hi can a mum on subclass 461 gets a child care of australian born baby with nz citizen as my hasband is nz citizen with subclass 444 and iam non nz citizen with subclass 461 thanks
My husband (kiwi), wishes to move to Aussie, from NZ, to live & work because of our family moving over. I was born & bred in Scotland & hold British passport, is there anything I have to do differently to move to Aussie? My husband is the one that will ...
I am a New Zealand Citizen living in Australia. My wife is currently living with me in Australia on 461 Visa. Can her sister (my sister-inlaw) join us in Australia on 461 VISA?
Is there anyone out there who is over 45 years of age and has successfully applied for permanent residence in Australia through the age waiver? If you did it all by yourself please advise me of what I need to do, the problems you experienced and what you did to ...
How do I write a covering letter for my son-in-law who is applying for a work study visa. He lives in Mauritius and is coming to Australia as we have already paid his tuition fees and health cover.
Once my family have activated their visa, they will be moving over to Australia within the next 5 years and I want to stay in the UK to finish my education over the next 2 years and then I want to join my family in Australia. But I will be ...
My wife is an Australian citizen and she is pregnant. I am an Indian citizen living in India while she is in Australia. What visa do I need to apply for?
I am from the United Kingdom and am looking to move to Australia in 2009 for a new life with my son and partner. What do we need to do to move? Could you send me a check list?
How can we sponsor our parents over to Australia if both me and my sister are living in Australia after immigrating from New Zealand? My sister is already an Australian resident.
I found out that Australia uses the immigration skilled calculator to determine whether or not you can move to Australia on a skilled migrant visa. I meet most of the requirements, except it really does not define the occupation. I work in HR as a Training Coordinator/HR adminstrator, but it ...
My friend told me, when my baby is 10 years old, she can apply for australia permanent resident? Is it true?
I am a NZ citizen over 45 years of age with a permanent job offer in Australia. Is it possible for me to become a permanent resident in Australia?
Hi, my partner and I am both New Zealanders and have been to Australia on holiday without any problems. But now we are looking at moving over there permanently and my partner has criminal convictions. Will this stop him from moving there or would it be the same as if ...
I want to join my mum in Brisbane but cant find a suitable visa. I have 2 children under 4. it would be just me and them moving. i dont have any of the skills on the Skilled Occupations List and dont know if theres any way i can emigrate ...
I have a Resident's Visa in New Zealand that will expire on December, 2012. I just entered Australia on a 461 visa. What happens if my relationship with my NZ partner ends?
I am a NZ citizen and moving to Australia with my family. Once I am in Australia can I apply for a visit visa for my parents to come live with me in Australia for a period of 6-8months?
I have a Dutch passport but have been living in New Zealand for more then 20 years, I have married a Kiwi and now we would like to move to Australia, but i dont want to chance my dutch passport. Am I able to live and work in australia as ...
My partner and I would like to move to Australia to work. In 2005 he was convicted of exporting cocaine into Australia from NZ and sentenced to 6 and half years prison. He served 3 and a half and the rest has been completed on parole. His parole finishes Feb ...
Hi, I am an IT consultant by profession. I was convicted twice for DUI in July 2007 and I'm planning to move to Australia in June 2013. Will it be a problem for me to get the Special Category Visa. I know what I did was wrong and have been ...
I'm a UK citizen and have been living in NZ for 17 years as a permanent resident. I've only just applied for and been granted NZ citizenship this year. Now I'm considering moving to Australia as most of my family is over there and are Australian citizens, including my parents ...
I am a U.S. citizen and want to move to Australia - Will I have any problems?
I'm a student going to Australia for postgraduate study and was wondering if anyone has got a Health Care Card? The eligibility requirements are: --- You need to be living in Australia and be: in Australia, and an Australian resident, or the holder of a special category visa—that is a ...
I want to make sure that I will be let into Auz even though I haven't lived in NZ. I do have a valid NZ passport as my mother is from NZ. I'd appreciate any info. Thank you.
The subclass 461 can be renewed every 5 years but has a requirement to maintain private health insurance. Apparently upon reapplying immigration needs maintained evidence of this, or they may refuse further renewal. We came to Melbourne from Auckland 17 mnths ago, the missus whose on the 461 had travel ...
I got the 461 visa for my family a couple of years ago when my company was going to move us to Australia. That didn't happen at that time but it looks like it will now happen later this year. Problem is that by the time the 461 visas come ...
I currently hold NZ citizenship and want to move to Australia, but my wife is on a foreign passport and holds a NZ work Visa. I was wondering what is required for her to move to Australia with me?
