We were looking at applying for visa 136, but after adding up our points we only score 115. Would it be best for us still to apply for the 136 or go for visa 495. I know we can still go for the 136 and get placed in a pool for a couple of years.

Does anyone have experience of this? What did you do?

Thanks,
Kay

Have you considered the STNI Visa.

No we haven't looked at that one. Would that be a better choice over the SIR 495?

Yes. It's a permanent visa rather than temporary.

Here is the link to for you to take a look at it.

http://www.immi.gov.au/facts/26state.htm#stni

also

http://www.immi.gov.au/migration/ski...visa/index.htm
(It's the subclass 137, right at the bottom of the page.)

Thanks Wendy, I'll check those out

Hi Kay,

Definitely look at the STNI visa before you consider the 495.

Have a look at the following sites to see if you would meet the requirements of any of the states to apply :-

South Australia = http://www.immigration.sa.gov.au/sit..._Visa_stni.php

Western Australia = http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/F83A1...E7987594C3.asp

Victoria = http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/ViewPage.action

Tasmania = http://www.development.tas.gov.au/migration/stni.html


Good luck.

Cheers,
Paula

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