Marisawright

Yes, it certainly could be. Pensions are a minefield. You will definitely need a financial adviser or accountant to advise you the best approach because it could be extremely expensive if you do the wrong thing!

The Department of Immigration says that too, if you look at the link I posted earlier. It clearly says "This is a temporary visa"- twice! https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-provisional-489 It also says, "If you get this visa, you might be able to apply for the Skilled Regional (Permanent) visa (subclass 887). Sounds crystal clear to me - it's a temporary visa, with no guarantee you'll be able to transition. The fact that it has some differences compared to the employer-sponsored temp visas, is neither here nor there IMO.

This thread has been running for a long time, it's for hairdressers discussing the skills assessment you have to go through: https://www.pomsinoz.com/topic/168015-any-other-hairdressers-out-there-applying-for-vetassess/

Bear in mind that a family arriving in 2017 may have submitted their application in 2016, when the rules were different. We had a lady here a couple of months ago who got knocked back recently under the new rules. On the Parents' Visa thread, an agent has warned people that it's much more difficult now. For instance, once they're 23, they have to be virtually disabled before they can count as dependent now. Your best bet is to bite the bullet, engage an agent, and then ask them for their honest opinion on your sons' chances. They have vastly more experience than any of us.

The Immigration department is in the middle of updating its website and at the moment, trying to find the list sends you in an endless circle! You'll find the combined list on this page (scroll down). For each occupation, it tells you which lists it's on. The bad news is that Hairdresser is on the STSOL, (the Short Term Skills Occupation List). That means you're not eligible to apply for the national visa. https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/work/skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists/combined-stsol-mltssl Therefore your only option would be to see if one of the states is willing to accept hairdressers and what their conditions are. As I said, if you apply to a state, then you must commit to living and working in that state for two years. I don't know which states have hairdressers on their list - it can be hard to work out, so that's one area where an agent can help you.

I don't think there is a way around it. If you are considered a non-resident of the UK then you can't open a new ISA.

An employer-sponsored visa is a temporary visa, that lets you stay in Australia for 2-4 years. Is that what you want? If you want a permanent visa, then you just need to apply yourself (assuming you meet the criteria), no employer involved. A migration agent would be a good idea, because the forms can be complicated and Immigration are unforgiving - if you make a silly mistake on the application, they'll reject it and you've lost your money. A good agent will make sure it's done right. Two that get a good rap on here are http://www.pinoyau.com/ and https://www.ozimmigration.com/ Barber is NOT on any list AFAIK. Hairdresser is on some lists. There are state lists (which means you apply to that state and must agree to work in that state for a few years) and there's a national list, (which means you can work anywhere from Day 1). Obviously the national one is more desirable but both give you a pathway to staying permanently in Australia.

No, that's not the case. The difference between what the doctor charges and what Medicare pays is called 'the Gap". Health insurance does not cover you for that, you just have to pay it. Where you've paid nothing, you've encountered a system called "bullk billling". You pay nothing, and the doctor charges Medicare direct. Obviously he gets less money because he only gets the Medicare fee - but it saves the doctor a lot in staff and record-keeping, because he doesn't need to process individual payments and can just send Medicare one big bill. So some doctors think it's worth it. Dentists, optical (apart from eye tests), physiotherapy and similar therapies are not covered by Medicare at all, so you need private health insurance for those.

In a nutshell, you don't have different options. Now you've used up your WHV, your only other chance is to get a skilled visa, either temporary or permanent. There's a few different kinds, but for all of them, your occupation must be on the list for that visa. Australia doesn't want to take jobs from Australians, so they restrict migration to workers who have skills regarded as "in demand". Lists are published and regularly updated. If your occupation is on the list, AND if you have all the qualifications and experience they specify, AND if you can score enough points, then you are allowed to apply for a visa. If not, then you can't. There is no way around it - if your occupation is not on the list, that's the end of the story. So that's your first step. Barber is not on the list, hairdresser is. What's your girlfriend's occupation? If you are a couple (and can prove that you are), then only one of you needs to meet the criteria.

Yes but there is usually a shortfall between what they pay for a service and what the doctor or hospital or dentist charges.

If you mean you're looking for a real estate agent who who'll find properties for you to look at, there's no such thing in Melbourne. Real estate agents work for the seller, not the buyer. Here, you just have to keep an eye on realestate.com.au and domain.com.au and trudge round the "open for inspections" on Saturdays. Almost all property is advertised on one of those two sites. Gone are the days of dropping into a local office to find out what's available, or searching the newspaper. If you need help to buy a property, then Google "buyer's agent" or "buyer's advocate". If you need help to find a rental property, you could try http://melbournerentalsearch.com/ If you want help with those things plus schools, then you need a relocation service.

