Jonandonna

Hi just submitted EOI for 190 visa and put in for state sponsorship can anyone tell me, if my occupation comes up for review at the beginning of January and put back on CSOL can I withdraw my ss and put in for another state instead. Hope someone can help as everywhere is closed till end of week !!
Thanks
Jon

old.sparkles

If your occupation is not on the SOL, you can only apply for sponsored - eg 190. Your occupation needs to be on state list. NSW is not sponsoring anyone until July 2014, and all states have recently reviewed lists. Main SOL / CSOL lists are updated in July for new financial year - not aware of any changes for January

Jonandonna

When I spoke to immigration last week they said they were reviewing WA CSOL on 1st January, unless they meant they were just going to look at it. My occupation is on list I have put my ss in for but I have friends in WA who tell me that there's plenty of work there even though they have taken it off the list! Lol

old.sparkles

WA issued a new list at the end of October - immi / DIBP do not do the state lists

Jonandonna

Yes unfortunately they took bricklayers off then

old.sparkles

Have you tried looking for sponsorship on 457 if you want WA?

Jonandonna

We have tried but as like England the people we have spoken to say that bricklayers are on a self employed basis so they do not have to commit for two years

old.sparkles

Did wonder if that might be the case. Are any other states sponsoring bricklayers?

Jonandonna

Yes we put our EOI last week for South Australia with 65 points so fingers crossed we get our visas for adelaide. Been busy researching primary schools and different areas on where to first get our short let on arrival

old.sparkles

There's some very nice people living in Adelaide

Jonandonna

Lol yes i see that's where you are what's the weather like there in the winter

old.sparkles

It was pretty wet this winter - so I'm told. Was our first one. Think I wore a fleece jacket about half a dozen times and just tshirt the rest - don't think there were any single digit days but there were a few nights. Overall, lovely

Jonandonna

That sounds great just got to be patient now as we want to leave as soon as we get a visa

old.sparkles

then

Jonandonna

190 invite received this morning .... hopefully everything is on a roll now getting excited