Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions we get from prospective migrants. Hopefully, our answers will clarify these particular issues, but if you find that your circumstances do not fall within these parameters, please feel free to contact me personally for advice.

Q: Can I apply for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia or New Zealand now that I have turned 31 years of age?

A: No, unfortunately you are not eligible. You must be under 31 when the visa is issued.

Q: I am currently 33 years old and have had Diabetes for the last 10 years. I take insulin intravenously twice a day and would like to apply for Skilled Migration to Australia. Will my Diabetes be a problem?

A: No, you should be fine. We always submit a Specialist report with the main application, giving details on when diagnosis was made, current treatment regime and future prognosis. If you are in good health and have always maintained your condition, then you will be fine to lodge your application. Always be up front in regard to any medical conditions and include detailed reports where possible.

Q: About 10 years ago, when I was 19 years of age, I was arrested and fined £100 for Breach of the Peace. Will this jeopardise my application for migration to Australia?

A: Whether or not you expect that any offence will appear on your Police Clearance, you should detail the circumstances of the offence in your application. A full statement from you detailing the incident and the circumstances surrounding the offence should be included, together with character references. It should not harm your application if you are honest and upfront about any previous convictions you have.

Q: I have a child from a previous relationship and am looking at migrating to Australia, will this be a problem?

A: The Department of Immigration will seek to ensure that allowing a child to migrate is not in contravention of Australia’s international obligations in relation to the prevention of child abduction.

If your application includes a child under the age of 18 years, and the child’s other parent is not migrating with you, or there is any other person who has legal right to determine where the child can live, you will need to provide a Statutory Declaration from each of them giving permission for the child to migrate.

Alternatively, you can provide a certified copy of a valid court order showing that you/your spouse have the legal right to remove the child from the country.

Q: Can I supply photocopies of my original documents with my visa application?

A: Unless explicitly stated by us, you are required to supply originals or properly certified copies of documents. 'Certified copy' means that the copies are authorised or stamped as being 'certified a true copy of the original', by a person or agency recognised by the law of the person’s home country.

In the United Kingdom, these include:
a solicitor
a justice of the peace
a commissioner of oaths.

If you require any further information in this matter, please contact us.

The certification of documents in the UK is included in Visa-Go Agent Fee. If you are considering enlisting the services of a Registered Migration Agent, please determine beforehand if the certification of documents is included in their professional fee. The cost of certifying documents can be as much as £100, so this is a valuable service if included.

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