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Hi Sarah,

It's the non-practising registration that we need. It seems very confusing and expensive, just like the AITSL skills assessment!

Hi All, I have just posted a new topic regarding state registation for teachers. For those who have completed or in the process of registering, please can you take alook and let me know if you have an answer. Thankyou!

Hi All,

Having recieved my 189 Visa grant on Monday, I am in the process of registering as a teacher with TRBWA. You are required to submit a UK police check with the application. This can be obtained through fit2work, an external body appointed by the WA government to carry out international checks. I would like to know if anyone has gained their registeration by simply submitting their UK police check which would have been obtained as part of the visa process? It seems it is not compulsory to use this fit2work (as per below text taken from the TRBWA website); however, I am unsure whether the police check done for immigration purposes is suffice.

Any advice welcome! Thankyou.

Overseas criminal record checks obtained directly from the country

If you have already obtained or commenced the process of obtaining an OCRC directly from the relevant authority in the country you resided in, it will be accepted by the TRBWA  provided that it:

• is received by 30 November 2017
• is the correct check/document, issued by the correct agency/authority in the relevant country (see the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website for information)
• was issued within the last 12 months
• includes all the names by which you have been known in that country
• covers the entire time you resided in that country from the age of 18
• is accompanied by an English translation, completed by an authorised translator (if the OCRC is in a language other than English)
• is properly certified by an authorised witness

6 hours ago, TeacherClem said:

So pleased to hear this for you! Fellow teacher here and been following your posts, could feel your frustrations/concerns and feel so happy and relieved for you mate!
Couple of questions-am I right in thinking you front loaded you Police checks and medicals? If so what is the date they've given you for last entry? I'm wondering to just do ours and get them on the system so we don't need to be asked for them
Good luck for the move


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Thanks alot mate. Yeah, I have recently been so frustrated and anxious; however, that has all gone now!!

No, I waiting until the CO contacted me and requested them; however, I got CO contact within about two weeks of lodging the visa. Then I got my meds/PCCs done pretty much ASAP. The date of last entry is March 2022.

It really is entirely upto you whether to get them done now or wait until they are requested. Pros and Cons to both. If you get them done now, there is every posibility you get a direct grant; however, if your time conscience (as you have to make an initial visa within a year or meds/PCCs), I would wait until CO requests.

2 minutes ago, marine8611 said:

congrats man ! it's been a long wait .good luck.

Cheers mate - 167 days since I lodged the visa application!

My friends - I am sure I am one of many today but just to let you know I finally got my VISA GRANT today! I cried for about 10 minutes and cannot stop shaking. In a complete state of shock!!

Good luck to everyone still waiting - I will still be a regular user of this site for advice.

God Bless!

At least you know someone who is also in the same boat. Did your CO request PCCs/Medicals? If so, when did you submit them?

I've been waiting since 20/03/17. Sick and down due to the wait. I'm a single, 30 year old British secondary school teacher. I am seeing grants for visas all around my submission date on a 'shall not be named' tracker. I'd be keen to know if anyone is in a similar position.

3 hours ago, Yikes2017 said:

Oh my word guys. The day has come.  After nearly seven months of agonising waiting (close to break down at some stages!) our visa has finally been granted. I am in complete and utter shock. I hope with all my heart that you all receive the good news you are waiting for soon as I know from experience that it is so hard hearing if someone else's grant when you are still waiting for your own.  Much love and thanks for all the support and words of empathy of the past few months.  I will visit regularly to watch the rest come in ?

Awesome news, @Yikes2017 - I had to chuckle to myself when I saw your previous post that you wrote a few hours earlier. The feeling must incredible! Congratulations!!!

I've been waiting for my 189 visa since 20/03!

All the very best!!

This actually made me feel sick...

My 189 visa application was lodged 20/03. I'm a 30 year old, Single, British, Secondary school teacher with no criminal convictions etc. Yet i'm seeing a number of people who are getting grants within a few weeks of lodgement. Makes no sense....

pm79 is a GP for those wondering.

Awesome news @pm79 ! Congratulations!

I think the biggest problem is that life literally goes on hold. Nothing major can be planned! I have just met a girl and after 3-4 dates, things are going well. However, without knowing about the visa, I am unsure what to do! Its so frustrating...

8 hours ago, gertyax1978 said:

Are you claiming for "x" amount of years work experience?  This can slow things down

I am claiming no points for work experience either. My case couldn't be any simplier. I have visited/worked in Australia previously on a WHV; however, that is it.

I am a 30 y/o single applicant, secondary school teacher with a clean police record and passed the medical fine. I thought my application would have been finalised quickly...i've been waiting since 20th March...

I am a Secondary school teacher

14 hours ago, woody2709 said:

I'm applying as a solo applicant as electrician moving to darwin, wonder if that would make my application any quicker?

Hi @woody2709 - I am also a single applicant (30 years old), no ties, clean police history etc and I have been waiting since 20.03 (date I lodged my visa application).

Yes, I would. Very depressing news....

Here is the official souce - https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/189-

If only..they have increased to 75% processed in 8 months - 90% processed in 11 months!

Now that visa processing times have increased for 189 visas, many of us who submitted in Feb/March will be pushed to make the activation entry.

Absolutely gutting. I'm just over 4 months in.

Yes - as I say, 75% of visas are processed within 4 months. 90% of visas are processed within 7 months. Therefore, the remaining 10% that aren't processed within 7 months will take longer.

11 hours ago, SUPERSTARDJ01 said:

I see these posts where peeps are waiting 4mths 5mths etc but isnt the processing time 7mths???

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75% processed with 4 months. 90% within 7 months.

Hi Guys - just an update. It will be 4 months since I lodged my 189 visa on 20th July. I know a few of us have similar timelines; however, i'd like to hear if this is the case for anyone else. It is becoming so so frustrating and anxiety is through the roof! Thanks guys