supercow

You're born elsewhere to the country you're living in, particularly within the first couple of years or so (shes not even been there a year) ... then you're foreign. It's easy as that. I can understand the point of view that you might be "more" foreign, if you don't share common ancestry / speak the same language / same beliefs... but that's just nit picking for the sake of it. I didn't mean this to divert into some existential conversation about xenophobia and/or the European crisis ... just found her comment ironic. ....kinda like Polish people in the UK sharing "Britain first" posts on Facebook (which I see all too often) lol

I've been closely watching any updates from you, as I estimate you and I to be closely together (I lodged in July, but only provided all docs on 13th Aug). I can't take much more of these early morning wakeups, need a full nights' sleep!

Congrats! 03:30 here, and wide awake checking my phone to no avail

Good work mate, you'll ace the test. The other peace of mind factor, is that nothing will come as a surprise to you during the test, potentially spinning you in circles while the time counts down. Let us know how you get on with the main test.

Ahhh I misunderstood your first post... I assumed he was the main applicant. Yes, 4.5 average is accepted Apologies for the misunderstanding

You only need a police check for Canada, if you lived there in the last 10 years. Front loading, just means you supply all these required documentation, before they're asked for. So when the C/O picks up your application, he/she doesn;t need to put it down ... saving time Exactly how you do it, I don't know as my agent did it for me.

My agent did these things for me, so I might be slightly inaccurate in what you can and can't do before being invited. I know that you need a HAP number generated, in order to get your health checks done. I believe this might only be possible once you've been invited, but I could be wrong. The police clearance is valid for a period of months (I believe this is 12 months) , and you can do it at any time. If you've not filled in form80, do so now. It's a pain in the arse, but it's worth just getting it over and done with.

It's cutting it a bit close @hjd . The application itself will take a few months to be granted. Have you done all the medicals/police clearance/form80 in the meanwhile so you can front load the lot, in order to save time?

Are you 33 years old, or have been married for 33 years? Have you checked your occupation is on the skilled occupation list? What is a credit immigration agent? Have you checked how many points you score?

It really shouldn't though, happens often enough

@Karenz , were you invited to apply? Your husband does not meet the requirements for the 189 or any other general skilled visa, how did you get to the point of submitting your application? He needs to score at a competent level ( 6 for IELTS) in each module (the average score is irrelevant), which is you can read more on here: https://www.acacia-au.com/skilled-english.php

Jeez, thought I was waiting long. Have you given the DIBP a call?

Start swimming.

No other fees @Paul wade Only the cost of moving

My application went in 16th July --> Additional info requested on the 6th Aug --> Supplied medicals and clearance on the 13th August --> Still waiting 6 weeks later Hopefully yours will be quicker.

Gut-wrenching @queenbee , so sorry to hear that

That's great to hear! I hoped that it could at least help one other person...as I was sure I can't be the only one feeling like I'm stuck! Guess it's EOI for you next then, good luck with the rest of the process.

Sorry to hear about all the hopes being squashed in here. Out of interest, can't you just put in an EOI for the 189 or 190 visas instead?

Great news @Rara82!

Grats Chatterbox!

A chap called "Stephen Dickson", http://www.migrateaus.com.au/ Dude's got the patience of a saint dealing with me. The first time I contacted him, was October 2010! With all the hundreds of emails etc from me, he's not once taken longer than a day to response or even charged me any more than his standard fees, which really isn't a lot.

So, got an email from my agent this morning (04:20) .... ........ Still no news He just dropped me an email to say he's not had any personal responses to the emails he's been sending chasing them, so he's called them up to ask what the deal is with the delay. I know that it means nothing, but I can't help panic that it may be because there's a problem with the visa and I'm being rejected.

With a whole bunch of the August llodge lot getting their visas, it makes it even worse. Ah well, guess I'll wake up tomorrow morning at 04:00, 05:00 and 06:00 again with this weird internal alarm clock thats been implanted ever since I've submitted!

Move it to Australia

Holy wow, that's some double awesomeness for a Tuesday!!