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  1. Marisawright
    I was always told that was illegal because the company that pays you is your employer. Odd
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    That sounds dodgy. You can do your registration by yourself while you’re in the UK, paying someone to do it for you won’t speed things up. You will still have to present in person to complete registration either way. If you are employed through an agency then that agency is legally your employer under the WHV rules. So you can’t work for them for more than six months, even if they’re sending you to two or three different jobs
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    If you read the link, you'll see that many of the rules don't change till December 2020. And Ireland has special concessions for Brits on top of that.
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    Interesting that Melbourne is so far down the list. I'm now in Melbourne and love it. The OP said that Sydney was Australia's London - that's often said, but the main reason is that like London, it's the most expensive city (for housing) and is also the main business centre. However, in terms of size, culture, arts, sport - almost everything else, in fact - Melbourne and Sydney are neck-and-neck, and it's a matter of personal preference which one you think is ahead. The only thing I miss is being close to beaches - not for swimming or surfing, but for long walks along the shore. The bay in Melbourne is just not the same! I don't mind the more European weather in Melbourne - I can't stand hot, humid weather, so that was always a negative in Sydney's summers and puts Brisbane out of the question for me.
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    It used to be a very common option for people who couldn't afford a partner visa to the UK. As an EU citizen, you have the right to enter Ireland with your spouse and family, no need for a visa. Due to Ireland's historical connection with the UK, Ireland has even fewer restrictions than the other EU countries. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/30/brexit-10-things-uk-citizens-can-still-do-in-eu-after-31-january (to be clear, I do mean Ireland not Northern Ireland)
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    Even the eVisitor visa has the condition that you must be a genuine tourist with the intention to return on visa expiry - so there's a contradiction even there. If this is important to you - and it sounds like it is - then you really should consult an agent. It won't cost a lot to have a short consult, and better that than arrive in Australia and get turned back at the border.
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    @Rosie R, the mainland question is unanswerable, to be honest. It depends what your goals and preferences are. One problem is that finding towns with "relatively good access to main cities" is hard. An hour or two out of Sydney or Melbourne and you're still in the outer suburbs, then it's a fair drive to get to the first township. Ballarat or Bendigo would be your best bet in Victoria, but as Quoll says, I'd be worried about teenagers being bored (unless they are into dance eistedfods,, in which case Ballarat would be heaven).
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    Yes, that would count as compassionate reasons - but of course, you'd need to go into quarantine on your return.
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    Gut feeling is everything. What you’re asking is like, “I’m moving to the UK, should I live in London or Aberdeen?” They’re such different places. I lived in Sydney for 30 years and loved it, but can’t afford to live there in retirement. I wouldn’t live in Perth if you paid me - perfectly nice place, but the vibe just doesn’t tuit me. I’m too used to a big-city buzz. Whereas I have friends from Sydney who never liked Sydney much and are now happy as a pig in mud in Perth. Horses for courses. Sydneyvis bloody expensive if you want to live anywhere nice. The outer suburbs of Sydney are a depressing desert of McMansions, you might as well be in Milton Keynes. If you can cope with a quieter city then I’d go to Newcastle not Perth. Good cafe culture and fabulous beaches, on the doorstep of the wine country AND only a couple of hours on the train to the bright lights of Sydney when you need it.
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    Good point about employment. I suggest consulting an agent, to find out if you'd be able to work while on the bridging visa. Even if you can, people often find it tough to get a job on bridging visas, because most employers don't understand them, so they worry that you'll get refused and disappear after a few months. On top of that, you've got the fact that so many businesses are closed right now and even when they reopen, they're not likely to be hiring new staff in a hurry. So I'd say if you're happy to live on your savings for several months, you could risk it - but if you're not flush with cash, I'd get your offshore application in now and wait for it to be granted.
