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@Domo I think the rant was actually quite composed It is tough, we have paid our fees and that's it, they seem to think they have nothing further to gain by granting the visas, which is ironic considering the requirements of state sponsorship. The 10's of thousand of students from Asia and the subcontinent however are hurting their pockets hence why they speak about it every other day, and deafening silence for us. I also think the UK offshore applicants must really represent a small number of visas awaiting decisions, so agreed, it would be simple managing us now before they open the floodgates to the students. @Joe/Rose once you have state nomination, and your application is sound there is nothing to worry about besides time upping away. Once you apply with the dha the state also has no further say on your application and how they process it. I don't believe that is an issue, the key thing is they were valid at time of application.

@Domo it is already hell! . What's the next stage @31Hillbury we went from 13 to 14 months recently, both also over the "processing times". We then asked our agents would be great if they can follow up with the dha or check in, whatever they deem appropriate. It felt as though they were reluctant and only done it to appease us, they also must of sent a generic email as they were happy to fwd the automated reply from the dha to backup the default covid delays. There could be a legitimate reason for not following up, maybe your agent is more forthcoming or there is no point. Don't get me wrong our agents have been brilliant but this does seem to be an area that they are not rushing into pursue or will provide us with simple periodic updates.

Is this state nomination you are referring to, or your final application with the dha, nomination already obtained? I am aware that Victoria are notorious for giving false hope with regards to state nomination, they invite you to apply only to reject your application, which they can. However once you have obtained state nomination and your visa has been applied through skills select with the dha (federal government), paid in full, you are in the queue regardless of any new cutoffs or changes in occupation lists. This is what I understand. I think we all agree our visa is only gutenteed the day we receive it. Ps 14 months nearing for us... Followed the processing times religiously, at least we have less expectations now 10-12 pfffttt, sure

14 months into a 48 month visa you are looking to relocate. I can see NT would not be anyones first choice state, but for the sake of another 10 months you're wiling to compromise your future PR application should you qualify to apply. I note some agents hint you can move but the majority will not rubber stamp that under their name, why would they. No one can guarantee you your 887 application, and you want to add another layer of chose to leave our sponsoring state. That to me is a also a character issue, and sounds disingenuous that you chose that state albeit may have been the only one available. If you go ahead and to this, you only have yourself to blame, or thank but this is your choice and by sounds was always on the cards. 489 is also a different to that of the 491 and not all regional areas are the same. Ie does not include GC. I can see many more posts on this topic for you as each new timeline nears, all the way up to citizenship, should you manage to progress that far. Each one will come with added anxiety naturally. Good luck

