Joanne Rawlinson

Hi thekennys Can you update us with how you got on with this as we are in a similar situation, not much debt but negative equity of about 20k and currently waiting for occupation to go back onto the SS CSOL. CHeers

Congratualtions - happy news. Start planning your new life:wink:

Hi I was on the Canberra Facebook page last night and emailed them to ask if they were revising the list today, this is the reply: Hi JoanneThe CSOL is managed by the Department of Immigration. It identifies the skills that are in demand in Australia and available for General Skilled Migration. You can read the latest announcement about the CSOL at this link: http://www.immi.gov.au/News/Pages/changes-csol-sol.aspxThe current CSOL is available at this link: http://www.immi.gov.au/Work/Pages/skilled-occupations-lists/csol.aspxOur ACT Occupation List will next be updated in August 2014. The ACT Occupation List identifies which skills are in demand in Canberra. The ACT Occupation List is available at this link: http://canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/article/act-occupation-list/Kind regardsMaryanne Hope this helps :wink:

I am using OE Visas and have had a great service with them. http://www.overseas-emigration.co.uk/. Richard Greagan is very straight talking and honest. Would highly recommend them.

I am currently a Marketing Specialist (as classed by VETASSESS) and it WAS on the state sponsored list for Canberra. I started the process and employed an agent (OE Visas - Richard Greagan) and applied for my VETASSESS which includes providing 8 years of payslips of P40's, all certificates from qualifications, letters from employers to vouch for my experience etc. From start to finish the whole VETASSESS took 8 months but I did get a positive assesment but by then the state sponsored list for Marketing Specialist had closed. I am now waiting to see if it comes back on the list 1st July. It isnt on any other list and if it does go back on the places will be very limited. I would highly recommend an agent if it does go back on and you are going to pursue. Our route isnt straightforward and an agent who knows the ins and outs of the system has been a massive benefit to me. Good luck