lexbunde Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hey Uli, you were great running this thread! Well done and wish you all the best in our future plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest juzzy Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hi Uli, Just a quick note to say we got our visa approved today Thanks so much for all your help on this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mongobear Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hi Uli, Just a quick note to say we got our visa approved today Thanks so much for all your help on this thread... Great news juzzy !!! It feels good to see all the kids growing up :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VickyMel Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hey Vicky, great to see you finally arrived and even better to read that you enjoy it. Any news on the job-front and where is the arrival-report :chatterbox: :chatterbox: :wink: ? Cheerio Uli It's been just over 3 weeks and we have hardly had a chance to breathe. Friends put us up and we travelling back and forth from the city all the time to sort things and socialising with them there has been no time for anything else. Last night was the first time we felt able to go out and relax a bit with a walk on the beach. OH started work this week he had an interview 2 days after we arrived - they put him through a few tests after that so it took a while to be confirmed. We have just moved into a flat - it echo's a lot as there is nothing much in it other than us. Vicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PW1 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hello Everyone! Hooray! Vic SS approved, I applied mid December last year. I cant add much more right now as I am working. Cheers, PW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mongobear Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hello Everyone! Hooray! Vic SS approved, I applied mid December last year. I cant add much more right now as I am working. Cheers, PW. Wow, that must be the longest waiting time so far. Congratulations PW ! :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plannerOH Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hi everyone. Thanks to all of you for posting your timelines and advice. You are an incredible help. Here is my timeline: Name: plannerOH Date of SMP application: 16 May 2011 Trade/profession: Urban and Regional Planner (232611) Nationality: American IELTS (if applicable): 9/9/9/9 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): 3 Delays/further docs requested: Revised CV requested 17 May SS received: 17 Aug 2011 comments: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mongobear Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hi everyone. Thanks to all of you for posting your timelines and advice. You are an incredible help. Here is my timeline: Name: plannerOH Date of SMP application: 16 May 2011 Trade/profession: Urban and Regional Planner (232611) Nationality: American IELTS (if applicable): 9/9/9/9 Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): 3 Delays/further docs requested: Revised CV requested 17 May SS received: 17 Aug 2011 comments: Hey Planner, congrats on your SMP-grant buddy :wubclub:. It's time for a visa application ! Best of luck for that. Uli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycplanner Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hi plannerOH, Congrats on receiving your SMP grant! I am also a planner and am planning on applying for VIC SMP also. Do you have any tips/advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSouzas Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hi everyone, what a useful post our details are: Name: DSouzas Date of SMP application: 19.08.2011 Trade/profession: HR Manager 132311 Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Booked for 03.09.2011 !! Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plannerOH Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hi plannerOH, Congrats on receiving your SMP grant! I am also a planner and am planning on applying for VIC SMP also. Do you have any tips/advice? Wow... hard to believe I'm now in the position to give advice-- I've been collecting it in droves these past 3+ months. Of course more than happy to share. - Make sure your CV is EXHAUSTIVE when it comes to what you've done. It seems that Vic values volume as well as substance. Don't skimp. I am a firm 1-pager when it comes to resumes for US jobs, but this is different. 2-3 pages+ is good, imo. TAKE YOUR TIME and make sure it's spot-on. That document makes or breaks your application. - On your CV, make sure every single month is accounted for after you received your degree. Explicitly state if there are gaps. Or else they'll likely ask you to correct it (as they asked me to) - Don't follow up with them to check in. It seems they don't appreciate it. - According to the amazing Houtomel on this forum, don't apply for other SS (ie WA) while you have a pending Vic application. They may find out and be displeased. - Apply to VETASSESS for skills qualification asap after lodging SS. It takes forever.. 12+ weeks often times. Meaning if you wait, it's 10-12 weeks for Vic SS + 12 or more for VA, meaning 6 months or more before you can even apply for a visa. Thanks again to Houtomel for this one. - I took the IELTS (9/9/9/9) and forwarded results to Vic, and two days later received a provisional approval from them (pending a positive skills assessment). Don't know if there was any coincidence or whatever, but I felt it made my application stronger. Speaking of IELTS, make sure you prepare for that one. Way too many stories of native English speakers receiving 7s because they went in blind. Hope that helps. So very glad I made the decision to apply. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmyay Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Kindly update. Thanks. 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): Priority 3 Delays/further docs requested: None SS received: 31st August 2011 comments: Since i already submit my Visa 176 application(family-sponsored) in March 2011, does that mean i have to re-submitted and pay the Visa Fee again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mongobear Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hi everyone, what a useful post our details are: Name: DSouzas Date of SMP application: 19.08.2011 Trade/profession: HR Manager 132311 Nationality: British IELTS (if applicable): Booked for 03.09.2011 !! Visa type: 176 DIAC Priority (if applicable): Delays/further docs requested: SS received: comments: Hey DSouzas, many thanks for adding your details. Unfortunately I have to say that I decided not to continue this thread since I'll be leaving to OZ in some months and won't have much time to look after it. Maybe you want to open up a new thread. Best of luck for your application Uli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mongobear Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Kindly update. Thanks. 