well, what with this and that going on, and onshores getting cleared, i was hoping that offshore would finally start this year.. but all these rumors mentioned here makes me feel quite negative now.. m in australia as a student and being an international student m already paying lots of fees to the uni here, and i don't have a choice of applying another category until i graduate next year.. so i reckon for me, its waiting till next year, and if this seems aloof still, applying in the new 190 category.. since i have to wait till then anyway, still hoping for good news on 176..