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Just seeing who's Australian dream is over because of the 5points being changed. Hope there is not too many of you out there.

Thank you that's very kind. We tried are best which was an adventure in itself, so no regrets. ? good luck to you too. And thank you

we have decided to throw in the towel. Since 2011 we have been trying this was are last chance and that 65 points has just killed it for us. Gutted. But thanks for all your help on this site.

Sorry to hear that. Its a horrible feeling. Just seems like a complete waist of time.

Its a weekend killer, were the same as you? one step for word two back

Just want to get points for my bricklaying qualifications not after working as a bricklayer in Au. Just found Migration skills assessment which is paper based and just checks your qualifications. Its not clear cut so just wondering if anyone else has used it to get some points?

This is a nightmare (65 points) only just found out myself

Thanks all for getting back. Im gutted its been years of plaining.

Hi All Just found out about the points being raised to 65, so now we are short by 5. So only just started looking to see if i could claim some for being an ex bricklayer. I have not been on site for over 10 years but have 13 yrs experience. (been doing building maintenance for the past 12 yrs) just need an extra 5 points to add to the wife 60 points. So does anyone know if this is possible, I'm not going for a bricklaying job in oz so don't need a skills assessment just need to get the points if possible. Thanks for any help on this

Thanks for confirming. Only just heard today.

The goal posts just keep getting bigger and bigger. We have been trying, and retraining since 2011 and just one week away from putting are skills assessment in. (Only have 60points) Once again gutted.

Has anyone else heard of the Au gov putting the points up to 65 at the end of next month? I REALLY hope not?

Hi All Any Occupational Therapists who have had to get top points on the Ielts test out there. Did you do the General or Academic? the wife has been researching Academic because of nurses doing it, but the agent has said it is just general. ?So just thought i would double check. cheers all

well done ?

What have you heard on the grape vine???

SUPERSTARDJ01 is it ok to pm you a question please?

Thanks, that sounds like a plan

Thanks for that link. Yes stage 2 is an assessment on the job in au. Got to do the lelts test, just trying to put a game plan together at the moment. We have contacted agents and i think that is what is putting us off, because some are saying we have little chance of even getting a EOI with our low points, but other are saying no problem, you might just have to wait a long time because we will be at the bottom of the pack which is not a problem. We are going to go for it, and just see what happens, the occupation celling is 1000 odd in favor and there are jobs on seek. This page with all your help has really helped so thanks too all. Did you use an agent or go solo?

Sorry me again, can I ask if you done your skills assessment before submitting your EOI? or after. only asking because for OT there are two stages. Stage one is a desk top one in the UK and stage 2 is in Au. Don't know if yours is similar. I think I read that you do need to do it before but thought i would check. Cheers hope you all have a good week end.

Cheers. That must be a good sign to see that every reg is up for OTs. On seek there are about 20+ OT jobs on the south coast.

That's great, walk straight into a job, cant be bad. Its must take a bit of pressure of to know that.

Did you know that because of the Gov state skills list, or just looked on seek jobs to see if they needed midwives?

Thanks for your replies we really appreciate your help. It really is a rollercoaster one min you think your ok the next down you go.

yes we are a family of two children, one boy 11 and one daughter of 9

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