Danny&Em Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hello all. No been on for a while as getting on with things due to the fence sitting currently in motion [and for 2+ years ] thanks to Chris Evans and his merry men. So - I`ve caught up a little and good to see were all still positive and helping each other out. Catching up on the new SOL, which is due out `soon`. Am i right in thinking that adjustments from Cat5 may be shuffled into a Cat2? Is this the expected list, or something like? Australia Immigration | Australia Visas | Australian Skilled Migration Occupations List I`m an Architectural Technician with QLD SS and currently awaiting a CO [176], hence the fence sitting on the Cat5. Not sure what the script is with the awaited new SOL and the knock on effect for people like myself? Sorry if i`m not up to speed. Just been at arms length due to the emotional strings attached. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenson Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Wish I knew about VIC dare not try them again - they really don't seem to take questions like that very well! VickyMel I will second that VM, they seem to get annoyed," shame on them" I say, it's our life's on hold not theirs, we have paid good money an have a right to find out what is going on. Goodluck to everyone when ever something happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenson Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hello all. No been on for a while as getting on with things due to the fence sitting currently in motion [and for 2+ years ] thanks to Chris Evans and his merry men. So - I`ve caught up a little and good to see were all still positive and helping each other out. Catching up on the new SOL, which is due out `soon`. Am i right in thinking that adjustments from Cat5 may be shuffled into a Cat2? Is this the expected list, or something like? Australia Immigration | Australia Visas | Australian Skilled Migration Occupations List I`m an Architectural Technician with QLD SS and currently awaiting a CO [176], hence the fence sitting on the Cat5. Not sure what the script is with the awaited new SOL and the knock on effect for people like myself? Sorry if i`m not up to speed. Just been at arms length due to the emotional strings attached. Thank you! Hi Danny&Em the jist of it is, if your application is already in, then the new SOL means nothing to you (it's just nice to see your on a list somewhere), as for Cat5's in Cat2, that is all dependent on if you are on your state SMP list, which none are yet out. If you are on the list you are Cat2, if you are not... sorry then the fence might be home for a while longer... goodluck hope you are on your state SMP, hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahfrankolly Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi proview, I hope ur right re the trades but I reckon will just be a small list of specialised jobs, please let me be wrong but sooooooo depressed today can't face to go sainsburys!!! Was kidding myself we would all cat 2 next week and visas would be granted in next few months and in Oz by Xmas at the latest!! I just got bad feeling it gona be a continuous wait and our time is running out, daughter left college last year and next one is 18 in March, can't bare the thought of being stuck here forever! We have been in rented for months now but then again its our stupid faults for being optimistic! Sorry for the depressing comments Hang in there!!.... we feel your pain and fustration but we have to think that we will get there in the end and will all be worth while, if it was easy to get in then I probably think it wouldn't be the place we all want to head too, Although they probably won't have anything by the 1st July I am sure by August they will have got themselves in order just wish they'd hurry up and keep to a deadline for once just so we can all plan our lives a little better Good Things come to those who wait..... well lets hope anyway x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gilbert Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 ohhh my god...What's that now Cat5's to Cat2...Frustration...aahhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hello all. No been on for a while as getting on with things due to the fence sitting currently in motion [and for 2+ years ] thanks to Chris Evans and his merry men. So - I`ve caught up a little and good to see were all still positive and helping each other out. Catching up on the new SOL, which is due out `soon`. Am i right in thinking that adjustments from Cat5 may be shuffled into a Cat2? Is this the expected list, or something like? Australia Immigration | Australia Visas | Australian Skilled Migration Occupations List I`m an Architectural Technician with QLD SS and currently awaiting a CO [176], hence the fence sitting on the Cat5. Not sure what the script is with the awaited new SOL and the knock on effect for people like myself? Sorry if i`m not up to speed. Just been at arms length due to the emotional strings attached. Thank you! Hi Danny, good to see you back in the forum again. Ours is also Architectural Associate. Under the new SOL (Schedule 4 - State Sponsor List), our skill is known as Architectural Draftsperson. Good to see that it is still on the list. Everyone here is eagerly awaiting the announcement of the SMP which seems to be moving further away from us as we approaches it! & its 1st July tmr!!! Maybe we should take another 2 months break and then come back & check for the SMP again.... then again, who can do that when our lives hinge on the SMP?