02 Feb 18

We're happy for you comrade Savour the sweetness of sensational bliss, you deserve it. It's time to celebrate. Cheers!!!

Yes dear you are right I went home for 6 months after lodging 887 visa application, plus 2 more months afterwards for Christmas. It was sweet beyond compare

For Christ' sake comrade @Russki please re-submit AFP, asap. We both know they're playing idiots and a**holes... sometimes. You are not alone... most of us here (your secret admirers) are also waiting for your much deserved PR grant. I have a feeling it won't be long.

Hi I don't think PR expires in 5 years because the period of your stay in Australia will be indefinite. What expires in 5 years is the travel facility on your 887 permanent visa. After 5 years when your travel facility expires and you're offshore (outside AUS) and you wish to re-enter as permanent resident OR you're onshore (inside AUS) and you wish to travel, you will need to apply for a Return Resident visa. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/permanent-resident/overseas-travel

PR Visa Granted today 30th April 2019 CO Sophorn THANKS to all and to this group, particularly to @Russki for making this journey less lonely.

Hi Allan Admit the "accident" or plead guilty AND (with deep remorse ) beg the court whether they could put you on a good behaviour bond or order you participate in a voluntary community service program. Wish you all the best mate https://lylawyers.com.au/how-to-avoid-a-criminal-conviction/

Only the main applicant (for 887 visa) must meet the 2 years residency and 1 year full time work requirement. We could find no where and there is nothing in the immi website that a family member has to satisfy the 2 years residency condition. Apart from holding an eligible visa, a family member included in the 887 application must meet health and character requirements. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-887#About

A 489 visa holder who marries has to advice or let the dept. of home affairs (immigrations) know about the change to his relationship status. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-provisional-489/invited-pathway#When After that, I think he could bring his spouse as member of his (as a 489 visa holder) family unit. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-provisional-489/subsequent-entry-pathway#Overview

You do not need to update them about the job change, but you could advice them if you feel it is necessary. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-provisional-489/invited-pathway#When

I'm telling you mate... either they are f*cking kidding us... or they are so terribly unhappy with their lives that they also want us to feel miserable as well. Good job COs, keep it up

02 Feb 2018 We've worked very hard (for meeting the requirements) and deserve better.

Are they f*cking kidding?

Sorry mate... "bridging visa whilst waiting for the 489 does not count." https://www.australiavisa.com/immigration-news/from-a-489-to-a-887-visa/

I completely agree with you Russki. Australia's national anthem is Advance Australia Fair. But with the manner they are treating us immigrants and the many times they've made us wait for 15-16 months that cost us a great deal in taking better opportunities, I'm starting to doubt and asking myself - Where's the FAIRNESS here? Are those words mean something? Or just an empty and meaningless expression of national identity? Are they saying to us - Welcome to Australia?!?

I agree with Honey. A human being with a human soul treats his mate with compassion and mercy.