It isn't that hard to get an overall band 8....

It's more difficult to achieve 8 in all bands (which is what is required)....for Malaysians, particularly speaking and writing....

They can visit as visitors, but no they are not part of your migration visa....

You can try sponsor them over in future....but the wait list is very long....and they may not want to move permanently....

That is a temporary visa, for a maximum of 10 years only....it will be a sad day at the end, when your parents will have to leave....there is no option for pr....not a viable option for most people....

Contributory Visa is expensive....

The normal parents​ visa can take up to 30yrs!!!

You are not legally bonded to the state sponsoring you...just a moral responsibility...

melbourne property prices are crazy....may not be the right time to buy now...

you are free to work anywhere, even if you are sponsored by a particular state/territory under 190...while there are more jobs in the major cities, the cost of living, particularly housing, is also more, and may actually mean a lower quality of life due to less disposable income...

entrepreneur....lol

oz will love you....they always want people who can create businesses and employment...

weribee is considered mid to outer suburb in melbourne....cheaper but not a place to live if you work in the cbd....

Many people still work in the cbd....and it's still the concentration of the most number of jobs.... commuting daily from the outer suburbs will be hell....

But if doing your own business, can be anywhere....

Why do you all need to use migration agents​?....all available information is easily accessible on the dibp website, and it's not that difficult to apply, especially the 189/190 visas..,

It doesn't take It doesn't take that much time to read up on it....I got most of the necessary information after 2 hrs of browsing dibp and forums and agent websites....

It's getting the documentation paperwork done that takes time....which you still need to go yourselves even with agents....

the visa is either 3 or 5 years, with one extension of 5 years, making it maximun 10 years, not 15....then you have to leave...

there is no 10 year visa...

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visi/tempora...isa-parents/faq

Always better to have a job ready when relocating...

Little....I believe 190 are processing 70 points mostly....and engineers may be removed from the sol in 2 week's time....

vetassess is a qualification and skills assessing agency, for general professional and trade occupations, not covered by professional bodies....they do NOT grant visas....

you visa is granted by the dibp, but part of the process includes a certification your qualification/skills are equivalent/acceptable in australia....and that requires a professional body to do....many professions/jobs however do not have a professional body regulating, so that's where vetassess comes in....

It's worrying when people applying to Australia for residency cannot understand the issues involved....

Perhaps now I understand why agents exist and are doing a roaring business...

For the context of my comments, you will need to refer to my post earlier, Post #2697 on 6 June....

This post has been edited by limeuu: Jun 23 2017, 12:43 PM

the good news is that engineers are still in the list....

minimum is 60, but the more points you have the more likely and faster you get selected for processing....

the current processing point level depends on profession....so if a profession has limited places, and a lot of people are applying with high points, then someone with 60 may never get called....

what profession to use to apply, that's where agents come into use...as they will be able to advice based on trends....that of course mostly apply to professions with several designations....the straightforward professions like lawyers, doctors, optometrists etc are... well...straightforward....

what's the agent's fees nowadays?.....

How much of that is the statutory fees charged by the various Australian agencies?