Coolbreeze

Congratulations, I knew yours wouldn't be soon after ours. Good luck with your EOI

Online status was updated to *assessment complete^ on 23rd Dec....fingers crossed, they only took 6 weeks, im now a little nervous...

Have you checked the aitsl online tracking site? You had your assessment in before I did. Mine was updated to *assessment complete" on 23rd Dec.

What state are you referring to? Look at link below for Victoria SS http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/visas-and-immigrating/skilled-visas/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190#Obligations QUOTE: [h=2]Your nomination obligations[/h][h=3]Notification of visa grant and arrival[/h]You must email us with notification of DIBP’s decision on your visa application. You must also notify us by email when you arrive in Victoria, if applicable. [h=3]Live and work in Victoria for two years[/h]You, and any nominated dependants, must live in Victoria for the first two years of your visa. This two year period begins when you enter Australia permanently on the Skilled Nominated (190) visa, or if you are already onshore, when the visa is granted by DIBP.

The state that has offered you sponsorship would require you to live and work in their state for a period of 2 years. Many will send out survey periodically and send you other correspondence in email to ensure you are still there. If you read the different states website on sponsorships, you will see they make this quite clear. 2 Years obligation. I don't think thee is any 'small print'

As above...DIAC accept either the general or academic. The general is seen by many as being easier for the reading part of the test.

I have pre paid for a 'tracked' mail service. I was really hoping they would email me to inform me of the tracking number. I am thinking now that, that might not happen. Were you in Oz or another location?

Hi wrussell, Can you provide me with any information regarding the PCC from Thailand? It seems that I would need to have fingerprints taken at a local office and then send off my passport/work permit etc to Bangkok? Is this correct? Thanks for any help you may have

Junrighthere, Did you get an assessment result yet?

Hope all goes well for you. I posted a second set of 'notarized' documents as they were not happy with the first lot and got 'assessment in progress' on 12/11/13. I'll be waiting until end of January I imagine. It does seem so bizarre that they take that long to process an assessment. Particularly if you are sending a PGCE and degree with transcripts. It's all there! Why so long eh? Please post when you get an update!!!

Hi Guys, I have another query for you all. I have not yet placed an EOI as I am waiting for AITSL's assessment letter. However, am anticipating this to be positive and I am keen to find out how to complete the next steps. I am a UK citizen but have been teaching/living in Thailand for the last 18 months. If/When I am asked for a PCC, in which country will they ask for this, or both? If it is Thailand, has anyone on here had to go through the process of obtaining a PCC in Thailand? Thanks for all your help thus far people....

Also, just to clarify - VIC will want the EOI Ref No., but only after they have given approval for the sponsorship. This process is 12 weeks and I realise most of the people on here never really waited this long for their 189 Visa invitation...

Rupert, Thank you for your response. The reason behind the sponsorship was due to the speed of which visa applications are dealt with by DIAC. Having read this forum, thoroughly, I have been very surprised at the turnaround from EOI submission and the visa invitation. I like that people have placed this in their 'signature' - as I have now done. I am now pondering as to whether the state sponsorship would indeed be useful at all. Perhaps, If I find I have not had an invitation after a few months I may go down that process. Thank you

Hi all, I have been viewing this forum for quite a while now and realised I should probably join and seek some advice from people whi have been through the migration process. I do have a couple of questions that I would love some answers to...if possible. . I have completed my IELTS and am just currently waiting for AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership) assessment. This seems a rather long wait (10 weeks) for a certificate considering the PGCSE and BA Hons IS enough for teaching in Australia...but, oh well!! First question - I am also looking to gain Victoria state sponsorship - seeing as they need Secondary School teachers in ICT. Their state website asks that I apply to them FIRST, before putting in my EOI??? This i found odd as every single other state wishes you to supply the EOI Ref No. Thus, after you have submitted your EOI? Is this correct? and more importantly, can I put in the EOI anyway and then apply?? Second question - This leads on from above - Can i later add a state sponsored visa later on in my EOI. For example, I only tick 189 visa and after VIC give me a decision i then ADD the 190 visa and select Victoria? Third question - Regarding AITSL - I have paid for my assessment to be sent via tracked mail. Will they send me an email with the tracking number? Anyone else used this service for outside Australia? If you got this far, then THANK YOU for reading all of this and I appreciate any help. Thanks Guys...