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Hi all, My name is Susie and am hoping to move to Australia with my boyfriend James. I’m an occupational therapist and James is a registered nurse. Our heart is really set on Melbourne and we are hoping to get a 190 skilled VIC state nomination visa with James as the primary applicant. James has 9 years experience as a Registered Nurse in the UK, he has a diploma in nursing but currently doing a top up course course to bring this to a BSc which ends in May. With 9 years experience as an RN James would have 85 + 5 points for 190 in VIC and meet the 2 year work experience requirement. (I can’t be the primary applicant as VIC requires 10 years experience for my occupation which I do not have). BUT we are worried that James’s 9 years as a registered nurse will not be recognised before his BSc bridging course. This would reduce our points significantly and mean we would not be eligible for state nomination from Victoria as they require 2 years experience. Has anyone been through this similar situation? I have been through a few threads, it seems that ANMAC will accept this experience but there is a chance that migration might not? Thanks for your help! Susie

Hey Guys! I'm an offshore Registered Nurse (254415), applied for 190 VIC with EOI date-9/8/2019 at 85 points (Including SS points). I have been waiting for a pre-invite from VIC since a very long time. Not sure, at what points and when VIC sends out invitations. I don't have any employment offer letter from VIC and I guess, you actually don't need this if applying from offshore. Please correct me if i'm wrong. I was wondering if there is anyone in a similar boat? Any comments/feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

I originally started this in migration issues but thought that i`d put the same one in each state so that you can all see whose heading where and get advice from people heading to the same state as you! SO: Names: Visa Type: How far into process: Job: Where ya heading?

i am 13 and moving to Melbourne. it is more than likely i will be moving to berwick areas. Firstly,i would like to know what year i will be in for school. If i move in the UK's summer i will be 14,so i dont know if i will be in year 9 or year 10. Secondly,i would just like to talk to some aged 12-15 who has experiences moving to Australia, so that it will help make me feel more confident and comfortable about making new friends and starting a new school etc. PLEASE reply!! thanks x

Hi I thought I would post this about my plumbing assessment with victoria uni this week via skype as I searched and searched before it for information about it and couldnt find anything at all. So here is a run down and I hope it helps. I sat mine at Glasgow north college and was in a small room on my own. The woman at the college said they do them regular now and they normally last around half an hour, so I was shocked when the assessor said it would be over an hour long :chatterbox: The assessor was friendly enough but a lot of the questions I was uncomfortable with as there plumbers seem to do a lot more over there than we do in this country. It seems if your qualified as a plumber in oz you could probably run as prime mininster if you want to :biglaugh: Sections of questions were on Roofing???? fire hydrants and reels, Irrigation, Underground drainage, overground drainage, Gas, water. That was about it I think, only sections I got through no bother was the gas, drainage and water as that is what we actually do in this country :arghh: Anyone want more info on questions PM me. This whole process is a joke purely for the reason that after doing all this and the sheer COST of it, when you arrive in oz your about as qualified as a first year apprentice, if that. :wideeyed:

Hey there, is anybody aware how can we track the status of applications processed by VIC gov in granting State Sponsorship's ? I've applied for my VIC SS on 15Nov12 and they acknowledged it on 19Nov12. got no updates from them since then. I'm worried !! Like SA and WA has a proper channel via which you can track the date of applications that are being processed. Any idea about how can we do it in case of Vic ??

Hi all, We are an irish family with two girls aged 2 & 4 and are looking for a nanny full time. Transport would be essential as we are a decent walk from the train station. Ideally we would like the girls minded in their own home but if there is a stay at home mum with her own children out there that would be great as the girls are really sociable. Pm us if you are interested. Sally Anne and Colman.

Received this today: "Please find this information forwarded to you on behalf of the Western Suburbs Legal Service Inc. There is expected a large group of approximately 200 (hopefully) international students who have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree protesting on the steps of Parliament House on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 at approximately 1pm. The reason they are protesting is because the new Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has introduced new requirements as of 1 July 2010 which require all students who have not completed their secondary schooling in English to sit an IELTS test and achieve minimum 7.0 in all components, in one sitting, prior to registration. Students were not given notification of this requirement in advance or prior to completion of their degrees. Students completed around the time this new requirement was introduced. Visas expire approx 30 August 2010. Disastrous situation for the students as their only option at this stage, if they want to register, is to go on a tourist visa (no work rights) and prepare for the test and sit it. Or, potentially go on another student visa. This change is Australia wide and will affect international students studying nursing in each state.

