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Old Mar 24th 2006, 2:55 pm
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I've just had our assessment back and been given about 5 or 6 different Visa's that I could apply for (Gutted I'm out by 5 point for the the Skilled-Independent Subclass (136)

Has anyone out there managed to get anywhere with the SKILLED - INDEPENDENT REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (495)

Appreciate if you could let me know how you got / getting on with it.

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Originally Posted by christhomas99
I've just had our assessment back and been given about 5 or 6 different Visa's that I could apply for (Gutted I'm out by 5 point for the the Skilled-Independent Subclass (136)

Has anyone out there managed to get anywhere with the SKILLED - INDEPENDENT REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (495)

Appreciate if you could let me know how you got / getting on with it.

Cheers
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We at the moment have 115 points and rather go down the SIR route which I wouldnt unless I had to, we are going State Sponsored (STNI) for WA.

Hubby is a chef, and WA approved ours in just days.
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Old Mar 24th 2006, 7:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Professional Princess
We at the moment have 115 points and rather go down the SIR route which I wouldnt unless I had to, we are going State Sponsored (STNI) for WA.

Hubby is a chef, and WA approved ours in just days.
Well a least thats one positive thanks for that it makes us feel much better, as we have truly set all our hopes on this move, even the wife (who was at first unsure about it all). She was absolutely gutted when we got the response back....Maybe there is hope after all .

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same as PP for us. 115 points so applied for STNI WA, it was back in a few days no problems. From what I can see it's just the same as the 136 only you commit to WA for 2 years. We didn't intend on going anywhere else anyway so it was a great option for us
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Originally Posted by breezeboylan
same as PP for us. 115 points so applied for STNI WA, it was back in a few days no problems. From what I can see it's just the same as the 136 only you commit to WA for 2 years. We didn't intend on going anywhere else anyway so it was a great option for us
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Brilliant! We're really not bothered ourselves about committing for two years, in fact we're determined to make it totally perminent (Fingers Crossed)

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Hi Chris,
Try to be positive...at least you have the options of other visas
I know its not what you had hoped for, but you've still got the chance to go!!!

Best of luck
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Originally Posted by breezeboylan
same as PP for us. 115 points so applied for STNI WA, it was back in a few days no problems. From what I can see it's just the same as the 136 only you commit to WA for 2 years. We didn't intend on going anywhere else anyway so it was a great option for us
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At least its a PR visa.

I was impressed the way in which WA processed the application, no fuss and quick response.

Ive been told there are no shortages of chef jobs in WA as well.

Hubbys IELTS results are in, he wont let me open the envelope till he gets in!

If he gets a band score of 6.5, then technically we wont need STNI but I reckon we will stick with what we have anyway.
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Originally Posted by christhomas99
I've just had our assessment back and been given about 5 or 6 different Visa's that I could apply for (Gutted I'm out by 5 point for the the Skilled-Independent Subclass (136)

Has anyone out there managed to get anywhere with the SKILLED - INDEPENDENT REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (495)

Appreciate if you could let me know how you got / getting on with it.

Cheers
Frustrated wanabe British Expat!
Have you considered the $100,000 Australian bond's as this would give you the extra 5 points and it's only for a year then you get it back with interest.
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Old Mar 26th 2006, 7:43 am
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Originally Posted by sean trethewey
Have you considered the $100,000 Australian bond's as this would give you the extra 5 points and it's only for a year then you get it back with interest.

Yeah we've already included that, we were hoping that my wife would accumulate the extra 5 point but her qualifications don't count for jack over in OZ.

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Originally Posted by christhomas99
I've just had our assessment back and been given about 5 or 6 different Visa's that I could apply for (Gutted I'm out by 5 point for the the Skilled-Independent Subclass (136)

Has anyone out there managed to get anywhere with the SKILLED - INDEPENDENT REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (495)

Appreciate if you could let me know how you got / getting on with it.

Cheers
Frustrated wanabe British Expat!

Hi,
we had no choice because of the points but to take SIR(495) Have been here 14months now and lifes treating us good. only another 10 months to PR and can't wait. everythings ok, nice house in nice suburb and good job.
No worries
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Old Mar 26th 2006, 5:20 pm
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Thanks for all your replies they have made us feel much better

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