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George Lombard is the agent most frequently recommended.

I'm assuming you've got an RRV (resident return visa)? If so, then you are allowed to enter, no formalities necessary. You will be taken to quarantine ini a hotel for two weeks, all arranged for you. Currently it's free in most states but the NT is already charging people, and WA is making noises about charging too, so it depends when you are planning to travel.

If it's just a verbal offer then there's no penalty for pulling out, in any state, AFAIK. If you've bid at auction, then that's a whole different story. Once your bid is accepted, you've committed irrevocably to the purchase, and there will be big penalties if you pull out.

The sale price is definitely not firm and sellers would be astonished if you don’t negotiate

The reality is that you probably don't get to choose which visa you want - it will be a case of "is there any visa which I can get?" Australia is not a young country desperate for migrants any more - there's a plentiful local workforce. So it's not an easy process and usually takes about a year. Right now it will take even longer, because applications are closed until further notice, due to Covid. Only one of you needs to get a permanent visa, then the other is included. Your best bet is to book a meeting with a migration agent. Most will give you a free initial consultation to give you an idea of your options. Try Suncoast Migration or Go Matilda.

Unfortunately, it's legally classed as temporary.

Buy from Movecube’s company, Seven Seas, and they won’t mind if you use Movecube or not

So which member of your family needs to get citizenship?

I would be very surprised if a casual contract was sufficient. If you are working full time then the employer is possibly acting illegally too

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The only thing that will really make a difference is the cost of housing. The cost of living across Australia doesn't change enough to be worth worrying about. The usual advice is to be prepared to spend at least £30,000 on the application process, relocating and getting set up in Australia. If you are likely to take a while to find work, you'll need extra to cover living expenses for a few months as you won't be entitled to benefits.

The problem is that AHPRA registration can take months, and you must be registered before your visa can be finalised. We've had members here who decided to wait till they got an invite - and then found that the state gave them only three months to meet all the requirements, which is not nearly enough to achieve registration. I thought AHPRA was a national body, so it would make sense to go to the national headquarters in Melbourne?

Applications for this financial year can't be processed yet because the Federal Government hasn't confirmed the changes to the Skilled Lists yet (normally that's done by July). The list is being reviewed in light of the rise in unemployment following Covid. There's no indication when the review will be complete, some are suggesting October.

With only 70 points,, they should have advised you not to bother with the 189 as you need at least 85 points to stand any chance. The 190puts less emphasis on points but still, it’s a competition not a queue - so a lower score means more chance that others will beat you and there are new applications coming in all the time that will just leapfrog over you. Everything is on hold right now as the Government hasn’t confirmed the changes to the Skilled List for this year (which normally happens in July). They’re reviewing it on light of the high unemployment caused by COVID. Until that’s done, which may be in October,, none of the states can process any applications.

I'm surprised you would think either Darwin or Canberra are more built up than any other capital cities. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide are all bigger than Birmingham, or more than twice the size of Manchester. So they are just as built up and businesslike as Birmingham or Manchester. They just happen to be on the coast, so the suburbs near the coast have nice beaches - but it's mostly rich people who live there. Darwin and Canberra are small by comparison, but still big cities by UK standards. Darwin is very hot and tropical, with a climate like none of the other states, so I suggest researching it. It's a place you either absolutely love or absolutely hate. Canberra is an inland city, no sea for miles. It used to have a reputation as a boring place, but it's changed a lot in recent years and I like it.

The 189 is very difficult to get. However if you get a visa through an employer, it's more likely to be a temporary one, that only gets you 2 or 4 years. There is a "direct entry" 186 visa but it takes several months to process, and not many employers are willing to wait that long. If you're up for an adventure, you could go for the temp visa and then look into getting a permanent visa once you're in Australia. However, there's quite a high risk that you won't be able to get one, so you'd have to be sure you can afford the cost and upheaval of moving countries just for a few years. The quickest way to find out what visas you could get is to book a meeting or call with a migration agent. The good ones will give you the first consultation free, so it's not going to cost you anything. Try Suncoast Migration or Go Matilda.

What did that mean?

Flights to Sydney and Melbourne were always more plentiful since those states have much h larger populations and that’s not going to change

I would urge you, if you haven't done so already, to go back and read some of what you wrote when you were unhappy in Australia, to remind yourself how you really felt. Hindsight is rarely 20/20 because our memories are not computers - their fundamental nature is selective, for efficiency reasons. Unfortunately that can lead even the most intelligent person to draw false conclusions. My oh and I tried moving to the UK, but came back. Over the last four years, there have been times when I've looked back and regretted the move back to Australia. I remember the lovely holidays we had in Europe,and spending time with my family. I shouldn't have let the bumps in the road put me off. I shouldn't have turned an anthill into a mountain. But then I go back and read some of what I wrote then. And then I remember why I was so unhappy that I was willing to turn my life upside down to come back to Australia. All I'm saying is, make a conscious effort to remember the bad times and be sure you're not just suffering from rose-tinted glasses

I agree it's pretty stupid but to be fair, why do you think it would be any different in other states?

Why on earth would you think that? What visa would you be traveling on?

Has it occurred to you that DoHA must be frantically busy dealing with the visa chaos caused by Covid, and citizenship is low on their priorities? It's true that if you want to take a government job where you need citizenship. I wasn't aware that Permanent Residents couldn't get HECS - wow, do migrants arriving with a university-aged child know that? However, those things affect only small percentage of the whole population and I can understand why other things are taking priority for government departments.

Do the rules say you must have those certificates? If they do, then you are in big trouble.

Do you mean she will do the nursing qualification so she can apply for the 190? She will have to do a full nursing degree, plus work experience. That will take several years and your 457 will be expired.

Appeals always take forever and are usually not worth doing for that reason, much quicker to give up and apply fresh.