"Medium Availability" Occupation

**elderberry** · 13-10-2011, 10:49 PM

Mine changed from 'high availability' to 'no availability' in 1 day with SA. Hopefully you stand a better chance than me but worth a phone call to check I suggest - that's what I did. Any other states you can try?

**Sol2Oz** · 13-10-2011, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by elderberry

Mine changed from 'high availability' to 'no availability' in 1 day with SA. Hopefully you stand a better chance than me but worth a phone call to check I suggest - that's what I did. Any other states you can try?

Yeah, but you got NSW - I hear it's extremely hard to get in there, not to mention Victoria.

**sohc** · 14-10-2011, 07:12 AM

I was monitoring SA SMP everyday. My position Systems Administrator changed to "Medium Availability" and it only last one month then it changed to low last week. Then after a week it's now closed.

I am very lucky to get my State Sponsorship from SA, one week before it close.

I was really worried. I emailed them Oct 5 whether the processing time of 176 is different from 475. October 6 my online status now have "Application Decision: Waiting". Then Oct 7 approved.

Last August 4, I was granted 176 Visa in just two weeks though they just recently open that time. It expires because I lack 5pts back then.

**Kalinka** · 14-10-2011, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by elderberry

Mine changed from 'high availability' to 'no availability' in 1 day with SA. Hopefully you stand a better chance than me but worth a phone call to check I suggest - that's what I did. Any other states you can try?

I see you applied to NSW for state sponsorship. I find their website not very helpful, could you possibly direct me or post a link to where I can find the list of occupations NSW sponsor - the site says they've got 138 occupations on their plan but where are they listed?? Many thanks in anticipation.

**elderberry** · 14-10-2011, 08:12 PM

Hi Kalinka

Yes, the site is not that friendly this is true!

The list you probably want is:
http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/__dat...s-22.09.11.pdf

The 138 occupations on their list is a little misleading if you are looking for sponsorship for the 176 permanent visa since it also includes skilled regional migration.
In terms of the 176, they have updated this a few days ago and added a few more occupations.
Details can be found on this webpage:
http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/live-...ored-migration
'View the selection criteria for the following sectors"
http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/__dat...s-22.09.11.pdf

For Skilled Regional Migration
http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/live-...onal-migration
"opportunities in Regional NSW"
http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/__dat...w_20110819.pdf

This article also explains the difference and recent changes quite well

http://www.visabureau.com/australia/...alia-visa.aspx

Hope it helps

**mihaitza** · 27-10-2011, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Kalinka

Yeah, I understand that 175 is a long wait; it's great when you are young enough to be able to get a WHV! :)

I've already applied for SS, now waiting for the docs to be received by SA so that I will be put in the queue for my applicayion to be processed. Just concerned that by the time they get to my paperwork there will be no quota left for my occupation! :(

Hi Kalinka, have you got your sponsorship by now?

Thanks!

**Kalinka** · 28-10-2011, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by mihaitza

Hi Kalinka, have you got your sponsorship by now?

Thanks!

Unfortunately, not yet - thank you for asking. Today marks 2 weeks since all my documents were received by SA but not a whisper from them. Although, to be fair to them, they did say that their process had now slowed down due to the number of applications and it now could take up to 8 weeks for state sponsorship to get considered/approved, but I still secretly hope that it might be sooner... :)

**mihaitza** · 07-11-2011, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Kalinka

Unfortunately, not yet - thank you for asking. Today marks 2 weeks since all my documents were received by SA but not a whisper from them. Although, to be fair to them, they did say that their process had now slowed down due to the number of applications and it now could take up to 8 weeks for state sponsorship to get considered/approved, but I still secretly hope that it might be sooner... :)

Hi Kalinka, please update us, I see your occupation has turned 'Low' on SA's list so I hope you got it...

**Kalinka** · 07-11-2011, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by mihaitza

Hi Kalinka, please update us, I see your occupation has turned 'Low' on SA's list so I hope you got it...

I think it's gone to "Low" because I've got the last "Medium" place! Got my SA SS this morning!!! So chuffed! :)

**mihaitza** · 07-11-2011, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Kalinka

I think it's gone to "Low" because I've got the last "Medium" place! Got my SA SS this morning!!! So chuffed! :)

Congrats! Good for you, hopefully it will be one place left for me as Vetassess stood me up 6 months by now. I have the same nominated occupation and I have sent an urgency request form on October 11, last news I had was on 27th stating 'it is in the final stages and will be signed off by the manager soon', but nothing so far.

Could you please tell me if Vetassess were able to send you a colour scan of your assessment letter by email or did you wait for the paper to come in your mailbox befor sending for SS?

Also, I'll be grateful if you could share your timeline with Vetassess - I just saw in your signature that you have sent the app. on 04.06 - or it was received by them on this date?

Thank you again and best of luck with DIAC now!