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  1. jess1983
    Hi Guys - Got my 886 PR grant yesterday (30th April) !!! - one week exactly after having my medical. Applied online 17th July 2009, CO appointed 10th April 2013, AFP check done in advance as I expected to be allocated. Low Risk Country, Marketing Specialist. Was only ever asked for a new AFP check and medical - no form 80 etc. Good luck to everyone else!
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    Hi Rocks2009 - it was done online - but randomly the contact address on the request documentation is the Adelaide processing centre (i thought online went to Brisbane)
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    Hi Guys, Just wanted to let you all know I have received a case officer today! 886 applied 17 July 2009 under Marketing Specialist Low Risk country (UK). Im so happy I really could cry!
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    Hi everyone, havent posted in a while. I too am 886 FS July 16th 2009 Cat 5 - no news/CO yet. Just thought Id let you all know I spoke to my migration agent today and she confirmed a few things -You can only convert from 886 to 885 by claiming extra points under IELTS after applying. You cannot use work experienced gained after application (talk about make it impossible for us) -She believes I am still in for a long wait however she thinks its incredibly unlikely they would ever introduce CAP and CEASE measures for Onshore applicants given that it would create many court cases / be impossible to ensure thousands of people left within 28 days -She confirmed that DIAC/Skills Select has received a vast numbers of EOI's but that becuase it was free many people who are completely ineligible have applied for the sake of it. So she said try not to worry about that too much. It would be vastly different to the actual amount of people who are eventually invited to apply. -She still reckons ENS is the best way to go - but my employer doesnt sponsor this visa anymore so I dont have that option -As I also qualify for the Last Remaining Relative visa she should worst case scenario I could apply for that - however I would be looking at a 12 YEAR QUEUE! Another 12 years on a bridging visa - great!
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    Please don't tell us to 'get a grip.' Yes we are in the system but you cannot imagine how frightening it is living on a daily basis with the possibility that you could you have your application capped and told to get out in 28 days even though you have been waiting patiently for years and have fully integrated into Australia, not to mention payed thousands upon thousands of tax dollars to the Australian government with no benefits in return. My WHOLE family is in this country, I have financial responsibilities here, my work, friends...everything basically. Others have bought houses, opened businesses, have rental contracts, have given birth to children here and have children in school here. Those that were capped before were offshore and yes it was a completely unethical and cruel move but I believe onshore applicants have far more to lose. When you are waiting onshore for many years for a visa you have no choice but to start to set down roots, buy furniture, houses, cars, pay taxes, invest, send kids to school, make friends. Basically how would you feel if somebody turned round to you in your home country and told you you have 28 days to leave everything. Thats how we feel.
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    Why is prioritizing English over experience and qualifications a terrible mistake? What good are the latter two going to do if your English is substandard? Do you really think an Australian employer is not going to place judgement on a resume they receive which is littered with spelling & grammatical errors, regardless of the calibre of candidate? Believe me they won't even get to the part about experience & qualifications because they would have chucked it in the bin by then!
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    Yes my nominated occupation may not be desired post July 2010. However how many of these PR holders get their visas based on so called 'priority' or 'desired' jobs yet never end up working in them often because their English isn't sufficient? Or because they decide, like the wife of one of my UK colleagues at work, who is a nurse, to now go into HR once she arrived. The country is crying out for nurses yet there is no mechanism to follow through and ensure these people are working in the field they were granted the golden ticket in. IMO they are no better than me, because yes, marketing specialists aren't a priority, but at least I am actually working in my field! And given I applied when marketing specialist was on the list I am actually probably one of the few examples of current onshore applicants (like many of the IT guys languishing in CAT 4) who are achieving what the skilled migration programme is supposed to do by working in our fields! Surely there should be some kind of reward for that?! As for ENS, its not as easy as you think, there are many stipulations placed upon both employees & employers and given I work for a global brand which takes direction from Japan they were simply unable to do it for me. I hate the way everyone is like 'oh just get sponsored' Don't you think if it was that easy I would!?
