Hello Everyone, I want to apply 190/491 visa in Tasmania. So, I have two questions that how to choose migration agent/lawyer: Should I choose a migration agent (consultant) or immigration lawyer and why, and do both have any particular difference except their fee? Should I choose local Tasmania...

Can anyone please share their experience with 491visa?

Hi All, Just would like to get your opinion before I make a decision. I have completed my 2 years working in NSW Sydney as per my Visa Conditions (190 State sponsorship). Now, with all the Covid situation, my employers are quite flexible in WFH and encourage remote working as the new normal and...

Hi All, Please suggest current waiting time to get EOI in 190 NSW (95 Points) OR 189 in (90 Points). I'm currently residing in Sydney, having +ve ACS, 8+ in each module in PTE.

Hi, I have received an Agreement of Services and Fees from a registered agent who will be handling my case. I've read through it and everything seems to be in order, but I'd like to know if there's any thing in particular I should look out for or clarify before signing the agreement. Also, is...

Hi there, I recently received my 190 visa invitation but due to the current Corona related circumstances, I have some confusions regarding my application. Here's my situation: I'm currently on a 485 visa and have been residing in Australia for the last 3 years. Before international flights...

Hi I have been granted a 190 visa for NSW ON DEC 2018. My nominated occupation is Developer Programmer. I am still working as a developer in a company where my employment will be ending next month. I have been trying to find another developer job and its been very hard to find one. My...

My friend who applied on Dec 13th 2018 for QLD 190 has completed 8 months today and while he sees applicants from later Dec and early Jan having CO contact or direct grant, his still shows as received. Upon calling the DIBP they keep saying the his file is still in the processing timeframe and...

Hi Experts, Currently I have a query regarding my visa type. I have been granted a 190 Visa. The grant letter mentions as "We have granted you a Skilled - Nominated (subclass 190) visa on 21 March 2019." My query may sound silly but is my Visa a skilled migrant visa or a PR Visa? Under the job...

There seems some changes from November 2019 on calculation of PR point for AUS immigration - The point for spouse / partner will change and also the state nomination points will change can anyone confirm and explain the changes, thanks

Hello forum members, I have been following this forum for a while. Thanks a lot for all the informative info. I have a question about pro rata, if anyone could please take the time and answer I would really appreciate. My question is does pro rata apply to both 189 and 190 visa? Or just 189...

Hi. What are chances of invitation on 65/70 points for 189 visa 2332 Civil Engineering Professionals? I've BSc in Civil Engineering which WA accredited. Hopefully, I'll be able to collect 70 points. Age 30 BSc 15 NAATI CCL 5 PTE-A 20

In this thread, I aim to include people who found a simple or complex hobby for substituting their waiting time like me in order not to be anxious or tensed as per the opinion I have seen a lot of places in expat forum. For a start, the hobby I started is web development though it is not my...

Hi, I just completed my Masters of Information Technology (2 years) in University of Technology Sydney last year. I am currently on a 485 Graduate Visa and working as a Business Analyst (1 year this October). I am planning on applying for the 189/190 skilled visa as an ICT Business Analyst but...

Good morning, In 2015 my wife and I were granted a Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa. Conditions of these are as follow: Must Make First Entry to Australia Before: July 2016 Must Not Arrive After: 20 July 2020 We entered Australia before July 2016 to active our visas but later we...

Hi guys, Can anyone let me know what is my chance if I apply to 190 VISA with Engineer Technologist skill? So, basically I am having total 65 points which include [Spouse skill point (5), Education (15), Age (30), English (10), NSW(10)] Also, what are the criteria for each state? Thanks in...

Hi Guys, Recently I cannot find average Global processing timelines in my immi account. I have already applied for 190 visa and the status is 'received'. Please let me know do you face the same problem thanks, Vamshi

I hold 457 Visa and living in Sydney. But I had worked in Melbourne for a year in the past 3 years (7th Nov 2015 to 8th Nov 2016). So, am I eligible for streamlined 457 option for Victoria skilled nominated (190) Visa? I notice below criteria on the official website asking for one year stay in...

Hi Hoping to go for a direct grant and upload everything at the same time as paying for Visa's. I have all the documents ready to go, Police check in now and medicals next week, but the only one I'm not sure about is "Genuine relationship evidence"... is this a must for all applications...

Hi, I had applied for ACT State Sponsorship in Oct 24th. As per requirement of State Sponsorship you need a Job from Skill list to apply for the state sponsorship. In Oct I had that job, and I applied using that job's 2 recent payslips in Oct. But today (17th Jan 18) I had to leave that job...