peachybonbon

Hello,

I would really appreciate any assistance with fulfilling the criteria for the sub class 189/190 skilled visa applications.

Just a bit of background to my current situation - I came to Australia from the UK in July 2012 to study on exchange but ended up transferring to a university in Sydney thereby completing my degree in Australia.

This has allowed me to fulfil the two year study requirement at an undergraduate level.

I was then granted a temporary graduate visa at the beginning of 2015 which allows me to stay until June 2017.

I have been working for the NSW government since May 2015 but have only been in a direct policy role since April of this year (2016). I have done a couple of free points assessments and if I nominate my occupation as a 'Policy Analyst (224412)' with my native English language skills and education I am achieving around 70 points each time.

I was wondering how long you would have to have worked within your nominated occupation to be eligible to use it to apply for the 189/190 visa as I do not have the money currently to pay for a skills assessment from VETASSESS especially if it is probable it will be negative.

Thank you!

Thank you very much! That really helps clarify things.

does anyone know the latest timeline for the first part of the partner visa to be granted? I couldn't find any stats on here

Hi all,

I have been with my partner for a year and a half and have been living in our own flat for the past year. I am going back home to the UK over Christmas for around 4 months but unsure whether we should apply for the partner visa onshore before I leave or when I am back in the UK as I may decide to stay longer there. I am currently on a temporary graduate visa which lets me stay until 2017.

Any advice would be very appreciated! Thanks!