gossage

I have just noticed that program/project administrator has been removed. It is now on as an off list job. So out of reach for me. Totally gutted as I have spent a lot of money getting skills assessed and sitting the IELTS. It is on WA list currently but isn't where we wanted to go.

Anyone know if occupations come back on to state lists??

Totally gutted

Pollyana

If the State feels the skill is on demand again they might put it back on the list, yes.

Zen10

You can wait, as Pollyana has said, or you can think about WA. There are worst fates in life than living in Perth, and depending on the visa you will be free to move to SA soon enough. Look on the bright side - there are millions of people who want to move to Australia and stand no chance at all. You have a chance.

gossage

Yeah I can still apply to WA and probably will. But we don't want to leave the UK until our son finishes primary school next summer. Therefore we can't really apply until september-ish because of the police certificate/medicals expiring. Just hope it stays on the list in WA. Is also on ACT but 'really' don't fancy living there at all.

Zen10

I've never been drawn to ACT either, but some say it's very nice, with real seasons, etc.

ClaireLo1980

This became full last October time as that is exactly what happened to me. My advise, dont wait, apply for WA. We did and I have now got my visa, leaving in December.

You only need to stick it out in WA for 2 years then you can go anywhere you want.

DONT WAIT. If I waited to see if it would go back on I wouldnt be in the position I am in now.

spottydog

You don't need to send your police and medicals with the visa application so don't worry about this. If necessary you can always validate your visa with a holiday rather than risk your occupation going from another states list.

commonwealth

with the state of the economy i think more and more occupations will be removed from the lists.

gossage

I thought you had to send the police certificate and medicals off once you were invited to apply? Is this not correct??? I am confused about it all then. I don't want to waste money going on a holiday there to activate the visas would rather just move over - but that is in a perfect world of course.

So I get my IELTS, skills assessment and then submit and EOI. If invited to apply I have 60 days to submit an application - is that correct? When do we need police certificates and medicals doing? And is it true that you have to enter Oz before these expire which is 12 months after issue?

Thanks Sharon

old.sparkles

Hi Sharon - when a CO is assigned to your application, they will check through everything, ask for any additional information, and advise you to do medicals and police checks at the appropriate time. Once a visa is issued, you will have 12 months after the date of the earliest of these to make a first entry to Australia - it is up to you whether you make this a short visit or your permanent move. If you want it to be permanent,then the longer you have to organise things is always a good thing.

Good luck