verystormy

IT shouldn't do as long as her condition is well controlled by medication. However, I would strongly recommend you speak with a good registered migration agent. 

The first issue is you would need to check if the occupation is on one of the skilled lists. As even for even company sponsored visas it has to be. Then, you would need to look at the current requirement for experience. I think it is three years qualified.

But be aware, company sponsored visas are usually just temporary for a maximum of 4 years. 

If it is on the skilled lists, then you may be eligible for a permanent visa via skilled migration 

On behalf of the moderators and admin, I would like to wish all our members a merry Christmas. 

I think a partner visa will certainly be the right visa, but for help, I would speak to a good registered migration agent. Camila is a member of the forum and is highly regarded and her email address is camilla@newlifedownunder.com.au

Children are included on your application 

The 600 would be the best option. 

Have a look for MoveCube 

We have used them and they are excellent. 

It is vital for 186 applications that a good migration agent is used, is your company not doing so? 

There isn't a single criteria as it changes for the purpose for you are looking such as tax purpose, access to NHS and others. 

The reciprocal agreement is there to keep someone alive until they can go home to get treatment. So, it would not cover something like a hip replacement 

Halls Head is lovely. A really nice beach and a good selection of shops and things. 

We lived a couple of suburbs down at Dawesville, both of which are part of mandurha. Which is a lovely small city and very pretty with everything you need. My advice is to get a short term rental for arrival and visit each area looking at properties as each area has a different feel. Before we moved, we had looked at a number of suburbs that we thought would be perfect for us, but when we went to look, the ones we thought were perfect were the ones we liked least and ended up in one we hadn't heard of. 

Do you have visas yet. What sort of jobs are you going to be doing as mandurha is a commute to Perth. 

On 1 April 2022 at 07:13, Uturn said:

Hi. I was hoping to get some advice on this point. I’ve been speaking to a registered migration agent about migration specifically to Perth. According to them we qualify for a 190 with 90 points for WA and have advised us to proceed with signing up to their service. However, my concern is on reading the WA website it still seems to state that they are only sponsoring 190 visas for people already residing in Australia and that a job offer is required (we aren’t in Australia and don’t have a job offer.) I’ve asked them for clarity on how we can apply given this guidance but they keep dodging the question. Is there additional information that migration agents know about offshore sponsorship for 190 visas that just isn’t published, or are they just working on the basis that they expect 190’s will be open for offshore applicants soon and hedging their bets? I’m really uncertain on whether or not to proceed. Any insights you could provide@verystormy would be much appreciated. Thank you.

That sounds a bit suspect. Are they MARA registered agents? If you message me their details I will have a look for you and if not, send details of agents that can be trusted. 

All visas are now open, however state sponsored can be hit and miss according to state and occupation. My advice would be to have a chat with a good registered migration agent. 

21 hours ago, Stuart L said:

Hi

For the difference in fees I would suggest using a specialist Immigration Lawyer rather than an immigration agent, some law firms have specialists experts in various specific areas that are better placed to give you the best advice in parental visas, working visas etc.

This is terrible advice. 

Hi and welcome. 

Generally, company sponsored visas are temporary normally valid for either 2 or 4 years. It is possible to buy property on such as a visa, but you would need to get permission from the Foriegn Investment Review Board. However, you would have to consider very carefully if should a purchase is wise on a temporary visa. If she were to lose her job for any reason, then you would have a very small window of a grace period before having to leave the country. 

For citizenship, you need to have been in Australia for at least 4 years with at least one year as a permanent residence 

Hi and welcome to the forum. We used to live a touch further south than where you are planning in mandurha 

You agent is correct. It is very hard for anyone aged over 40 to get a visa and the a salute cut off for most visas is 45. Even for a 186 extra rules apply to anyone over 45 that make it impossible. 

What is your occupation?

At present it is hard to say how things will be by then as it is likely there will be some shake up of system. 

If you are intending for this to be a permanent move, then you are best to apply for a permanent visa. Most sponsored visas are temporary and come with a lot of issues. You would also obviously be in competition in a job search with locally qualified people. Part of the sponsorship involves an employer showing they are sponsoring because there are no locally qualified people. 

1 hour ago, Rossmoyne said:

I have family in Victoria and Queensland (that I haven't seen for 20 months), and I can tell you it isn't too good over there at the moment.     The "rules" seem to change daily, the fines are ludicrous, and the people are beginning to get mightily cheesed off.   I think that one of the issues is that each state premier has a different slant on how to deal with it, and do so according to their ego and power play,.   Last weekend there were Freedom Rallies in every capital city around Australia.   All were well attended and peaceful, with the exception of NSW and Victoria.   NSW stopped all transport into the city and flooded Sydney with police and fining everyone for being out in public.  Victorian police rocked up part way through the rally dressed in full riot gear and firing rubber bullets and tear gas!   There is plenty of video evidence on the internet to show that the Melbourne Rally was peaceful until the police appeared, and the whole situation is just inflaming the general population.   Behind a lot of this is the coercion to bring in mandatory vaccination and vaccine passports to even leave your own state to travel within Australia.   Many people are against forced vaccination believing "my body, my choice" and I totally agree with that as I think we should have the final say over what we do to our bodies, as per our Constitution, but I think the government have gone about the whole thing too forcefully and with bad planning, so there are lots of rumblings of discontent among the population.   WA so far has been lucky that we haven't been inundated with cases, but it is only a matter of time, and like very many other people around the world, I think we just have to learn to live with it.   What scares me most though is that the police in Victoria would turn on a peaceful rally with such a show of force..... not sure where that will end, but I don't think it will be good for any of us.

