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A third vote to say that if you want to have an adventure, then the best time is when your child is in primary school. Once they get into secondary school, then moving from country to country becomes disruptive, so you need to grab your chance now! It's not easy to find an employer willing to sponsor these days, so you'll need patience. Good luck with it.

We’ve seen cases where a solid job offer has been enough, but I would play it safe and hire an agent to do the application. They know how to word things to satisfy Immigration.

Yes, that's right, and then you may need to quarantine again if you move to another state (and you may have to apply for permission to cross the border, too).

I think it's more that people assume getting a visa won't be too difficult, if they are a professional in an in-demand occupation. Whereas nowadays, the sponsorship process is so complex and expensive that many employers simply won't attempt it, and larger employers often have a policy that they won't sponsor below a certain seniority level. And of course, if you can't find an employer to sponsor, there is no other alternative for a short-term working stay.

It gave no indication one way or the other, so I wanted to check. You might be surprised how many people post a question like yours, not realising how difficult it is to get a visa to live and work for a short period in Australia.

You may be certified to teach in the US bUt that doesn’t mean you’re automatically qualified to teach in Australia. It’s a different standard plus you need to get registration

How old are you and where are you from? If you are under 30, your best bet is to apply for a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) as soon as the current travel restrictions are lifted. Then you can get a year (or possibly two) working in Australia. If your qualifications are suitable and you can get registration, then you can work as a teacher while on the WHV, which would count towards getting Australian experience for a future visa.

I assume you know that you'll need a visa of some kind if you wish to live in Australia? It's really not practical to commute from the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane for work, unless you're only planning to be in the office one or two days a week. I've seen some TV programs that give the impression it's possible, but they do stretch the truth occasionally....

You have to get a visa first. Employers cannot offer you a job unless you can get a visa. You should consult a MARA registered migration agent to find out whether you can qualify for a visa.

The shops make no difference to me, because I don't have an actual stopover. I aim for 8 to 10 hours, which is long enough for me to have a really good sleep. If I have a little more time, I'll book a massage or have a dip in the swimming pool if they have one. I'll probably have a good walk around the airport but rarely bother stopping in the shops. It's all about the sleep (I can't sleep on a plane).

On the other hand, a long transit time can be wonderful if it's long enough to have a shower and a sleep in an airside transit hotel (meaning you don't have to leave the airport or even go through immigration). We did that once about twenty years ago, and since then, I wouldn't do it any other way. The transit hotels are sometimes a bit basic (but I don't care because all I want to do is sleep), or they are fancy and expensive (but I think the rest is priceless so I don't care). It makes a huge difference to how fresh I feel when I land at my eventual destination and definitely cuts my jetlag.

If you are under 30, your best approach is to apply for a Working Holiday Visa, which enables you to spend one or two years in Australia and gives you time to explore your options.

This was asked on another thread and an agent answered. Although the 491 is a provisional visa, it's not permanent - therefore you can't travel.

I love Queensland in the wintertime, when the skies are blue but the temperature is pleasant. I can walk beside the sea for hours, if I have good company. But I find bushwalks somewhat boring, because the vegetation looks the same for miles, and the wildlife isn't active during the day (except the creepy-crawlies, which I hate), so there's nothing much to see. I'm also a magnet for mosquitos, which doesn't help. I would go to Queensland to visit the Barrier Reef again, but there's nowhere else I feel the need to see a second time. Everyone is different and there's nothing wrong with preferring another lifestyle.

When you are granted a permanent visa of any kind, you are classed as a resident from the date you arrive to settle permanently in the country. That has always been the case.

Those questions don’t make sense to me. Are you sure they are a MARA registered agency? There are a lot of shonky operators out there.

489 is Provisional which is classed as temporary I believe

Here's the relevant information: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia It is a bit confusing, because it doesn't give "moving permanently" as a valid reason. However, you'll notice that under "evidence", one of the things you can offer is "proof that you are moving to another country on a long term basis such as leases, job offers and evidence your goods are being transported". I'd say you would apply either under "urgent and unavoidable business" (you have arranged to relocate) or "compassionate grounds"(because you're returning to be with family).

You can’t go home for a visit if that’s what you’re planning, but there’s at least one other member here who’s moving home permanently and they’re able to go. It could be next year before restrictions are eased so would be worth looking into it thoroughly

Not true. You just have to apply for permission if you can meet one of the criteria

Why not? If you are leaving permanently you just need to apply for permission I believe

The problem is that you've already had a year of not studying. If you've been working during that time, then signing up for another course may not be enough to regain your dependent status. Paul will be able to advise.

This is his website: https://suncoastmigration.mmportal.cloud/assessment/enquiry/general-enquiry#nav-top

Paul is an experienced agent. If he is telling you that you must still be a student at the time of decision, then that is what you need to do. The point is that as soon as you are not studying, you are old enough to go out and get a job and support yourself - therefore you are no longer a dependant and can't get a dependant visa.

That's true, but it can help you decide what you'll trust to the container and what you'll carry with you in your luggage. For instance, you might decide to put some of your clothing in the container so you've got room for some treasured jewelry or whatever. I lost a few valuables (not treasured, just expensive) when we moved to Africa for a contract. They had switched containers at some point (which is another thing they don't tell you about!) and I suspect someone took the opportunity to nick the good stuff.