I am a scholarship holder for a PhD in Australia I have a disabled child. Auspak is advising me to to first lodge my visa application as a single without family. Being a mother I am reluctant to do this. I am afraid that then my family will face difficulty ...
I have been a permanent resident in New Zealand since 1966 with UK citzenship. I have also lived and worked in Australia (permanent Australian resident for over 10 years) in the 80's before moving to NZ with family in 1994. My husband and daughter are both Australian. We are looking ...
Hi every one. I hope you can help me. I'm a naturalized NZ citizen, my 10month old daughter is NZ citizen and my wife is Philippine citizen and NZ resident. I got a job offer in Brisbane and I don't want to leave them here in NZ. Is it possible ...
I'm a NZ citizen by birth. I'm almost 50 yrs old and will be moving to Aus (long-term, if not, permanently) within the year. I've been told Kiwi's don't need to apply for PR as automatically have Special Visa when arrive - meaning you can work and live in Aus ...
I live in the UK and will be declaring myself bankrupt in the next few weeks but myself and my partner are wanting to move to Australia at some time in the future. He has a sponsor in Australia but would I be declined entry due to being bankrupt?
My husband has a French Passport, but recently received his indefinite permanent residence for New Zealand. I am very keen to move to Australia because of the warmer weather. Where can I find information on this?
If a non-resident parent is emmigrating from the uk, do the children of this person require a medical. If so, why?
I came from the UK to be with my partner here in Australia. We have only been together 5 months and stupidly I've fallen pregnant with his baby. I have not done my second year visa work for a second year of staying, is there anything we can do for ...
One thing is unclear with the subclass 461 visa specification that the New Zealand citizen must accompany their spouse to Australia on the arrival. Does this mean EVERY TIME or just the first time when they arrive in Australia? For example, if the husband (NZ citizen) has to leave Australia ...
Hey, We want to emigrate asap. We cannot wait over two years for a visa. My husband has a job in Melbourne secured with a friend if we can go. How can we do this legally and not have to stay in this depressing country with no prospects for my ...
What are the skilled jobs that pass for permanent residency applications? What field are always accepted and what are the industries that don't really pass? Has anyone applied and been declined? And for what reasons? For not being 'aptly skilled' or something along those lines?
But we still have family in South Africa that we want to sponsor to come to New Zealand. Can we do this if we are residents in Australia, and sponsor them to Australia? Or do we have to stay in New Zealand?
I'm on a student visa and I need to know what to do to get Australian citizenship so that I can stay near my baby.
Husband is an Australian permanent residence but wife is on a visiting visa from Samoa. Can she give birth in Victoria?
I'm engaged to a Kiwi and we have a daughter. I have lived in NZ for 16 years and we would like to move to Australia. What are the rules for this situation?
My Parents are Dutch and are New Zealand residents. My br and I live here, my sister also wants to move with her family but not with my parents. i think they are allowed to move here on that basis from what I understand from the immigration website, otherwise if ...
I am a New Zealand Citizen and have been living and working in Australia for 5 years. I want to bring my daughter to Australia to study (she is a Chinese Citizen and under 15 years old). Can I apply for the subclass 461 for her? If she can come ...
My fiancee had a domestic matter with his sister, and it got heated. He was sentenced to 2 years in jail. He is not a violent man, normally...he works hard and is a good person. Our question is: How does he go about migrating to Australia, so we can finally ...
My husband is a Mechanical Engineer & I'm into software. We both have more than 7 years of experience in our respective fields. We have a 6-year-old daughter. If I migrate now will that be good for my career & enable us to comfortably?
What is the best way for me to get to Australia asap? I have NZ residency, my husband is Australian living in NZ for all his life. Can we apply for family assistance straight away?
I have been granted the 461 visa in Australia. It says in my visa I can live, work and study in Australia. Am I eligible to study with similar benefits as New Zealand citizen? I want to take short courses in Australia. Do my fees get subsidised by the Australian ...
Me and my boyfriend want to move to Australia for a year but I'm receiving the disability pension. He wants to go and work but won't go without me. I was wondering if I could go on a holiday visa and keep my disability pension??
How can I sponsor my parents (mum is 60 and dad is 64 years old)? I hold PR status and am currently working in Perth.
I am aware each individual person needs around $5000 AUD, equivalent to £2400. Does that still apply if a married couple use the one bank account (joint) ??
We want to move to Australia due to lack of work here in Ireland but it's hard to get a visa because of the children and also hard to get sponsorship because of my line of work (scaffolding). i have heard it's easier to get sponsorship once you are out ...
I live with my boyfriend in Australia at the moment. I am 60. Can I stay here?