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bindog1uk Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 1 day 1day 1day 1day:biggrin: Or it should have been:arghh: Good Luck to all when you eventually get YOUR State list:wink: Please try to stay possative whatever the outcome of the SMP:cool: Lesley:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VickyMel Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I will second that VM, they seem to get annoyed," shame on them" I say, it's our life's on hold not theirs, we have paid good money an have a right to find out what is going on. Goodluck to everyone when ever something happens. VIC have also announced not until August at the earliest. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/65713-vic-state-sponsered-update-76.html#post796243 Thanks for the count down Lesley (are you going to count up as well?!) - looks like noone is ready - well it will be interesting to see if they continue to process current Cat 5 (and other) visas while the SMPs continue to be developed? I see Alan Collett has placed a post saying that the feeling he gets from speaking with people is that those with SS currently are likely to have to reapply to get onto the SMP list. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/78424-thread-agents-only-re-new-gsm-changes-10.html#post796183 Hopefully some of the states will do that automatically - however I doubt it as I get the impression that e.g. Victoria don't actually know when you obtain your visa from DIAC (we have already been asked whether we have arrived in Victoria yet). VickyMel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniaholmes Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Well from what Alan Collet said about the cat 5 will not move to the cat 2 smp I hope now the smp is delayed as this will at least give us cat 5 a better chance of getting our visa until we get shoved back of another que Tania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bindog1uk Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi VickyMel, count down will stop after tommorow, different states have different dates and I think peeps will be wound up enough with the wait without being reminded everyday:laugh: Hope we don't have to re-apply if job is on the SMP, think we've all done enough paperwork, trying to stay possative, just wish they'ed bl**dy hurry up:arghh: Good luck to you:wink:Lesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillabong Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Does anybody know/ heard any news about South Australia's SMP? and how long they will be delayed by? Thanks Jill ------------------------------------- Jill (30), Sam (34) and William (23mnths);Agent appointed: 23 March 2009;ACS Skills Assessment: 7 July 2009;Positive Skills Assessment: 7 August 2009;SA SS Applied: 15 September 2009;All paperwork received by SA: 28 September 2009;SA SS Granted: 9 November 2009;475 Visa Application Submitted: 24 November 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz2008 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hello all. No been on for a while as getting on with things due to the fence sitting currently in motion [and for 2+ years ] thanks to Chris Evans and his merry men. So - I`ve caught up a little and good to see were all still positive and helping each other out. Catching up on the new SOL, which is due out `soon`. Am i right in thinking that adjustments from Cat5 may be shuffled into a Cat2? Is this the expected list, or something like? Australia Immigration | Australia Visas | Australian Skilled Migration Occupations List I`m an Architectural Technician with QLD SS and currently awaiting a CO [176], hence the fence sitting on the Cat5. Not sure what the script is with the awaited new SOL and the knock on effect for people like myself? Sorry if i`m not up to speed. Just been at arms length due to the emotional strings attached. Thank you! Hi Danny&Em We are all waiting as patiently as possible to see what tomorrow brings... try reading this from Alan Collett; http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/89372-state-migration-plans-state-sponsorship.html Does anybody know/ heard any news about South Australia's SMP? and how long they will be delayed by? Thanks Jill ------------------------------------- Hi Jill I dont think there is any news from SA as yet. Check out the link above. |Cheers Tasha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainyc Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Does anybody know/ heard any news about South Australia's SMP? and how long they will be delayed by? Thanks Jill ------------------------------------- Jill (30), Sam (34) and William (23mnths);Agent appointed: 23 March 2009;ACS Skills Assessment: 7 July 2009;Positive Skills Assessment: 7 August 2009;SA SS Applied: 15 September 2009;All paperwork received by SA: 28 September 2009;SA SS Granted: 9 November 2009;475 Visa Application Submitted: 24 November 