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    Yes, and the reason those articles are appearing is to counter a growing view in some quarters that immigration should be cut drastically due to the predicted rise in unemployment. Hard to say which view will prevail
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    Sorry, it's not. It's only going to get longer, I'm afraid. Governments don't want to let parents in, because the elderly cost too much in medical treatment and aged care. Look at the UK - if you were an Australian parent wanting to live in the UK with their children, you'd be out of luck. Even New Zealand closed its doors to parents for a while. That's why the fee is so high, and even then it doesn't go close to paying for the costs you'll incur in your old age. It will be interesting to see what happens to parents visas over the next few years.
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    You would definitely need to do the farmwork, because you couldn't get the full 12 months experience on the one-year WHV. It's not easy to get a nursing job in Australia these days, so you would likely take several weeks to find a job when you first arrive, and then potentially another break when you have to change employers mid-year. Bear in mind you'll also need to be registered before you can work in nursing at all.
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    Schools in Australia are different. You stay at the same school all the way from Year 7 to year 12. You don't go to a separate college to do Year 12. In some cities, there are a few senior colleges, but you go there for years 11 and 12, and they're quite rare. One way or another, if you move to Australia before you get your A levels, you'll have to do both year 11 and year 12 in an Australian school.
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    There is a coronavirus travel ban in place. The only people allowed to enter Australia are citizens or permanent residents. As the partner of a citizen, you may be able to get a Subclass 600 visa, that is the only other option currently
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    But who are those people other than permanent residents and citizens?
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    My point exactly. Maleny to Brisbane is a couple of hours' drive, I think, so manageable. I wouldn't think they would look at children further afield because (a) there would be a big enough talent pool in the GC/Brisbane/SC area and (b) the problem of the chlidren having to be away from home for longer periods due to the driving distance.
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    There are lots of professional child actors. Harry Potter? All the kids in the ABC kids' programs? I took it from the OP's post that her daughter is one of them. A drama school will give leave to attend auditions - but if, say, they were in Brisbane, then that might only entail half a day off, or a day at most. If they get a part in something long-running, special schooling arrangements are made.
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    That's not true, actually, if by "pension" you mean "superannuation". You can access your superannuation from anywhere in the world, if you are a permanent resident of Australia. It's the state government pension that you can't get. It's a very tough situation. Have you thought about moving to the republic of Ireland? The requirements are not as onerous and if you're moving back because of homesickness, it means you're close enough to visit family, even if not on their doorstep. You could see it as a stepping stone to ultimately move to the UK.
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    So do you take time off work to drive your children to the comps? That's another factor to consider. Also if she wants to get work in film or TV, those jobs would be during the week and often for several days at a time. Auditions are also during the week.
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    You're right of course, Alan. I guess the question is, what does "quality of ties" mean? And how long is "a period of time"? I think @amsaini15 would be wise to consult you or another agent to understand exactly what they'd need to do. Personally, if I were one of the parents on this thread, I'd take a dim view of people taking up places in the parents' visa queue with no intention of moving to Australia, they just want it as an insurance policy for the future. It's really not fair on parents who are desperate to move now.
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    Note that the plays are in "Brisbane and its surrounds". I wouldn't be settling any further north than the Sunshine Coast if your daughter wants to stand a chance of getting acting gigs.
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    Yes, it's not uncommon. Unfortunately there's nothing he can do except apply for his own visa. There is a Remaining Relative Visa in theory, but it's not worth applying for. Only a few of them are granted every year, and the queue just gets longer and longer - he'll be in his 60's before he gets it. Currently, even with Covid-19, holders of permanent visas are allowed to come to Australia. So if he can get a permanent visa, he'll be able to move. If all he can get is a temporary employer-sponsored visa, then it won't be useful until the borders open again, which might not be till next year.
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    But @starlight7, these are not people who are "going overseas" for a jaunt. These are largely Australian citizens and residents who've been overseas since before lockdown started, and who have finally managed to get home. Currently, only Australian citizens and permanent residents are allowed to arrive in Australia, and then they're not allowed to leave again without special permission. Foreigners and temporary visa holders can leave Australia, but then they will not be allowed back into the country.
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    Is it a temporary partner visa or a permanent partner visa? You have to be a PERMANENT resident.
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