WA State Sponsorship

[Candygirl]

Am I correct in thinking that the state sponsorhip lasts a year?

 

Could we apply for state sponsorship to WA even though we are still currently having our skills assessed?

 

Would this then help us with the visa appl before the 1 July changes. Our agent is saying "don't worry" about the changes, but we are!!!

 

Any advice gratefully received. Thanks.

[Guest kianobeano]

Hi candygirl,

 

as far as i know you need the skill assessed first for them to decide to sponsor you.

ANd i could be wrong but i might have read somewhere on here the state sponsor lasts 60 days.

were also worried bout july , but im gonna have to relax now as theres prob no way its gonna happen for us !!

 

jen

[Goochie]

You must have your skills assessment completed before you can apply for state sponsorship - State sponsorship is allocated based on your occupation and you cant claim an occupation without a skills assessment.

 

Once sponsorship is given, you then have 60 or 90 days (depending on state) to lodge your 176 Visa application.

[Candygirl]

Thanks Guys. Wishful thinking then!!!! If I could climb the walls I would be.

 

My OH has been away for 3 days and is off again tomorrow for another 3 days and I am trying to do everything I can to get us through the skills assessment and then we have to do it all over again with TRA - I am losing the will to live here today.

[Dono]

Once you've been granted WA SS, you have 3 months to lodge your application. If you don't lodge within that time, you might need to apply again.

[Candygirl]

Thanks Dono. I think I just need to be more patient and roll with it.