mapster Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hi We have decided to go for the 489 family sponsored visa as we wish to live in Perth and if we went for state sponsorship we couldn't live where we want to go... Agent has said it can take 2 years for the goverment to look at our application....is this true? My job is on the list of required wokers Childcare Manager. Skills assessment done Ilets done...... What are your thoughts? Mapster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Due to the limited number of family sponsored places for the programme year (4200) you could have a long wait for it - but as applications that have been Invited under Skillselect are to get priority over all applications that have been lodged before 1 July 2012. DIAC have updated the allocation dates and have said that it should take 4 weeks to get a CO for Priority 4, 489 subclass - which is Family sponsored. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/visas/8.0.htm From that information, you could initally lodge your EOI and see if you are invited with the family sponsored, if you are not invited you could change plan and lodge EOI and gain State nomination. Are you much points short for the 190? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapster Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Due to the limited number of family sponsored places for the programme year (4200) you could have a long wait for it - but as applications that have been Invited under Skillselect are to get priority over all applications that have been lodged before 1 July 2012. DIAC have updated the allocation dates and have said that it should take 4 weeks to get a CO for Priority 4, 489 subclass - which is Family sponsored. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/visas/8.0.htm From that information, you could initally lodge your EOI and see if you are invited with the family sponsored, if you are not invited you could change plan and lodge EOI and gain State nomination. Are you much points short for the 190? How many points does the 190 need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapster Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Any idea how I find out which Priority group I will be in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 pass mark is 60 for both 190 & 489 - but you only get 5 points from State Nomination for 190, but you get 10 points for 489 State nomination or family sponsor. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/points-tested-migration-fact-sheet.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapster Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 pass mark is 60 for both 190 & 489 - but you only get 5 points from State Nomination for 190, but you get 10 points for 489 State nomination or family sponsor. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/points-tested-migration-fact-sheet.pdf Thank you I have 50 without sponsorship I have sat the ielts test several times and CAN NOT get a 8 in the reading section so only get 10 for the English rather than the 20 if I had got 8's!! Hubby is in IT but I can't claim 5 for him as he has no certificates just 16 years experiance........ so guess we are stuck with the 489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Any idea how I find out which Priority group I will be in? If you apply through 489 Family Sponsor you would be priority 4, with State Nomination Priority 3. Your application should be processed within 4 weeks for lodgement. Has your EOI been lodged yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapster Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Agent doing it today!! If you apply through 489 Family Sponsor you would be priority 4, with State Nomination Priority 3. Your application should be processed within 4 weeks for lodgement. Has your EOI been lodged yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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