Agent or no Agent
Feb 24th 2006, 9:03 pm
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Agent or no Agent
I am in the process of filing for immigration from Canada to Australia. I am
currently engaged to an Australian citizen.
We both hold jobs in the highly skilled category and both my fianc� and her
parents are willing to sponsor me as needed.
That said, what advice can anyone give about using an immigration agent, for
some say they are better at submitting the proper forms, on time etc. Others
tell us it is a waste of money and it will not enhance our success to
utilize an agent.
Of course none of these people have actually gone through the
process....it's just "what they have heard".
So if anyone can be of assistance, I would be very grateful.
currently engaged to an Australian citizen.
We both hold jobs in the highly skilled category and both my fianc� and her
parents are willing to sponsor me as needed.
That said, what advice can anyone give about using an immigration agent, for
some say they are better at submitting the proper forms, on time etc. Others
tell us it is a waste of money and it will not enhance our success to
utilize an agent.
Of course none of these people have actually gone through the
process....it's just "what they have heard".
So if anyone can be of assistance, I would be very grateful.
Feb 26th 2006, 8:31 am
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Re: Agent or no Agent
Originally Posted by NT Sean Mutchmor
I am in the process of filing for immigration from Canada to Australia. I am
currently engaged to an Australian citizen.
We both hold jobs in the highly skilled category and both my fianc� and her
parents are willing to sponsor me as needed.
That said, what advice can anyone give about using an immigration agent, for
some say they are better at submitting the proper forms, on time etc. Others
tell us it is a waste of money and it will not enhance our success to
utilize an agent.
Of course none of these people have actually gone through the
process....it's just "what they have heard".
So if anyone can be of assistance, I would be very grateful.
currently engaged to an Australian citizen.
We both hold jobs in the highly skilled category and both my fianc� and her
parents are willing to sponsor me as needed.
That said, what advice can anyone give about using an immigration agent, for
some say they are better at submitting the proper forms, on time etc. Others
tell us it is a waste of money and it will not enhance our success to
utilize an agent.
Of course none of these people have actually gone through the
process....it's just "what they have heard".
So if anyone can be of assistance, I would be very grateful.
I hope that helps.
Best wishes
Westly Russell
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Feb 26th 2006, 8:59 am
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Re: Agent or no Agent
Originally Posted by NT Sean Mutchmor
I am in the process of filing for immigration from Canada to Australia. I am
currently engaged to an Australian citizen.
We both hold jobs in the highly skilled category and both my fianc�*�nd her
parents are willing to sponsor me as needed.
That said, what advice can anyone give about using an immigration agent, for
some say they are better at submitting the proper forms, on time etc. Others
tell us it is a waste of money and it will not enhance our success to
utilize an agent.
Of course none of these people have actually gone through the
process....it's just "what they have heard".
So if anyone can be of assistance, I would be very grateful.
currently engaged to an Australian citizen.
We both hold jobs in the highly skilled category and both my fianc�*�nd her
parents are willing to sponsor me as needed.
That said, what advice can anyone give about using an immigration agent, for
some say they are better at submitting the proper forms, on time etc. Others
tell us it is a waste of money and it will not enhance our success to
utilize an agent.
Of course none of these people have actually gone through the
process....it's just "what they have heard".
So if anyone can be of assistance, I would be very grateful.
Feb 26th 2006, 9:47 am
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Re: Agent or no Agent
Hiya,
If you have been with your partner for at least 12 months, and they are Oz citizen, then you can go on a spouse visa. No points, sponsorship etc required. You just need to prove your relationship is genuine - ie, bills, emails, pictures, holiday receipts etc. Spouse visa is granted in the first instance as temporary for 2 years, and if you are still together and can prove it then after 2 years you get permanent residency.
I think this would be the easiest route, and they bang them out in about 2 weeks after submitting your application.
Good luck!
Stella
If you have been with your partner for at least 12 months, and they are Oz citizen, then you can go on a spouse visa. No points, sponsorship etc required. You just need to prove your relationship is genuine - ie, bills, emails, pictures, holiday receipts etc. Spouse visa is granted in the first instance as temporary for 2 years, and if you are still together and can prove it then after 2 years you get permanent residency.
I think this would be the easiest route, and they bang them out in about 2 weeks after submitting your application.
Good luck!
