Not a tax consultant, so cannot comment....

I said if you are physically in Australia for 183 days or more, you are considered a tax resident. Money received from all sources then may be considered as "income" and taxable. Up to you to manage how such inward remittances are declared to ATO. Malaysia and Australia has a double taxation agreement.

Your LHDN tax returns and EA/EC forms. Since it is used to prove your are employed in an IT position in that company, the LHDN returns should include the name of your employer.

They normally give you a year after visa grant to make an initial entry, and the RRV that comes with the first visa valid for 3 years.

So you have theoretically 4 years....but if you try to apply for a job from Malaysia, you will hit the "local experience" wall: employers typically want Australian work experience before they are willing to offer you a job.

So people sometimes just go over and try out some temporary or part time jobs first and work their way up.

And unless you are a professional in an in-demand occupation, you may find you cannot get the same kind and level of jobs as your Malaysian one, so "random jobs" are fine and usually pays just as well.

If you are claiming a regulated profession in Australia, you should get that accredited as soon as possible, as a first step. Australia is a highly regulated country, you need certifications for almost anything and everything. Technically, even changing a light bulb...

IT is in great demand at the moment, and there should not be any problem getting jobs. Entry level IT jobs should already be getting AUD80k+.

50K!!!

The 189/190 are all doable DIY. Just need to spend time to read through, ans understand the process.

1) calculate the points you have. Cut off is 65, but some professions may need much higher to get any chance of being picked up for processing, eg 80-90, although it's less than before Covid when accountants needed 100 points!!! Your EOI has a lifespan of 2 years, after which it lapses. You can reapply after that. If you don't have enough points, you may never get picked up for processing before the EOI expires. In other words, having 65 points does NOT mean you will get your visa. The higher your points, the more in demand your profession, the better your chances. Healthcare is hot hot hot.

2) The area where you can improve your points is in the English proficiency. A full 20 points (IELTS band 8 and above in ALL components) will usually put you above the crowd. BUT very few can achieve that.

3) Make sure your qualification is in the in-demand list.

4) Find out which agency and how to get your qualification accredited.

5) Consider the 190, state sponsorship, with an additional 5 points.

Do note that going through an Agent will NOT repeat NOT fasten your processing time. It is NOT Malaysia where you can pay to "adjust" things. It may however avoid mistakes that may result in delays.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5385534

Plenty of up to date information here.

The wait isn't processing time, but queue time. When was the EOI lodged?

That's quite fast, so must have high points, plus healthcare priority.

status of children not relevant...

but if spouse is a citizen or PR, then the "easiest" visa is a partner visa ....either a temporary 820 or permanent 801 if onshore (309/100 if off shore)....and you will get on a bridging visa once you lodge the application....but it can take up to a crazy 4 years before you get the visa....

No need agents, easily done DIY.

That is "cheap". If you try the contributory parent visa under your children, it's AUD50k.

All information is available at that website.

If you submit now. They are processing May 2017 applications at the moment. At that point, the expected wait was 4 years. It had turned into 6. So don't be surprised the 12 years actually becomes 20.