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Hi, I can respond to this. You won't be able to get unemployment benefits (Jobseeker). That's the main one.

I can reply to this one. The PEV ballot will be run every year.

Hi Anne, Yes, it doesn't matter if you've had a tourist visa rejected. As long as you have a passport and meet the other criteria regarding age and birth you can apply. And yes, you can help others apply. As long as the application is in their name, they (or you) can put down any email address. Good luck! Stephen

Hi Mr. Howes, I really appreciate your times answering some of the difficult questions from all around the Pacific region. Thank you. I have a question, there are few people who have applied to travel to Australia for holidays but unfortunately their visas were refused. Are they eligible to apply? Can I assist the unfortunate PNG citizens who have no access to online services and apply for their PEV using my email address?

Sir/Madam, I'd like to apply PALM How should I consult someone here in PNG

Thanks for the clarification 🙏

Thanks Stephen for a helpful response. Please do update us on the bank account balance especially.

Hi Paschalis, If you don't already have an immi account, please go the Home Affairs website and create one so you're ready to register for the ballot come 3 June. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/ The best place to seek advice and guidance through the ballot and visa process is the Pacific Engagement Visa Support Service which is a FREE service set up by the Australian Government. https://www.pev.gov.au/ Additional useful links are below: PEV ballot - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/pacific-engagement/pacific-engagement-visa-subclass-192#Overview PEV visa - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/pacific-engagement/pacific-engagement-visa-subclass-192#Overview PEV Support Service FB page - https://www.facebook.com/PacificEngagementVisa I encourage you to keep reading through those links and ensuring that you are following the PEV updates regularly after you register. DevPol will also provide PEV updates. All the best.

Hi McQueen, The ballot is designed to ensure that "there is equal access for people of any skill level, occupation and gender". The Australian Government has established the Pacific Engagement Visa Support Service to support applicants with advice from the ballot stage to visa stage that includes job placements. Follow their website and keep an eye out for when they host information sessions in PNG https://www.pev.gov.au/ If you are eligible, go ahead and register. I hope this response encourages many other young Papua New Guinean women and men. Consider the total costs to permanently migrate so you can start setting aside some money in anticipation for a successful ballot outcome. You don’t need K10,000 up front, but you need to access funds to pay for the associated cost if you’re invited to start the visa process. Remember, it's an annual ballot. If you're not successful in this round, it doesn't stop you from trying again in subsequent rounds and at least you'll also have more time to set aside more funds if you need it. All the best!

Dear Natasha, Can you clarify, will this opportunity continue or only for this year?

Hi Millie, I don't think your son can include you (Father) and brother on his ballot registration because you would both not be considered as his dependents for his family unit. For visa purposes, members of the family unit do not include the primary applicant's parents or partners parents, aunts, uncles, or cousins. Your son in Brisbane is eligible to register for the ballot. If his ballot registration is successful and he is able to satisfy all the visa requirements, I encourage you to support him first.

Hi Sandra, So long as the primary applicant meets the eligibility criteria below then she/he is eligbile to register for the ballot on their own. * 18-45 years of age * holder of PNG passport or other participating country * be born in, or have a parent that was born in the participating country or Australia and New Zealand * not be a citizen of New Zealand * not already be registered in the same PEV ballot * pay the ballot registration fee (AUD25). For more information please see the link below. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/pacific-engagement/ballot-registration/ballot-eligibility