clarence17

You should get a form 884 in your email within days. It will contain instructions as to what to do for your GP/specialist. After the relevant test is done, the GP/specialist will forward the result directly to DIAC. A few days later, you will see "completed" and submitted to DIBP. If immigration (Medical officer of the commonwealth - MOC) is happy with it, the status will remain as "completed" and "submitted". If the MOC is unhappy with it, the status will say "incomplete" and "not submitted" within a few days.

1. I have applied for medicals to be done upfront before the Visa is launched. 2. Me and my wife completed it without a hitch, but my son needed additional report from specialist (condition 125). 3. Specialist was seen and report uploaded using form 884. 4. Status at Emedicals says "completed". Does "completed" means he passed? I note from Immigration website that the status of the health test cannot be known until a Visa is launched and a case officer is assigned. This will cost about $6k. As I do not want to waste this money without knowing if he actually passed, it would be helpful to know if he actually passed the health test upfront.

Is it possible to know the medical result test before the Visa is launched? Cost of the Visa is more than AUD6k for the family if one of the medical exams fail. I don't want to waste that money. The emedical online doesn't seem to show anything apart from 125 - Specialist report required and the status - "completed" after specialist reports were submitted.

Hi all, What are the chances of being employer nominated (186) for a private / government secondary school teacher position? Is it the norm to negotiate with the employer during the interview process (and get some deal then)? Thanks for the advice. Cheers, Clarence

Hi, I am trained in Malaysia and have 11 years teaching at the polytechnic (equivalent to Tafe/vocational here). This includes 3 years of university tutoring experience. I have tried to apply for teaching jobs but have been unsuccessful so far. The formalities (VIT registration and other paperwork) have been completed but I have not even been called for an interview although I have sent multiple resumes out via the website for Victorian government schools. I have even emailed the principals directly- but so far it has been thanks but no thanks. 1. Would it be appropriate to make an appointment with the admin / headmaster of the school and deliver the cover letter and resume personally? 2. Any suggested websites to apply for jobs (even CRT is fine for a start). 3. If anyone could post an example cover letter / resume, it would be great. Any other advice / suggestions to get started in a teaching career here would be great. Clarence

Thanks Sammy1. Will try that soon.

From my experience, I applied for secondary teacher but was only given a year experience by AITSL. Using Vetassess, I applied for vocational teacher and obtained 10 years experience. I agree it is hard but my point is that it could be beneficial to explore other means to maximise points.

Etihad has flying nannies, who might be able to help with your kids.

I feel the same way after having more than 10 years experience in the teaching industry back home. However, sometimes it is the only way.

Just email them informing them that your points ave increased.

Even relief teaching is hard to secure. Sometimes the only way to kickstart a teaching career is via internship. Note that it is not because a migrant has insufficient English skills - lots of people I know have all 8s. It is simply because they do not have Australian teaching experience. Having Australian professional references often is not enough.

No problem. All the best to you.

It is not merely for ESL as I do not teach ESL. You may contact Ronda, who is the co-ordinator. The program is described here: http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/programs/language_centre/professional_employment_programs/teachers It is not easy finding a job as a teacher in IT here with VIT and AITSL and many years of experience. Many schools need Australian work experience, which is where migrants lack.

Just call or email them and ask if they are able to help. If not maybe you could try accreditation in another closely related occupation for which you have better chances of gaining experience points which is in the SOL or CSOL or state SOL?

The 4k only applies to people without PR.