I am NZ resident but don't hold NZ citizenship yet. What will the process be for me to move to Australia?
I have a bad credit history over here in the UK and my partner wants to move to Australia. I'm starting to warm to the idea but I'm afraid my credit history will affect the move.
Or do I have to be physically with her when she arrives in Australia?
Has anyone been in this situation before and been turned down or accepted?
Can my boyfriend enter on my passport? Does he need a visa? Where is the best place to look for work? My boyfriend is a qualified electrician.
I have been told my passport must be valid for 5 years if I am moving permanently. Is this true?
My husband and I are looking at moving to Australia with our 2 children. We have around £20,000 of debt. Can we still move or do we have to be debt free?
I am a permanent resident card holder in Canada. I landed in June 2009 as a dependant (of my father). After residing for 1 year in Canada I have decided to permanently move to Australia. Is there any way I can get a conversion from Canadian PR card to Australian ...
I live with my boyfriend and our 3-year-old daughter. We want to make the move to Australia. He is a qualified secondary school teacher but he hates teaching and wants a change of career but there are no work opportunities in Ireland. I know that we could get a visa ...
In 2001 I was found guilty of dangerous driving & over 80, so I went to court, paid my fine and a couple of months later returned back home. Now I would like to obtain a skilled migration visa to Australia. Could I be rejected because of this?
Hi, my family and I would like to move from NZ to Rockhampton, where I come from and still have family. I have lived in New Zealand for 22 years. I am 51 and my wife is 53. We both take percription meds but are healthy. I came here as ...
My ex-partner is Australian and has moved back there with our daughter who is 3. I am now moving out to Adelaide to be with them. Can my uncle in Perth sponsor me to work in Australia, or do I need my daughter's mother to sponsor me? Many thanks, Mabbo.
My husband is already in Australia, so I'm thinking I will apply for a tourist visa here in NZ and then a subclass 461 in Australia. I want to move over as soon as possible so I can avoid paying rental and power bills etc here while my husband is ...
I am currently holding a student visa in Australia and have been holding it for the past 7 years. I have just finished secondary schooling and have been offered a place and been given a confirmation of enrolment letter by my university. I am now wanting to renew my Australian ...
I have been living in New Zealand for over 12 years and now wish to relocate to Australia. I have NZ permanent residency, so how does that affect my move to Australia?
I am a New Zealand Resident origanally from the Philippines, I've been here for 2 years now. My husband and my one-year-old baby are also Filipino but they are already New Zealand Citizens. Will it be difficult for me to get a subclass 461 visa even though I am already ...
I am 41 years old working in New Zealand as a registered nurse. Is it possible for me to emigrate to Australia? My husband is 47 years old and is working as a psychiatric assistant. We've got two children aged 15 and 11. Everyone in my family is a New ...
Can we move to Australia on our New Zealand permanent residency visa? Or do we need to be Citizens living in New Zealand for 5 years plus first? We emigrated from South Africa recently and are in the process of getting permanent residency in New Zealand, therefore we're wondering if ...
My friend from South Africa wants to join her sister in Australia and look for work but has just declared herself bankrupt. Can she apply for a Visa and emigrate if bankrupt?
My partner is a citizen and we both live in UK, so he can go back anytime, I would be going as his defacto.
I finally got through to someone at the Australian consulate and I was told that I would be legible for a 461 visa because I am married to an NZ citizen BUT my daughter was NOT eligible for the 461 visa because she is 19 and NOT dependent on us. ...
Sorry to be a pest but I am worried about losing my NZ permanent residency if my passport expires when in Australia. I have an indefinite returning resident's visa in my British passport. However, this passport expires in Jan 2014. If I go to OZ on subclass 461 visa and ...
I read in a previous post that all you need is your Kiwi passport and NZ driver's licence to get it changed to an Australian one. My dilemma is that I don't have a Kiwi passport. I am British but have permanent residency for NZ. Will I be able to ...
Thank you Grace for answering my last question about keeping my permanent residency. Sorry to be a pest but I have more questions. I have been ringing the Australian Consulate but never get through and they never ring back. as I said before, I will be going to australia this ...
My husband and I have been living apart nearly 2 years but I want to be near family- my children's family. My husband wants to go too.... we are still married, what's the best way to go about this?
I am a Kiwi, my husband is Egyptian. He will be entering Australia on a SCV sub-class 461 visa. We have 2 small children (under the age of 2 years old). He (may) be able to get a job transfer from his work here - we are yet to confirm ...
My father and sister will remain in NZ and our mother still lives in SA. We have no other immediate family. Can you let me know what category visa would apply for this - and if we would be eligible for a NZ Citizen Family Relationship visa? If so, do ...
