Originally Posted by xironix

I need help on RPL.Anyone can help me?

Originally Posted by xironix

We did ours through an agent and past the skills assessment about 6 months ago and we just had to send all the information that they needed off in one go (alot of paper work) then they check its all ok then they sort it all out for us so it all got logded on the 10th so hoping to hear from them soon

Originally Posted by soulrebel

Here you go http://www.iom.int.vn/australia/doc/1281.pdf.

Originally Posted by jonny83

no house to sell, no kids, ive got a girlfriend who's from Cronulla but where moving to Brisbane thats where i fell in love with and ive got mates there and on the GC

Originally Posted by tiger222

April applicants. I've been reading that many are being asked to sign the Australian Values pledge Form 1281. Thought I'd forward you the link so you could sign and upload before being asked. (It's NOT a Form 80! This is simple)

Originally Posted by CharleneG

Thanks for that public service post!
It should save a lot of us running around when we finally get a CO.

I've just looked at the new timeline links that have been set up and the applications from early December are just getting their CO's now so we must be looking at October unless there's a serious push on processing come July.

Originally Posted by jaq4chop

Hi,

I am a bit concerned that my agent may have misinformed me. I was told that they lodge applications paper based. It seems everyone else has e-lodged & is maing good progress. Our application went on 23 April 08 & we received an acknowledgement & receipt on 29 April 08 since then nothing. Is there anyone else in the Oz waiting room with a paper based application?

Originally Posted by Basty

Hi Jasb

We had an email from our agent this morning re quota (I hope I do it right!!).

.....I would like to keep you up-to-date with the processing times for General Skilled Migration visas. Our office has not had one approval or email from DIAC for the last 2 weeks. We have contacted other agency's and the we've had a similar response from them.

There is a strong rumour, but not confirmed, that the amount of skilled visas DIAC has allocated for the 2007/2008 financial year, have run out. We assume that after the 01 July 2008 we will start to receive correspondence from DIAC again.

This will mean that processing times for visa applications have extended by another month - bringing the approximate total time to process a general skilled visa to 10-11 months.

It is suggested that all clients do not complete medical examinations or obtain police clearances, unless requested to do so.

Those applicants' who have undergone medical examinations and obtained police clearances, need to be aware that your visa must be activated 12 months from undertaking your medical examinations or obtaining your police clearances. Thus not leaving much time between approval of your visa and the entry date to Australia. If this is going to be a problem the only way to extend the entry date (to activate your visa) is for all applicants to re-do medical examinations and obtain police clearances again. The other alternative is to enter Australia, by the given date, for a holiday - remembering ALL applicants need to enter Australia. This will activate your visa and give you the option to return to Oz at a later stage when you have tied up loose ends in the UK.

Roll on 1st July

Originally Posted by tiger222

Looks like the slow down is confirmed - to July 1 then

Originally Posted by Dodge38

How depressing.......

Originally Posted by Dodge38

How depressing.......