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Potentially yes. You signed an agreement to remain with the sponsor for two years. The sponsor could report you for visa fraud.

Are you onshore or offshore?

We also only paid one month rent and bond and that was renting in one of the most sought after areas of the U.K.- central Windsor.

First, you don't have to leave the UK for failing the citizenship test. You just can't proceed with citizenship. That doesn't prevent living and working in the UK. Indeed, many people chose not to claim citizenship for a variety of reasons such as their country of origin doesn't permit dual nationality. With regard the cases in Australia. Let me tell you what happened. A significant number of people were living in Australia for many years. Had homes, businesses and a life. They were on long term bridging visas awaiting visa grants. These were skilled applicants and ver active members of the forum. Out of the blue with no warning, the minister announced that visa class was being cancelled. Retrospective. So, even those that had applied, paid the fees and everything had their applications cancelled. They were informed that they could claim a refund on visa fee. Providing they had the original paper receipt - from years ago! Then told they had 28 days to leave the country.

http://www.pinoyau.com https://www.suncoastmigration.com Theae are two that are regular members of the forum and are highly recommended

I think his definitely one to run past a migration agent. It can be possible to still pass a skills assessment where the role has been "similar", but it isn't straight forward.

The age limits have been reduced. It is now 45.

You need to be nominated by the state. If he has 22 years experience, how old is he?

IT is fine

Please start your own thread.

Yep, but not unsurprisingly, the main offenders have found ways around it. For example, it is often regarded as simple self employment, which is easy to do. Hence, all the main offenders are present in places like Paris such as Uber and the food delivery companies like deliveroo. The conditions of the workers is still as crap. It suits politicians regardless of political side. They all want to show lower unemployment, regardless of what that actually means. So, they are all happy to make some bold statements against the abuses of the gig economy, but while not really doing very much on the ground. Because, if they came out and said we will no longer count them as employed as these jobs are what I like to call "none "jobs", the unemployment rate would be significantly increased and it becomes hard politically, so far better to have millions of self employed and claim that they are encouraging entrepreneurs than actually come out and deal with the hard reality. Unless politiicans in every country, across every political persuasion decide to start to deal with it, it will just get worse. Personally, I would ban the main offenders.

I am afraid the above poster is slightly out of date, as the SOL no longer exists. The starting process is here https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au I "think" your occupation is on the medium and long term list. That is the best to be on, but you need to check. If it is, you will see next to it on the list the assessing body for your occupation. You need to have your skills assessed by them. At the same time, you can book an English exam such as ILETS. While it isn't compulsory for Brits to have one, it gives extra points. This is important as for a 189 visa (the best and for Perth, probably the only real option as WA have a very limited option on state sponsorship) it is a competition based on points. The more points the better. Once you have a positive skills assessment and the results for your English, you can lodge an expression of interest. (Eoi). You then need to wait to be invited, which will depend on how many points you have. The minimum is 65, but that is unlikely to every get an invite. This can seem daunting and it isn't easy and easy to make an error. An error can result in a visa refusal, which means loss of the thousands in fees and potentially even a ban on reapplying. As a result, I strongly recommend using a registered migration agent. Camilla who runs http://www.newlifedownunder.com.au/ is one I highly regard. You might also want to have a look at our sister site perthpoms.com Good luck.

You do though know, that this problem is global, certainly among first world countries? Including Australia, which has one of the highest rates in the world https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-25/australia-sees-increase-in-casual-workers-ai-job-threats/11043772 There is a long standing joke in Oz, which has more than a bit of truth. "What's the fastest way to speak to an accountant? Call an Uber" This is a global problem and affecting even so called more left economies such as many in mainland Europe.

Take a bit of professional advice as there can be an issue here. There is a general principle that you can only hold one visa at a time, so one visa cancels a previous.

You have it exactly correct.

It would depend on things such as where he studied. However, as Ali says, most people do it regardless as visas are competitive based on points. The more points the better. For example, the minimum requirement for a 189 visa is technically 65. But, at he moment, nobody with less than 80 is being invited (that will reduce somewhat next month)

Any of the registered migration agents that post on the forum would be good such as wrussel or Go Matilda or Paul Hand

First, if the skills assessment requires experience, then that is none negotiable. You will need the required minimum experience. Also, you should note that getting an invite with minimum experience would be hard. Yes, you can, once you have a positive skills assessment, lodge multiple eoi's. Getting a positive skills assessment first time is not in any way unusual. You look at the assessment requirements and you will meet them or you won't. The vast majority of one I have have come across in all my years on the forum have passed first time.

I donor recommend families for this visa. That is from someone that moved to Oz on its predecessor (457). It has many issues. Most notably, it is temporary and it is important you fully understand that and go in the assumption you will be returning as a result. You can not rely (even if you currently qualify, which seems far from certain) on an employer sponsoring you down the line for PR. First, the rules can change preventing it. Second, employers change policy. I have been with more than one company that suddenly introduced a no sponsorship policy which resulted in staff being forced to leave Oz at the end of their temp visa. Third, employer sponsored PR visas have very high refusal rates. Lastly, if you were to lose your job for any reason, you also lose your visa. You also need to be aware of other issues such as that some states charge temp visa holders for the education of any children. Partners can find it hard to get work as employers don't like staff whose ability to remain in Oz isn't in their own hands. There are a number of others that affect everything from credit to even issues on returning to the UK.

For the majority of visas, such as a 189, the visa fee is about half that. By far and away the biggest cost the majority of migrants face is living costs until they find a job. We have on the forum always strongly recommended people budget a bare minimum of 3 months and ideally 6 months. So that means having dough money to pay for initial temp accommodation. A bond and then rent for six months. Six months bills, food, buying and running a car and everything else that we spend. Through into this that on arrival you leach money like a tap.

It depends on e visa. For some state sponsored visas, a state can ask as part of sponsorship that you show you have sufficient funds. Will just say, you will be amazed how much it costs. The visa fees are the tiny drop in the ocean. For a family, you should be looking at having at least 30k behind you after visas.

You will need to obtain a NSW license and will need to research this. It varies a bit by state, but as a general guide, you will need to work as a trade assistant for a year (a bit like an apprentice) and undertake some college courses at TAFE. You do need to budget for this as courses can be expensive and you will be on a reduced salary. Also, licensed trades are some of the more complex skills assessments, so I would strongly recommend you use a registered migration agent.

You need to appoint a registered migration agent.

I am afraid that the only option at the moment, would be for one of you to retrain. At the moment, your occupations are not required. Both are considered low skilled and Australia wants highly skilled. The risk with retraining though is that by the time you do it - several years. That occupation is no longer on the list as even highly skilled / high qualification occupations can and are removed regularly. Or, the rules change making you ineligible for some other reason.

If that urgent and important, you should consult a registered migration agent.