Hi there, hopefully will try to answer some of your questions, so best to still investigate things further... So me and my fiancée aged 24 and 23 are looking at emigrating from UK to Australia hopefully by the end of this year. Time is on your side immigration wise, so that's a plus. Unless you apply to study in Australia and borders are lifted you have little chance obtaining a work visa by then. I would be thinking 2 years from now you will have more clarity on your situation, be it your visa grant, or tying up further requirements. You also say fiancé, this should be your defacto/life partner, living as husband and wife, with each other, sharing bills and prove it has been like this for some period of time. Fiancé is a form of commitment, but will need to go into greater depth than that. I have been working in a professional IT field for the past 2.5 years straight after obtaining a top grade degree in IT, could this be used as a skills assessment? Yes, you would need to get your skills assessed through ACS. They have a tendancy to deduct work experience if your degree is not highly relevant to the anzsco you are applying under. So 2.5 years is not a lot of experience and this is an extremely competitive field. There are also hundreds of applicants scoring +90 points not getting invites in IT. Being offshore also works against you at the moment. Also some states require 3 to 5 years post experience for state sponsorship. My original nationality is from Europe, I am in the middle of getting UK citizenship which will mean I won’t require any English tests and should allow me to use Medicare later on. If you studied your degree in a UK based University, in English, you may substitute your English test based on the 4 years of study. Unfortunately your work experience is slightly limited at the moment, so you would still need to do the IELTS to improve your points score. 20 points superior would be your aim. Medicare can be obtained with a UK passport, but as will a skilled visa. If your fiance can also obtain a positive skills assessment and do the IELTS you could get another 10 points. Couples now start 10 points down on single applicants. They get extra points for being single. I believe (correct me if wrong) both applicants now need to prove functional English, assuming your fiancé is from the UK, the passport should satisfy this requirement. But points are a premium and may need to do it anyhow. My mum and my step-father have been in Australia for the past 3 years on a skill sponsored visa. Is there a way this can be used as a advantage, as I heard that if you’re not dependant on the parent you can’t be signed up to it but could it help in any way? It doesn't, but is also twofold. Should you apply for state nomination it will show the state that you have an incentive to live in their state because of family ties. Unfortunately if you apply to a different state, the state may be reluctant sponsoring you as they will assume you will want to relocate to your family when you arrive. Your parents would need to live in a regional area should you apply for a family sponsored visa, but they don't give these out often. You are classed as independent, so cannot piggy back on your parents visa and will need to do it yourself. You're also engaged, which nullifies this any chance of this. Depending on previous circumstances you may have potentially been included in the original application your parents made at the time, but unfortunately this time has now passed. Immigration is a tricky, slick process, you are lead to believe that you tick all the right boxes and can just swan into OZ only to find out (down the line) that you are far from it and there is plenty of hoops to jump through and hair pulling to come your way. If you are 100% committed, it would be wise to make contact with a qualified MARA and they can lay out a suitable path that you should take, or if you are flogging a dead horse. Try @paulhand or @Raul Senise for an assessment, both are highly regarded. My gut feeling is a student visa or working holiday visa if you are trying to get over sooner. Then once you are there use your time wisely to get yourself sponsored. You are both in your 20's so can afford to risk it a bit. Again it pays to speak to a professional of you are serious and will hopefully provide the answers that you are after. All the best.

Absolutely, if it works for you both then that's great. But you have offices in Australia too, so are exempt from my message anyway

The only real benefit using a UK based one is that you get to communicate with them during social hours. An Oz based one is ground level, networking, ready to push the button which we had preempted would be more beneficial in the long run. A perfect example based our circumstances.... Queensland opened their stated nominations and within a day shut them again as they got over 2000 eoi's in that short space of time. Now as our agent was aus based, they managed to submit our eoi within valid window. Needless to say thousands missed out. Now should you have been using a UK based Mara by the time they logged on in the morning Queensland had already shut off the lights and were no longer accepting eois. Asians are also trying to get into Australia by huge numbers, so besides the billions in populations and number of applicants, they have the added advantage of a preferential time zone, so they sweep up anything left over by the Australian maras before the UK agent has yet to hit their snooze button for the first time. It's your choice ultimately, but if you feel a good connection with the MARA and you get your visa, then it really doesn't matter at the end. All the best.

Hope all goes well. Don't we all

PMSOL P*ssing My_self Out Laughing. @us Best visa category ever

@JimL I don't blame you for asking the question. Truthfully, at the moment it seems to be an absolute lottery who gets their grant. But based upon 190 processing times you should be thinking another +6 months for some movement. Global processing times, potential opening of borders and even new allocations from July. People waiting longer may be there too, who knows. I have heard of people who had acquired their provisional visas prior, (pmsol catg) but couldn't fly out due to the border closures, have then tried to gain job offers in Australia and applied for multiple travel exemptions to enter. I'm not suggesting they got them but this is what people have tried. They are in no particular rush to bring offshore over and no need to expedite other categories if they can help it. It's a bitter pill, but no harm being optimistic

Have just checked again. This is the list, although are skilled visas. No 189/190 though. All require sponsorship.

Ground hog day +400 days offshore ...

