Welshtone

<p>I would apply for 175 now under Priority 3. You may get processed before the State Plans are announced, but you may not. I would worry about holding off and waiting for a State Plan for the following reasons:</p>

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<p>They will be announced in September at the EARLIEST</p>

<p>Your occupation my not be on a particular State's plan</p>

<p>you may not be approved or meet the extra requirements of the State</p>

<p>A new government could freeze new applications again - anything could happen down the track - generally you are safe if you meet the current criteria, especially with a new-SOL occupation.</p>

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<p>If you do apply for 175 and it gets held up due to the State Plans being released, DIAC are saying that you must make a new application if you obtain State Plan Nomination to get higher priority. I don't agree that a new application is needed and am battling with DIAC on this issue - but it is up in the air at the moment.</p>

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<p>Regards</p>

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<p>Tony</p>