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Approved on Friday 5th March 2021.

My timeline so far: Applied: 23/05/2020 Test invite received: 15/01/2021 Test date: 18/02/2021. Passed 100%. Status: currently on the dreaded "Received". My partner: all dates as mine above. Approved immediately and letter received a few days later in post.

My timeline so far: Applied: 23/05/2020 Test invite received: 15/01/2021 Test date: 18/02/2021. Passed 100%. Status: currently on the dreaded "Received". My partner: all dates as mine above. Approved immediately and letter received a few days later in post.

Just wondering if anyone has had the person they noted on their 1195 form actually contacted by the department? Thanks.

Hi. If would also be on immi account. I would keep checking immi before you wait by the letterbox.

Hi there. Congratulations. Just out of interest, when they requested further information did they request this at your interview in person? Did you have to upload it etc?

I sat my test with my partner last week. Both of us passed. He got his Citz awarded the same day. He now has a letter from Canberra and account says "approved". I'm still waiting with a "received" status on my immi account.

I can't answer specifically as I am a Secondary English teacher (from London, teaching in Sydney, 15 years experience). I have, however, run the gauntlet with AITSL, the federal body which is assigned the role of deciding which teachers enter the country and can proceed to applying for a visa. If my experience is anything to go by, in Australia, rules are rules. There will be no flexibility and they will not allow you through the AITSL gates unless you have exactly what they want - and have evidence (evidence, evidence, evidence) to prove what you claim. If you want to be in with a chance, you must get that experience before applying. Sorry, but AITSL is very, very rigorous. A word you will hear a lot out here is "compliance" - you'll need to comply with their requirements. Good luck agm

Hi there Eva I went with LP in the and and my Anglo Pacific shipment arrived a couple of weeks ago (5 weeks door to door - not bad). One rather expensive item was broken and am in the process of claiming on the LP insurance for it. I'll let you know if they pay up!

You're a star - thanks for the tip. BEYOND helpful!

Cheers for that milliem. Was this for Smart teachers or another agency - or with a school directly themselves?

Hi there. Has anyone on here ever had a Skype interview with Smart teachers? I have one this week. It's only a 20 minuter but want to see if anyone else has been through the experience. What types of questions etc. Thanks

Ha ha. I know the very cone you're talking about. I have one of those too. Although it still has the sticker on it at the bottom saying the shop in Australia it was bought from. Hopefully I can get away with it! Good luck with your move!

Apparently DAFF check "98%" of shipments according to the PSS guy who came round to give me a quote.

Ha ha. Thanks. I try my best. I'm hoping living in Oz will open up a whole side of the world I've hardly been to.