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Thanks Makybe Diva. I understand why you would suggest going with the State Nomination and I am currently leaning towards that as well. The only thing I am worried about with the 190 visa is the timeframe in getting the State approval. I don't want to apply for a 485 Visa and really want to lodge my application before the 30th of September (if done onshore). Another possibility is to apply offshore but then my worry is whether I will get the Visa grant before 11th of November as I have to be back for my graduation ceremony back then. Just hope someone who has gone through the process can guide me on whether I can get my stuff done within the timelines.

Hi guys, I am a first time poster here so please spare me if I am posting in the wrong thread or such. I'll start off with some details about myself. Points: 65 (Age-25, IELTS-20, Qualifications-15, Australian Study Req- 5 ) IELTS- 24/07/2015 (Academic Version) Listening-8.5 Reading-8.5 Speaking-8.5 Writing-8.0 CA Assessment Lodged- 03/08/2015 (External Auditor) CA Assessment Approved-12/08/2015 EOI Lodged-12/08/2015 (190) 65+5 points (189) 65 points NSW State Nomination Invitation-28/08/2015 So basically I got an invite from NSW yesterday to apply for the State Nomination. However I have another EOI for the 189 subclass. My queries are: a)If I were to go with the 190 subclass, how long does it usually take to get the NSW State approval? (The website says 90 days but most people are telling me it does not take that long, is that true?) b)If I were to wait for the 7th September invitation round, will my other EOI for the 189 subclass still be under consideration? c)Will it be quicker if I apply for State Approval and go ahead with this EOI or wait for the 7th September round and then apply with that EOI? d)I haven't shown any work experience for my EOIs, do I still need to submit a CV for the State application? e)If you were in my shoes,would you go through with the NSW State process, or wait for the 7th September round and go with that one? f)My student visa expires on the 30th of September, what are the odds of me being able to apply for either 189 or 190 visa before that date? (I mean,do I have to apply for the 485 visa?) g) Are the actual processing timeframes different for onshore & offshore applications for the 189 & 190 visas? h)If I do lodge an offshore application, can I also apply for a tourist visa to attend my graduation ceremony on 11/11/2015? Or is an onshore application the only way to make sure I can attend my graduation ceremony? I am currently interning in Bangladesh and I would like to complete my internship hence my queries about the offshore application. Furthermore, I have come so far without any help but I am very confused about which visa to go for now, so any advice from experienced people would be helpful. Thanks in advance for any sort of help.