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Hey mate, to be eligible your second qualification also need to be completed. Also remember that this study need to be completed on the visa that allow you to do so. I am not sure WHV has any study rights. Please go through link below https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-graduate-485/australian-study-requirement

Congratulations, Good luck for the future

You can go to camera house or Post office and ask them for digital Australian passport picture . They will email you the pictures on the spot. No need to sign the photo, i got 3 different Australian Visas this way including 190

Yes mate, you can apply two different EOI's as different preferred state. One of my friend was waiting for NSW, so i advise her to apply for Victoria as well and 3 weeks later she had invite from Victoria

I just got my 190 visa grant and had to send a form which mentioned the same

You have to move here within 3 months after the grant

Permanent residency mean, you have no restrictions how long you stay in the country without applying for any visa

Thanks very much all, I lodged my application on 27th November

Congrats, fantastic news Thanks very much

Thanks very much Jenki, i am sure you will hear back soon. Good luck!!

Hey guys, got my direct grant today after 175 days. Hang in there, they are picking up pace now

I finally got my direct grant today after 175 days today

Any Co contact so far ?

Just make sure you also send your score through PTE website, i know couple of people who got CO contact just for that

Hey Joanne, I did my medicare recently. You have to got to CenterLink to apply for medicare. Download and fill this form before you go there. It will cut down your waiting time and they appreciate that as well.https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/forms/ms004

NSW doesn’t require job offer for the nomination. I was in QLD when i got my invitation

You are eligible to apply for Medicare straightway. They will issues you Medicare number on the spot so you can start claiming straightway. You need to visit nearest Centrelink ( Equivalent of Job Centre In UK). I got mine sorted in less than 15 minutes

Congratulations Lucy, May i ask which state did you get your nomination from?

Every State has different procedure. NSW for example invites you first, then you have to send in your application with $300 fee to them. once they approve you get the invitation from DHA

Hey mate, its best if you go for 261312. You will get 15 points for the masters. ACS require 1 year of post qualification experience to get the positive skill assessment. On the other hand if you want to go for Accountant you need atleast 85 points looking at the current round. CPA won't ask for work experience for positive skill assessment, but its getting harder and harder for accountants

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/list I did mine in London with Knightsbridge Doctors 3 years ago. Very friendly staff.

Hey mate i have successfully done my skill assessment. You can apply through Vetassess. here is the link to check your eligibility etc https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-assessment-for-migration/trade-occupations/am-i-eligible-to-apply. You need to select offshore skill assessment program. Commercial cookery is the occupation for the chef

Hey, i applied without work experience points so didn’t included any work experience docs. But when i did skill assessment I submitted one payslip from start of the year, one from middle and one from year end ( for 5 years) . They were fine with it so i guess you can do that or get one from each quarter

Here you go mate The amendments introduce a revised points system for the subclass 491 visa as well as existing General Skilled Migration visas. Points are awarded for attributes that are linked with the applicant’s ability to make the greatest economic contribution, as the key purpose of the skilled migration program is to maximise the economic benefits of migration to Australia. The changes to the points test are to introduce: · more points for having a skilled spouse or de facto partner (10 points); · more points for applicants nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by a family member residing in regional Australia (15 points); · more points for having certain STEM qualifications (10 points); · points for applicants who do not have a spouse or de facto partner (10 points); and · points for applicants with a spouse or de facto partner who has competent English (5 points). https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00578/Explanatory Statement/Text

Any news from your side Emma ? You definitely deserve a grant soon. I remember following your thread regarding Vetassess skill assessment. If i am not wrong you started over a year ago?