Rob Morton-Jone

Am i able to get the ball rolling on the STNI visa application prior to getting a positive skills assessment?

Can i put forward my STNI application pending a positive skills assessment outcome?

Please advise

Rob

snappy

Hi Rob I think it depends which state you applying. We have gone with SA and you have to have the assessment back first as initially you send it to them along with a CV and then they send you out the relevant questionnaire and declaration.

I'm sure I read somewhere that Victoria are slightly different, not too sure on Tasmania though.

Sasha

possoms

Hi

Is the TRA processed quicker if you are applying for STNI i'm panicing as i've read threads saying people been waiting up to 8 months for TRA results our agent said it should take about 3 months my partner is 45 next may we sent our TRA 23rd June and are applying for STNI to Tasmania

Kay

snappy

hi Kay

No it isn't any quicker and judging from what people are saying if you fast track you TRA it is taking 4 to 5 months so more than what your agent is saying but less than 8. They seem to have had a huge backlog of applications steming from a number of reasons, mainly moving offices and also from the new visa category influx.

So if you get moving now you should still be OK. The STNI doesn't take long to get appoved only a few weeks - from my experience of the SA government (not sure about the others) so you could still put in for your main visa with the DIMIA as soon as your skills assessment comes back and start the ball rolling. the Tasmanian governement will inform the DIMIA that they have accepted you for STNI and then they will treat your application accordingly.

Once the application is in witht he DIMIA your age is frozen so so long as you get your main application in before May you will be OK regarding age.

Sasha

possoms

Thank you for your response
Kay