NonSleeper

Thanks for these suggestions, I'll give them a try. The reason I'm asking is because I'd like to hear experience and advice from social services perspective. In particular, although it's likely I'm not qualified for the disability support pension, I've read that the government has other forms of support for people with disability (e.g., mobility aid, personal assistance). I'm just not sure about the process of these sorts of support.

I've lived in Oz for more than 1 years and haven't known much about the social services system here. I was wondering what steps I need to take for examining and claiming the disability status. I did some search but most of the available resources from government involves more about claiming disability support pension, although examination is part of it. I think I don't qualify for the pension as I'm still working OK (full time) and it doesn't interfere much on my job. But I'm likely to need consultation, care and monitoring regarding my condition. So do you have experience or can you advise about steps to be taken? Should I just pop in a GP office and s/he will know about the process (and what is it btw?). Or do I have to book appointment with a sort of specific service, for example, with Department of Human Services' contract doctors?

I submitted my application for 190 visa a few days ago, got it paid, and was granted bridging visa. So it seems to be on track. I also upload most required documents; the only missing piece for now is evidence of birth or age but it will be done soon and doesn't sound like a big issue. I have two questions as follows - I haven't heard from a case officer. When should I expect to hear from one? Is there possibility that decision is made without communication with case officers? - On the application page there's a button "Get health details". When clicked it writes: "This person is required to complete health examinations for this visa application", and "Note: If this person does not complete the required health examinations the visa application can be refused." I did the last health examination when applying for 457 visa last year and it has not exceed 12 months. So will the examination with 457 visa be used for this time and they will match the profile later? Or are these two health checks unrelated and I will need another examination for 190 visa? If so, should I wait for a case officer before going ahead? Any hint is appreciated :yes:

Thanks for this. I guess I will stand in the safe side this time.

I previously had a question related to EOI point here, but after a further thought I think my case has features that warrant a new thread. To recap, my current, document-supported qualifications are equal to 70 points. But, a mis-specification on EOI application resulted in the claimed point of 75. I submitted and received state nomination and, after that, an invitation for 190 visa application. Now one option is to let the current EOI lapse and submit a new one, but there's another fact that I think is worth of consideration, as follows At the time of skill assessment, I didn't supply documentations for one employment related to the nominated occupation, so the experience associated with that employment wasn't included. Also, I didn't need to obtain such documentations because I still reached the passing point without it. But if I submitted them, my experience would fall in 5-to-8-years range, versus 3-to-5-years range as currently reflected on the skill assessment result, meaning that the point could increase to 75. So should I continue with visa application and supplement the documentations of the mentioned employer? Regarding employment experience, do they work in the way that allows for changes and updates like such? Or is it more likely the available assessment result is the final evidence for granting points? Please share and advise if you have or know about such experience.

Thanks for your reply. By part-time I mean it was 20-hour per week, so it's qualified as also reflected in VETASSESS result. I think my illustration isn't clear and corresponding to my real circumstance. Actually, I worked 5 years part-time, but each year with 2 months off, so in total it is counted (in months) as 50 months. Set aside the part-time issue. Now it happens, what should I do to ensure that they don't think of me as providing inaccurate information and eventually give me unfavored result? I think I did quite reasonably, but will stop convincing myself if there's a threat.

Hello, I'm just new here and encounter quite the same problem with OP, so if please allow me ask my question in your thread without opening a new one. Here's my case/issue: 1/ I had a period working part-time. In the skill assessment, the agency (VETASSESS) cut short the total period and count the remaining as full time. For example, I worked part-time for two years. VETASSESS determined, in their letter, that my relevant experience was one year. So I used their result to calculate my points, which was 70. 2/ I submitted an EOI and indicated the original working period, instead of using VETASSESS "modified" period. It turned out that the website determined my points of 75. 3/ I submitted a state nomination request and indicated my points of 70. Now I received the state nomination and is preparing visa application. I was aware of this difference, but didn't attempt to correct it since I think: (1) I provided accurate information; (2) The officer will need to review the documents and what applicants declare rather than relying on such built-in function of the website; and (3) EOI application page said that the point specified there was only "indicative". But I may be wrong. Or to prevent that possibility, my question is: Does this difference influence in any way to the visa application process/result? If there may be some influence, is there some thing I can do before or after submitting visa application?