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Thanks all for taking the time to apply. I seem to spend my life leaving things to the last minute and procrastinating about stuff!

Thanks. Just spoke with the ACS, and told them I had a positive assessment back in 2009. I have just been informed that in 2009 the ACS was still a paper based application and they have none of the original documentation. TO save all of the headache, I think my best option is to just get on a plane and get to Aus before the end of April 2015.

Ok thanks. I have just read my original ACS letter and although I held 4 Java programming jobs from 07/98 through till my application in 07/07 the letter states. "Based on the experience ... the applicant has 12 months experience in Java" Oh dear. So if I extrapolate that up, I don't see how I can ever get the 15 points I need for the part outlined below. "In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)"

That sounds positive. I just need to get 'another' ACS skills asssessment done, and also a 'Superior' IELTS award. Annoying that I don't get any points for having a BSc 1:1 Chemistry degree.

Hi, I currently have a class 175 visa, but it is due to expire in 2 months time. Family issues / timing has never been right for us to move during the visa period. So at age 43, I am thinking of applying before I am 44. If I could get a new visa after that time, the timing would be ideal. Youngest Daughter will be nearly 18 ... Now since I obtained my class 175 the whole process has changed and I am concerned I will not get an invite to apply. I am software developer who had to go down the RPL route with the ACS as a result of not having an ICT related degree. I am also 43 years of age, so for me to even get 60 points I have to get a 'Superior' IELTS award. So my question is as follows. If I can only obtain 60 points, is it highly unlikely that I will ever receive a invite to apply. IT programming seems like it is over subscribed, and I suspect there are many more people in the 25-39 age group who come in with much higher than 60 points. Leaving me at the bottom of the queue? Anyone in the same boat who submitted an ROI, but never got invited? Thanks