Guest Maz and Nick Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hi all, This is our first posting on the site. I have applied for state sponsorship through Victoria I am a teacher. It was held up as I needed to get my VIT registration number. Does anyone know how long it takes to get a yes for state sponsorship and then how long after we lodge a 176 Visa application before we will get an answer. We are dying to know how long it will be realistically before we are able to move over to Oz? Any advice is welcome Maz and Nick :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinsmom65 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hi Maz and Nick, We just got our state nomination by email from the WA government, even though in the orginal email they said we would be notified by mail. The original will be coming in the mail. I just applied on Friday May 2nd and we just got our email today and I have applied online already for the 176 Visa. If you need more info let me know and good luck. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I just applied on Friday May 2nd and we just got our email today and I have applied online already for the 176 Visa. Gosh! Grass does not get time to grow under your feet, does it, honey????? :smile: Well done Karen!! Best wishes Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hello Maz & Nick Welcome to Poms in Oz. Karen is your woman, I reckon. She really understands the 176 visa and the State nomination end of it inside out. She's lovely, too, and very willing to pass on what she knows. Good luck with your application. Best wishes Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carolans Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Welcome Maz and Nick, We applied for Victoria sponsorship - it took about 6 weeks (if I remember correctly) for a yes to come through. We then applied for a paper 137 (the old version of 176) on 1 July last year and got our visa March this year - but we did hold up proceedings by not sorting medicals quickly. Frontloading medicals and PCCs, as well as the August backlog clearing, will hopefully speed up your application, esp if done online. good luck Zoë Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maz and Nick Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks for your replies everyone, it is really nice to know that we have somewhere to ask questions and meet people in the same situation. Maz x :wubclub: quote=carolans;239731]Welcome Maz and Nick, We applied for Victoria sponsorship - it took about 6 weeks (if I remember correctly) for a yes to come through. We then applied for a paper 137 (the old version of 176) on 1 July last year and got our visa March this year - but we did hold up proceedings by not sorting medicals quickly. Frontloading medicals and PCCs, as well as the August backlog clearing, will hopefully speed up your application, esp if done online. good luck Zoë Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maz and Nick Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks Karen , Much appreciated. I may be in touch again!! Maz x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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