I am not certain you understand why lockdowns happen. It is to protect health services from being overwhelmed. Simple as that. Look what happens if you don't, which is what some US states are currently doing. Hospitals are full of covid patients. Every ICU is full and 68 major hospitals are about to run out of oxygen. The result of that is that people are dying from the other things that normally need hospital care as the beds are all full and no space to treat them.

As for vaccination. Yes, everyone has a right to chose. But, along with any right comes responsibility and the impact on other people's right. So, personally I would support a person not getting a vaccine on the condition they sign away their right to medical care of any description. Let Darwin manage it and remove the stupid from the gene pool. 

21 hours ago, Candygirl said:

Hi looking for advice, my parents have been refused an aged parent visa today on the grounds of my dad not meeting the health requirement.  My parents are 81 and 82 and have been in Australia since March 2019.  A few months after applying for their visa, my dad was diagnosed with dementia and failed his medical in October 2020.  My mum is OK and has passed her medical.  I am an only child and am a citizen.  As I knew with my dad's diagnosis, it was highly likely their visa would be refused, I have been researching appealing a visa refusal and was ready to go down that route.  However, Home Affairs have called me today say they cannot advise us what to do, but suggested applying for a Sub Class 602 Medical Treatment Visa.   I was shocked to get a call from Home Affairs, but the lady explained she knew I was an only child and wanted to express that they were sorry that this decision had been made.  My dad will need treatment and support as his condition worsens until his death.  My question is if I apply for the 802, and my dad were to die before my mum, where does this leave my mum?  Would we then need to apply for another visa for my mum again?  We have been given 35 days to apply for a 602 medical treatment visa or appeal within 35 days of today's date.   Has anyone been in this situation?  If so, what has been your experience of a 602 medical treatment visa?

Thanks in advance.

You really need professional advice on this. George Lombard is an agent that specialist agent for visas with medical complications 

Hi and welcome.

Partner visas are one of the easier ones to apply for and it shouldn't be too hard to do. If you do get stuck you can always use an agent then or just have the application checked prior to submitting. 

7 hours ago, Sean p said:

Hi 

Thanks for the reply. So its not impossible for me to get work then lol. 

I dont mind taking a step back, doing courses etc. How long are you talking months/years. 

And do you think my age will be an obstacle. All going well I'll be 41 when we get there. 

Thanks 

Sean. 

No, certain not not impossible to get work. While there is certainly a fair share of ageism in Australia, plumbers are in demand. I would plan on it taking a year to get your license.  Earnings are also not paid like an apprentice, you should get a reasonable wage, but not that of someone with a license. 

8 hours ago, Sean p said:

Hi all

Just reading through this thread i appreciate its from years ago, but is anyone still following it for some advice. 

Me and the wife are looking at making the move over. But after reading this I'm now thinking i need to get a completely new job lol.

After getting out the Army done a few different jobs before getting into plumbing. (I'm 39 now) 

Done bathroom fitting for around a year. 

Then worked for Scottish power installing smart meters for around 4 years. 

For the last year I've been working for a plumbing and heating company. Doing service, breakdown and maintenance contracts. As well as installs. 

I've Got my NVQ 2 in plumbing and heating and all my gas qualifications for domestic as well as my LPG for boats and caravans. 

I haven't done an apprenticeship though. Payed for all courses privately and got assessed on jobs for my NVQ. 

I love the job and would like to carry on in the same field over there. My question is has things changed or am i better looking for something completely different. 

(My wife is the main applicant so I'll be on her Visa) 

Just want to be realistic on my job prospects......or if there are courses to help me work as a plumber. 

Thanks 

 

Sean. 

You will need to gain a license. In order to do this you will need to work as a trade assistant for some time such (a bit like an apprentice) and undertake some college courses. 

On 23 March 2021 at 07:04, LauraSmith2807 said:

Hi, 

I just wondered how you got on with the process and if you made it over? 
 

My husband and I are in a very similar position to you. Did you get sponsorship prior to going over and do you have to work full time if that’s the case? 
 

Any advice would be very welcome. 
 

Thank you, 

 

Laura. 

It is a legal requirement for sponsorship to work full time. You are far better to look at permanent skilled visas than sponsored visas which are only temporary. 

20 hours ago, SunSeeker said:

Hi,not as yet,just wanna know if its worth moving at this time

That is moot though if you do not qualify for a visa and based on what you have written it is far from certain.