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): Priority 3 Delays/further docs requested: None SS received: 31st August 2011 comments: Since i already submit my Visa 176 application(family-sponsored) in March 2011, does that mean i have to re-submitted and pay the Visa Fee again? Hey Jimmyjay, congrats buddy. I've just turned you blue. :wubclub: I'm not sure wheter it's possible to switch a family-sponsored visa into a state-sponsored. The only advice I can give you is to contact the DIAC. Please let us know what they told you: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa-enquiries/professionals.htm Thanks Uli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz 4 sure Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Unfortunately I have to say that I decided not to continue this thread since I'll be leaving to OZ in some months and won't have much time to look after it. Thank you very much Uli for your effort in this thread. It was so much help to us. Feel sad to hear about the end of this thread, but everything has an end after all. I and my OH will visit Melbourne in 2.5 weeks. I will definitely post about our experience as we will stay for 5 weeks. We plan to move in Dec or Jan if our preparations went as planed. We wish the Vikings who are still waiting a positive result very very soon. And wish all the others the best of luck in their future plans. And of course, we wish you Uli and your family a happy life in Melbourne. Cheers, Ali & Gella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycplanner Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Wow, this is awesome and really helpful. Thanks! Just out of curiosity, what kind of work experience do you have? I noticed on the Vic site that, for planners, they want people with 2 or more years of strategic planning experience, which I have although it's from a consulting perspective. Wow... hard to believe I'm now in the position to give advice-- I've been collecting it in droves these past 3+ months. Of course more than happy to share. - Make sure your CV is EXHAUSTIVE when it comes to what you've done. It seems that Vic values volume as well as substance. Don't skimp. I am a firm 1-pager when it comes to resumes for US jobs, but this is different. 2-3 pages+ is good, imo. TAKE YOUR TIME and make sure it's spot-on. That document makes or breaks your application. - On your CV, make sure every single month is accounted for after you received your degree. Explicitly state if there are gaps. Or else they'll likely ask you to correct it (as they asked me to) - Don't follow up with them to check in. It seems they don't appreciate it. - According to the amazing Houtomel on this forum, don't apply for other SS (ie WA) while you have a pending Vic application. They may find out and be displeased. - Apply to VETASSESS for skills qualification asap after lodging SS. It takes forever.. 12+ weeks often times. Meaning if you wait, it's 10-12 weeks for Vic SS + 12 or more for VA, meaning 6 months or more before you can even apply for a visa. Thanks again to Houtomel for this one. - I took the IELTS (9/9/9/9) and forwarded results to Vic, and two days later received a provisional approval from them (pending a positive skills assessment). Don't know if there was any coincidence or whatever, but I felt it made my application stronger. Speaking of IELTS, make sure you prepare for that one. Way too many stories of native English speakers receiving 7s because they went in blind. Hope that helps. So very glad I made the decision to apply. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSouzas Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hey Uli Thanks for letting me know! I've found the thread very useful and it has set my expectations at how long it is taking for state sponsorship to be granted, I thought (hoped) it would be a lot quicker good luck with your move to the UK. Thanks Clare D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plannerOH Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Wow, this is awesome and really helpful. Thanks! Just out of curiosity, what kind of work experience do you have? I noticed on the Vic site that, for planners, they want people with 2 or more years of strategic planning experience, which I have although it's from a consulting perspective. No worries.. I have 5 years FT + 2 years PT at a public agency. Have been doing long-range ("strategic") planning for 4-5 years and development review ("statutory planning") for 2-3 years. You should be totally fine with your experience... I'm sure it doesn't matter whether it's public or private. FWIW, on my CV I listed several of my projects with web links to them so they could investigate further if they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hey Colette,many thanks for adding your details. Unfortunately I have to say that I decided not to continue this thread since I'll be leaving to OZ in some months and won't have much time to look after it. I think it's time for a brand new "VIC SMP - class of 2011/2012" thread. Maybe you're the one to open it :wink: . Thanks to all participants that helped me not getting insane in that migration-rollercoaster. Uli Hey Uli I think you did an incredible job :hug:...Don't have words but hats of to your effort dedication to this VIC thread 2010-11..:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:. Wish you,Mrs Uli and Uli Jr. an awesomely happy life in Mel..God bless you my friend to settle down early.... cheers! Ol Big Bob Note :Guys all of you who have got their state sponsorship "Approved" are welcome to join new 176/475/886 Visa thread Aug-Sep Gang HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mongobear Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hey Uli I think you did an incredible job :hug:...Don't have words but hats of to your effort dedication to this VIC thread 2010-11..:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:. Wish you,Mrs Uli and Uli Jr. an awesomely happy life in Mel..God bless you my friend to settle down early.... cheers! Thanks a lot big Master. Thanks for this post and thanks also for your dedication to the PIO. :notworthy: Wish you all the best for your future life in Australia together with Misses Bob :wubclub: Lots of :hug:s Uli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Uli... I got visa... regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mongobear Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Uli...I got visa... regards Bob WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!! Fantastic news buddy. They day was really crappy but you made it ! Bestest of luck my friend for you and Miss Ozzie-Bob. All's good now. Good on ya mate ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plannerOH Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Uli...I got visa... regards Bob NICE!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Bob. Hope to join you soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!Fantastic news buddy. They day was really crappy but you made it ! Bestest of luck my friend for you and Miss Ozzie-Bob. All's good now. Good on ya mate ! Thanks for your kind wishes Bro....Will definitely convey your regards to Miss Bob...All the best to you too....I am possibly flying Mid Nov...wanna see OZ Christmas : )...take care XOXOX cheers! Big Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 NICE!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Bob. Hope to join you soon.... For sure buddy. Yours blue flight is near.....Thanks for your wishes :wubclub: regards Big Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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