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Are you aware the 190 is closed at the moment

21 hours ago, Kayleighjx said:

Thank you. So do you think if I deferred in say June and applied for the new visa it would still be valid?

I would say that would be very unlikely 

It varies dramatically by local area as local councils arrange citizenship ceremony and you don't gain citizenship until then. 

Be aware that even before covid the minimum points needed to secure an invite was about 95 points. 

46 minutes ago, 31Hillbury said:

Great news! 
 

We have been waiting around the same time, submitted 24/1/2020.

i wonder if they’re getting round to visas from this time of submission or if they’re just approving based on occupations??

all the best! 
 

eddie

I believe it is very much occupation based. 

I would speak to a registered migration agent. Never take advice from the department. I know that sounds odd, but the people in the call centre are not really trained and often give incorrect advice. The official stance on the department is if you rely on their advice you do so on your own risk and they recommend speaking to a agent. 

Normally they only count experience full time, however that can mean more than 20 hours, so you should speak to a registered migration agent

4 hours ago, armada said:

Thanks for that advice Cal, I'll check these out and see what the deal is. Our first hope was Western Australia but the thought of being sent to work in the Kimberley for 2 years really put a dampener on things! We're prepared to stay somewhere less than ideal initially just to get the in country but we don't want to compromise so much that we end up shooting ourselves in the foot.

Thanks for getting in touch

Parts of regional WA would also be a great option, particularly the south west. There are loads of small towns such as Bussleton, Margert River and others. The area is the wine area and a very popular tourist area. Climate is slightly cooler, which I would say is a plus.

You have 12 months from the date of medical or police check, which ever is the earlier to make first entry. That though can just be a holiday. You then have five years from date of gent. But, you visa should show these details. 

IT is the first two digits. 

Visas for this occupation require employer sponsorship and must be in a regional area. In other words, very difficult as you would need an e,player happy to pay significant costs and hold a role for you for over a year. 

Things are up in the air due to Covid and I would speak to a registered migration agent. 

Jobs are not relevant. The first thing you need to do is check which occupation list your occupation is listed (if any). Then, you need to see what are the skills assessment criteria for that occupation and check you can meet them. 

The skills list is vital as if it isn't there, then that is the end. If it is, which list is vital as that will dictate what visas are available. If it is on the long term list, then a 189 visa is available. That is the gold star visa. However, it is competitive with candidates chosen by the most points. You would need at least 90 to have a chance of a invite, ideally 95.

If the 189 isn't an option, then the next best is the 190. However, this requires state sponsorship. So you would need to see if any states are sponsoring the occupation and that you meet any criteria that the state is imposing. 

A quick note on calculating points. When including points for English, you need to prove it by undertaking an English exam such as ILETS 

Obviously, none of this is relevant at the moment as there are special restrictions in place due to the pandemic and most visas are not being processed. That gives rise to issues that are likely to cause complicaciones even after Covid and I would strongly recommend speaking to a registered migration agent. 

19 hours ago, Alex92 said:

Thank you Raul / Marisa for the responses.

Yeah, i just assumed that with a drastic reduction of planned skilled visa migrants i would be disadvantaged due to industry and type of Mech Engineer. Shouldn't assume i suppose! I think the best options is probably a more in-depth professional assessment as you say.  

What is the best way to get in touch directly? 

At the bottom of Raul's post are his contact details. 

You should seek advice from a registered migration agent.

You would be best speaking to a registered migration agent

There is a risk that the employer informs the department that you have obtained the visa fraudulently which would result in it being cancelled 

I would speak to a registered migration agent as skills assessments for lawyers are complex due to some variation between states. 

11 hours ago, aimeevj said:

Thank you, Paul. 

Would you know if the WA skills list is up to date on the wa.gov website?  

Yes. 

IT is unlikely to get you a job in Australia 

Also, if you are looking at the SOL then you are looking at the wrong list as the SOL has been abolished 

If it is for visa purposes, then the thing to look for is if you can pass the skills assessment 

You really need to be using an agent 

IT is employment. It usually has to be paid full time. 

I will just add, that to qualify for a employer sponsored visa, the occupation still has to be on one of the skilled occupation lists.