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    https://www.gov.uk/marriage-visa Remember to allow enough time to get the visa before you travel, and then allow enough time from registering the marriage to the date of the actual marriage
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    If you are not resident in the UK how will you manage to get legally married there?
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    If you're on a 482 then I don't think you're eligible for maternity leave anyway?
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    Yes, that is naive. All the skilled visas are a competition. For the 189 visa, only applicants with the highest points get invited. For instance, currently only those with over 95 points have a chance of success, even though the official points required are only 65. For the state visas (190, 491), the states cherry-pick whoever they want, based on the skills they feel they need at the time. The result is that although you might not get rejected, your application could easily languish in the queue until it expires, while others get picked instead of you. This is why I said the partner visa is a better option. It's not a competition - it's a simple queue and each application gets considered. People do get rejected but only if they don't do a good enough job of proving their relationship.
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    Yes, that's certainly possible, IF your occupation is on the list. From what Paul just posted, it may not be - so that's the first thing to establish. If your occupation is on the list, then I would be looking for a sponsor as soon as you arrive on the WHV., because the regional work is a pretty dismal experience by all accounts so why put yourself through it? If you can find an employer sponsor and they're happy with you, they can renew your visa more than once, so you could potentially get several years out of it.
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    What a brilliant idea to split the shipping in two. Probably costs a little more than sending it all in one container but will make life an awful lot easier - worth the money.
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    But it's Immigration at the other end who decide whether to "mark them as visitors". The details on the airline page are just for the airline to check the passport you're boarding with - which is your Aussie passport.
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    Do you have a detached house at the moment? Have you thought of selling up and moving into a smaller place in a complex, or an apartment? They're much safer to lock up and leave for long periods. I know that sounds a bit daft when you'll be moving again in a few years - but on the other hand, it forces you to do your declutter (which you'll have to do eventually anyway). Mail - most companies and banks will now deliver bills and statements by email. For about a year before we moved to the UK, we made a conscious effort to switch to email for everything we possibly could. We also attacked the junk mail problem by contacting every company that sent us catalogues or marketing, and telling them to take us off the mailing list (sometimes it took us two or three goes!). Nowadays we receive almost no mail, except from family and friends - so then it's just a case of telling them if we're going to be away for long periods. Car - modern cars can sit unused for long periods without damaging the engine. Provided you've got somewhere to lock it up, it's no problem.
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    @Bishoy95, how old are you now? That's what matters. When your parents' visa is granted, you must still be under 23 and dependent.
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    Life in Canberra

    Marisawright replied to shy_guy's topic in ACT

    I'm not that familiar with Reading but from what I've seen of the place, Canberra would be livelier. I lived in Sydney for over 30 years and went to Canberra for work fairly frequently. I really liked it. It has a reputation of being boring and fuddy-duddy but that's usually by people who've never even been there. I found Canberra people friendlier than Sydneysiders, to be honest. Difficulty making friends is a common complaint made by migrants, but it's not surprising when you think about it. Friendships happen when people have things in common, and you're arriving from a different culture with a different attitude. You'll need to put yourself out there and track down people you have something in common with. https://canberraclimbing.org.au/ https://www.meetup.com/cities/au/canberra/social/
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    As Raul says, you've got absolutely no chance of a 189 and not much hope of a 190, so take those off the table. If he thinks it's worthwhile looking at the 491, then maybe have a consultation with him and see how you go. However in your shoes, I'd be going for a partner visa, especially if you're planning to get married soon. Just be sure to consult an agent before you tie the knot. There is a thing called a Prospective Marriage Visa, which allows you to move to Australia to get married. Once married, you have to apply for the partner visa - but the point is, at least you're in Australia and able to get settled and work while you wait for the partner visa to come through. It's far from being the cheapest option but it is the most dependable.
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    Employer-sponsored visas are designed to let employers fill short-term vacancies. Employers can't sponsor just anyone: there are lists of eligible occupations. If your occupation isn't on one of the lists, you can't migrate. If your occupation is on the Short-term list, you are barred from applying to stay permanently, end of story. If your occupation is on the Medium to Long-term list, you may be eligible to apply to stay permanently if your employer is willing to sponsor you for it - but there are no guarantees. If you're eligible for a WHV (working holiday visa), that's your best bet. Most people use a WHV to do casual work, but there's nothing to stop you working full-time at your usual occupation. The only restriction is that you can't work for one employer for more than six months. If your occupation is on one of the lists, then you can use your time on the WHV to look for a sponsor.
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    No chance whatsoever for the 189. The 189 is a competition and currently only those with 95+ points are being selected. Australia is awash with accountants, so it's highly unlikely that will change. The 491 is possible in theory, but if Raul is saying the chances are slim, then I would trust his judgment because he is submitting applications all the time so he knows what's happening.
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    I used my doctor.
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    That's interesting, I had never heard of that. I know it's common to have a six-month "no competition" clause - which means you can't go to work for a competitor within six months of leaving.
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    Bear in mind that if you go for the 491, you won't be allowed to live in any of the capital cities until you get your permanent visa. What you saw in Coffs is probably typical of the kind of place you'll be living. However in all th smaller cities, you would have a reasonable chance of affording to build your own new home.
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    That is excessive. However, are they offering you relocation expenses? If so, that may be the reason.
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    I know leaving is not as simple as that, but trust me, you've got to do something about leaving NOW. If you wait until you're close to retirement age, there's a big risk that you'll find it's impossible - because you can't afford it. You'll be too tied to Australia financially with your super and pension, and it will be too late to do anything about it. The feeling doesn't go away, in fact it's only going to get worse. So although leaving early can be daunting, it's worth moving Heaven and earth to achieve it, or you may never escape.
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    WA is modern? Can you explain what you mean by that? Australia is a fairly new country wherever you go.
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    Yes it should, and if the agents are only consultants then that's not good enough. I would stick with someone like Raul who just replied.
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    You need to enter the passport number that you're going to board the plane with. That's what the airline will check. If you did it online on the airline's website, you should be able to edit the passenger details and change it. I used my Australian passport for boarding because that's what I had in my hand to go through Immigration. As Australian citizens, you'll have no problem entering the UK, so they don't need to see your British passports.
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    No, no expectation. You arrive and go through Passport Control with your British passport, exactly the same as if you were returning from a holiday in Ibiza!
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    Is your occupation on the list of eligible occupations? If so, what qualifications and experience are specified? You must meet those requirements.
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    In that case, your first step is to apply for his Australian passport, before you try to do anything else. That way you are sure his citizenship is on the official record.
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    Why do you think that? Are there separate funds in each state in Canada? It's certainly not the case here. Most funds are national, not state-based.
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