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Local PCC & meds completed yesterday. Received grant notification in a surprise mail today! Team 33 Brisbane.

Local PCC & meds completed yesterday. Received grant notification in a surprise mail today! Team 33 Brisbane.

Local PCC & meds completed yesterday. Received grant notification in a surprise mail today! Team 33 Brisbane.

Both my sister and I have lodged a valid application for a SI 189 visa this month and plan to move to Australia soon after receiving a grant. I understand that our parents will be eligible for the Contributory visa route only after we can demonstrate that we are 'settled' in Australia. Balance of family test looks fine. Once we are settled there, both our parents intend to join us under the Contributory parent (Migrant) visa subclass 143 option. However, can they apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) for Parents until they become eligible for the Contributory Parent Visa 143 (Migrant) option?I am not sure about their eligibility for the Long-term parent visitor visa (subclass 600) option since there is limited information available on the eligibility for parents on the website and Booklet 3. Specifically, can our parents apply for a Visitor Visa (600) after we are granted a visa but before we enter Australia? Further, are there any requirements for Assurance of Support (AoS), etc. for applying for the visitor visa for parents? Any other conditions? Any advice is much appreciated.

Lodged 189 on 9 Nov. At the end of the confirmation email, I can see GSM Adelaide along with their address. Does this mean my CO will be from the Adelaide team? Uploaded all supporting other than Meds and Local PCC. Further, I got a link to organize medicals but no link to organize PCC. I am being asked to provide a Referral Letter for getting the Local PCC. From where can I get this? Can anyone on this forum suggest? Thanks in advance.

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Got an invite during today's round. Can't believe it!

Hi All, Oct/Nov 2013 applicants please share your experiences here. I submitted my EOI application on 29/10/2013 with 60 points Accountant (General). Expecting a call on Monday 4th Nov would be too much I guess.

EOI submitted yesterday 221111 Fingers crossed! Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

Submitted EOI yesterday soon after receiving a Suitable skills assessment. Now waiting for November invites :cool: Wow this is actually happening!

Thanks! Yeah, I know it can be really agonizing to retake for half a point! I was worried about the writing and speaking sections too but made it in the end. All the best for the General. Hope you make it too

No, in no case will I be working in tax or corp. law. As an accountant, I thought I might be expected to have at least some basic idea of the local taxes / laws. Sounds good if I don't have to bother flipping those pages.

I'm a member of ACCA and ICA of India. After moving to Oz, I will be obtaining the ICAA qualification through the recognition for ICA of India members route where I will just have to take the Capstone module. However, before moving to Oz, I plan to get a fair idea of the Tax System and Business/Corporate Law there. I'm currently in India and cannot get any resources locally. Has anyone had a similar experience? From where can I get access to comprehensive resources online? Any idea? Google hasn't helped much!

Thank you guys!

Thank you guys, it's pretty much clear now. However, if I am not requested to submit anything else like my work experience / service certificates, how are they going to ring up my employers? This part didn't compute.

I am completing Form 80 well in advance to speed up my application process and have a question. Do I need to fill out the periods of employment/unemployment section even if I am not claiming any points towards employment? In case I must mention the periods of employment/unemployment, beginning from what date should I provide these records? Further, will I be required to provide any supporting documents for this? In addition, will any period(s) of unemployment in general affect ones chances of getting a grant? Can anybody help me with this please? Thanks, WW

Does anybody know the current vacancies for Accountants (General) category? I think the annual quota is 10,440. When does the year begin and end for this quota?

Does anybody know the current vacancies for Accountants (General) category? I think the annual quota is 10,440. When does the year begin and end for this quota?

quick question... It is mentioned that Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is valid for 12 months from date of issue. My question is, does this validity also apply to PCC obtained from countries where you were ex-residents and will no longer be visiting after obtaining PCC? For example, I lived in Tanzania during 2005-2007. If I obtain my PCC now, will the 12 month validity apply? Because even after the 12 months have passed, I will not be visiting Tanzania again so no question of any new crime. I hope my question is clear. Further, do we have to get the visa within the prescribed 12 month period or do we have to travel to Australia within this period? Its not very clear to me. Pl help.

Thank you Captain. Since I was a minor at that time, I will not require it but I will need it for my parents. I found their website which lists the instructions. http://www.rop.gov.om/english/howdoi.asp Is there any specific format/Application Form in which we must apply for the certificate? And do they accept cash payment?

Thank you guys. I guess I will have to start the procedure for obtaining PCC from Tanzania. Has anybody else had an experience with obtaining PCC from Tanzania? DIAC has only given the address. I don't know how much fees are payable for this and what mode of payment do they accept? Are there any alternative modes of communication?

Thanks for you reply. I have lived in all of them for more than a year but the problem is when did I cease to be a minor for this purpose (on completing 16y or 18y?) because the requirement states that I need to obtain the certificate only till the time I ceased to be a minor. I hope you are getting my question. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

Hi folks, I'm still in the early stages of my application. IELTS done and waiting for skills assessment but I'm certain of a positive outcome. Very recently, I found that I will need to get a police certificate for the last 10 years so I am planning to get it in the meantime to avoid delays. Following is the requirement stated on www.immi.gov.au When is a police certificate required? If you are over the age of 16 and have lived in any of the countries listed in this document for a total of one year or more in the last 10 years, you must get a police certificate from that country. The certificate must cover the period of time from the issue date back to the age you ceased to be a minor or must cover the whole time you were in a country. For immigration purposes a police certificate is deemed to be valid for 12 months from the issue date. To give a brief history about myself, I was born in Feb 1990 and grew up in Muscat, Oman and was there until April 2005 (15y), when I moved to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa. After spending about two years there, I moved to India in April 2007 (17y) and since then I've been residing permanently in India. After reading the above requirements, I'm almost certain I wouldn't need to obtain a police clearance from Oman but I'm confused about Tanzania. The text states, "The certificate must cover the period of time from the issue date back to the age you ceased to be a minor" So, what is the age of minority for the purpose of this certificate, completion of 16 years or 18 years? If it is 16 years, I may have to obtain certificate from both Tanzania and India but if it is 18 years, I will have to obtain it only from India. Does anybody have an idea? Please help me out. Am I missing something here?

Aced the IELTS! Results out today morning. L8.5, R9, W8, S8.5, O8.5 Next step - skills assessment

Aced the IELTS! Results out today morning. L8.5, R9, W8, S8.5, O8.5 Next step - skills assessment