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Yes most of my friends at the least 3 of them took their families for a short week or less than a week trip just to activate the visa. You are right, that not everybody can pre plan migration in such short time frame. I have never heard of extensions though

I completed mine on 9 June, waiting for PCC to be issued by my home country (2 Jul) and from the Netherlands (no clue), health check next week, haven't heard anything ab CO yet.

Did you try the contacts listed in this link for PCC relevant to Netherland?

http://www.immi.gov.au/Help/Locations/Pages/Netherlands.aspx

Got the ACS approval on Monday. About to submit EOI. Total point will be 60

Congrats!. Can you elaborate the details you had to share with them to get it approved? I remember you mentioned you had received note saying insufficient information regarding few job related info.

wow! Followed the whole thread, great to see all those gleeing with joy with grants . Especially @Dannielle24 congrats again.. For rest best wishes..

Afaik. For one eoi you can get max 2 invitations valid 60 days each.

How about some coaching classes? Thats the norm for non native english speakers like us. I got lot of tips from a podcast i listened to during preparation.

I had mine in april 2014. Stay completely focussed on listening test. most tricky of all