Guest paul&emma Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hi all, We have just started filling out our state sponsorship application for WA and needed to do a points test to find the score. It turns out we get 130 points because Pauls occupation (Landscape Gardener) is on the MODL. This means we are also eligable for the 175 visa. Is there any benefit to going down the 175 route? Are we free to go anywhere in Australia with a 175, or just where Landscape Gardeners are in demand ? As far as we can see the only difference between the visas is the 10 extra points for sponsorship and restriction on moving state for 2 years. Is the 176 visa a quicker option or more likely to be approved ? We are TRA approved. Thanks in advance for your help Emma and Paul :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hi Emma If you want to be sure of being able to secure a visa within the next 12 months then a State sponsored subclass 176 visa is your only means of achieving that end. If you apply for a subclass 175 visa the application will not be processed at all before 30th June 2010 and what will happen thereafter remains to be seen. What's New? Recent Changes in General Skilled Migration Please read the second section on the link above, dealing with the approach to the GSM program during the financial year ending 30th June 2010. Cheers Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paul&emma Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Wow, thats that then. 176 it is. thanks Gill, u are very helpful x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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