2009 I can't believe they would make us reapply to go on SMP, the idea seems ridiculus, we have all supplied the proof of funds, all the gumph invloved to prove how much we know about that particular state etc so they know why we want to live there so why would we have to do all again???!!! Our SS is with SA too and eagerly waiting for some firm news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smithys Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Does anybody know/ heard any news about South Australia's SMP? and how long they will be delayed by? Thanks Jill ------------------------------------- Jill (30), Sam (34) and William (23mnths);Agent appointed: 23 March 2009;ACS Skills Assessment: 7 July 2009;Positive Skills Assessment: 7 August 2009;SA SS Applied: 15 September 2009;All paperwork received by SA: 28 September 2009;SA SS Granted: 9 November 2009;475 Visa Application Submitted: 24 November 2009 Hi Jill, We too are sponsored with SA. I spoke with our agent a couple of weeks ago after they had had a meeting - she informed me that SA were saying it would probably be nearer or sometime in August until they anticipated their SMP's would be ready. No further news I'm afraid and it wasn't very informative but that was all she had for me!! Sorry can't be anymore helpful for you.I have emailed SA myself with questions about SMP's and I will let all know if I get any kind of reply. With regards to reapplying for SMP'S - My thoughts are maybe those of us that have SS and whose occupation is on the SMP will perhaps only need to reapply in the form of perhaps a couple of forms to fill in, much like when we swapped from 175 to 176?? And hopefully our agents would do that for us anyway (at a cost no doubt!!!) The problem is though, as has been mentioned before, brand new applicants (at no fault of their own) will be processed just as quick if not quicker!! Perhaps the delay may be a blessing in disguise and with the start of the new application year they will start processing existing applications. Otherwise we'll all go mad!!!:arghh: Lots of luck to all xxx Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillabong Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi Jill,We too are sponsored with SA. I spoke with our agent a couple of weeks ago after they had had a meeting - she informed me that SA were saying it would probably be nearer or sometime in August until they anticipated their SMP's would be ready. No further news I'm afraid and it wasn't very informative but that was all she had for me!! Sorry can't be anymore helpful for you.I have emailed SA myself with questions about SMP's and I will let all know if I get any kind of reply. With regards to reapplying for SMP'S - My thoughts are maybe those of us that have SS and whose occupation is on the SMP will perhaps only need to reapply in the form of perhaps a couple of forms to fill in, much like when we swapped from 175 to 176?? And hopefully our agents would do that for us anyway (at a cost no doubt!!!) The problem is though, as has been mentioned before, brand new applicants (at no fault of their own) will be processed just as quick if not quicker!! Perhaps the delay may be a blessing in disguise and with the start of the new application year they will start processing existing applications. Otherwise we'll all go mad!!!:arghh: Lots of luck to all xxx Rose. Thanks Rose, would love to hear if you get a reply from SA, it seems that Tasmania and SA are the only states not to have revised dates yet!!!!! I hope we are still processed fairly with regards to new applicants (although like you say this is not their fault) but I am just hoping we dont get pushed down and down the processing priorities only to be told in a years time that they are going to cap and cease our application!!! Live in hope I suppose :goofy: Thanks again Jill --------------------------- Jill (30), Sam (34) and William (22mnths);Agent appointed: 23 March 2009;ACS Skills Assessment: 7 July 2009;Positive Skills Assessment: 7 August 2009;SA SS Applied: 15 September 2009;All paperwork received by SA: 28 September 2009;SA SS Granted: 9 November 2009;475 Visa Application Submitted: 24 November 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi VickyMel, count down will stop after tommorow, different states have different dates and I think peeps will be wound up enough with the wait without being reminded everyday:laugh: Hope we don't have to re-apply if job is on the SMP, think we've all done enough paperwork, trying to stay possative, just wish they'ed bl**dy hurry up:arghh: Good luck to you:wink:Lesley I hope we -old Style SS 176 - don't have to reapply for SMP too! Ideally, its auto-mapping into the new SMP. However, if the statement from Northern Territory about having to obtain "positive employment prospect" is needed, then we may need to "apply" again to update our States on this requirement. Hopefully, it is a separate application that is express lane from the new applicant as the State has already assessed us earlier and agreed to sponsor us. Hope its just a "submission of new documents to convert old style SS to SMP... In short, i hope that: New applicant = New SMP application Exisiting SS holder = EITHER 1) Conversion to new SMP by submitting additional evidence of positive employment prospect (whatever that is!) OR 2) Auto-conversion to new SMP without re-application! (Highly preferred!