. I'm an online applicant and I onle got te
transaction reference number and no CO yet. I downloaded the 1022 for
but i cant fill and save it. Do I need to print it and then scan an

I want to know what is the quickest way for my parents to come t
Australia when I already have a P.R.?
I want them to come permanently and as quickly as possible.
By the way, I have just been granted a P.R.

Can anybody tell me about the difference between "Evidence of
'Specific Work Experience & Evidence of work experience" I mean what
type of documents should I submit as evidence for this two? Though I
have submitted the same work experience reference (my last four year

are there any Engineering professionals around who want to share thei
experience with job hunting?
When would it make sense to address potential employers ? I am goin
for a Indipendant Migration Visa. My job is on the MODL list. Somewher

hey guys and girls here,
check out this website www.beupdate.co.uk i just found out this pag
and it gave me some hopes towards the process as we can know whic
months/year DIAC have started to process.

hi. i would like to start this thread to find out if there is an
unsuccessful application for PR that all of us can share. this would b
good for those that would like to apply again or simply appeal as i
would be good to know what needs to be done or otherwise. it may be

I have been with my partner for over 5 years and I am currently on
working holiday visa, can I aply directly for a permanent partner'
visa?
Also does my partner, sponsor, also have to go through a health check

Hi everyone...
I was going through the guidelines for applying for skills assessmen
through ACS and was wondering if I need to apply through the norma
processing or RPL. I have a (full-time - 4 years) bachelor's degree i

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