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Australia general skilled migrant visa??

  • 16-03-2007 2:35pm
    #1
    man1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭


    Hi has anyone here ever applied for this visa?
    Myself, wife and kid are thinking about moving to Brisbane or possibly Melbourne?
    What are both cities like? I have heard brisbane is the best city in Oz and has great weather, cheap houses, good jobs, schools, kids facilities etc.

    Is getting the general skilled migrants visa a difficult process?
    If you have the required points (we have),will that be enough to qualify or is there an interview part of the process as well?
    I see the fee is $4665 spread over 2 payments but is that per person or for the family? it is unclear on the website http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/professionals-outside-australia.htm
    Does the process take a long time?
    Anyone any idea about shipping stuff to Oz and costs etc?


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  • #2
    man1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭man1


    Oops! Should this be in the abroad forum?


  • #3
    daveg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,683 ✭✭✭daveg


    Yep it should and I imagine it will be moved soon.

    My wife and I are applying for the 136 skilled migration visa. Hoping to move to Melbourne in December.

    What are both cities like? I have heard brisbane is the best city in Oz and has great weather, cheap houses, good jobs, schools, kids facilities etc.

    We like Melbourne as is more European with an easier to live in climate. Bisbane gets very hot in the summer. Superb schools in Melbourne too. Have you visited either city? Maybe you should consider a rekkie.

    Is getting the general skilled migrants visa a difficult process?

    I'd recommend getting an agent to do the application for you. The paperwork prcess is difficult. Were using Gomatilda.com and I'd recommend them but there are Irish agents as well. They are regulated by Oz emigration. They cost a fecking fortune though.


    I see the fee is $4665 spread over 2 payments but is that per person or for the family? it is unclear on the website http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i...-australia.htm

    Within the family you will have 1 applicant. That is the person who will do the skills assessment. If they are sucessfull everyone in the immeddiate family (wife/son etc) will go on the visa as well. Only 1 pays. Total for us including agent fees, TRA processing fees, Visa application fees, medical and police check fees will come in at about E4000. If you want to do everything yourself it'll be cheaper. About E2500.

    Does the process take a long time?

    For the 136 you need to do skills assessment first - allow about 4 months.
    Visa application takes up to 12 months but more likely 6-8 months.

    Allow time to get your paperwork in order. It takes ages to get all those documents together, photocopied and then certified by a solicitor. You'll need both your leaving cert results (for English speaking ability). All documents associated with your results from college. Birth certs, marriage certs etc etc..

    Would recommend this forum for asking questions, researching etc..

    http://britishexpats.com/


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