Hi all, Was looking at renting in or around Williamstown area. Does anyone have any pro's/con's that might help us? Haven't really read much on the area but it looks really nice. We're not too bothered about a buzzing nightlife or anything... Thanks in advance guys

Hey everyone, I'm new to Epping Vic and have a 22 month old that isn't going into kindi, my OH is working full time and I'm just looking for similar people to socialise with and also for my DS. Been in Victoria a month and a half and love it here, just finding it hard to meet people. If we could go to a meet we would love to as a family just haven't heard much about any meets going on. Feel like a wee kid again "will you be my friend" lol! :-/ Looking forward to any info you may have xxx

Hello my dear Poms, VickyMel ordered me :policeman: to open a thread for all those who are waiting for the outcome of their VIC SMP application. Good idea, thank you ! :biggrin: So here we go. Please enter your details as follows: Name: Date of SMP application: Trade/profession: Nationality: IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: And this is our color-code: VIC Sponsorship applied = Green VIC Sponsorship approved = Blue VIC Sponsorship rejected = Brown like poooooo comments = Red Good luck to everyone! Uli ------------------------------------------------------------------- November 2010 applicants 61 application(s) | 30 grant(s) | 30 refusal(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Mongobear (Uli) Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010[/b] Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79 (nec) Nationality: German IELTS: 8/9/7/7 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: 4 Delays/further docs requested: requested detailed CV SS received: 1st April 2011 comments: Case ID increased Name: swan2748 Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Professional NEC (Analyst Programmer) IELTS (if applicable): 8.5 Visa type: 175 (cat 4) Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: 7th Jan 2011 Comments: Case ID increased Name: seban Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Analyst Programmer (Oracle) Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): 7/8.5/7/7 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 1st April 2011 comments: Case ID increased Name: md8008 Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79 (NEC)/ 261399 (network security) Nationality: Iranian IELTS: 6.5 Visa type: 176 (if possible) DIAC Priority: 2 (if possible) Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: rejected 28th Feb 2011 Comments: Case ID increased Name: la la Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: HR Manager Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: comments: Name: Chiltz and Tig Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010[/b] Trade/profession: Carpenter Nationality: British IELTS: Visa type: DIAC Priority: SS received: 23rd Feb 2011 comments: Name:Shnapper Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Software Engineer (J2EE) Nationality: Russian IELTS (if applicable): 7.0 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 4th Jan 2010 ... our No. 1 comments: Name: Lankan1 Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT (Java/J2EE) Nationality: Sri Lankan IELTS (if applicable): Overall 8 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 5th April 2011 comments: Name: Lesale Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Software Engineer Nationality: Chinese IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 7th April 2011 comments: Case ID increased Name: lexbunde Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Developer Programmer Nationality: Kenyan IELTS : 8.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: rejected 21st Dec 2010 / no demand comemnts: Case ID increased Name: machang Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Software Eng (C++/C#/C) Nationality: Sri Lankan IELTS: 6.5 Visa type: DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: SS received: refused 5th April 2011 comments: Case ID increased Name: Boppin Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Security Specialist Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): 6.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 28th Mar 2011 comments: Name: jeffjen0626 Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: External Auditor Nationality: Filipino IELTS (if applicable): 8.5/7/7/7 Visa type: 176 Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 8th April 2011 comments: Name: claralyn Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: life scientist Nationality: Singaporean IELTS (if applicable): 9/9/8.5/8 Visa type: 886 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: 21st Jan 2011 comments: Name: Big Bob Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261399 (Network Security) Nationality: Indian IELTS: Overall 7.5 (7+ each) Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: requested letter of Commitment SS received: refused 6th April 2011 / no demand comments: Name: Iren Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261112 Systems Analyst Nationality: Kazakhstan IELTS (if applicable): Overall 6.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 1st April / no demand comments: Name: nintendo Date of SMP application: 04th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261111 (Business Analyst) Nationality: India IELTS (if applicable): 8 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Cat 3 Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration + commitment statement SS received: 17th Mar 2011 comments: Name: kimoloop Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261312 Developer programmer Nationality: Egyption IELTS (if applicable): 6 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 17th Mar 2011 comments: Name: Onikzeh Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261313 Software Engineer (J2EE) Nationality: Iranian IELTS (if applicable): 6 Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 1st April 2011 Name: savanna Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT System Analyst 261112 Nationality: Russian IELTS (if applicable): 7 Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: detailed CV SS received: 4th April 2011 comments: Name Nadeem Date of SMP application: 4th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT - Computing Professionals nec Nationality: Pakistani IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 