Marisawright

double posted.

There is, however as you point out, you must have a skill that's on the list and the relevant qualifications/experience. What often happens is that people who don't have those things, think that a WHV somehow offers them an alternative route to PR, where they don't need all that stuff - which is a myth.

Is it possible the skilled and business visas are different? If you look at that link I gave, it clearly states, "This is a temporary visa" - not once but twice! You'll also notice someone said their agent told them to put "temporary".

I think you're wise to be concerned. It's perfectly legal to arrive on a tourist visa with the intention of applying for a more permanent visa. However it IS an offence to arrive with the intention of staying in Australia permanently. It's a fine distinction, isn't it? It's up to the officer on the day, but he will be looking at you and asking himself, is this person likely to be a good lad and go home if his partner visa is refused? Or will he be tempted to overstay because of the baby? If he thinks you're an overstay risk, you'll be put back on the plane and possibly get a 3 year ban. Obviously if you arrive on a return ticket, that shows you're genuine about being prepared to go home if the visa doesn't come through. So I know it's an extra expense but I would buy one. With a return ticket, it's quite likely no one will question you in the first place. Once you're in the country, no one is going to swoop down and arrest you unless you let the tourist visa run out before you get your application in.

Oh good, that will take some pressure off your budget as you don't need to worry about the commute to the city,. You should be OK finding a suburb in the catchment area for a decent school. Any idea what your budget for housing would be? I'd say finding a school and activities where she'd feel comforrtable are the most important things.

Where in Sydney will you be living?

Very true. It's too easy, when visiting on holidays, to stay in a bubble and not confront the realities of everyday life. Australia is like any other developed country. It's no worse but i certainly don't think it can claim to be any better, either. Every city has crime-ridden suburbs, people living in poverty, drug problems. If you're affluent enough to avoid those areas you can avoid most of it - the same as in any other country. Modern business practices encourage the rise of psychopaths to positions of power, it's the same in businesses the world over.

Take another look at the Home Affairs website. The 489 is a temporary visa, because it doesn't give you the right to live permanently in Australia. It says so here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-provisional-489 Also notice it says "If you get this visa, you might be able to apply for the Skilled Regional (Permanent) visa (subclass 887)". I(t's not guaranteed. You need to meet all the criteria for the 887 - and the rules could change before you're eligible, in which case you'll miss out. So it would be wise to plan your life accordingly.

You paid the agent money to look after you, so you're entitled to chase them up and ask them to get an update.

An RRV is an RRV, it's up to Immigration to decide whether you get one year or five years. Once he's genuinely living in Australia with an Australian wife, an Australian home, an Australian job, bank account etc, then I think he'd be in a strong position to get a 5 year one, but I'm not an expert.

Well, he'll be able to visit them during the first year while his one-year RRV is valid. Then he will need to apply to renew it for the following year. Once he's got the next one, he can travel again. Once he's got two years under his belt, plus a job and a home in Australia, he'll be in a stronger position to get a 5-year RRV which will see him through until he gets citizenship. I know all that sounds like a hassle, but it's probably less hassle than gathering all the current evidence for a partner visa

I'm so sorry you feel like that, it was not my intention at all. You expressed one opinion and I expressed another, and we are both entitled to our views I can only apologise as I had no intention of disparaging anyone.

If you can't fulfil all the requirements, then one year is all you get. However that's all he needs to allow you to move back to Australia and get established. You don't need to have a RRV to live in Australia, you only need it if you plan to travel in and out of the country. Lots of people live in Australia for years without ever renewing their RRV because they never travel overseas.

I still think your best plan would be to try the RRV and then go for the partner visa if that fails.

I think so

There is a formula on this page https://cruxmigration.com.au/2018/04/23/how-to-calculate-the-new-income-requirement-for-the-assurers/ However, I'm wondering how you are going to get your 22 year old sibling included in the application, because I can't see how your younger brother will still be dependent when the visa comes through.

If the relationship no longer exists then it's an offence not to tell Immigration.

There's nothing to stop you applying for the RRV though. And the longer you leave it, the less chance you'll have of getting it.

I'm assuming you are both in Australia? In that case, I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter which one you do first, they're completely separate. Your partner's 189 visa doesn't expire in 2019. His travel facility expires, i.e. his right to travel in and out of the country. People live for years in Australia without ever getting a RRV, if they never travel overseas. So it won't affect your 801 application. It's a different story if you're currently living outside Australia.

I still think your best option is to consult a good agent. Try pinoyau.com or ozimmigration.com. Either of them should give you a free consultation. If they can see a way to get you a visa, they will tell you. The thing is, if they can't see a way to get you a visa, you have to believe them. They are highly reputable and experienced migration agents who deal with the minutiae of visas every day. If they can't see an option, it doesn't exist. It's tempting to think, "there must be a way round this" - but the harsh fact is that, for the great majority of the world's population, there isn't. These days, Australia accepts only a narrowly defined range of people, which is getting narrower all the time. Unfortunately there are many stories still circulating from before migration became so difficult, and that's what leads to people like yourself hoping for a miracle.

Once upon a time, you'd have been told to not even consider this approach because there are so many downsides to life on a bridging visa in Australia. However, I'm seeing even reputable agents recommending it now, since it's so difficult for parents to get in otherwise. You just need to know the pitfalls and a good agent should go over them thoroughly. It's not a cheap option. Here are some of the facts that I'm aware of, there may be others: On a bridging visa, your parents will be classed as "non-residents' - even if they buy a residence! As such, they are not entitled to any of the benefits accorded to residents of Australia. Luckily, assuming your parents are coming straight from the UK, they'll be covered for most medical treatment by Medicare, under the reciprocal agreement. However if they want private insurance (to beat the waiting lists etc), then they'll need to buy "overseas visitor" insurance which is very expensive. Also, they won't be eligible for any government support - which you may think, on the surface, they won't need, but what about when they get old? Home help,, aged care? The problem is that if they do find they can't survive without support in old age, they can't go back to the UK either, because they'll have lost their residency status in the UK too. Being citizens and having lived there all their life is irrelevant - they'll have to re-establish residency before they can access the NHS or any other support services. Finally, their British pension will be frozen at the rate it is when they leave the UK and they'll never get any increases (except briefly if they go on holiday to the UK). And they won't be eligible for any pension from Australia to make up for it.

@Jamwolf, I would just say - please don't take this as an excuse to put it off. At your age and with your kids at the stage they are, you may find a delay of even a few months makes the difference between the possible and the impossible. I'm not saying it would in your case, but if you don't do the research now, you won't know. In particular, look at your children's likely pathway. If you wait a couple of years, are you happy moving while your youngest is doing their HSC? But then you can't leave after the HSC, because you can't afford the full fees for a UK university (there are residency rules). So you'll have to stay in Australia until your youngest has finished university. What if, at uni, they meet an Aussie and get married. Are you still moving back to the UK? How would your other half feel about moving away from your child and possible grandchildren? I know that's hard to think about when they're only 15, but it just shows how one delay can lead to another that leads to another, and suddenly you're stuck.

It really doesn't matter where your agent is, as it can all be done online/via phone these days. WRussell is a reputable agent who's very helpful on these forums. His company is Pinoy Australia pinoyau.com

However, there's no denying the vast majority of the continent is far hotter than anywhere in the UK and a lot of Europe. Take a look at the map showing summer temperatures (attached). Of course the biggest difference is in UV levels which is what causes skin cancer). In the UK, it rarely gets above 8 even on the hottest day in summer. In Australia, most of the continent is above that all summer long.