Zami

1 minute ago, helpplease said:

Onshore, finance manager. That’s unfortunate that they have stopped inviting offshore. Fingers crossed things get back to normal soon!

I have only two months in hand. Thereafter, brand new EOI needs to be created again

3 minutes ago, helpplease said:

 

So I am assuming you are offshore?

Yes...was invited to apply( solicitor occupation). But unfortunately, it is stopped...what about you?

11 minutes ago, helpplease said:

I believe they have postponed for offshore nominations. I haven’t heard anything about onshore though.

yes you are correct

Is there any one who is waiting for QLD subclass 491 state nomination result? They have postponed giving nomination now. This is really a bad news for me.

I got invitation for state nomination application in the last week of March, 2020. I submitted my documents in the first week of April, 2020. How  long does it take to get the outcome of state nomination application for subclass 491?

thanks

On 20/02/2020 at 18:21, Ausvisitor said:

Don't take this the wrong way, but I think you will struggle to get an invite on the state selection 491 visa.

To put it bluntly a solicitor uses the English Language (at a very high level) both written and orally every day.

I'd be very surprised that a state selected someone with proficient rather than superior English for that career code.

You might want to spend some time getting the evidence for superior English

One of my friends contacted with QLD. They clearly informed him that they do not have cut off point for sub class 491. Any one having 65 should be fine.  Please do not spread any wrong information to the applicants.  

On 22/02/2020 at 15:23, PickledRic said:

Hi,

 

just thought I’d let you know that on my immi account it says the processing time is 38-41 days.

Is it working days?

On 21/01/2020 at 02:08, Charlotte607 said:

@Zami - are you a solicitor? When did you submit the EOI? Do you have superior English?

sorry for my belated response. I submitted EOI on 22nd Decemeber for queensland 491. I have proficient English score.

13 minutes ago, Ausvisitor said:

Increase your points or continue to wait - they are your only options

How long did you, wait?  Which state did you apply for?  Which occupation do you belong to? 

1 hour ago, 187cook said:

 

Hi,

Which state and occupation?  I am a solicitor having 70 points for solicitor occupation.  I submitted EOi on 22 nd December,  2019. I am yet to get any pre invitation . Can you please suggest what I should do?  

1 hour ago, 187cook said:

Hi

Today I submitted my 491 visa file and medical also done today

Anyone here have any idea about processing time

Or some one got grant recent please reply

46 minutes ago, Charlotte607 said:

Hi 

I have submitted an EOI for 189 and 190 visa as a solicitor but wondered if there was anyone else in the group also applying with this occupation or had any ideas on likely points to be accepted? 

But I have very poor points.  I have submitted EOI for subclass 491 with only 70 points. 

7 hours ago, SIMBANEGAVI T said:

Yes i got an invite with 80 points im looking for assistance on the documents to be uploaded esp the financial statement 

Dear SIMBANEGAVI T, 

Are you a Solicitor? 

Regards.

I have submitted EOI for QLD subclass 491  as a solicitor.  I have only 70 points.  I know this is very poor point. Did a NY offshore applicants get invitation for QLD subclass  491  with this point? 

I have created one EOI for subclass 491. Now I want to create another EOI for subclass  491 for NSW. How can I create it? 

3 hours ago, Ausvisitor said:

I would create a separate EOI many states ignore dual elections of nomination as a matter of course since they only want to sponsor people who really want to be with them.

 

Just create a second EOI and you can withdraw whichever one does not result in the invite

I have not found option in the existing EOI add a new one. Will i use a new email address to create new EOI?

11 minutes ago, Lambert said:

QLD seem to be prioritising onshore applicants first and then also 190 as their quota is running out. 
 

There isn’t any harm in putting one in for NSW but do you meet the criteria? You have to be working there first

Are you living in queensland?

9 minutes ago, Lambert said:

QLD seem to be prioritising onshore applicants first and then also 190 as their quota is running out. 
 

There isn’t any harm in putting one in for NSW but do you meet the criteria? You have to be working there first

NSW has a separate category for offshore applicants with five years work experience, I will apply in the category. How to create EOI for NSW?

5 hours ago, Lambert said:

How long is anyone’s guess... I put my invitation for 491 in QLD in December and got invited a week later.

Processing time is approx. 12 weeks

I have only 70 points as a solicitor. for subclass 491 I submitted EOI on 22.12.2019. But I am yet to receive any pre invitation from QLD. I gave only one choice which is QLD. Now I am thinking to apply for subclass 491 of NSW. Will it be wise to apply for NSW?

On 20/12/2019 at 12:06, Lambert said:

Thank you

I submitted my EOI 6th December 

Got pre-invite yesterday. 

Sent all docs through yesterday and got offical invitation today.

Just competed it in immiaccount. A waiting game now 

hi, 

I have submitted EOI (offshore)for QLD subclass 491 for the occupation Solicitor on 22nd December, 2019. I am yet to receive any feedback from them. I have only 70 points with spouse competent English. Can you please advise whether there is any possibility for invitation with this poor points?

Regards.

Hi,

I am interested to apply for Tasmania state nomination for subclass 491 as a solicitor. I was enrolled as a lawyer in Australia jurisdiction on 27.03.2017 and I have been practicing as a lawyer in Bangladesh since 2003. As i found that five years post qualification workforce experience is required for Tasmania state nomination for subclass 491. Will they accept  my legal work experience which I gained in Bangladesh jurisdiction? My Bangladeshi job experience is absolutely closely related work experience of Solicitor occupation.

I would be grateful if someone could advice me.

 Best regards.

On 16/07/2019 at 04:17, LawyerAbroad said:

Hi Zami,

My background is as a barrister. I applied for my 189 visa as a Barrister and I was only as a lawyer admitted to the SC of NSW. I did not need to apply for or be admitted as a barrister in Australia to apply for a 189 as a Barrister. Your admission certificate does the job of a skills assessment, which is why you don't need a letter.

Good luck

Hi Lawyerabroad,

I am not a UK Barrister. I am an advocate , Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Do you think that they considered you as a Barrister because of the fact that you practiced as a Barrister in UK? 

On 07/09/2019 at 03:57, LawyerAbroad said:

Please see my previous answer. I used that information to establish I worked as a self-employed lawyer.

Hi Lawyerabroad,

Thanks for your reply.

Did you submit any bank statement or any proof of professional fee? I will submit following documents:

1. A good standing certificate from Bangladesh bar Council stating that I was enrolled as a Lawyer in Bangladesh on ..............date and practicing till today

2. A tax clearance certificate from Tax commissioner declaring that i paid all the taxing from ............date to ..............I will not submit tax returns for each year separately.

3. Membership certificate from Supreme Court bar association

4. Membership of Dhaka bar association

5. A statutory declaration from one of my client

6. A statutory declaration from a colleague in the Supreme Court

7. Some copy of pay orders received from clients

Would please let me know whether I need to submit anything else.?

Regards.

On 15/08/2019 at 03:33, LawyerAbroad said:

I did this by sending: 10 years' worth of electronic professional diary; 10 years' worth of insurance certificates; tax returns; and statutory declarations by colleagues confirming my experience.

Dear brother ,

Thanks for your reply.

Do you know what documents are required for proving work experience of self employed lawyer?

Regards.

Dear all,

Can anyone inform me whether there is any change of points for Subclass 190 after 15th November? I came to know that some new changes are coming for new Subclass 491 which will be implemented after 15th November, 2019.

Regards.