136 Vs 137
 

on the pure basis of time taken for approval of application, which one is better , skilled individual or STNI?

Re: 136 Vs 137
 

stni is supposed to be the quickest in time taken for approval of application
but you have to live and work in that state for 2 years

Re: 136 Vs 137
 

Thanks a lot robert, any idea how many months it normaly takes ( Rough idea) after lodging an application for STNI?

Re: 136 Vs 137
 

this is my time line
17 october. 2003 had meeting with agent.
23 april 2004 got positive tra.
17 june 2004 accepted for stni victoria (plasterer in demand)
24 june 2004 application for visa lodged
23 sept 2004 got acknowledgment and file number
now waiting for meds & pcc to be requested

we were told this would take about 6 months from application for visa.

Re: 136 Vs 137
 

hello robert,

May I just ask you how to covert 136 to 137? What are the requirements needed to apply as a 137 (STNI Victoria).. I'm waiting for my 136 visa application from DIMIA. Any inputs would be appreciated..

Thanks,

volt

Re: 136 Vs 137
 

When you apply for 136 you also apply for 137 - or vice versa.
However you won't be granted a 137 without a state nomination (plus the other visa requirements) - have you got one or not?

Jeremy

Re: 136 Vs 137
 

Presently the time taken for 136 applications to be assessed by a DIMIA case officer is not likely to be significantly different to a 137. Usually there is a greater points buffer with a 137 visa application - although the downside is that you have an obligation to reside in the nominating State for at least 2 years when you look at the 137 pathway.

Note that the 136 and 137 visa subclasses both sit under the same visa class (BN) and so the DIMIA case officer will assess the visa application against the criteria for both when you lodge the application.

Best regards.

Re: 136 Vs 137
 

Thanks Jeremy,

I have not yet applied for the state nomination, I was only triggered to make another option when I have read some of the threads in this forum that after sending PCC's and Meds to ASPC, you will just wait for 6 - 8 weeks for the result on BN 136. But in my case I have already waited for more than 13 weeks (and still waiting) and have not heard on this matter.

That's why I was looking at the STNI route for another option.

Thanks for the reply.

volt