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Hi BG, Thank you for your question. I will respond to each one according to what is available on the ballot registration website. 1. If you are not legally married, but live together in a committed relationship, that is considered a de facto relation. You can include her on your registration. 2. Remember, the visa process is conditional upon a successful ballot registration outcome. So, at the time of first registering (i.e. paying $25), only the primary applicant is required to provide passport details and you can still include your family's details - without their passport details because it’s not required for the ballot registration process. Only yours. If your ballot registration is successful, then for the visa process all family members will need to provide passport details. Go ahead and register yourself first (including your family who have no passports) and work on getting their passports pending the outcome of your registration. 3. If you don't include them in the registration, they will not be part of your visa application if you have a successful ballot outcome. Q2 above should give you some relief in proceeding to register yourself and your non-passport family members. All the best.

Hi Loa, According to the Ballot registration website, under “Include family” it states that “Eligible family members (such as a spouse or child aged over 18) can also register in the ballot separately.” It is a ballot, so if you want to increase your chances of being selected and you and your spouse can register separately (provided you both meet the ballot eligibility requirement) then you should register on your own too. But this means, you will pay the registration fee twice for making two separate registrations. For more information on the ballot eligibility please see the link below. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/pacific-engagement/ballot-registration/ballot-eligibility

Hi Robin, Thank you for your question. According to the Ballot registration website, so long as the applicant has met the ballot eligibility criteria they can register. This includes Papua New Guineans already in Australia on student 500 subclass, PALM 403 subclass and Temporary Skill Shortage subclass 482 visas. Invitation to start the visa process for permanent residency is conditional upon a successful ballot outcome first. All visa requirements must be met to receive a PEV as the final step. I hope others who have similar questions, will appreciate your question. For more information on ballot eligibility please visit the link below. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/pacific-engagement/ballot-registration/ballot-eligibility

Hi Natasha, thank you very much for the valuable information. I have a question in regards to the Settlement Support. It is anticipated there are no waiting periods for Pacific Engagement Visa holders to access certain benefits such as access to Australia's universal health care system Medicare, as well as public schools, access to a range of benefits to assist with the cost of raising a family and to ease the financial burden of education and training. This includes access to Family Tax Benefit (FTB) A and B However , what does it meant that newly arrived residents may have to wait before they can access certain Australian Government payments and benefits when there are no waiting periods for PEV holders to access the support services?

Hi Helen, Eligibility requirements for the ballot registration is between 18-45. You are not eligible if you are below 18 or over 45 at the time of commencement of the registration period. For more information: See the Ballot registration website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/pacific-engagement/ballot-registration/overview

Hi Natash-Good evening. I am interested to apply for this program. When I read through the information pack I see that I meet all the necessary requirements. Please assist and guide me to go through. Thanks

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I can reply to this one. Government is yet to say what the "adequate means" requirement involves, but I think that is highly unlikely that you'll need a huge bank balance. I think as long as you've got a job offer, you'll be considered to have adequate means. It wouldn't make sense for the government to put up barriers to people getting a PEV visa if they are successful in the ballot. As soon as we find out more, we'll let you know. But I certainly wouldn't let lack of a large bank balance stop you from entering the PEV ballot. Regards, Stephen Howes.

Hi Natasha Thank you for the information I really appreciate it very much. I'm very interested

I'm Monica Paka a teacher by profession. I'm interested, please I need information to apply. thankyou

Hey there Natasha, if I applied as a graduated grade 12 student and if my application is randomly selected, will I be able to secure a job with year 12 being my highest level of education?

I am interested but unfortunately I won't qualify due to the age limit. However my son is currently studying in Brisbane under student visa 500 subclass and he is interested in applying. Can he include me (parent) and his younger brother as a dependant?