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First, you need to understand that medicals still apply. second, it is much harder now to gain sponsorship as the fees have increased so much and wait times blown out. When I was sponsored it was 5 days. Now over a year isn't unusual. So, employers now don't consider it as much. Third, as someone who was sponsored, it is vital you consider it only a temp move that may last only a matter of weeks. We landed and 4 weeks later were told of redundancy. In the years I have waived goodbye to many friends on temp visas. Fourth. Migration is as hot a topic (if not hotter) than the UK. You should expect the rules to tighten. sixth, you need to be very aware of the issues surrounding temp visas. No access to government benefits, limited healthcare, if your employment ends, then end of visa. Potential for large fees for education. Partners finding it hard to get work.

indeed.co.uk, monster.co.uk, totaljobs.co.uk are probably the main ones.

Skills assessments vary a lot by assessing body and occupation.

You need to speak to a registered migration agent. You should be aware if he refuses permission you could be in for a court case

If you can find an employer. However, do bear in mind that state sponsored visas are not subject to the same invitation process as a 189, so a 190 or 489 with 65 points might get a quick invite

From my years involved in the process, the entire system will probably be unrecognisable in three years time to what it is now. Even if you don't need ilets for the skills assessment at the moment, you will probably need it for points as you won't have any experience points.

It would depend on the outcome fair work. Or, you need to look if you are eligible for a independent skilled visa

If you go to the homeaffairs.gov.au web site, the lists of occupations are there. Be aware that trades need a full apprenticeship - 3 years training and then about 2 to 3 years minimum post training experience to pass the skills assessment. The big risk is that any trade you do, won't be eligible. The skilled lists change regular,y with over 200 occupations removed in the last 18 months. Immigration in Oz is as big a hot political issue as it is in the UK, with political parties trying to outdo each other on being tough on it.

Do not assume the skilled lists actually mean there are jobs in it. When we left Oz in 2016, my industry regulator / professional body was begging them to remove it from the list. We had near 50% unemployment. I was even on a temp contact with the head of my proffession. But they wouldn't. There are a number of occupations to this day similar and even states. For example, SA will happily sponsor mechanics after its entire main industry of building cars has closed all factories.

Yes. No if, no maybe but yes. Look under my user name and you will see if have been helping people with visas for a long time. I myself have had three and then citizenship. In my years on the forum, I have seen far too many people lose lots of money by applying and thinking it was all simple. But, they didn't know they had a issue until the visa was rejected (often with a ban on reapplying and loss of the fee. On an average year, the Oz government passes somewhere between 2000 and 4000 new pieces or amendments to immigration law. The department maybe publish a dozen on the web site. If you fall fould of one that isn't published the department will have zero sympathy as say you should have consulted a registered migration agent.

I am a bit fan of retraining and people going to uni as adults. I have done it twice. Most recently I retrained as my current profession - geologist. Which has given me a lot both work and personally. I have seen many parts of the world. I have been paid to walk the Great Wall of China and many more experiences. But, do not expect it to end with a visa. Far from it. Even if the occupation is on the list, you would still need to meet the points, something which is getting ever harder - the number of visas to be issued next year has been cut drastically again. So, you could well face not being able to meet the points as you would have no experience points and by the time you do, you may be too old / dream the move no longer practical

There is one big thing you both need to think about. The fact that at 80 her health is going to deteriorate. But, in 5 - 8 years time she will face a medical for the visa. The medical does not make allowance for age. It is the same requirements as a 30 year old PR applicant. If she fails it, she will have to leave. You both need to think about what that might mean.

If she has a PR in which the travel rights have expired then she needs a resident return visa. If the children were also PR, then they simply need their own resident return visas. However, if they were not on the original PR the there may be an issue. The youngest child won't be a problem and will require a child visa. But the older, might be if they are not in full time education.

No, I didn't study there, but I did volunteer in schools in rural WA and teachers were very good, but didn't really understand it and had very little training and there were no real resources for dyslexic kids. I was also supposed to start teacher training shortly before we left and as part of it had gone through a long assessment program for Teach for Australia which included meeting a number of head teachers all of whom had made similar comments.

They will still consider him your father. There are probably better visas anyway as the LRR has a processing time in excess of fifty years.

As a severe dyslexic, no, it isn't on its own likely to affect the medical, though as she is so young I would say seeking professional expert advice is wise. However, you should be aware of the points raised by Qoull in regards support. It is barely recognised in Australia, which resulted in a fair amount of issues for me.

As a management consultant, I would imagine you understand the benefit of using an expert. So, I would strongly recommend running it past a registered migration agent.

The wait time is over 50 years. Yes, five zero.

1. Yes, two separate eoi's 2. Technically no limit 3. Yes, it is important. Have you checked if NSW are even sponsoring the occupation? Or any special conditions that they are applying? There is a risk in applying for multiple states as every state wants you to be totally committed to that state. If the state's realise you have applied to another, then none will sponsor.

You should have let your MA know. You need urgent advice from a migration agent.

If you retrain, do it because you want to and regardless of visa as the occupation lists change regularly and hundreds have been removed in the last year or two. So, there is every chance of retraining only to find you still aren't eligible

Will just agree with Marisa. I think you have left it too late. All of the same criteria still apply regardless of where you study. The skills assessment is the same. There are some courses you could do in UK or Oz, which would potentially see you able to pass the skills assessment, but the catch 22 would be that without the points for experience, you wouldn't get enough points. Also, those courses are ones which require massive commitment such as nursing which only needs the degree and a few months work experience to pass the skills assessment, but nursing isn't a course to be done without 100% commitment

A caution will show on your record. It won't list the caution but your check will come back as "No live trace". This basically means that there is something there in the background. You will then get a please explain from the department. For purposes of migration, a caution is considered a conviction (in effect), because it required you to admit guilt and so the offence was dealt with summarily. Totally different to employment. That isn't in itself an issue normally. They just send in details that they had a caution for X and regret their actions and things and all good. Where the department get very annoyed is if they perceive someone has lied by previously claiming to have no record.

I am assuming you declared in when you applied for your whv? If not, that could be a significant issue.

When a visa has a health complication I always recommend seeking some specialist advice. George Lombard is a migration agent that specialises in this.