Frequently Answers & Questions
Search the FAQ Search	FAQ Index Submit a new question
General immigration questions General immigration questions

Found 618 entries
Pages: « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 | 59 | 60 61 62 »

Questions:

We submitted our Australian emigration application for Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 136 last April, just prior to the increase in points required. We are still waiting to receive notification to proceed with medicals and understand that the whole visa process was delayed by the integration of a new system in July 2004. What exactly is happening and what is the revised process time now?
I am a 33-year-old married man with two sons aged  four and eight years old. I do not have a recognised trade or occupation, but I am going back to education to gain qualifications. What would be the best occupation to train in to guarantee acceptance. Time scale five years.
I want to emigrate either to New Zealand or Australia. I am a 44 year old professional with no dependents and considered single. I hold both a degree in economics and an MBA from Scotland and currently completing my LLB at the University of London. I am also a Fellow (FCIS), Certified Management Consultant and a P.Mgr(Professional Manager). My background includes a distinctive consulting and professional services carer and I am ready to move to another country for a change of pace. What do I need to do and what are my chances given my unique profile?
Please can you advise on the following. I have a daughter from a previous relationship. Even though the forms we have completed to emigrate to Canada do not throw up any issues as regard this would we need parental consent from her biological father? My daughter will be 10 years old this April and she has had no contact with her biological father at his request from her birth. My partner's family lives in Canada (10 yrs) and have taken up citizenship. It is our intention to emigrate on a skilled workers visa. Please can you advise if any issues might arise regarding the above.
I need to speak to someone in the Canadian Embassy in the UK on an urgent matter but all I get is automation. I there a telephone number you can give me that will help?
My family is emigrating on 16th April 2005. We have flights booked but need one-way flight insurance. Is there such a thing and who are the best insurance providers?
I am a separated but not divorced mother-of-two. My husband refuses to give his permission for me to take our children to settle in Canada. I plan to go with or without his permission. Will I be deported or will this in any way be frowned upon by the immigration services?
Under the subclass 173 contributory parent (temporary) visa can the second named applicant continue with their application for the permanent contributory parent visa on their own when there is a change in marital status especially when the problems faced in the marriage are perpetrated by the main applicant?
I am retiring to live in Perth, Western Australia. Can you tell me what driving licence I require?
When holding a subclass 173 Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa are there any requirements for the applicants to be resident in Australia for a particular length or percentage of time over the two year period to not jeapordise the application for the permanent parent contributory visa? If there are requirements on the above what are considered acceptable mitigating circumstances that might keep the applicants in the UK? Such as: selling of UK property, finalising of UK assets, awaiting the completion of an Australian residence.

Questions & Answers
We submitted our Australian emigration application for Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 136 last April, just prior to the increase in points required. We are still waiting to receive notification to proceed with medicals and understand that the whole visa process was delayed by the integration of a new system in July 2004. What exactly is happening and what is the revised process time now?
	The pre July applications are starting to come through now.
I am a 33-year-old married man with two sons aged  four and eight years old. I do not have a recognised trade or occupation, but I am going back to education to gain qualifications. What would be the best occupation to train in to guarantee acceptance. Time scale five years.
	Due to constant changes in migration law it is extremely difficult to give advice to meet a policy in five year's time. Australia’s migration law has changed drastically in the last five years. Unfortunately OE visas is not in a position to give such advice for legal reasons as a registered migration agency. If you wish to discuss your options further please contact an OE Consultant. You can do this by filling out our free online assessment form.
I want to emigrate either to New Zealand or Australia. I am a 44 year old professional with no dependents and considered single. I hold both a degree in economics and an MBA from Scotland and currently completing my LLB at the University of London. I am also a Fellow (FCIS), Certified Management Consultant and a P.Mgr(Professional Manager). My background includes a distinctive consulting and professional services carer and I am ready to move to another country for a change of pace. What do I need to do and what are my chances given my unique profile? Author": N/A
	If you require an assessment on your migration options then please complete our assessment form and attach a full CV. But from the details provided (which is limited) you are not eligible for migration to NZ & Aus. Click here to open our free emigration assessment form
Please can you advise on the following. I have a daughter from a previous relationship. Even though the forms we have completed to emigrate to Canada do not throw up any issues as regard this would we need parental consent from her biological father? My daughter will be 10 years old this April and she has had no contact with her biological father at his request from her birth. My partner's family lives in Canada (10 yrs) and have taken up citizenship. It is our intention to emigrate on a skilled workers visa. Please can you advise if any issues might arise regarding the above.
	The main issues which need to be looked at are; is the biological father named on the birth certificate? If not then consent is not required. If he is named on the birth certificate then you have to look at whether you were married to the biological father. If not then under English law he has no rights. If you were married then you must obtain written consent or obtain a court order to remove the child.
I need to speak to someone in the Canadian Embassy in the UK on an urgent matter but all I get is automation. I there a telephone number you can give me that will help?
	Unfortunately we do not have any direct numbers for the Canadian Embassy. I would advise you call the Embassy main number and not try calling the Immigration Section.
My family is emigrating on 16th April 2005. We have flights booked but need one-way flight insurance. Is there such a thing and who are the best insurance providers?
	Here are some links you may find useful: http://www.statravel.co.uk/c_insurance/flightonly.asp http://www.1travelinsurance.com/products_flight_insurance.asp
I am a separated but not divorced mother-of-two. My husband refuses to give his permission for me to take our children to settle in Canada. I plan to go with or without his permission. Will I be deported or will this in any way be frowned upon by the immigration services?
	You will be required to apply to the Canadian Immigration Service for a visa to enter Canada. CIS will require a court order of written consent by the paternal father witnessed by his solicitor before issuing you with a valid visa to enter Canada. You can obtain a tourist visa for Canada and take your children. But Canada, as signatories to the Hague Convention for children abduction, will participate with the UK authorities in bringing you back to the UK under custody and face serious charges of child abduction. Obviously if you had an official court order or signed consent from the children's father this will not be an issue.
Under the subclass 173 contributory parent (temporary) visa can the second named applicant continue with their application for the permanent contributory parent visa on their own when there is a change in marital status especially when the problems faced in the marriage are perpetrated by the main applicant?
	If both parties wish to continue with their migration then the secondary applicant must re-apply, on a separate application. Otherwise, if the relationship is still intact then you can apply at anytime within the two years for permanent status. Then as a resident of Australia your marital status is irrelevant. Please contact a consultant on 0845 6017810
I am retiring to live in Perth, Western Australia. Can you tell me what driving licence I require?
	You will be required to go to the W.A Motor Registry and have your driver's licence changed over. This usually must be done within 3 months of entering Australia and activating your permanent residency. In most cases a written exam will be required and in some cases a practical driving test may be required, however each state differs in their requirements for UK driver's licence holders. We feel that this topic is worth further investigation and that the results would be interesting to most of our visitors. With this in mind we have assigned a member of staff to research and write an article, the results will be published online and I will place a link from this answer to it when it goes live! Click here to find out more about driving licences in Australia
When holding a subclass 173 Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa are there any requirements for the applicants to be resident in Australia for a particular length or percentage of time over the two year period to not jeapordise the application for the permanent parent contributory visa? If there are requirements on the above what are considered acceptable mitigating circumstances that might keep the applicants in the UK? Such as: selling of UK property, finalising of UK assets, awaiting the completion of an Australian residence.
	There are NO residency requirements whilst on a temporary visa leading up to a permanent visa. The only requirement would be paying the final portion of the second visa application charge. The only residency requirements that affect your stay in Australia are for a resident return visa or applying for citizenship.