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    Me too! Got 80 points but can't apply again because my job is no longer on the new SOL so I am stuck in Cat 4 as a dreaded 'family sponsored' applicant! As Im on a 485 (qualify for transitional arrangements because my smart agent suggested applying for my PR and the 485 at the same time) thinking of applying again for an Independent 885 before it expires next Sept as I reckon quotas for family sponsored will continue to diminish Makes me laugh though..according to the new points test I am an incredibly desired candidate 27/English speaking/Bachelor Honours degree from one of the top 100 Unis in the world/substantial work experience in Australia (currently here)/2 Australian qualifications...oh if only I had a job on the SOL! Oh well!
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    Why does everyone keep saying that just because they have chosen to increase the English language requirements because they are being racist or trying to revert to 'White Australia' policy? The UK, the US, Canada etc are all highly multicultural countries where those born there (and therefore native speakers) are a massive variety of ethinicities. In the UK I went to school and university with many many non-white English speakers who were born and bred there! This is about language and the ability to speak it in the country you move to! Im sorry but I do think native English speakers and or those who have a very high level should be advantaged-just the way I would believe somebody who spoke fluent French should be advantaged over myself if i wanted to move to French Canada.
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    Clearly MOTO there is an issue that some native speakers do find the IELTS too hard but that is not the case for everyone. Those native speakers you refer to in your post may be the exceptions rather than the rule-they are just one group of people on a forum. Knowing my families, friends and colleagues standard of English from back home in the UK I wouldn't doubt, with a bit of study regarding what is expected, they would have any trouble at all getting a passmark of 8. Of course IELTS isnt perfect but they have to have some way of measuring language because speaking English to a high level in Australia is probably one of the most important ways of assimilating oneselfs into society and doing what you are there to do....get a job in your nominated field! I would also say that on that thread alot of those having trouble are those nominating trades because of the vocational nature of their occupations and the fact that they often are not used to 'exam situations' which often result in perfectly capable people panicking and making silling mistakes. Clearly the Governments new direction is to reward those with more academic based careers and qualifications who are used to exams, writing essays, analysing texts etc
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    Yes but if you are a medical graduate from a university I reckon you could easily get an 8 even though it is considered high. That would give you 20 points wouldn't it?
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    Yes I agree that the IELTS can be subjectively marked so maybe another means of testing should be considered. However I find it deeply worrying and questionable when you say not even native English speakers can get an 8! I didn't find it hard at all...obviously speaking and listening were far easier and I got 9 in them but I think with the other two (writing and reading) if you read the questions properly and apply common sense then you should be able to get at least an 8 in the other two. I mean for gods sake the writing consisted of composing a short simple letter and the other a short essay. Reading is a comprehension exercise! That is not hard and is stuff we learnt in primary school!
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    Moto, yes I am a native English speaker but I am also an ex-international student. Of course the increase in language requirements will be an issue for potential students however this is an English speaking country and if you are going to work in a highly skilled environment as an Engineer, Doctor, IT professional then you need to have excellent English, full stop. Otherwise employers simply wont give you a chance. All of my friends and colleagues are native-English speaking Australians and poor language skills amongst migrants is their number one gripe. I think its a respect issue.... I went to college with a lot of non-English speakers and whilst there were some who genuinely wanted to improve their English and asked me for tips I have to say the majority sat at the back of the class and spoke amongst themselves in their own language whilst the teacher tried to teach. And it was infruriating! I do not claim to be able to speak another language to that level which is exactly why I would never chose to immigrate to a non-English speaking country. I do agree that this move spells bad news for the sector but if students aren't willing to make a genuine effort to get their English up to the highest level possible so that they will gain employment in their nominated occupation then whats the point of them being here?
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    Oh the irony...by next July I would have 15 points over the passmark 30-age 20-English 10-Australian work experience 15-Overseas bachelor degree 5-Australian study Shame I no longer have an occupation on the SOL haha! Oh well just hope my existing application gets a look in sometime in the future! It is definately skewed to reward native/very good English speakers (a 3rd of pass marks coming from it!) However I have to say I think that is fair enough. I think its ridiculous that some people who were on the CSL as engineers/accountants got their PR in 2 months or whatever and now work in unskilled jobs because there English simply isnt good enough. It defeats the whole point of the programme
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