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1:
What is condition 8579 ?
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What are my chances for a subclass 189, 190 and 491 skilled visa ?
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Which states can I apply for a subclass 190 and 491 visa for my occupation?
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How to interpret the SkillSelect Dashboard data?
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What is Ministerial Direction 105 and how is the visa processing priority determined ?
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What documents are required to prove WA residency for state nomination?
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Do I need to renew my Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)?
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What is Ministerial Direction Number 111?
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How is skilled employment assessed for a Subclass 189, 190 and 491 skilled visa ?
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What evidence of employment can be requested in a S56 request for a 189, 190 and 491 skilled visa ?
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How many Expression of Interest (EOIs) should I submit ?
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How can I claim 5 points for partner skills assessment for Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa?
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List of useful phone numbers and email addresses
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What is Ministerial Direction 109 and how is the visa processing priority determined ?
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Which states require a Registration of Interest (ROI) for subclass 190 and 491 nomination ?
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Do I need new EOIs and ROIs for FY2024-25?
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What are the school fees for dependents of 491 visa holders?
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What does an Offshore SA preinvite look like?
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Do I need to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) for SA?
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What documents are required from the sponsor for NT Family Sponsored Stream ?
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How does DHA calculate visa processing time?
23:
What is SkillSelect Date of Effect for an Expression of Interest (EOI) ?
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Can you share tips on writing a letter of commitment for Northern Territory (NT) offshore nomination ?
25:
How to see the expected visa grant date for your 189, 190 or 491 visa application?
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I am on 491 visa. Can I do remote work for a CBD based employer?
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Can I move from my nominating state after the 190 visa grant?
28:
What are the key steps to undertake after receiving a subclass 189, 190 or 491 visa grant for offshore applicants?
29:
What is an ANZSCO unit group?
30:
What documents are required to submit a SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI) ?
31:
What documents are required to prove my claimed work experience for a 491/190/189 visa?
32:
Grattan Institute Reformed Points System
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What are Skill Levels 1, 2 and 3?
34:
What is Commencement email and Request for Further Information (RFI)?
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I live in a border community in VIC and work in NSW. Can I apply for VIC nomination?
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What does an Assessment Commencement Letter look like?
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I can see there are lot more EOIs for occupation X compared to occupation Y. So is occupation X more competitive compared to Y ?
38:
How can I check the latest invitations and visa grants data for my occupation on SmartVisaGuide ?
39:
I have received a NSW 491 grant (RDA Sydney). Can I move to other Designated Regional Areas (DRA) in Australia ?
40:
Can I move states after receiving my 491 visa approval?
41:
Who can be a sponsor for 491 Family Sponsored visa ?
42:
Why are SkillSelect LODGED visa statistics different from the same data obtained from Freedom of Information Requests ?
43:
What is Planning Level and State Nomination Allocation ?
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What is a closely related occupation?
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How is the visa processing time estimated on SmartVisaGuide?
46:
My salary was paid in cash. How can I prove my work experience claims ?
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My visa is delayed and I am lodging a complaint. Can you share some tips and tricks?
48:
If Tuberculosis (TB) is found during medical test for a skilled visa 189, 190 or 491, is the visa application rejected?
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State Occupation Lists for Subclass 190 and 491 Nomination
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What is Ministerial Direction 100 and how is the visa processing priority determined ?
51:
What is 8515 visa condition?
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Is my occupation on visa processing priority list?
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Do Department of Home Affairs and Australian Taxation Office share data for visa applicants with each other ?
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What does my visa status mean ?
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I have received a state nomination preinvite from Western Australia. What documents are typically required to be submitted for nomination ?
56:
What is Functional English ?
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What is Competent English ?
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Are EOI points and Canberra Matrix points the same ?
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WA: Can you provide me a sample of the Third Party Work letter template for subclass 190 state nomination ?
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WA: I have received further correspondence from WA migration to explain how my job is related or closely related to my occupation. I am working within my field (Accounting) already. They are asking this question to many people. Can you write me a sample letter explaining this ?
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How do I show evidence of work experience obtained after obtaining a valid skill assessment ?
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What is a Health Waiver for the purposes of Skilled Migration ?
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I am applying for subclass 491 visa for South Australia Outer Regional Stream. One of the requirements is a letter of support from my employer outlining as to why I should be considered for state nomination. Can you write a draft letter for me ?
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Can you provide a sample letter for VETASSESS to justify the use of NEC category for my occupation?
65:
What is the expected 189 cutoff for 233211 Civil Engineer in next round ?
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What are the documents required for EA skills assessment for accredited qualifications ?
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I am applying for ACT State Nomination. Should my claimed work experience be assessed as relevant by the assessing body in the points tested skills assessment ?
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I have received an interview request from VETASSESS for my Customer Service Manager skill assessment. What can I expect in the interview ?
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What type of documents are requested by Case Officer (CO) for relationship proof ?
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What documents are required to apply for skill assessment to Engineers Australia for a degree accredited with Washington Accord?
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What do career episodes for EA skill assessment consist of ?
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What are career episodes for EA Skill Assessment ?
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What is a summary statement for EA skill assessment ?
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What is the general criteria for lodging an Expression of Interest (EOI) ?
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What is the minimum income threshold for a 491/191 visa ?
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What can I do if I am unable to provide an employment reference letter for ACS Skill Assessment ?
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Is a job offer required for a 491 visa?
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Do I need health insurance or will I get Medicare on 491 visa ?
79:
Am I allowed to visit a non-designated regional area like Sydney or Melbourne on a 491 visa ?
80:
If I have received a PR grant letter from VIC, does it mean I have to make my first entry to Australia in Victoria itself?
81:
What if I choose the wrong ANZSCO Code for ACS Skill Assessment ?
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I was working In more than one job at the same time. Can I claim for both periods of employment?
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Can I submit EOI without clearing an English Language Test or Skill Assessment ?
84:
What are some factors affecting the visa processing time ?
85:
What are some reasons for Permanent Residency (PR) visa application rejection ?
86:
What is the Engineers Australia (EA) Non Accredited qualifications suitability criteria ?
87:
What documents are required for EA Skills Assessment for Non-Accredited qualifications ?
88:
Why isn't my Relevant Skilled Employment reflected, or only partially reflected, on the outcome letter ?
89:
How to mirror a visa application into your IMMI account?
90:
What is Thapa v Minister for Immigration [2021] FCCA 686 ?
91:
I claimed single status in my EOI, received an invitation and lodged my visa. I heard that points get frozen at time of invitation. So, can I get married or enter into a de-facto relationship after lodging visa, but before grant of the visa ?
92:
Can you provide a list of Designated Regional Area (DRA) postcodes ?
93:
Do I need to work in my field when I have the 491 visa?
94:
What are Engineering Australia (EA) Skills Assessment Pathways ?
95:
What is a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR)?
96:
Can you show me the RDA map for NSW 491 visa ?
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What documents are required for applying NSW 491 Pathway 1 (RDA) State Nomination?
98:
How to write the RPL report ?
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When can you request VETASSESS Priority Processing ?
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