Marisawright

Minimum two years out of the five

I’m not aware that you can “opt”. There are clear rules that determine whether you are legally resident for tax purposes in both the UK and Australia. Alan will sort you out

You don’t get to choose which country you pay tax in. Ot all comes down to the regulations in both countries. The only sensible approach is to use a tax agent who understands both tax systems because they know how they mesh together (or don’t!). Such agents are like hens teeth. Alan is one.

As Quoll says, Newcastle is in another state. Your daughter will find plenty of amateur drama, but if she wants to get acting gigs, you'll have to base yourself near Brisbane. Most acting jobs and commercial work in Queensland are either there or on the Gold Coast, and there's not a huge amount even then. I'm not aware of any drama schools in Queensland.

Best thing is to use a good pet moving agency. They should give you all the advice. Dogs dying in transit is rare. Snub-nosed dogs dying in transit is a bit less rare, but you've still got to be pretty unlucky for it to happen. It's expensive though - more than your own air fares.

Oh, bad luck. I wonder why they are granting these visas, when there's no way you can get into the country?

Have you tried using their contact form or do they have chat on their website? I'd say the way to tell is to see if you can book the flight to Perth. If you can't, then you probably can't get off there.

It's all arranged for you automatically.

However that is in proportion to income. And that's distorted, because so many renters in Tasmania are in lower socio-economic groups. On a simple dollar basis, weekly rent in Tassie, even Hobart, is still cheap compared to any other capital city.

The army frogmarches you to a hotel of their choice (only slightly joking, the government has called in the defence force to help with logistics, and there were some complaints that they were a bit heavy-handed about it the first couple of times). No need to do anything your end.

I would ring Qantas and ask if you can book to Perth

Paul Hand answered on another thread. You don’t need to have validated first. You’re good to go

That's the trouble, if you've got a small, light shipment, it's going to cost you a lot of money. The charges at the Australian end are to get the stuff through customs etc, and the shippers can't control that. Your problem is that the rocking chair is too big to go in a standard carton, and you're probably paying for empty space.

I lived there over 30 years and never got used to them. Hate the things, especially the big flying ones. I'm so pleased they're scarce here in Melbourne.

Actually the people who applied 4 years ago are being processed now, but there’s been a rise in applications since then, so the wait will be more like 6 to 8 years if you apply today.

Under normal circumstances, once you've got your visa, you can come and go as often as you like. Currently with the coronavirus lockdown, it's different. For instance currently, you can get here but once you're in Australia, you would have to apply for special permission if you wanted to leave again. Those restrictions will be in place for another six months at least.

Different people have different perceptions of risk. Some people can live happily knowing there's a 1 in 100 chance of getting sick or dying, whereas others will be worried even if the risk is 1 in 10,000. For instance, there are people who go base jumping, but there are also people who won't even get on a plane. If you're in the "life's too short to worry about risks" end of the spectrum, then you'll be fine in Australia. Yes, there are venomous spiders and snakes, even in the suburbs. Yes, there are dangerous mosquito-borne diseases if you live anywhere north of about Sydney. There's also the Hendra virus and the Bairnsdale Ulcer. Yes, there are cyclones and floods in the north and climate change means they're getting worse. But the odds are very much in your favour so there's a good chance none of those will seriously affect you. The biggest risk here, really, is the sun. Look up the WHO's recommendations on the UV index. In the UK, it never goes above 8, and even that is only for a few hours a day in summer. For most of the summer (and some of spring and autumn) across most of Australia, the UV is 12 or 13 for several hours a day. At that level, sunscreen isn't enough - the WHO's advice is that it's not safe to be out. Of course, we all ignore that, or we'd never have a life! But the result is that we have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world, including the deadly melanoma (one case diagnosed in Australia every half an hour). https://www.cancerwa.asn.au/articles/news-2018/why-does-australia-have-so-much-skin-cancer-hint-i/

You can enter now if you can get a flight because you have a PR visa

Oops I overlooked the bit about thinking of leaving your job or bring made redundant. In that case I’d say hiring someone like Paul is imperative.

That’s not how it works

Answers to your questions to the best of my knowledge: Your youngest daughter's citizenship doesn't confer any rights on you, so that's no help. If you apply for a partner visa, you will automatically go onto a bridging visa when your 457 expires. That will allow you to continue working until the partner visa is granted. No, it's not possible to get a refund if you cancel your application. The pandemic would have no bearing on whether or not you'd get your PR as a partner visa is not dependent on whether your skills are needed. Although applying for the partner visa would be expensive, it could be worth it. We never know what's in the future, and if your return to Ireland doesn't work out for some reason, having the partner visa would let you return to Australia any time in the 5 years after grant - which could be a nice safety net to have.

"Certified" doesn't mean "i confirm this information is true". "Certified" means, "I confirm this copy is a true copy of the original document and hasn't been altered in any way". That's something only a Justice of the Peace, notary or member of the legal profession can do - and they can do it for any document. Just present them with the original and the copy side by side. Of course, unless you're in Australia (where JP's are free), you'll have to pay a fee. The thing is, nowadays an electronic letter is admissible in court as an original. So I'd say all you need to do is send those letters because they are the originals.

I thought he was in a managerial role these days?

Consult an agent to be sure. Don't take my word for it, but if she is in the process of dissolving her relationship, I think it might be OK - it's evidence that she's making a genuine effort to exit the previous relationship. If she was still married and hadn't made any effort to divorce, that would be a different story. But an agent will know.

As VeryStormy says, the chances of getting a job before you arrive are pretty slim. The great majority of migrants arrive with no jobs to come to, unless they're on a temporary employment visa. What you could do is for one of you to come over alone, find a job and a place to live, and then bring everyone else over. That would keep your costs a lot more manageable and reduce the risk. If you all arrive as a family unit, then you'd need money for 3-4 weeks in holiday accommodation while you look for a home, then when you find a rental you'll have to pay a month's rent plus a month's bond in advance. Then there's a car, insurance, furniture, whitegoods etc. Take a look at AirBnb, check out rentals in the area you're looking at, look at car prices and add it all up. Even if you can land a job before you arrive, employers are not generous with relocation expenses these days unless it's at a pretty senior level.