@Lou1584 my heart goes out to you. I genuinely beleieve if you put your mind to it you can achieve this. I have seen some posters more interested in what they can gain, or sneak in through the back door crying Australia now owes them. You are just after a better life for your family (aren't we all ), and sound genuinely sincere with your messages. (I think there are health waivers, but again best advice is to seek professional advice) Not is all lost Keep us posted. All the best.

Common sense would suggest they would look at yours. I believe pmsol is for employment sponsored visas, ie you go straight to work, tied to the employer. 189/190 you have carte blanche to engage in any career, or kick back and sign on. Even though you have jumped through all the hoops to get selected, you are not considered to be in demand, ironic... Being offshore makes it even more clear cut you will be overlooked. On other forums, there are people, onshore, waiting for their 189s close to 2 years and are employed in their nominated fields, in the pmsol category. Personally the whole process is nonsensical and we are all sitting with our hands cupped out hoping to be acknowledged. Tomorrow just could be your day, or you could still be on this forum next July asking if any grants have been done recently. Best of luck, we are all in the same boat.

Ours were done in the UK, and as we had minors we were asked to sign, complete pre-medical forms for them. Among the many questions, one directly asks if they have/display any physical or mental conditions that will inhibit them to function without help which includes global development delay. This is a straight yes no answer. If all tests are performed to an exacting standard, this is where it will be assessed. Unfortunately I cannot seen how this element will be ignored and you just have to go through with it or make other plans. On another note I was aware about the 10 year rule for a child born in oz, but cannot see how you get to stay in australia for 10 years on temp visas, so that would be an extremely long shot... All the best.

Having a quick Google on TAFE, it seems the gap has been bridged a bit with universities however is not quite there and unfortunately not considered equal. Costs are also significantly different, whereby TAFE has more funding and is job ready (training and further education) so is traditionally more aimed at trades and more hands on. Tafe also consider applicants who were not academic whereas universities require certain grades etc. Courses also are between 6 months and 2 years. University is 3 years minimum and for AITSL you need 4 year degree course. If you want to work with children, early years and need a visa to go in hand, Marissa is right saying studying at home for the 4 years will be a cheaper option. Or you bite the bullet and and enrol with a credited University as advised by your agent, should living in Australia at the time outweigh paying cheaper back home. All the best.

If you are on a tourist visa is there a possibility of a "no further stay", if so would this be an issue. Also I gather covid would not be an issue to leave australia, and applying offshore (entering a different story) how much time is left on the visa to get all in place and if looking for work is allowed. (If I went through customs on a tourist visa and was asked why are you here and replied on holiday and to look for work would they be OK with that) Lots of variables to consider, that's why consulting a MARA like Westly is the best option as suggested.

What I understand, should you wish to claim partner partner points, your partner would need to have a positive skills assessment of their own and be on the same visa category as yourself, ie the 189 as you have advised. So you will include it on your eoi if you are the main applicant. If you both have a postivie skills assessment with good individuals points, there is no harm doing two applications to double your chance. Medical is a good profession at the moment and is worth looking at. With most things visa related, prefessional advice from a reg mara would be a sensible approach unless others can assist you as well. All the best.

Regards to paying your fees, you will receive a letter for QTS advising that your fees are due. You can also log onto your QTS portal where your fees will be viewable/due and can submit payment online.

Hi there. Will try assist, but not sure exactly where you are in the process. (though tafe does not apply to myself) If someone was a qualified EY teacher, through AITSL, they have absolutely acquired visas in the past. They are in demand immigration wise, when open. Just checking first that you have a positive skills assessment from AITSL?There is no point investing in the process unless you can obtain this. They usually require 4 years F/T of University education, which includes your initial teaching education qualification. If you are already in oz, teaching registration or acecqa won't help you to get a positive skills assessment but is a requirement to teach in oz going forward. Should you have a positive skills assessment from AITSL, most states require you to have post work experience to apply fir a visa, eg Qld 3 years exp for 491 and 5 years for 190. You also have to have teaching registration before putting in your eoi. So it's not just a case of can you get a visa, which is highly provable but all the prerequisites you need to obtain before applying. I'm sure others will be replying shortly providing more advice. All the best.

