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There is no priority for married couples but on the bright side, if you are from a low-risk country (like the UK) then you'll be processed faster than someone from a high-risk country, so it's not a strict next-in-line queue.

You can try taking the English test

Plus proof of your residential address in the UK, which must be a bank statement or utility bill showing your name exactly s on your id

You only need 65 points to apply, but it’s a competition -they pick the people with maximum points. With 70 points it’s likely you’d never get picked

That’s the bit that’s illegal as the rules are very strict now

They shouildn't have been, because it's illegal. I wouldn't advise anyone to bank on getting that same flexibility when it comes to opening an account. The mortgage though, that's a different story. New arrivals can get a mortgage.

Why would the rental place want to see your bank account?

In England students do A levels to get into uni, in Scotland they do Highers, in Australia the equivalent is the HSC. Most schools run from Year 7 all the way through to Year 12. My husband was a Physics teacher in Scotland and he only taught Higher physics (years 11 and 12). He had no trouble getting work in Australia but he had to teach all levels in all sciences

Why did you not include him in your application?

No, actually, that's not true. There's a difference between missing your family and being homesick. And there's a difference between a bit of nostalgia for home when things are going wrong, and a deep longing for your homeland that nags away at you day after day. It's not something you can't "get over", unfortunately. Things do not always have a way of sorting themselves out. Just talk to @Quoll, one of our long-standing members, about situational depression. Browse through some of the forum threads to find people who end up permanently on anti-depressants, and elderly people saying, "I've lived in Australia for 30 years and never felt really happy, now I'm desperate to go home". Some people never, ever settle. I count myself lucky that I never suffered from homesickness but I didn't choose to feel that way. It's the way I'm made, and for people who are deeply attached to the land of their birth, it's the way they're made.

If he gets found out, he could be banned from returning even on a tourist visa, which would be an even worse outcome.

I'd recommend going with one of the ones on Cerberus's list. Those agents are generous with free advice on the forums and I think that has to be a good sign. Having said that, be aware that migration agents can't work miracles. Your daughter still needs to have an occupation that's on the list with all the required qualifications and experience.

When you are on a TSS visa, you are a visitor not a resident and therefore not eligible for any government benefits. I'm pretty sure the childcare subsidy would come under that definition. Unfortunately, child care in Australia is very expensive. Are you coming for an adventure or are you hoping for PR eventually? Just be aware that atlhough they talk about a "pathway to PR" after the TSS, it's far from guaranteed and becoming harder every year. If you're on a TSS, don't sell your home in the UK as there's a high likelihood you'll be heading home after the 4 years are up.

That's even better than I thought. I also think the Class 2 contributions are a bargain, even with the frozen rates in Australia.

That's what I thought. It is easy for people to get confused, because many Australians have private health insurance, but it's very different from the overseas version.

It's too late to get it transferred into your name. A letter from your father is the best you can do.

It really depends how attached you are to the dog. Judging by some of the posts here, some people love their animals so much, they'd rather leave a kid behind then leave their cat. I'm guessing you're not in that position, otherwise you'd just be asking "how do I ship my dog?" Migrating is a very expensive business. You can easily chew through £30,000 (that's airfares, shipping, four weeks in a holiday flat, rental bond, car, insurances, plus money to survive on while you look for work which can take six months). If you've got limited savings, then you can probably ill afford to spend thousands more pounds on shipping the dog. I suggest your first step is to contact a company like PetAirUK and get a quote for flying your dog. You'll find it costs a lot more than flying yourself! Make sure you let them know the breed, as flying is a distressing experience for any dog, and some flat-nosed breeds are at particular risk.

No, I think it's just that their measures are skewed to the things that millenials would value, like walkability and culture. And they do open the survey by saying different people value different things.

The bank will want an actual bank statement (it can be an Australian one) or a utility bill that has been sent to that address.

In Australia, if your lease expires on 18th January, you still have to give notice to the real estate agent that you're going. If you don't, the lease automatically renews on a month-to-month basis. Check your lease document to find out how much notice you have to give. It may be two weeks or it may be a month.

The OP is looking at Overseas Visitors Insurance, NOT the health insurance Australians have.

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I can't find the official rules, but read through the "scenarios" on this page: https://www.australiavisa.com/immigration-news/1720-2/ The way it works is that they would include her in their application now, BUT Immigration will check again when their application finally comes up for consideration (which will be in 5 or more years time). At that time, she must still be financially dependent and under the age limit, and she won't be. It is really important to check because some visas have a "one fail, all fail" policy. I don't know if that applies to parent visas but it would be awful if it did.

Just be aware that dental and optical services are quite expensive in Australia. A routine dental checkup and clean can cost $200. I recently had two crowns which cost nearly $4,000. My multi-focal spectacles cost $700. I have private health insurance so I didn't have to pay those full prices. However if you don't wear spectacles and your teeth are in good condition, then extras cover is probably not worth it.

Oh good. I had to do the legwork myself because they'd long since lost track of me!