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Best language test for first language English speaker to prove 'superior' English in Australia?
Your mileage may vary, but IELTS is considered the gold standard in Australia. Unlike some of the other tests, it involves freeform writing and talking to an actual human, so it's not possible to ...
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How Do I Prove I Have a Valid Special Category Australian Visa?
Kiwi here, just started my third job in Australia, have been in and out several times since, and lived in Melbourne and now Sydney. Yep, all you do is present your passport. Recruiters, HR ...
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Australian Skilled Independent Visa - What are the chances of my application getting accepted
Agreed that EOI does not cost, but to be eligible to apply the EOI, you first will have to get your qualification and work experience assessed from ACS (https://acs.org.au/) which costs A$ 500. You ...
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Leaving Australia on a foreign passport
For the benefit of anybody in this situation who is wondering, and would like a real data point instead of conjecture or pontification, here is what actually happened:
When trying to check out ...
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Immigrating to UK after New Zealand same-sex marriage
If we were to be married in New Zealand (a country that allows same sex marriage) can we then migrate to London where he would be able to live and work as my spouse?
Yes.
There are a number of ...
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Migrating to Australia with another couple
I have a related issue where I am trying to time a visa to the end of an academic year and not leave before (my wife is a teacher). So assuming that you are all applying for 189 visas these are the ...
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Can I apply for a spouse visa for my husband when I am his second wife?
Your marriage will not be recognized in Australia.
This page on the recognition of foreign marriages in Australia says:
An overseas marriage is generally recognised in Australia if it
was a valid ...
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What is the proper clothing for a job interview in Australia?
You should always assume formal unless you have been advised otherwise. It's generally ok to end up a little overdressed, but it's not ok to end up underdressed.
However, software companies can vary. ...
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When did my British Citizenship expire?
British citizenship does not expire. If you did not apply to renounce your British citizenship (and was approved), you are still a British citizen. You cannot "apply for" British citizenship ...
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Visa refusal for australia
Ah, Australian bureaucracy. Migration Regulations 1994:
573.224 The applicant:
(a) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4012A, 4013, 4014 ...
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Australian PR : Can I work in New Zealand
Yes, you will be eligible to work in New Zealand too.
Source: http://glossary.immigration.govt.nz/australiancitizensandresidents.htm
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How Do I Prove I Have a Valid Special Category Australian Visa?
Australia has moved away from physical visa stamps. Whilst it's still possible to get a stamp for some visas there is an additional fee for doing do, and I wouldn't be surprised if even this option ...
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My Australian and New Zealand student visas were declined
Yes, you can reapply, but unless your new applications are significantly different, you will be refused again.
You need to figure out why your applications were refused. If you were refused because ...
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Permanent residency catch 22 : Can't get a job for PR, can't get PR without a job
The reason they are not willing to sponsor you for PR is that they can find employees who are as good (or better) for the job, but do not come with such requirement. Generally speaking for an employer ...
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My dual citizen son (US and Australia) wants to marry a US citizen but live in Australia
It does not matter where the wedding is actually performed. Both the US and Australia (like virtually all countries) recognise marriages that have been legally performed according to the laws of the ...
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Do real estate agents in Melbourne actively help you find a rental?
Finding an apartment on its own doesn't justify this being an expat question, but since I've done this myself AND know there are some expat issues with doing so, I'll address those.
It takes time. ...
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How to get a job in the USA or Australia when I live in Iran?
In order to emigrate to either the United States of America or Australia, based on employment, the company, and you, have to prove that you have the required skills and expertise, and that hiring you ...
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Confusion regarding docuents to send to ACS for skill assessment
For ACS, all you need is:
Bachelors (or higher) qualification documents relevant to your nominated occupation. So, 10'th, 12'th, character, etc are not required. As for the education documents - you ...
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Australian Skilled Independent Visa - How can I prove I have been employed in my nominated skilled occupation
Yes, they need a reference letter from your employer detailing your skills so as to match them with a list of standard skills required for your nominated skilled occupation. If you cannot provide such ...
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Experience Reference Letter for ACS Skill Assessment (for 189 type Visa)
It is a problem...
When providing references you need to follow specific standard of letter, below are 2 examples one that got rejected other accepted...
Successful:
Failed:
And when you fail you ...
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My Australian visa has a "Must Not Arrive After" date, but not a "Must Not Arrive Before" date. Does this mean I can arrive immediately?
Section 68 of the Migration Act 1958 sets out when a visa is in effect:
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a visa has effect as soon as it is granted.
(2) A visa may provide that it comes into ...
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Worried about travel (criminal record)
As an Irish citizen, your right to live in the EU/EEA under DIRECTIVE 2004/38/EC can only be denied for very serious, very specific suspicions that you are a present danger to public order and safety. ...
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Exchange my Australian P2 driver license in Ontario Canada?
The official site of the province states :
When you can’t exchange
You cannot exchange:
a learner’s permit or novice-class driver’s licence from another province, state or country
What was sent in ...
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Australian 12 month tourist visa
Assuming you had/have a Visitor (sub class 600) - Tourist (Outside Australia), the conditions of your visa are:
8101 - No work
8201 - Maximum three months study
8501 - Maintain adequate health ...
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Importing used car form India to Australia
Sorry: since you've owned your car for less than year, it cannot be imported to Australia.
Even if the car was more than a year old, while importing might be possible in theory, it is highly unlikely ...
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Adjusting to a humid tropical climate
Looks like this topic is couple years old.... don't know if anyone will see my answer. I went from Canada in the middle of an icy, snowy winter, to hot tropical Thailand in less than 24 hours. Back ...
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Riding motorcycle in Sydney
General things
If you'll be coming in on a permanent visa, you have three months to convert your foreign license to an Australian license. The good news is that this is a fairly straightforward ...
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Do real estate agents in Melbourne actively help you find a rental?
TL;DR: Sorry, expecting to find an apartment in 10 days is completely unrealistic.
First, the background: in Australia, it's illegal for a real estate agent to take a commission from a tenant, they ...
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Australia / New Zealand skilled permanent residence
From my personal experience in 2014: Your visa will have the "Must enter before:" date, that's the latest date you must cross the border to activate your visa. Usually, it's 1 year after ...
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Australia / New Zealand skilled permanent residence
From my experience this year, being granted a Permanent Resident Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) for Australia:
The visa has a "must visit Australia on or before" date, which is one year from ...
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