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I hope we -old Style SS 176 - don't have to reapply for SMP too! Ideally, its auto-mapping into the new SMP. However, if the statement from Northern Territory about having to obtain "positive employment prospect" is needed, then we may need to "apply" again to update our States on this requirement. Hopefully, it is a separate application that is express lane from the new applicant as the State has already assessed us earlier and agreed to sponsor us. Hope its just a "submission of new documents to convert old style SS to SMP... In short, i hope that: New applicant = New SMP application Exisiting SS holder = EITHER 1) Conversion to new SMP by submitting additional evidence of positive employment prospect (whatever that is!) OR 2) Auto-conversion to new SMP without re-application! (Highly preferred!) If I am not mistaken, a job offer is already a condition that NT has for SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 If I am not mistaken, a job offer is already a condition that NT has for SS. Really?!?!?!! I know WA's SS does not require applicant to have job offer. How about other states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smithys Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Really?!?!?!! I know WA's SS does not require applicant to have job offer. How about other states? We have SA sponsorship and it's not a requirement to have a job offer. Think that may be NT only?? Regards, Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Really?!?!?!! I know WA's SS does not require applicant to have job offer. How about other states? I said it was a requirement for 'NT' - Northern Territory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainyc Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Does anyone know when the DIAC will release the new priority processing categories?? As its 1st July this afternoon (in Oz) will it appear on their website?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny&Em Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Quote from Gill from another Post [hope it helps] So far, member of the forum have obtained the following PROVISIONAL dates from the various State Governments: West Australia: Hopefully around 15th July 2010 Queensland: Hopefully around 15th July 2010 Australian Capital Territory: Hopefully around 1st August 2010 Victoria: Hopefully around 1st August 2010 Northern Territory: 1st September 2010 New South Wales: They say they are still"in discussions" with DIAC and do not know when they will be able to produce an SMP. South Australia: No news yet Tasmania: No news yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VickyMel Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Quote from Gill from another Post [hope it helps]So far, member of the forum have obtained the following PROVISIONAL dates from the various State Governments: West Australia: Hopefully around 15th July 2010 Queensland: Hopefully around 15th July 2010 Australian Capital Territory: Hopefully around 1st August 2010 Victoria: Hopefully around 1st August 2010 Northern Territory: 1st September 2010 New South Wales: They say they are still"in discussions" with DIAC and do not know when they will be able to produce an SMP. South Australia: No news yet Tasmania: No news yet The link to this post is http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/89372-state-migration-plans-state-sponsorship.html#post796283 Gill says she will update the post if she hears more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tabatha Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I wish someone knew what was happening with us 175/176's, there either gonna let us in one day or be honest and just tell us we've got no chance.. It's cost me nearly £10,000 to get to this stage and to be honest the british government wouldn't get away with all these changes etc in such a short space of time.. So let's cut the crap DIAC and give us some straight answers in plain OZZy before all our lives are put on hold for another 3 years..........:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rachbarlow Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I wish someone knew what was happening with us 175/176's, there either gonna let us in one day or be honest and just tell us we've got no chance.. It's cost me nearly £10,000 to get to this stage and to be honest the british government wouldn't get away with all these changes etc in such a short space of time.. So let's cut the crap DIAC and give us some straight answers in plain OZZy before all our lives are put on hold for another 3 years..........:mad: Hear hear I totally agree!!! I have been told that the WA SS applicants if on the new SMP will be converted over, however if they want to introduce employer sponsorship as a condition we are well and truly nacked!!! Being Self employed for 23 years, my OH certainly does not want to work for anyone now. If this was the case we would have looked at employer sponsorship ages ago instead!!!! Make a decision and stick to it I say!!!:arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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