kamalg

Well my scenario is that i lived in Australia as a student (high school, college, uni) for 6 years then once i graduated i left Australia, headed back home and worked in my profession for 5 years. I obtained PR (offshore) then migrated yearly 1 year back. So i am coming up on 12 months on PR (i have not left Australia since i arrived on PR. Problem for me is that since citizenship act was amended there is now a 4 year rule in place. I want to see i i can get minister to intervene and get 3 years counted from the time i was here as a student as i am in Canberra and without citizenship i cannot obtain jobs - and thats the only thing preventing me from getting a job in my field - thus putting me at a significant disadvantage and financial hardship

Hi All Does anyone know lawyer / law firm who provide legal advise on obtaining Australian citizenship ? I want to see if i can obtain citizenship by using ministerial discretion to count some years i spent as a lawful non permanent resident There are many law firms dealing with migration PR but i am having hard time finding someone who can assist with interpretation of the citizenship thanks for any help anyone can provide

Hello PSmith911 i am waiting for mine, currently on week 06 (since documents were delivered by courier) please refer to existing thread http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/128781-canadian-criminal-check.html on their site it says 11 weeks but i contacted people from above thread .. their experience was around 15 - 16 weeks :err: Kamalg

Dear friends I need your advice on the interpretation of the points test for a subclass 176. My personal situation is this Between 2002 and 2005 I studied in Australia on a student visa and obtained a Bachelors degree in I.T from the University of Canberra (3 years full time study in Australia that led to the award of an Australian degree). After the completion of my degree I left Australia. I am now working as a software developer and have ACS skills assessment as an analyst programmer and also got SS from SA for the same occupation. My understanding of the points test is that 15 points for Qualifications (Australian or recognised overseas) – as I have an Australian bachelors degree recognized (obviously) by ACS 5 points for Australian study requirement - Minimum two years full-time (Australian study requirement) Guys what is your opinion on my logic? I think I should get 15 + 5 for the above two sections of the points test. As far as the way I read even though I completed my studies in 2005 I should be able to claim 5 points for Aus study requirements because I was physically in Aus for 3 years in the past and obtained a bachelors degree. Please share your thoughts.. I am a bit confused on this matter and want to clear the doubts I have

Dear Friends I need your expertise on what has happened to me. I got SS from Adelaide and applied for the 176 visa in January 2012. I was contacted by my CO today stating that I do not have enough points to meet the pass mark of 65 (was told I only scored 60). But according to my own calculations I should have scored 65. I got the decision letter from the CO and it seems to me that he missed that I studied in Australia for my Bachelors Degree for 3 years. I should have gotten 5 points for Recognition of Australian Study: Minimum two years fulltime (Australian study requirement) I would like to ask any forum members who have studied in Australia and claimed points for it. What s going through my head are two scenarios; My CO missed the fact that I studied in Australia for 3 years full time leading to an Australian degree and failed to assign 5 points for that There may be some hidden reason I am not aware of – as far as I know But looking at http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/176/points-aust-study.htm I meet all the requirements to be granted these 5 precious points. Unless there is an expiry date / time limit on claiming points on this (as I finished my degree in 2006 which was 6 years back) If anyone has claimed points for Australian studies can you please share your thoughts / provide some feedback. Things were going smoothly and all of a sudden this happens, I am confused:nah: and depressed :wideeyed::wideeyed::sad:. Thanks guys, I would appreciate any feedback I can get on this Kamal

Hey Aussie2B .. what happened with your RCMP criminal records check ? I also recently submitted my fingerprints from outside of Canada. on the RCMP site they are quoting 11 weeks for processing, and i am anxious to find out how accurate those numbers are thanks Kamalg