Change of visa 137 - 136
May 26th 2006, 4:43 pm
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Change of visa 137 - 136
Out of curiosity can anyone answer the following.We're applying 137 to Victoria, we should hopefully lodge it before the 1st of July. We've got 115 points, so had to go STNI.Our first choice was Queensland (having visited there), but we knew there was no chance of getting there, as we were 5 points short. From the info I've gathered, there may be a slight chance of my points going up after the fist of July (extra points for English etc) Basically if I did apply 137 before July and the points went up after, could I swop visas ?
Any suggestions welcome.
Nick
Any suggestions welcome.
Nick
May 26th 2006, 5:01 pm
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Re: Change of visa 137 - 136
Originally Posted by Nick11
Out of curiosity can anyone answer the following.We're applying 137 to Victoria, we should hopefully lodge it before the 1st of July. We've got 115 points, so had to go STNI.Our first choice was Queensland (having visited there), but we knew there was no chance of getting there, as we were 5 points short. From the info I've gathered, there may be a slight chance of my points going up after the fist of July (extra points for English etc) Basically if I did apply 137 before July and the points went up after, could I swop visas ?
Any suggestions welcome.
Nick
Any suggestions welcome.
Nick
Hi Nick,
You can only switch to a visa within the same subclass, so yes you can switch from a STNI to a 136 and vice-versa without having to re-apply.
May 26th 2006, 5:13 pm
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Re: Change of visa 137 - 136
Originally Posted by WendyC
Hi Nick,
You can only switch to a visa within the same subclass, so yes you can switch from a STNI to a 136 and vice-versa without having to re-apply.
You can only switch to a visa within the same subclass, so yes you can switch from a STNI to a 136 and vice-versa without having to re-apply.
Fantastic news - we're in a win win situation
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Nick
May 29th 2006, 6:05 pm
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Re: Change of visa 137 - 136
Originally Posted by WendyC
Hi Nick,
You can only switch to a visa within the same subclass, so yes you can switch from a STNI to a 136 and vice-versa without having to re-apply.
You can only switch to a visa within the same subclass, so yes you can switch from a STNI to a 136 and vice-versa without having to re-apply.
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May 29th 2006, 6:22 pm
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Re: Change of visa 137 - 136
Originally Posted by joeyb
Now, I am going to ask a really thick question. Can you swop from a 139 to 136 once application is acknowledged? (Sorry but I don't get all this subclass business)
Definitely not. You would have to make a new application from scratch.
May 29th 2006, 6:26 pm
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Re: Change of visa 137 - 136
[QUOTE=JAJ]Definitely not. You would have to make a new application from scratch.[
Thanks for your reply. I am known to ask the odd thick question now and again!!!
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Jo
Thanks for your reply. I am known to ask the odd thick question now and again!!!
Cheers
Jo
