parthvader89

If this is the case, I would rather apply as an international student from outside Australia and just when I get an offer and the course is about to start, go 'oh by the way, I just became a permanent resident as soon as I walked into the country'.

I think you might be right. Just confirmed with my mate who is already in Australia on his 186, his info sheet on VEVO does in fact have one extra row in the end for 'Visa Type' and it says 'permanent resident' there. Everything else is exactly like mine. My best bet would be to try and convince them to accept my grant as adequate proof. Could argue based on my VEVO details saying that the stay period is indefinite, illegal for me to enrol as international student etc. (any other ideas in this regard are welcome). Else, I'll have to fly immediately. Hopefully the VEVO status will change as soon as I set foot in Melbourne.

Nope. I received my 189 visa grant 2 days ago and haven't traveled to Australia on this visa. I think I know what you are hinting at, but I checked with a friend of mine who is currently in Australia on a 186 visa (permanent residence), and his details on VEVO show the same thing i.e. 'Status: RESIDENT'. Do employers/organisations get the same information sheet on VEVO that visa holders get when they check their own entitlements?

Yes, HECS is only for citizens, so not asking for that. I am however eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (limited places in postgraduate courses) or a Domestic Full Fee Place. International fees is still considerably more than either of these options.

Already e-mailed them a copy of the visa grant and my entitlement info from VEVO, they weren't convinced for some reason. I'm inclined to agree with you and blossom that this is a confusion on their part (they are a university after all, not visa experts). However, it seems its going to be one hell of a mission to convince them of this. Is there any proof/certificate one can give them besides the visa grant?

I seem to have hit a new problem, just when I thought the long arduous journey of getting a 189 visa was over. I wanted to apply to University of Sydney as a domestic student (their description includes permanent residents of Australia). However, when they checked my status on VEVO, they said it was temporary resident. I double checked on VEVO, it shows my status as RESIDENT and shows the details of my 189 visa. It does say that the stay period is 'Indefinite' in the last row but also shows Visa expiry date as 8 July 2020. Could this be a case of the University getting confused with the expiry date on the visa? (maybe they don't know that it only deals with returning to Australia?) Or could it be that PR only starts when I enter Australia on my 189? (which is a problem since they need to process my application ASAP,the only reason they waited this long was because I convinced them to wait for my 189 grant). Either ways, need urgent advice here. Would be very grateful.

GRANT RECEIVED QUEST COMPLETED NEW ABILITIES DISCOVERED NEW STAGE UNLOCKED EXPERIENCE POINTS: 12000000 SKILL BONUS: 30000000 PERSISTENCE BONUS: 40000000 SCORE: 72000000 (High SCORE!!) MAPS UNLOCKED: 2 (Australia, New Zealand) LEVEL +1

Same issue is bothering me as well. On the one hand you have applications from early May getting grants and on the other, this. Are you claiming points for work experience? I'm thinking because of my long gaps in employment and no relevant work experience, they are hesitant in giving me a grant. Even though Ai meet all criteria.

Finally, some movement on this thread! Good luck for your future plans.

Happy 1st of July Marchers. Anytime now.

Some dodgy section called 'labour market test' is also included under Subclass 189 visa. Although it then indicates its for employers, in which case I don't see how it applies to skilled independent migration. Can't be arsed reading it properly right now. http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/189-/Skilled-Independent-visa-(subclass-189)-document-checklist Also, the released document from the assistant minister seems to indicate all changes will apply to those who are invited to apply on or after 1st July 2015. As for SOL, besides removal of Dentists and Urban/Regional Planners, no change.

Glad to be proven wrong on that score. I wonder if this also applies if any changes to the 189 visa rules, outside of the SOL, take effect from 1st July. Say, they change the way points are awarded in skillselect or bring in additional eligibility requirements like minimum work experience, I presume any such changes wouldn't apply retrospectively?

Lol, I'm usually at Heebie Jeebies and Aloha, same lane. Alma de cuba too sometimes. I really miss the nightlife in Liverpool to be honest. Melbourne doesn't quite measure up to the charm of concert square. Just go to as many places as you want for the night, bouncers aren't dicks (not as much as Melbourne) and when everything closes go to Bumper which is open till like 3-4, when that closes there is my favorite chippie right next to bumper on hardman street where I didn't even have to speak out my order anymore, lol. When is Australia getting chips with curry sauce?

I received the same e-mail after calling up GSM Adelaide. I know for a fact that I have a CO because I had received an email earlier asking for my CV to be uploaded. I think it's safe to say your application has been allocated to a VPO.

I think you may be only partially right. As far as I know, even if you have an active/lodged visa application and your occupation is not on the SOL, you STILL get relegated to priority group 5 which means your application will be processed...never. If this does happen, I think the only thing that will save you is that your visa application has already been allocated to a CO, since priority processing only applies to the order in which applications are allocated. I wouldn't wish it on anybody that their occupation is struck off, especially if they haven't had a CO yet.