I have applied to be a motor mechanic on June 1st week 2009 but found the IELTS score changed on July 1st 2009. Will this affect my process? Please answer.
My husband's sister is an Australian citizen. Can she sponsor me and my family (myself and my daughters), except my husband, under the other close relatives immigration visa? My daughters are aged 1 and 4 years old. I am 29 years old and have a masters degree in maths. My ...
I have a New Zealand permanent residency from the last four years and I want to move to Australia for study and work. What is the procedure for doing this?
I applied for permanent residence in June of 2009. So far there has been no response from immigration. How do I know how the process is going? Can I find out when they will contact me again?
Hi there, My husband (NZ citizen) wants to go and live/work in OZ. He is an electrician and I am a teacher (I am NOT a NZ citizen but I have NZ PR). My 18-year-old daughter only has PR also but my youngest daughter (aged 11) was born here in ...
I understand that there may be a way of getting Australian citizenship straight away if both my parents are deceased and I have no other close relatives in New Zealand...some sort of "family reunion" type application? Can anyone help? Also, if I did get Australian citizenship would that be of ...
How would that work out if I move to Australia? I also have a 13-year-old daughter.
I have bad credit in Australia as I started a small business and couldn't pay my amount. Now I'm back in my home country. I was on a student visa in Australia. Can I get a New Zealand student visa now? Please answer this question.
I am a permanent resident here and my sister has had a few holidays there would love to emigrate. She and her husband are in their middle 50s. My sister's husband has many qualifications so maybe he would be able to get a work visa? They would be self sufficient ...
I am on a 457 visa. Please help.
Specifically a bachelors degree if a relative sponsors you?
I am 45 and have a job offer in Australia and my wife is 39 and she has one too. Will I get permanent residency through her application?
Hi I am a New Zealander and I and my Thai wife and my son want to move to Australia. My wife will first use a 6 month tourist visa, after that we want to get her a spouse visa. My question is - can Kiwis do this in Australia? ...
When can I sponsor my sister for residency if I'm a NZ citizen and living in Australia for the last 6 months?
I am a Dutch citizen and I have permanent residency in New Zealand. Do I need to get a visa to move to Australia, or can I just come over and find a job? Thank you.
I have lived in Australia for the past 7 years on the Special Category Visa (SCV)and have just been made redundant. I am unable to get government help unless I become a Permanent Resident, which costs $2000. Clearly I can't afford this and I find it ridiculous that I've been ...
Also, when I apply for residence I will be over 45 years of age. Will I still be considered for residence and if refused, will I have to return to NZ with all my family? (Currently a NZ resident).
Hi, my Australian girlfriend has just found out she is pregnant. We are both happy about it but understandably she wants to go back to Australia to have the child and to move back permanently. I'm from the UK so what are the best options for a visa? We don't ...
I need to know if there is a specific age your child needs to be before you can make the move to Australia. What visa should I apply for? I'm currently 5 months pregnant and any info would be a help thanks..
Hi there, I have a little girl with speech problems and borderline autism. I have been told that we might not be able to move there because of this. We could go on a holiday but cannot stay permanently. Is this true? Has anyone else moved from NZ to Australia ...
Can we live and work in Australia before applying for NZ citizenship? How long must we remain in NZ to qualify for the NZ citizenship? I've heard you only have to be in NZ for half the time before NZ citizenship is granted. Is this true?
I am making repayments every month at present but want to leave England. Will I be able to or do I have to clear my debts first?
I'm 17 and I have a son who is 1 year old and I'm from the UK. I have a criminal record but from 4 years ago. Will they let me in?
I have a parent who is being taken care of full time in a dementia care unit. If I wish to have him come across to Australia with me, how will that work?
Hi, I am a Canadian citizen with New Zealand PR and I want to move to Australia. What are my requirements?
I'm in New Zealand on a work visa. Is there any way to get an Australian work visa? Thanks
Hi there, I am a NZ citizen living in Australia. I would like to bring my fiance to Australia from India. How can I do this?
I'm staying in NZ on a visitor visa and have applied for a New Zealand work permit. But I want to settle in Australia, so what's the requirement for this? Thanks
Which visa do I need to apply for?
I have a NZ permanent residency visa but am planning to move with my kids to Australia. I want to know if I need a special visa to work and live there, or would it be better for me to get citizenship here in NZ before moving over?
I'm thinking of joining my NZ partner in Aussie - he is working in the mines. I would like to move so my 18-month-old daughter can be closer to her dad. I am a NZ citizen but my mother is South African with NZ residency status. Can she join me ...
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