pswebb38 117 Posted October 17, 2011 I've been reading on the Victoria website (http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au), that you can send in your SS application and send in your skills assessment when required. We are thinking of doing this to help speed things up a bit. Our agent is sending my wife's paperwork off to the TRA tomorrow, which will take about 60 days to be assessed apparently. We thought that if we apply for the SS now swell, then hopefully we can just send in the TRA assessment once we get the ok. Has anyone else done this, and how did it work out? Thanks, Paul VIC SS Lodged 19/10/2011 approved 13/12/2011 TRA Successful 04/07/2012 EOI submitted 05/07/2012 VIC SS Finalised 16/07/2012 Skillselect invitation received 14/08/2012 190 Visa application submitted 15/08/2012,medicals done 03/09/2012 457 VISA APPROVED 09/01/2013 190 Visa Granted 11/03/2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pswebb38 117 Posted October 18, 2011 Just giving this a bump! VIC SS Lodged 19/10/2011 approved 13/12/2011 TRA Successful 04/07/2012 EOI submitted 05/07/2012 VIC SS Finalised 16/07/2012 Skillselect invitation received 14/08/2012 190 Visa application submitted 15/08/2012,medicals done 03/09/2012 457 VISA APPROVED 09/01/2013 190 Visa Granted 11/03/2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest48800 Posted October 18, 2011 Hi Paul, This is exactly what we did (through our agent). Basically VIC SS rules mean that you can run both applications side by side, I think VIC may be the only state to do this but am not totally sure so don't quote me! VIC won't grant SS though without the positive skills assessment, they'll do 99.9% of the processing then hold for the assessment result, this helped us out no end, as we were working to a tight deadline in order to get our 176 application in before July 1st. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sol2Oz 145 Posted October 18, 2011 I've been reading on the Victoria website (http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au), that you can send in your SS application and send in your skills assessment when required. We are thinking of doing this to help speed things up a bit. Our agent is sending my wife's paperwork off to the TRA tomorrow, which will take about 60 days to be assessed apparently. We thought that if we apply for the SS now swell, then hopefully we can just send in the TRA assessment once we get the ok. Has anyone else done this, and how did it work out? Thanks, Paul Let me know if when your registering, you're able to get passed the first page, because I can't. After I fill out the first page, it prompts me to check my email to verify my account, but I haven't received such email after registering twice - :arghh: Skills 24/Aug/2011, IELTS OA 8.5, Submitted 175 - 11/11/11 at 1:11am!! CO: 7 May 2012 Grant: 29 May Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pswebb38 117 Posted October 18, 2011 Let me know if when your registering, you're able to get passed the first page, because I can't. After I fill out the first page, it prompts me to check my email to verify my account, but I haven't received such email after registering twice - :arghh: I didn't have any problem registering at all. VIC SS Lodged 19/10/2011 approved 13/12/2011 TRA Successful 04/07/2012 EOI submitted 05/07/2012 VIC SS Finalised 16/07/2012 Skillselect invitation received 14/08/2012 190 Visa application submitted 15/08/2012,medicals done 03/09/2012 457 VISA APPROVED 09/01/2013 190 Visa Granted 11/03/2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pswebb38 117 Posted October 18, 2011 Hi Paul, This is exactly what we did (through our agent). Basically VIC SS rules mean that you can run both applications side by side, I think VIC may be the only state to do this but am not totally sure so don't quote me! VIC won't grant SS though without the positive skills assessment, they'll do 99.9% of the processing then hold for the assessment result, this helped us out no end, as we were working to a tight deadline in order to get our 176 application in before July 1st.[/quote Thanks for your reply Woodster, it's nice to know someone who has actually done it. VIC SS Lodged 19/10/2011 approved 13/12/2011 TRA Successful 04/07/2012 EOI submitted 05/07/2012 VIC SS Finalised 16/07/2012 Skillselect invitation received 14/08/2012 190 Visa application submitted 15/08/2012,medicals done 03/09/2012 457 VISA APPROVED 09/01/2013 190 Visa Granted 11/03/2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pswebb38 117 Posted October 20, 2011 Well we've only gone and done it! (Our agent did actually) Applied for TRA assessment yesterday, and did Vic SS today! Now just a waiting game with everything crossed! VIC SS Lodged 19/10/2011 approved 13/12/2011 TRA Successful 04/07/2012 EOI submitted 05/07/2012 VIC SS Finalised 16/07/2012 Skillselect invitation received 14/08/2012 190 Visa application submitted 15/08/2012,medicals done 03/09/2012 457 VISA APPROVED 09/01/2013 190 Visa Granted 11/03/2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegibbos 10 Posted October 21, 2011 Hi..... So, we are 3 weeks into our ACS skills assessment and are at stage 4 (with the assessor) so could take upto 7/8weeks still? We are then planning to apply for VIC SS, we are also under a bit of a time restraint. Didn't realise we could start SS application. So we can start the application do you think? Ooh.... How exciting! Love this forum! Liz ACS Skills Ass - 7/10/11 Positive Ass - 27/10/11 IELTS - 5/11/11 L9 R9 W8.5 S9 OV9 App 175 visa - 6/12/11....... CO Assigned 4/5/12 Meds - 7/6/12 Visa Grant - 13/8/12 :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pswebb38 117 Posted October 21, 2011 Hi..... So, we are 3 weeks into our ACS skills assessment and are at stage 4 (with the assessor) so could take upto 7/8weeks still? We are then planning to apply for VIC SS, we are also under a bit of a time restraint. Didn't realise we could start SS application. So we can start the application do you think? Ooh.... How exciting! Love this forum! Liz YES, get it done ASAP! VIC SS Lodged 19/10/2011 approved 13/12/2011 TRA Successful 04/07/2012 EOI submitted 05/07/2012 VIC SS Finalised 16/07/2012 Skillselect invitation received 14/08/2012 190 Visa application submitted 15/08/2012,medicals done 03/09/2012 457 VISA APPROVED 09/01/2013 190 Visa Granted 11/03/2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
