Hi,
I am cat5 FS applicant. applied in March 2009. Waiting more than 3 years now. Frustrated but have not given up.
As per the instructions given in the last letter which they sent us last week, I tried to apply for South Australia state sponsorship. Contacted state office and got to know that they will not give sponsorships for old applicants. Must lodge a new application through skill select and apply for SS. Without skill select number no SS. I mentioned them that DIAC'S instruction letter. But,still they refuse the request politely.
I read some are planning to become independent applicants .My feeling is without lodging new application you cannot do it.
If we apply for SS and lodge a new application under consolidated occupation list, I do not know how fast they process our application because our profession is not in SOL-1. Also have to verify our profession again, do IELTS. and lodge a new application. Time and Money?
It seems Diac is not giving practical answers to our problem. Time to time they just say something to cover their back.
Our applications are in the pipe line , because our profession is not in SOL-1. But new applicant can lodge a new application under consolidated occupations list although his profession os not SOL-1. Giving a hope to a new applicant.
I realy do not understand.
Hope somebody can help me to understand the situation well.