Delays/further docs requested: req. additional declaration SS received: 1st Dec 2010 comments: Name: Cwl Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: Nurse Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Overall 8 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested detailed CV comments: Name: MojoRU Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Developer Programmer (Oracle\SAP) Nationality: Russian IELTS: 6.5 overal Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: requested commitment statement (brother living in NSW) SS received: rejected 28th Feb 2011 - no demand comments: Name: nadare Date of SMP application: 05th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261313 (ICT Software Engineer SQL/ORACLE) Nationality: Turkey IELTS (if applicable): 7.5 Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration + commitment statement SS received: rejected 9th Mar 2011 Comments: Name: Obelixous Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261112 - System Analyst Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): 9/7.5/7/8.5 = 8 Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: rejected 4th April 2011 comments: Name: RaHi Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79(network security) Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): 8.5/9/7/8 = 8 Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: Rejected 3rd Feb 2011 comments: Case ID increased Name: mpogr Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT nec Nationality: Israeli IELTS (if applicable): 7 Visa type: 175 Aug 2010, will consider reapplying 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Cat 3 Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: 18th Jan 2011 Comments: Case ID increased Name: Kevsdream Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Analyst programmer Nationality: Indian IELTS: 9/9/8/7 Visa type: offshore 176 (if SS successful) DIAC Priority: 3 Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: rejected 21st Dec 2010 / no demand Comments: Name: Manj Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Nationality: Sri Lankan IELTS (if applicable): 7, 7.5, 8.5, 8.5 Visa type: 176 (Not lodged yet) DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 2nd Feb 2011 comments: Case ID increased Name: ebanster Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT System Tester Nationality: Filipino IELTS (if applicable): 7/6.5/7/6.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): 3 Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 17th Mar 2011 comments: Name: Everton 123 Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: Fabricator Welder Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested detailed CV SS received: 30th Mar 2011 comments: Name: Robalo Date of SMP application: 5th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Business Analyst - 261111 Nationality: Russian IELTS (if applicable): OA 7.0 (6.5 lowest) Visa type: 175 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: refused 15th Mar 2011 comments: Name: Cjmre76 Date of SMP application: 6th Nov 2010 Trade/Profession: Registered Nurse Nationality: British Academic IELTS: 8, 8, 7, 9 SS received: 18th Jan 2011 Visa Type: DIAC Priority: Comments: Name: gandalf Date of SMP application: 6th Nov 2010r Trade/profession: ICT Software Engineer (261313) Nationality: Russian IELTS: 7.0 (overall band) Visa type: DIAC Priority: SS received: rejected 23rd Dec 2010 comments: Case ID increased Name: oliman Date of SMP application: 6th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Software Engineer Nationality: Pakistan IELTS (if applicable): 7.5 O/A Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: rejected 9th Mar 2011 comments: Name: immiausi Date of SMP application: 6th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Developer/Programmer (Java) Nationality: Sri Lankan IELTS (if applicable):6.5/6.5/7.0/7.0 Visa type:176 DIAC Priority if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 8th April 2011 Comments: Name: Rehman Date of SMP application: 6th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT (261313-Software Engineer) in C# Nationality: Pakistani IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: 4th April 2011 comments: Name: ready2go Date of SMP application: 7th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: Plumber Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 20th April 2011 comments: Name: fivetogo Date of SMP application: 7th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: mechanical engineer Nationality: swiss Visa type: Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration + detailed CV SS received: rejected 22nd Feb - no demand comments: Name: auzsci Date of SMP application: 7th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: Scientist Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 7th Jan 2011 comments: Name: cjdrum Date of app: 10th Nov 2010 Profession: accountant Nationality: British Ielts: 4 x 9 Visa type: Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 8th April 2011 comments: Name: hglim94 Date of SMP application: 10th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Developer Programmer Nationality: Korean IELTS (if applicable): Overall 7 Visa type: Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: rejected 4th April 2011 comments: Name: Tootzkie Date of SMP application: 10th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Systems Analyst Nationality: Filipino IELTS (if applicable): 7.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 8th April 2011 comments: Name: Harshal Date of SMP application: 10th Nov 2010 Trade/profession:ICT 261311 (Analyst Programmer: Datawarehousing) Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): OA 7 Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 5th April 2011 comments: Name: AAAZR Date of SMP application: 10th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Developer Programmer Nationality: South African IELTS (if applicable): 8.5 Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: refused 4th April 2011 comments: Name: katie0499 Date of SMP application: 10th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Business Analyst 26111 Nationality: Filipino IELTS: 8.5/9/8/7 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration + detailed CV SS received: rejected 7th April 2011 Name: gincom11 Date of SMP application: 10th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: electrician Nationality: Irish IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 25th Mar 2011 comments: Name: Ozexpat Date of SMP application: 10th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79 (Oracle)/ 261313 (Software Engineer) Nationality: Indian IELTS: 7.0 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: (if possible) Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 2nd May 2011 / No demand Comments: Name: grooovy Date of SMP application: 11th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Business Analyst Nationality: HR IELTS: 8 Visa type: 175 DIAC Priority: 3 Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration SS received: rejected 4th April 2011 / no demand Comments: Name: Buddy Date of SMP application: 10th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79 (nec) -CISSP Nationality: Lebanese IELTS: 8.5/7.5/6.5/8 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: additional declaration requested SS received: 7 April 2011 comments: Case ID SS-2010-0283x did not increase Name: fossda Date of SMP application: 12th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: Nurse Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): 8/7.5/8.5/9 (academic) Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 10th Feb. 2011 comments: Name: Gery R Date of SMP application: 12th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: Motor Mechanic Nationality: Canadian IELTS: Visa type: DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: requested additional declaration + docs for qualification SS received: refused 1st Feb 2011 (no demand) comments: Name: Strider Date of SMP application: 15th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Developer Programmer Nationality: Russian IELTS (if applicable): 8.0 Visa type: 175 DIAC Priority (if applicable): 4 Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 3rd May 2011 comments: Name: yoyo333 Date of SMP application: 15th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261399 Software and Applications Programmer (Oracle + Project Mgmt.) Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): OA 8 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 4th April 2011 comments: Name: Oz 4 sure Date of SMP application: 17th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261311 Analyst Programmer Nationality: Jordan IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 8th April 2011 comments: Name: wastrel Date of SMP application: 23rd Nov 2010 Trade/profession: Occupational Therapist Nationality: Portuguese IELTS: 8 (average) Visa type: 886 DIAC Priority: 3 Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 10th Feb 2011 (insufficient funds (although stated 40.000AU$ for a single applicant)) comments: Name: Micky Date of SMP application: 26th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: Nurse Nationality: Dutch IELTS (if applicable): Overall 7.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable):2 Delays/further docs requested: requested more detailed CV SS received: 16 feb 2011 comments: Name: leonidvp Date of SMP application: 27th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79 (C++/C#) Nationality: Russian IELTS (if applicable): OA 7.5 (6.5 lowest) Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 4th May 2011 comments: Name: Tycsee Date of SMP Application: 27th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261399 ICT NEC (Oracle) Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): 8 OA Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 10th May 2011 comments: Name: Lily83 Date of SMP application: 28th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: Chemist Nationality: British IELTS: Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 9th May 2011 comments: Name: JSHAN Date of SMP application: 29th Nov 2010 Trade/profession: ICT System Analyst Nationality:INDIAN IELTS (if applicable): avg 6.5 Visa type: 175 (Aug 2010) DIAC Priority (if applicable): 3 Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 8th Mar 2011 comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------- December 2010 applicants 17 application(s) | 6 grant(s) | 10 refusal(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: shooterspalace Date of SMP application: 2nd Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261399 (Network Security) Nationality: Bangladeshi IELTS: Overall 6 (6/6.5/6/6) Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 3rd May 2011 comments: 2nd application after rejection May 2010 Name: ydewit Date of SMP application: 03rd Dec 2010 Trade/profession:General Plumber Nationality:The Netherlands IELTS (if applicable):6.0/6.5/6.5/7.0 Visa type:176 DIAC Priority if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 15th Mar 2011 comments: Name: Avioz Date of SMP application: 4th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Software Engineer (C/C++) Nationality: Indian IELTS: 7.5/6.5/6.5/7 Visa type:176 DIAC Priority if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 12th April 2011 comments: Name: georgito Date of SMP application: 5th + 21st Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79 (Linux) Nationality: Salvadorean IELTS (if applicable): 6.5 Visa type: 176 Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 13th April 2011 Comments: Sent two applications. Name: foha2012 Date of SMP application: 4th dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT - 261399 LINUX (2231-79) Nationality: Pakistani IELTS (if applicable):7.5/7/7/8 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 12th April 2011 comments: 2nd application after refusal March 2010 Name: vensun Date of SMP application: 6th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 261111 Business Analyst Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): 8.5 (8.5/9/7.5/8.5) Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 13th Apr 2011 comments: 2nd application to VIC Name: mada07 Date of SMP application: 9th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79 (261399) Nationality: Chinese IELTS (if applicable): 7 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 11th May 2011 comments: Name:deecuz Date of SMP application:13th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Software Engineer (C++/C#/C) Nationality: Tanzanian IELTS (if applicable): 7.0 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: Name: blech Date of SMP application: 13th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT System Analyst 261112 Nationality: Czech republic IELTS (if applicable): 7.