Sonia H

17th Oct invited to apply for a 489 Skilled State Nominated  (SA) Provisional visa.  

22nd Nov visa application for a 489 Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa  lodged  

19th Dec Medical done

Case office assigned 11th Feb and asked for UK police clearance (despite us living outside of uk for 17 years)

Visa granted 20th March - delighted!!

Best wishes to everyone with their application, I know it seem like forever but hang on in there

update on application:

17th Oct invited to apply for a 489 Skilled State Nominated  (SA) Provisional visa.  

22nd Nov visa application for a 489 Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa  lodged  

19th Dec Medical done

Case office assigned 11th Feb and asked for UK police clearance (despite us living outside of uk for 17 years)

Visa granted 20th March - delighted!!

Best wishes to everyone with their applications, I know it seem like forever but hang on in there

1 hour ago, Gaukhar said:

How long and how to get that check? I studied there for 11.5 month and worried if they will ask me the same... 

You can apply for UK police check online via https://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx  and it takes 10 working days

update on application:

17th Oct invited to apply for a 489 Skilled State Nominated Provisional visa.  

22nd Nov visa application for a 489 Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa  lodged  

19th Dec Medical done

Case office assigned 11th Feb and asked for UK police clearance (despite us living outside of uk for 17 years)

19 hours ago, JetBlast said:

Im going to make a little tracker so we can see our progress easy and possible candidates for drinks when be get there.
Is the below complete? Sorry If I have missed anyone? Apologies if I have this thread is getting lengthy and hard to track.

@JetBlast
@JonandSophietravel
@leighmarsh151084
@Jenki75
@Renault
@Jellica
@Dan.S
@Jonno1981

I'd love to be added too, we are waiting for CO to be assigned

On 12/01/2019 at 13:11, JetBlast said:

Got an email this morning....

..... VISA GRANTED!! 

Wooo!!!

 

Thanks for everyone on this thread for the conversation, support and motivation!

Congratulations!

Now you have visa, can I ask if there is a date stated which you have to enter Oz by ?

Does anyone here work in an IB school in SA?

Are there any IB teachers who have successfully made the move and found work in IB schools in SA?

On 30/09/2017 at 16:13, Anna9879 said:

I have a PGCEI, from the University of Sunderland, which was basically the same as a regular a PGCE course but the  12 week teaching practice was not done in UK, hence was not given QTS.

I'm considering migrating to Australia and was wondering whether, PGCEI is recognised by AITSL? even though it doesn't have QTS status, its contend is the same and has more than 45 days of supervised teaching.

QTS doesnt seem to be an issue as my PGCEI was same one from Sunderland and has been accepted by AITSL. Bu my worry now is whether it will be ok for teacher registration in SA

So glad I've stumbled across this useful forum

We are just waiting for our 489 state nominated visa for SA to come through, but my concern is as this is a temp visa will schools be reluctant to hire?

I understand we need to register to teach in Oz but does a positive AITSL skills assessment mean you are considered qualified to teach ?

4 hours ago, Renault said:

Hi Sonia. Can you share your timelines and state you've applied 489 for. For schooling fees refer to thread https://www.pomsinoz.com/applications/tapatalk/index.php?/topic/198716-Time-to-migrate-to-Adelaide---Please-Help!! . Jobs I know of friend of mine who was on a similar visa 4 years back did not come across any employer treating him differently just beca1use he was on 489.

Thanks for that link.

We're applying for SA

17th Oct invited to apply for a 489 Skilled State Nominated Provisional visa.  

22nd Nov visa application for a 489 Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa  lodged  

19th Dec Medical done

Are there any secondary teachers from UK with this type of visa who have successfully found work?

So glad I found this group and so lovely to hear peoples success stories.

We are waiting to get assigned a case officer for 489 visa. 

I'm starting to have a panic about this type of visa -  does anyone know if you have to pay for schooling with 489 visa and if employees will be less reluctant to hire you on this type of visa with it not being permanent.

Thanks

Sonia