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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.

1 hour ago, horsemad1976 said:

It’s probably game over for us to be honest. 60 points (have industry based qualifications but ACS doesn’t acknowledge them for migration purposes ), no degree by 18yrs experience, maxed on English scores already even with a Vic sponsored application will still only bring us to 65.

In another 11 months we will loose another batch of points due to age.

GUTTED
 

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?  

On ‎28‎/‎06‎/‎2018 at 09:32, EKR said:

Hi, 

Thanks for pointing out that it is for the invitations. If I am yet to submit my EOI, does it make difference if i do it before they increase the points to 65 considering that at the present moment I only have 60? So, my main concern to get the invitation to apply for the visa will they assess it against 60 points (in force at the date submission of the EOI) or they will apply 65 points anyways? 

I am still at getting the invitation stage... 

Thank you for your help! 

Regards, 

E

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

18 minutes ago, Tulip1 said:

I believe they are, it has been posted on this forum that they are 

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

21 hours ago, Samlakin said:

Hi guys just as an update yesterday (18/06/2018) we got our invite to lodge for. 190 state sponsored hoping to have all the info and lodge within the next two weeks! Then it’s a waiting game.. anyone any advice on state sponsored visas? X 

well done

2 hours ago, VERYSTORMY said:

Just make sure you are doing this for you, regardless of visa. The Oz government have announced that it wants to make big changes including removing lots of medical proffessions, so do not assume you will be eligible. You very well may not be. 

What have you heard on the grape vine??

SUPERSTARDJ01 is it ok to pm you a question please?

Thanks, that sounds like a plan

3 hours ago, SUPERSTARDJ01 said:

My did hers before, call them and ask if you can email everything, if your not using an agent and your in the uk, call a local solicitor tell them what your doing as most will do it for a set price there's quite a lot of documents you will need them to be certified a solicitor, get 2 copies 1 for your skills easement and 1 for regulatory body that gives you your pin or license to work, if you have to get your pin (if you have one now)  sent out ask if they can email it or sent via courier recorded, that's what we have done for anmac which makes aphra easier. 

Ours was completely different to yours though, is there nowhere you can do it in the uk? 

Have you completed your English test?  Ielts

Have you got an agent? 

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.

3 minutes ago, woody2709 said:

https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/66879/NSW-489-list.pdf

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.

26 minutes ago, SUPERSTARDJ01 said:

That's for 189 visas 489 are different the state sponsorship is based on whether they want your occupation and how badly they need it, we got our acceptance within 1 week because qld need midwives.

 

 

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

2 minutes ago, woody2709 said:

I applied for 489 state nomination to the NT as general electrician with 60 points in february.

Points are not a huge part in state sponsorship. If you are firstly granted the individual state nomination application, you will receive an automatic visa invitation. Some states require a direct application for the nomination part before your invited for the visa. The nomination application is were most people fail as the state requirements change frequently. Your occupation needs to be on the individual states list.

What occupation are you applying under and what state are you headed?

NSW Occupational Therapy