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Ah, I was in SE Asia too at an international school for several in Bangkok. I got the same spiel from them. If you haven’t done the English language test, it might be a way to up your points but then I wouldn’t recommend doing IELTS as it’s pretty tough to get 8 across the board apparently and I thought it would be an average of all the areas. Good luck though, I think I’ve resided myself to the fact it might not be on the cards for me after all sadly! Maybe one day! Kim

Hi Kieran, My application has been in since the start of last year and I’ve made a few changes since. I selected just Victoria in August after I had an email to say they had done a selection round and I hadn’t been selected this time but then I had another similar email in November. Have you sent the Registration of Interest? I emailed to check I was still on that list and apparently I am, so I’m not sure. I gave myself until the start of this year with it all as I fear I am putting my life on hold for an email that might not come, but I guess maybe a random Tuesday I’ll be invited. Hopefully you have a better outcome :) All the best, Kim

Thanks for all of your advice. I’ve updated my EOI to just Victoria and I have sent a Registration of Interest on their website too. It is where I have my connections and I loved living there, so fingers crossed this gives me a better chance Thanks again, Kim

Thank you for this information. For me it’s a case of my age and the fact I’m single that I guess I’m looking for a bigger city to live or even somewhere on the outskirts, as opposed to somewhere more remote where I feel if I had a family/kids etc this would be more of an option. Hopefully this makes sense. I guess I will just have to see it as if it’s meant to be, it be will

Thanks for getting back to me I’ve only listed 4 states I want to live in instead of all. As I actually did the Canberra matrix last year on their website and was invited to apply, which I was shocked by but realised it isn’t a state I would want to live in at this point of my life but it showed me that there may be a chance after all, which is why I have started the 190 process of getting my skills assessment done etc, but you might be right re narrowing it down as I know NSW aren’t looking for primary teachers it seems for the 190 now. Anyone I speak to says they need primary teachers and keep seeing stuff in the media but it definitely feels like they don’t make it easy that’s for sure.

Hi all new here! It’s always been my dream to emigrate to Aus. I was there on a WHV there back in 2019 and was fortunate to work as a primary school teacher during this time (Victoria registered) but was unable to secure sponsorship as primary teaching wasn’t on the SOL at the time. Fast forward a few years, I’ve been teaching in Scotland and want to move back to Aus on a 190 visa hopefully. I’ve had my skills assessment completed and I have tried to do everything I can to get my points up (I sat the IELTS exam a few weeks ago, I got an 8.5 overall but sadly I only scored a 7.0 on the writing section, so I’m classed as ‘proficient’ gaining me an extra 10 points). So I’m currently at 75 points, I’ve listed WA, VIC, QLD and NSW as my options. I also registered my interest with VIC. I know no one really knows the answer, but any advice re my chances would be greatly appreciated. This is something I really want but feel in limbo with life at the moment and want to know if this is a good avenue to peruse. Thanks in advance, Kim