> Hi Annette,
>
> JAJ is right in that the balance of family test is not always
> accurately interpreted. In your case, the step- child issue you
> mentioned above should not be a problem unless you have been awarded
> legal guardianship or custody (or similar) of the child and the child
> is under 18- in which case the matter would be more complicated. Of
> course, there are other factors to take into consideration for either
> of the parent visas. For an assessment that is specific to your
> situation, feel free to contact me at
> carres[at]optusnet[dot]com[dot]au.
>
> Fiona Carre
> Registered Migration Agent
> Gold Coast, Australia
Hi Annette,
The balance of family test means that you should have equal or greater
number of children living in Australia; as to step children, the ones
from past marriages are not considered as such, this is as long as the
biological parent is no longer your spouse:
"...a child of the parent who is not the natural or adopted child of the
parent but who is the natural or adopted child of the parent’s
current spouse..."
The above is an extract of the Migration Regulation 1994 as amended.
Kind regards
Andre
Addendum: Unfortunately, cannot help you as far as finding work in WA, I
am from Sydney
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