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 14th April comments: Name: soumya Date of SMP application: 14th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Business Analyst Nationality: Indian IELTS: OA 7.5, >7 in all 4 sections Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 1st June 2011 Comments: Name: Rachbarlow Date of SMP application: 16th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: Cabinetmaker Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested detailed CV SS received: rejected 8th Feb 2011 (no demand) comments: WA SS grant (non SMP) Name: chippy2011 Date of SMP application: 17th Dec 2010 Trade/profession:carpenter Nationality: english IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: ss DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 9th Mar 2011 comments: Name: activa Date of SMP application: 17th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Software Engineer Nationality: Belgium IELTS (if applicable): 9/8.5/8/7 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 14th April 2011 comments: Name: lightning Date of SMP application: 20th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Developer Programmer Nationality: China IELTS (if applicable): 7 OA Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: detailed CV requested SS received: rejected 14th April 2011 comments: Name: Mrs Depp Date of SMP application: 21st Dec 2010 Trade/profession: Sheetmetal Worker (OH) Nationality: British IELTS: N/A Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: requested committment statement SS received: 30th Mar 2011 comments: Name: Jackalz05 Date of SMP application: 22nd Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Analyst Programmer Nationality: Indonesian IELTS (if applicable): 7.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 14th April 2011 comments: Name:Exodus Date of SMP application: 29th Dec 2010 Trade/profession: ICT Developer Programmer Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): 8 OA Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 3rd May 2011 comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------- January 2011 applicants 24 application(s) | 10 grant(s) | 7 refusal(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Iffi Date of SMP application: 1st Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT 261313 Software Engineer Nationality: Pakistani IELTS (if applicable): Overall 7 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 3rd May 2011 comments: Name: mansukhpatel Date of SMP application: 4th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79 (Network Security) Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): L:8, R:7, W:7, S:9 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested commitment statement SS received: rejected 9th May 2011 comments: Name: Rebecca78 Date of SMP application: 4th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: OH Secondary School Teacher (Science/Physics) Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): N/A Visa type: 176 SS DIAC Priority (if applicable): Cat. 2 Delays/further docs requested: Commitment statement (2), Victorian Institute of Teaching Registraion SS received: 15th March 2011 comments: 176 Visa granted 2nd May 2011 Name: LizaMel Date of SMP application: 5th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT 2231-79 (SAP) Nationality: Filipino IELTS: Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 9th May 2011 comments: Name: Natalie1981 Date of SMP application: 5th Jan Trade/profession: Electrician (hubby is) Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested letter of commitment and detailed CV SS received: 20th April 2011 comments: Name: armandra Date of SMP application: 06th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT Analyst Programmer 261311 (C++/C#/C) Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): 7.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: skills assessment requested. Application on hold. SS received: 22nd June 2011 - WAHOOOOOO ! comments: Name: ABK Date of SMP application: 7th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT 261313 Software Engineer Nationality: Pakistani IELTS (if applicable): Overall 7 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested commitment statement SS received: rejected 9th May 2011 comments: Name: mdesai11 Date of SMP application: 11th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT 261399 - Software and Applications Programmer NEC Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Overall Band Score 9.0 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: Name: forzulfiqar Date of SMP application: 11th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT 261313 Software Engineer (J2EE) Nationality: Pakistani IELTS: 7.5/7/6/6 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: - SS received: comments: Name: Bradd3rs Date of SMP application: 13th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT Systems Analyst Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: Name: wasim Date of SMP application: 13th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT 261399 (C#) Nationality: Bangladeshi IELTS (if applicable): 6.5 (6/6/6.5/7.5) Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested commitment statement SS received: comments: Name: Roxanne Date of SMP application: 14th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: Speech Pathologist Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments Name: firefly1 Date of SMP application: 17th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT Analyst Programmer 261311 (Java/J2EE) Nationality: Indian IELTS (if applicable): 8/8/6.5/7.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 21st June 2011 comments: Name: MissionOZ Date of SMP application: 17th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT 261311 Analyst Programmer Nationality: Pakistani IELTS: 8/7.5/7/7.5 Visa type: DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: None SS rejected: 13th May 2011 comments: Name: haskayne Date of SMP application: 18th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT Systems Analyst 261112 Nationality: Canadian IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 19th May 2011 comments: Name: Kiran Kumar Date of SMP application: 25th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT Software Tester Nationality: INDIAN IELTS (if applicable): 7/7/7.5/7.