Stella
Feb 26th 2006, 12:07 pm
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Re: Agent or no Agent
Originally Posted by Bert'n'Stella
Hiya,
If you have been with your partner for at least 12 months, and they are Oz citizen, then you can go on a spouse visa. No points, sponsorship etc required.
If you have been with your partner for at least 12 months, and they are Oz citizen, then you can go on a spouse visa. No points, sponsorship etc required.
Sponsorship is still required for spouse visas. The 12 month relationship requirement does not apply if legally married.
The fiance visa is another alternative - no 12 month relationship requirement for that either.
But because spouse/fiance visas normally lead to temporary residence initially, the original poster should check to see if he is eligible for a skilled visa that gives permanent residence immediately.
With this array of potential options, professional advice is likely to be a good option.
Feb 26th 2006, 3:55 pm
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Re: Agent or no Agent
Thank you all for your assistance, we are looking into the best route.
Here is a basic breakdown, maybe someone was in a similar situation and
might have some advice.
She is an Australian citizen, who has been in Canada for four years, of
which we have been together for three. We have owned a home together for
just shy of a year and lived together for 13 months prior to that. We are
engaged to be married.
I am a Canadian citizen, working as an Intensive Care Paramedic for 6 years
here. I have another Uni Degree as well.
Would it be more beneficial to apply as a defacto couple or as one mentioned
for the skilled/sponsored visa given the timeframes and the technicalities.
I thank all who can respond in advance for their insight.
"NT Sean Mutchmor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am in the process of filing for immigration from Canada to Australia. I
>am currently engaged to an Australian citizen.
> We both hold jobs in the highly skilled category and both my fianc� and
> her parents are willing to sponsor me as needed.
> That said, what advice can anyone give about using an immigration agent,
> for some say they are better at submitting the proper forms, on time etc.
> Others tell us it is a waste of money and it will not enhance our success
> to utilize an agent.
> Of course none of these people have actually gone through the
> process....it's just "what they have heard".
> So if anyone can be of assistance, I would be very grateful.
>
Here is a basic breakdown, maybe someone was in a similar situation and
might have some advice.
She is an Australian citizen, who has been in Canada for four years, of
which we have been together for three. We have owned a home together for
just shy of a year and lived together for 13 months prior to that. We are
engaged to be married.
I am a Canadian citizen, working as an Intensive Care Paramedic for 6 years
here. I have another Uni Degree as well.
Would it be more beneficial to apply as a defacto couple or as one mentioned
for the skilled/sponsored visa given the timeframes and the technicalities.
I thank all who can respond in advance for their insight.
"NT Sean Mutchmor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:0pLLf.67926$B94.46672@pd7tw3no...
>I am in the process of filing for immigration from Canada to Australia. I
>am currently engaged to an Australian citizen.
> We both hold jobs in the highly skilled category and both my fianc� and
> her parents are willing to sponsor me as needed.
> That said, what advice can anyone give about using an immigration agent,
> for some say they are better at submitting the proper forms, on time etc.
> Others tell us it is a waste of money and it will not enhance our success
> to utilize an agent.
> Of course none of these people have actually gone through the
> process....it's just "what they have heard".
> So if anyone can be of assistance, I would be very grateful.
>
Feb 26th 2006, 4:48 pm
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Re: Agent or no Agent
Originally Posted by NT Sean Mutchmor
She is an Australian citizen, who has been in Canada for four years, of
which we have been together for three. We have owned a home together for
just shy of a year and lived together for 13 months prior to that. We are
engaged to be married.
I am a Canadian citizen, working as an Intensive Care Paramedic for 6 years
here. I have another Uni Degree as well.
Would it be more beneficial to apply as a defacto couple or as one mentioned
for the skilled/sponsored visa given the timeframes and the technicalities.
1. Download and read migration booklets 5 and 6 to read about skilled migration.
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/books_migrate.htm
You will probably not pass the points test for general skilled (booklet 6) unless you have an Australian relative to sponsor you or you have a university degree in a specific subject that qualifies for a 60 point occupation. Your fiancee cannot sponsor for skilled migration, sorry.
2. If skilled migration doesn't look like an option, then you should look at a spouse visa on de-facto grounds. Download and read booklet 1 for information.
3. Out of interest, what's your partner's status in Canada? If she's only a permanent resident, has she thought about obtaining Canadian citizenship before she leaves?
