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  1. Jonno1981
    Hi all, My wife is a dual citizen (British/Philippines). She arrived in UK January 2010 and lived here ever since although has returned to Phillipines every 2-3 years for extended periods of 3-4 months (one time 6 months). As I understand it, a police check is required for every country she has lived in over the last 10 years so roughly 2008 to 2010 would require one from Philippines and 2010 to date UK. I was hoping for some clarity on the following: 1. Is it possible to obtain a police check for Philippines whilst we are in UK? If so, typically how long does it take to come through? 2. Will the Philippine police check automatically cover all the times my wife has spent extended periods of stay in Philippines since 2010 or do we need to stipulate the dates? 3. Will we receive the Philippine police check electronically or a hard copy through the post? Many thanks in advance.
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    I like the bit about South Australia "crying out for more people". I hope this bodes well for my 489 state sponsorship application.
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    Beautiful shots, thank you for sharing. I visited Noosa May 2017. It was the best vacation I ever had.
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    Hi wrussell, In your experience, how often would you say the DoHA go against the opinion of an assessing authority?
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    Hi Iron Chef, 1. Year of manufacture 2014. 2. Renault Clio, Dynamique MediaNav TCE 90. 3. 5 door hatchback. 4. 898 cc, petrol. 5. Manual. 6. Front wheel drive. 7. 4704 miles/7570 km mileage. 8. No additional options/mods. 9. It has air con. 10. Current UK guide price (private sale) £7, 330 GBP. 11. $8,500 AUD to $10,000 AUD on RedBook. 12. $16,000 AUD market value on carsales.com. The mileage on this was 55k km, ours only has 7.5k km. 13. Adelaide. The car is immaculate (as new). Many thanks.
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    Best of luck to you also. Have you already obtained state sponsorship?
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    I don't know. Happy to wait the 15 weeks so long as the outcome is positive ?.
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    That's great news, congratulations! One less thing to worry about. I've just noticed SA have increased their average processing time to 10-15 weeks for applications submitted after 1st July!!! If I had hair on my head I would have pulled it out by now ?.
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    My understanding is that the Australian Government produce the "master" list of occupations that are eligible (both for MLTSSL and STSOL), then the states pick from that to produce their own sponsored list to fill perceived local skill shortages.
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    Occupations on the STSOL are eligible for a permanent visa subclass 190, but require state sponsorship. Also subclass 489, state sponsored and provisional though does have a clear pathway to the permanent subclass 887 visa after 2 years.
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    It appears they have filled the planning level for my nominated occupation already as it is now also special conditions apply (current minimum 80 points required). It took many months for that to happen last year, this year a matter of days!!! We only have 75 points, but luckily SA have confirmed to my MA they will honour the 65 points required at the time we submitted our application. Have you sat your English test? If not, might be worth doing that whilst you wait for your skills assessment result (assuming you are sure of a positive skills assessment). That would save some time and enable you to submit your EOI/state sponsorship application earlier.
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    I wonder if the new 65 point minimum is causing an influx of SS applications for SA? Or is this part of a normal cycle? Not many nominated occupations have changed to "low availability" like mine. Either there was a high number of applicants or a reduced quota this year?
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    Hi all, Thought it might be useful to those of us going for South Australia state sponsorship to compare notes and timelines. Average processing time is stated as being 9-10 weeks. Our migration agent has said applicant numbers are high so this time frame could well extend. Despite technical glitches with South Australia's online system we have lodged our application today for subclass 489 state sponsorship (75 points incl. SS). We were having problems adding in all the employment details so South Australia advised us to submit anyway and forward the remaining items separately. The demand for my nominated occupation must be quite high as it's status has already changed to "low availability" less than a week after the list was released!!! It took months last year. Fingers crossed and best of luck.
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    My migration agent has said they are having the same poblem with my application. They informed SA about the issue yesterday.
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    New list has been published on SA's website. Nominated occupation is still on so hopefully my MA will submit an application soon.
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    Hopefully we should know the new list for South Australia by the end of this week.
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    Wow, I had no idea the dates would be so relaxed!!! I assumed the respective list's would be released all together on 1st July. Massive anti-climax to say the least!!! Hey ho, what's a few more weeks of stress and anxiety in the greater scheme of things ?.
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    Thanks Alan, Do we have an idea when the changes will be published? Best regards Jonathan
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    Hi Alan, Do you know when we can expect to see the occupation lists updated on both the Australian and state government websites? I was expecting to see changes on the 1st July, but it appears neither have been updated as of the 2nd?
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    I've also submitted an EOI a couple of weeks back. However, my occupation is on the short term list, so focusing on a 190. It all rests on South Australia renewing the quota and lowering the threshold back to normal. Best of luck to you for next week.
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    I hear ya. I've been impatiently waiting since 15th December 2017 to see what happens next week!!! Just hope the nominated occupation is still on the list and South Australia are willing to sponsor me. What is your current status JetBlast?
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    That's my interpretation.
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    Thanks for the link Samson. Appears to indicate my occupation is staying put, but the document would suggest further changes could be made by 1st July. I read/heard Australia are putting a lot of investment into football with a plan to be world beaters in 20 years or something along those lines. Perhaps the promotion to MLTSSL is linked to that objective?
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    1 month to go until the new skilled occupation list is released. ??? With an occupation on the short-term list, I have to hope that it is still there come 1st July and sponsored by a state. Well and truly "bricking it" I have to say. Good luck to all others in the same boat.
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    Limbo ?

    Jonno1981 replied to richandniki's topic in Visa Chat

    Currently in limbo here. I believe my migration agent has submitted an expression of interest on a subclass 190 a couple of months ago, but South Australia has filled the quota for my occupation and special conditions apply (I.e. 90 points minimum, I have 70 including sponsorship). So, we have to wait until 1st July and hope that my occupation is still on the list and sponsored by South Australia. Neither are guaranteed. We just have to suck it up and get on with life the best way we can until a decision is made one way or another. Easier said than done!
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