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  1. Moving to Australia

    1. Visa Chat

      This forum is for discussing Australian visas and migration. Discuss all aspects about emigrating to Australia and the visa process.

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    2. Working and Skilled Visas

      Discuss Skilled Visas (189, 190, 191, 489, 494, 887, 491), State/Territory sponsored (892, 893), ENS (186), RSMS (187), Business (188, 888, 890) Temporary (400, 482) 

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    3. Family / Partner Visas

      Discuss Partner (820 801 309 100), Prospective Marriage, Parent (103 143 173 804 864 870 884), Child (101 802 445),  Remaining & Aged Dependent Relative Visas 

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    4. Visitor Visas

      Discuss ETA (601), eVisitor (651), Transit Visa (771) , Visitor (600), Work and Holiday (462) and Working Holiday Visas (417).

      866
      posts

    5. Studying and Training Visas

      Discuss Student Visas (500), Student Guardian Visas (590) and Training Visas (407)

      139
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    6. Other Visas

      Discuss Bridging Visas (010, 020, 030, 050, 051), Former Resident Visas, Resident Return Visas (155, 157) Investor Retirement Visas (405)

      457
      posts

    7. Repealed and Closed Visas

      Temp (457), RSMS (119, 857), ENS (121, 856), Skilled Independent (175, 885), Skilled Sponsored (176)

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    8. Shipping and Removals

      Moving to Australia? Discuss shipping/removals

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      posts

  2. Life in Australia

    1. Citizenship

      Discuss citizenship eligibility, applications, tests, wait times etc.

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      posts

    2. Aussie Chat

      All the latest news, gossip and general chat about migrating to and living in Australia.

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      posts

    3. Household

      Removals, creepie crawlies, health a, welfare and pets - Everything to making your home in Oz.

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      posts

    4. Renting & Real Estate

      Renting and real estate discussion on properties in Australia.

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    5. Money & Finance

      Discuss foreign exchange, mortgages, lending and finance in general for your new life in Australia.

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      posts

    6. Education

      Talk about the Australian kindergarten, schools and higher education system.

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      posts

    7. Health

      Discuss all health related matters

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      posts

    8. Careers and Vacancies

      Discuss your career , job prospects and employment in Australia.

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    9. Kids Down Under

      Forum for chat about schools, playgroups, kids clubs, childcare options, activities, days out, where to shop, playparks and more.

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    10. Pets

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    11. Socialising Hobbies Clubs Sport

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    12. Travel

      Discuss flights, vacations and holidays

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  3. Australian States & Territories

    1. ACT

      Discuss migrating to and living in the Australian Capital Territory. This includes Canberra and its surrounds.

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      posts

    2. New South Wales

      Discuss migrating to and living in New South Wales.

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    3. Northern Territory

      Discuss migrating to and living in the Northern Territory

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    4. Queensland

      Discuss migrating to and living in Queensland. This includes Brisbane and its surrounds.

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    5. South Australia

      Discuss migrating to and living in South Australia

      490
      posts

    6. Tasmania

      Discuss migrating to and living in Tasmania. This includes Hobart and its surrounds.

      1.2k
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    7. Victoria

      Discuss migrating to and living in Victoria

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      posts

    8. Western Australia

      Discuss migrating to and living in Western Australia. This includes Perth and its surrounds.

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  4. Partner Forums

    1. Financial Advice: Ask Vista

      Vista Financial Services - Expert Advice on Financial Advice, UK Pensions Transfers to Australian Superannuation – QROP

      277
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    2. Shipping Pets: Ask Pet Air

      Pet Travel queries? Ask Pet Air - A bespoke pet travel service owned and run by vets.

      172
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  5. Moving to the UK

    1. UK Chat

      Are you an expat in Australia moving back to the UK. Use this forum to discuss the move back.

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    2. Education

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      posts

    3. Where to Live?

      357
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    4. Money and Finance

      757
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  6. PomsInOz Specific

    1. Forum Announcements, Q and A

      If you have any forum usability questions, suggestions or announcements, post them here.

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  • Latest Topics

  • Latest Posts

    • Alex Simpson
      Mental Health Nurse Transition

      By Alex Simpson · Posted

      Thank you for your help
    • Marisawright
      Mental Health Nurse Transition

      By Marisawright · Posted

      The main thing is to be sure they're MARA registered.  There's a few agents who are helpful on these forums and any one of them would be fine, e.g. Go Matilda, Suncoast Migration, Andre Burger & Associates.  Google and you'll find their details
    • Ferrets
      Migration agent for aged parent visa

      By Ferrets · Posted

      It really depends on affordability for your parents - if they can bear the costs of the downsides Amber has mentioned then there are other potential upsides on being a temporary resident whilst they wait for a visa, i.e. taxation, which @Alan Collett may also be able to advise on based on your circumstances. My parents moved over when they were 69 and 77, on a bridging visa waiting for an onshore contributory visa to be resolved.  At that time aged onshore visas were being turned around quickly but then they got hit with a go slow to let the offshore ones catch up.  If they had waited offshore (on an earlier visa application) my father would have failed the medical, and then Mum would have been alone in the UK after he died.  From our perspective the costs of them being temporary residents were more than outweighted by them being onshore for the five years before he died. We also used Go Matlida for my parents who have been really helpful, the only thing I would reconsider if we were to start again from the beginning of the journey is whether our migration strategy would have been contributory or non-contributory (and live with the limbo), but that is something you need to understand with your migration agent around your circumstances. Good luck!
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