No. Migration agents have no influence with Immigration. As I understand it, Immigration is more likely to process straightforward applications first. If they view an application and see there are questions that need to be answered, then they're more likely to put it aside and go on to one that's got all the information clearly presented - and of course, that's the advantage of the agent, because the agent is more likely to have dotted every i and crossed every t. But who knows if that's true or if it's just speculation.

No, working overseas is not a compelling reason. Especially as you obviously didn't even try to get a job in Australia. Do you have any strong ties to Australia? If not, then you will not get a RRV and you will lose your PR forever, unless you are able to move to Australia before it expires.

No, I'm saying you need an official document to prove that you have changed your name. I didn't know there was such a thing as a "separation certificate", so if that's a legal document then I imagine that will do the job.

When I changed my name back to my maiden name, I had to submit my decree nisi (divorce certificate). When I got married again (ten years ago), and changed my name again, I had to submit my marriage certificate. That was the case everywhere - banks, etc as well. So I'd be surprised if they will just take your word for it.

Just to be clear, just because the system accepts his money and his documents does not mean he'll get the RRV. It's then up to an officer to make the decision.

If you're tired of the weather and lack of space, why not consider moving down to Cornwall or Devon? My niece moved to Exeter for similar reasons and loves it, there's a reasonable amount of work there. There are both positives and negatives about Australia, just like there are positives and negatives about the UK. Unemployment is about the same in both countries. You'd find Sydney or Melbourne just as crowded as Bristol - and if you want to live in a small town, jobs are hard to find.. If you come on holidays you'll probably love it, but just remember that holidaying somewhere is never the same as living there!

Although your partner's skills were used to apply for the visa, you now hold the visa in your own right, so divorcing makes no difference. I'd suggest changing your name first, before you apply for citizenship. Otherwise you'll be stuck with a citizenship certificate in your married name forever. It will also be more of a rigmarole when you want to apply for an Australian passport. I'm not sure what you mean by the certificates being enough. To change your name in Queensland, here's the procedure you must follow: https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/changing-your-name/changing-your-name You need to prove your current name (which the UK birth and marriage certificates will do) and then you need to explain why you want to change it. I'm not sure you need much evidence, but if you do, then maybe a statement from your partner or solicitor stating you're separated. I got divorced so I submitted my divorce papers.

@Aussiebird, I posted on the other thread. If your husband isn't planning to use the RRV to move back to Australia, then he shouldn't apply for it. It'll be a total waste of money. It's OK for him to let his current right to travel expire, and wait till a few months before you're ready to travel before applying for the RRV. Then he will likely get a one year one and you can move,.

@Aussiebird, it occurs to me there might be a wrong assumption behind your question. Your husband is just coming up to his 5 year expiry. He could apply for a RRV now, but the best he will get is a 1 year RRV, and you can't possibly move within that year. Is that right? In that case, wait. There's no point in him applying for a RRV until he's ready to travel. He'll get no extra brownie points for keeping his RRV continuous, in fact applying for one, not using it, then applying again, could possibly backfire. Just bear in mind that cases that don't meet the residency requirement can take several months to process so don't leave it too long.

I lived in Sydney for over thirty years. I think the reason most people are leaving is not because it’s a nasty place - it’s just unaffordable. Sydney’s nice suburbs are still nice. There are some gorgeous ones. But Sydney has always had a vast sprawl of dismal faceless suburbs, too. When it gets to the point where that’s all you can afford, Sydney loses its appeal

The definition of a de facto relationship is "a relationship equivalent to marriage". When you decided to become an exclusive couple, that would be the equivalent to getting engaged.

It's the same answer as last time. Once his one-year RRV expires, he will need to make a new application and they'll make a judgment based on whether he has genuine strong ties to Australia. He would also need compelling reasons why he couldn't move back to Australia earlier. Are his reasons compelling?

I agree with others. Before trying to make the decision, book a consultation with a reputable MARA-registered agent and ask them to look at whether you're likely to pass the medical for the permanent visa. If you won't pass, then the decision is made for you. Anyway, have you considered what you'll do if you do get residency? Permanent residency is not citizenship. You may be thinking that once you've got PR, you can move back to the UK and then 10, 15, or 20 years in the future, you can always hop back to Australia if you feel like it. That's not how it works: with PR, if you stay away from Australia too long, you lose the right to return. If you want the freedom to move at any time, then you'll need to wait till you get PR, and then apply for citizenship, and then wait again for that to be granted - I'm not sure how long that takes. Another point to note - before they had children, some of my friends felt close to their parents, and some barely gave them a second thought. After having a baby, even the indifferent ones felt a much stronger pull to be close to family. So if you feel a need to be close to them now, imagine how you'll feel when you're a mother.

Newcastle sits right on the beach and I think you’d afford a suburb so wouldn’t need to go fringe