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: Name: Krishan Date of SMP application: 25th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT 261399 - Network Security Nationality: British IELTS: Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: statement of commitment SS rejected: granted 20th May 2011 comments: Name: Fate will decide Date of SMP application: 26th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT Developer Programmer (Java) Nationality: English IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested detailed CV SS received: 22nd June 2011 comments: Name: Rwij Date of SMP application: 26th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT Database Administrator 262111 Nationality: Sri Lankan IELTS: 6/6.5/8/8 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority: Delays/further docs requested: requested detailed CV SS rejected: rejected 19th May 2011 comments: Name: hoo Date of SMP application: 29 Jan 2011 Trade/profession: Panel Beater Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: SS Vic 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: Name: cstone Date of SMP application: 29th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: Business Analyst (261111) Nationality: Chinese IELTS (if applicable): 6.5 (6 in each band) Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 14th Jun 2011 comments: Name: cpm Date of SMP application: 29th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT (C/C++), applied as 261399 Nationality: English IELTS (if applicable): Overall 9 Visa type:176 ss DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 24th June 2011 comments: Name : Kven Date of SMP application: 29th Jan 2011 Trade/profession : ICT 261312 (Oracle) Nationality : Indian IELTS : 8.5/8.5/7/8 Visa type : 176 DIAC Priority : 2 Delays/further docs requested: requested commitment letter(friends in sydney,melboourne) SS received : 29th June 2011 comments: Name: redzod Date of SMP application: 30th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT Security Specialist Nationality: Chinese IELTS (if applicable): overall 7.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: additional declaration requested SS received: 24th Jun 2011 comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------- February 2011 applicants 3 application(s) | 2 grant(s) | 0 refusal(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: SusieOR Date of SMP application: 12th Feb 2011 Trade/profession: Cabinet Maker Nationality: Irish IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested Detailed CV SS received: comments: Name: claramanda Date of SMP application: 12 Feb 2011 Trade/profession: Urban and Regional Planner Nationality: American IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested commitment statement SS received: 13th May 2011 comments: Name: Julie38 Date of SMP application: 25th Feb 2011 Trade aircraft engineer Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested commitment statement SS received: 6th May 2011 comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------- March 2011 applicants 10 application(s) | 5 grant(s) | 3 refusal(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Immidavid Date of SMP application: 3rd Mar 2011 Trade/profession: 323112 Aircraft Manitenance Engineer Mechanic Nationality: China IELTS (if applicable): Not yet Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 9th May 2011 comments: Name: RobynT84 Date of SMP application: 7th Mar 2011 Trade/profession: Urban & Regional Planner Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: attached skills assessment 7th Jul Name: NorthernSoul Date of SMP application: 9th March 2011 Trade/profession: Clinical Psychologist Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 20th May 2011 comments: Name: saz71 Date of SMP application: 9th Mar 2011 Trade/profession: Chef 351311 (husband) Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): 2 Delays/further docs requested: TRA result requested SS received: 21st April 2011 comments: Name: Smiley Date of SMP application: 10th March 2011 Trade/profession: Urban and Regional Planner Nationality: Irish IELTS (if applicable): N/A Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested Statement of Commitment SS received: 30th June 2011 comments: Name: Woodster Date of SMP application: 18th Mar 2011 Trade/profession: 323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 2nd June 2011 comments: Name: HighPeakJulie Date of SMP application: 21st Mar 2011 Trade/profession: Accountant (husband) Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): 8.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: rejected 22nd June 2011 comments: Name: HoutoMel Date of SMP application: 22nd Mar 2011 Trade/profession: Urban and Regional Planner Nationality: American IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: refused 27th Jun 2011 comments: Name: vleighw Date of SMP application: 23rd March 2011 Trade/profession: External Auditor Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): 9 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): 2 Delays/further docs requested: skills assessment submitted 18 May 2011 SS received: 23rd May 2011 comments: Name: JoeyCT Date of SMP application: 25 Mar 2011 Trade/profession: General Accountant Nationality: South African IELTS (if applicable): 9 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: requested commitment + detailed CV SS received: rejected 22nd June 2011 comments: Name: WaitingSS Date of SMP application: 24th Jan 2011 Trade/profession: ICT Analyst Programmer Nationality: Irish IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------- April 2011 applicants 4 application(s) | 2 grant(s) | 0 refusal(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Justin Date of SMP application: 6th April 2011 Trade/profession: Accountant Nationality: UK IELTS (if applicable): 9 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: Name: rebejes3 Date of SMP application: 12th April 2011 Trade/profession: Engineering Technologist Nationality: HR IELTS (if applicable): Visa type: 886 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 3rd May 2011 comments: Name: ravy Date of SMP application: 8th Apr 2011 Trade/profession: Mechanical Draftperson Nationality: Filipino IELTS (if applicable): OA 7.5 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: Name: jimmyay Date of SMP application: 19th Apr 2011 Trade/profession: Accountant Nationality: Malaysian IELTS (if applicable): OA 8 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: 31st August 2011 comments:

Hi everyone My husband I are making the big move to Melton, Victoria from Surrey in the new year and just wanted to say hi to you all. We've not been to Melton before so if anyone has any advice/info please do not hesitate to share it with us :wink:. My husband is moving out in January with only a job and a bank account so I will be joining him in Feb when he has hopefully sorted out somewhere to live, a car, a phone, etc!! We are in our early 30s; my husband is a teacher and I am a registered social worker. Would be good to hear from anyone who has some advise :biggrin: Cheers Natasha and Aldo

Just sent off last night our application for state sponsorship for Victoria. They are saying 12weeks but just wondering how long did it take you guys?

Hiya guys We have applied for Victoria state sponsorship and received an email conformation on the 10th Nov saying it takes up to 12 weeks. Just wondered if any of you had applied and if so how long did it take? My hubby is an ICT professional so am a bit nervous after reading a few posts from people who have recently been rejected. Em x

Hi all, Myself and my boyfriend have recently moved to Torquay, been here just under a month now, I am 25 and my boyfriend is 29. We both feel like it would be good to meet others living locally to us, is anyone else local to Torquay and fancy meeting for a drink? Hollie :-)

HI guys. We applied to Vic for SS on Nov 16 th and havent heard anything back and VIC are saying processing times are 12 weeks. We are wondering can we apply to WA for SS now or should we really wait for VIc to get back to us! Cant believe WA is coming back to some people within the week :chatterbox: Has anyone applied to two states simultaneously? WOuld you be refused? I know they dont like it and they so ask on the applications

Hi all, The Victorian state government has today released an updated State Migration Plan. People wishing to apply for state sponsorship to Victoria should review the latest SMP. IT occupations have been re-instated, and more details can be found here: http://ptlabs.com.au/articles/?id=28 Cheers Peter

Not a happy bunny today....... VIC have recently updated their SOL and added ICT vacancies back on, so my OH applied for his ACS skills assessment and passed. We then applied for VIC SS 3 weeks ago and it was going so well..... until this morning! We have been rejected on the grounds that his skillset doesn't match exactly what they are looking for at the moment. Very frustrating, however, a 175 visa was our original plan, so back to that it is. We will only go and live in Melbourne as a lot of my family live there, so cannot apply for another state. I've tried looking for timeline threads for 175 visas and can't seem to find any up to date ones. Does anyone have any of their own recent 175 timelines to share or/and does anyone know roughly how long they are taking? I know the DIAC website says 18 months, but everything seems to be so much quicker at the moment - having said that, 12 months would be absolutely fine for us. If we had been going down the 176 route, I know most of those are coming through within 3-4 months at the minute, so it would have come upon us v quick! Positive, positive, positive...... Anyway - feeling a tad better now I have written this down! I like to share positive stories, but I also appreciate we are all going to get some setbacks along the way - it is not set to be plain sailing otherwise everyone would go! Thanks for reading