QTS were also extremely helpful with us too. It's easy to renew, and you will be provided with an up to date certificate, by post and eCert. I don't think you lose it per se, but you are charged less for renewing early/on time. Have family in the area and visited not not long ago with the family. People are truly lucky to live there, soon us Nice to go into more details on pm!.

We are pretty much in the same position as you guys, including qts ! We are also heading to the Gold Coast, couldn't think of a better place to live, queensland has so much beauty and the weather is so us. Beers by the bbq , blue skies, amazing beaches, wildlife, theme parks, need we say more Waiting for our visa, some days it's unbearable other days slightly less One thing for sure we are closer to our grants than we were 10 months ago. Feel free to pm me anytime as well

@31Hillbury We are end of November, looking at different forums and posts people are now getting grants around both our times. Front loaded and medicals done shortly after. Time will tell should they need updated records, will do it begrudgingly. Our agent is sounding a lot more optimistic now as global processing times have stabilised and covid seems to be factored in. I do think we will get them and if they process them accordingly we are well within the allocation. Tbh, if it wasn't for covid we both would have probably got our visas in the previous years numbers. But as always some seem to always carry on to the next year which will probably be the case for a few thousand of the applicants. Then the circus starts again for those people. At the moment we are both within the 10-13 months and could get them anytime. I am more optimistic than I was a couple months ago, but everyday truthfully is a struggle. Kids are enrolled in school on the GC but will miss out end the year there to settle down. Let's try stay positive, we are in the queue and this visa rat race is almost over for us.

Hopefully that is not the case, by looks of it though things are starting move, albeit slow. I note directions 87, order of processing favours pmsol, global talent ENS / covid. It also states that those already applied for will continue to be processed. Onshore 190s have continued being processed in large numbers but again were mostly pmsol. Now for offshore between April to Aug there were 227 grants, but September there were 239 so that is a positive for sure and shows they are still processing. I have also seen recently a few occupations granted for that are not covid related. As of end October there were 7.3k unprocessed 190 primary visa applicants, and 6.5k secondary applicants (3.5k being offshore). Both account towards the numbers. So with our allocation of 11,200 from October, we have around 14k unprocessed applicants (indicative) so some will get their grants this time around and yes, some not. Going through the foi, assuming critical skills are picked up and pre 2020 applicants are included in the numbers, people applying from May to October 2020 are about 5k o/s applicants. So should they process from oldest first, continuing with directions 87, applicants from Apr/May 2020 onwards are in the precarious position getting a grant before July 2021 and may just miss out. I believe those who applied 2019 and early 2020 will get out grants soon, and indications are pointing to this. Let's wait and see. All the best all.

Hi there, sorry to hear about the set backs, AITSL are very demanding and unfortunately show little flexibility. I know it's not helpful but don't think there is any avenue for you, QTS\SCITT\GTP is not recognised and is all down to your initial teaching university qualification. I gather your wife has been assessed as a PE teacher, as per her teaching degree and not secondary as hoped? So no work experience recognised? Regarding state sponsorship, most states require you to have teaching registration before applying for state sponsorship, (eoi) so you have to gamble and have them ready should the state you wish to apply to comes up. Also some states allow mutual recognition, meaning if you get teaching registration from one state you can apply for registration from another via "mutual recognition", simple process to do this compared to applying from scratch. Also obtaining registration is not difficult, and is worth putting a call through to them to assist you before applying as they will provide some advice on your specific qualification. Remember teaching registration will not assist you with your application to AITSL. Ironically one will say you can teach in Oz but the other will say you do not qualify to immigrate to oz based upon your degree. Also most states will not be keen on providing sponsorship should you have family living in another state. Not sure how 491 will be but for 190 it's a no go. Also having family in the state you apply for does count on your favour as SS is not points driven as such. Don't give up.