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    Yes I think it does, because the business needs to show that it's established and profitable. A new business wouldn't have a track record.
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    @MARYROSE02 you've been away for a while so perhaps you've forgotten, but advising people to ring the Immigration Department is a really bad idea. They'll just speak to a Call Centre kid who's reading off a screen, it's not expert advice. They're not legally liable if someone acts on the advice and it's wrong, either.
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    You need to include her in your application
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    Was that for a spouse (married) visa, or was it for a prospective marriage visa? There's a big difference. A prospective marriage visa allows someone to bring their fiancé to Australia to get married. Even these days, a lot of people don't live together before marriage, so they can't possibly provide joint household bills etc. The visa only lasts 9 months and they have to get married within that time, and then you can apply for a longer visa.
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    Your separated partner or her separated partner?
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    If you go to Paul's website you will find his contact details to arrange an appointment. However, if he is saying you are not eligible until 2020, that is probably the case.
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    But your student visa will be over anyway won’t it?
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    But you are not working in Queensland. You’re on a student visa aren’t you?
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    I used the term duties loosely as I’ve never quite understood what this “extra charges on arrival” are made up of.
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    I have had documents certified by a JP for passport and marriage, never had a problem. l’m curious, is this some new requirement by the banks?
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    The accountant needs to explain why the loss was incurred and show figures to prove that the restaurant where you now work is profitable.
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    Where are you? If you're in Australia, then you just need to get them certified by a JP.
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    To be fair, I used to think the same thing, but it's been explained to me now. I think we all tend to assume the refugees have always been poor people, but in fact, most of them had good jobs and nice homes before the war, just like you and me - so of course they all had mobile phones. If you had to flee suddenly, you'd grab your phone too - it's an obvious lifeline to keep in touch with your family and friends if you get separated. The phones still work, months down the track, because they still have bank accounts in their homeland (which they may or may not be able to access) so their phone plan is still being paid for, and they still value it as a way to keep in touch.
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    We used them to ship some boxes and they were upfront then too, but there was a note in the small print that the duties component was just an estimate and they would pass the cost on if it was more. As it turned out, there was no extra to pay
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    Shipping is always a bit of an unknown as the removalists themselves can never be sure how much will be payable in port and customs duties when the goods arrive in Australia. Some will give you an estimate, some won't. Some will be naughty and not even tell you there will be extra charges - so if you don't see anything in the small print about extra charges on arrival, ask them, because it's probably not included in the price they've quoted. Also check whether the shipping is quoted including delivery to your home or just to the port or just to their warehouse.
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    If you get the TSS then it would cancel your PR which would be a shame
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    I agree that the Northern Territory is different from anywhere else in Australia - however, it's worth pointing out that every state is different. For instance, people who love living in Sydney tend to find Perth boring, whereas people who love living in Perth find Sydney too frenetic. I can't quite put my finger on the difference between Melbourne and Sydney, but although I miss Sydney's beauty dreadfully, I find everyday life in Melbourne suits me very much better. And so on. For that reason, you'll find people who have something negative to say about every state and every city, because everyone's tastes are different. But it would be true to say that in my 30+ years of living in Australia, I have yet to meet a person who liked Darwin, and the most common opinion I've heard is that it's a "difficult place to live". Of course it is going to appeal to the outdoorsman who loves the bush, but contrary to the Crocodile Dundee publicity, they're in a minority in Australia!
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    Unlikely,
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    I don’t see why he doesn’t just travel on his Australian passport
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    Really? I didn’t
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    It's not looking good. There is a shortage of highly experienced accountants to fill senior positions in Australia. However, there are far too many accountants at lower levels. That is why the points requirement is so high and that is not likely to change much, IMO.
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    No, he doesn't have to leave on that passport. You prove residency by showing documents which have your home address on them. That could be an electricity bill, a bank statement, etc. in your name.
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    One small point - I hope you're aware that it may be hard to leave your current company. It won't be just a case of finding another job, you will have to find an employer who is willing to take over your sponsorship. Many employers are reluctant to sponsor because of the time and effort involved. If you leave your current employer without another employer to take over your visa, you lose your right to live in Australia and you'll have to go home.
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    If your skill is only on the short term list, then you cannot immigrate. You can get a contract to work for 2 to 4 years, but then you must go home
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    When you bid at an auction in NSW, it's binding. You've bought the property and you're bound by that contract - you can't do any negotiations and there's no backing out! So you need to do all your research before the auction, because it's too late to do it afterwards. Therefore you need to instruct your conveyancer now, tell them you're going to be bidding at auction and ask them to check the contract and do all the necessary searches etc. I hate auctions for that reason, because you can spend a lot of money on conveyancing for property after property and sometimes you may never get a bid in. Be aware that the guide price given by the agent is nearly always lower than the price the owner is looking for, sometimes by a large amount - it's supposed to be illegal to underquote in NSW but it's still rampant.
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