We had a little camping trip at the weekend, me and Mrs Harpo and the 2 little fellas. We stayed at Bimbi Park in the Otways, http://www.bimbipark.com.au/ on the same road as the Cape Otway light house. Great place for the kids, our site was right next to the play ground, and there were koalas bloody everywhere! Plus, lots of kookaburras, crimson rosellas, gallahs and gang gang cockatoos, I took these pics on my phone within half an hour of arriving. After we'd set up the tent, we heard a creaking/scratching/cracking noise coming from a tree about 30 yards from our tent, and could see a koala moving pretty sharpish. TBH we assumed the noise was of the koala's claws on the tree, but no..... It was the noise of a MASSIVE BLOODY TREE BRANCH FALLING DOWN TO EARTH! PFFFFFFFFFFFFT! Me and the wife debated whether to move the tent further into clear space, but with it starting to get late and needing to cook dinner AND having just spent ages pegging the tent down, we decided to 'wing it'. Which in reality meant that we slept hardly a wink that night. It was really windy 'outside'. We lay there just waiting for that cracking noise again.... Meanwhile the koalas were having what sounded like a crystal meth fueled orgy in the trees surrounding us.....they are cute, but BY CHRIST THEY SOUND MONSTROUS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT! part PIG, part COW, but mostly like THE YETTI. Once they'd settled down it was the turn of the kookaburras, roosters and wattle birds: my son was awake and bouncing at 4.45am (FFS!) Next morning after a hearty cooked breakfast (of toast), the first thing I did was move the tent, as far from the trees as possible....ie onto the edge of the road! Slept a bit better that night. Mainly cos I allowed myself a few more glasses of wine. Anyway, after 2 nights, we decided that you can have too much of a good thing and that it was time to declare our first camping trip a success....and go home. Hurrrah! One thing I will say is that it is bloody knackering camping with small children who take forever to get to sleep on account of being too excited. But it was great fun as a family. Here's to the next trip, maybe the Grampians......?

Time to let off steam!!! My son applied for Vic SS with an ICT skill and has just heard today that his application has been rejected with the following statement: "While your application demonstrated your ability to meet the minimum eligibility requirements for Victorian state sponsorship, other applicants were able to more adequately demonstrate their suitability for employment in Victoria." So why I am so annoyed / puzzled? Well last year on his WHV he spent 6-months working for a Melbourne IT company and since returning he was contacted by them and asked to work for their UK office. He even travels back to Melbourne from time to time to do liaison visits / training for his UK work. I would have thought all of this was good evidence of his 'suitability for employment in Victoria'. I'd heard that Vic were tough - so good luck to anyone applying there! Gary P.s. Yes, I know these are the views of a disgruntled parent but had to say it.

Hi Everyone, Has anyone had a Vic Uni Skype interview for general electrician? I have one soon which will be in Glasgow. I would be very interested to know what it was like and what questions you were asked. Im planning on doing some general revison on the electrical stuff, and what jobs i have done in the past. As soon as i have my assessment i will post and let people know what was involved. Also wondered what happens if you fail? and has it happened to anyone? Thanks for reading, :err:

Hi all; can anyone help? I am coming over to Aus and will be residing in Donald for six months (if all goes well will be moving to Geelong after this period) and have no idea about costs. I will be getting a initial salary of $82,000 and subsidised rent (it will cost me $90 p/w) but have no idea if this is enough. I still need to send home around $300 p/w to keep things running in the UK until I get my probationary period over with. I will not be living too extravagant but would like to go for a few beers two or three times a week and maybe the odd round of golf. Any help with food costs, utilities, the price of a scooner etc would be much appreciated.

How long after submitting a state sponsorship application to Victoria, would it take to receive acknowledgement that they have received it?

I've been reading on the Victoria website (http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au), that you can send in your SS application and send in your skills assessment when required. We are thinking of doing this to help speed things up a bit. Our agent is sending my wife's paperwork off to the TRA tomorrow, which will take about 60 days to be assessed apparently. We thought that if we apply for the SS now swell, then hopefully we can just send in the TRA assessment once we get the ok. Has anyone else done this, and how did it work out? Thanks, Paul

Hi guys!! very new to all this forum stuff so bear with me!! I'm planning on making the massive move to the Melbourne area with my two boys, 11 and 3, in late March next year. I've got a job offer from a Hospital in Wantirna. I'm trying to find Kindy near to work for the wee man and a good Primary School for my 11 year old. Just don't know where to start in looking for decent, affordable suburbs with good schools that are not too far away. I think 45 mins travel to work in the car is the furthest I would consider. Any help or advice would be great, thanks... :biggrin::twitcy::confused: