zaim_raza

hi,

i am also Feb Applicant but still not receive the CO. please advice me.

regards,

Janna and Nick

No one can advise you Zaim_Raza

There are many people waiting for a CO so you will just have to wait patiently like the rest of us. A CO will be allocated to you when they are ready to look at your application.

diane-ireland

Hi!I got a call from Australian Embassy in london today.they were asking about my job and experience.

divsman

Hey ..have You applied for any State Sponsorship..??
Do it, if you have not done yet.. SS gets you under priority processing!!
Once your SS approved.. You get your CO sooon...

paulry

Looks promising. At least you know they are actively working with your application. Good luck

zaim_raza

i have applied as a General Skilled migrant. is this possible that now I will apply using State Sponsership?

namecaesar

You can apply for SS anytime if your eligibility matches with the state requirements. Each state has different requirements depending on their state demand. Just go to the corresponding websites to do the online applications. Most of the state accepts application for free.

Once you obtain a State Sponsorship you can accept it by signing an agreement. Then you can change your GSM application to State Sponsored application free of charge.

zaim_raza

hi namecaesar,

What would you suggest me, that i need to continue with GSM or chang to SS on the basis of following information:

Applied 175 Visa | IELTS on 25th December - passed overall 6.5 | ACS skills assessment - Positive skill assessment by ACS | CSL |High Risk County | Visa application lodged on 11 February 2009.

namecaesar

Dear Zaim_raza, it seems your application will be allocated to CO within short time on CSL priority. However, there is no harm if you apply a few states for sponsorship. It will backup you in two ways. One, if CSL changes you can convert to SS. Secondly, if CSL CO allocation slow down you can use SS to speed up your application. Again, it takes some time for SS approval by the state.

Remember, if you accept SS then you are morally bound to stay that state for minimum 2 years.

Caterpillar

Thank you for the word "within short time". Hope it gives good luck to us all~! We have been waiting for CO for almost 2 months...

divsman

Yep.. Apply for Vic and WA ss.. I guess, you are an IT professional.

WA SS can be applied on line( 3-4 months to get SS).. VIC , need to send paper applicatin(not sure though)..

Matrisha

I would be careful with applying for sponsorship from several states, though.
Especially Victoria is known for checking applications for state sponsorship in other states - and in that case rejecting applications.

Have a look at this thread:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...toria+rejected

divsman

nothing to worry..
You can apply for mutli SS.. I have seen in this foum , people getting selected for more than one SS.. and they select one out of it...

Having options rocks!!..

Also, apply for the state which has your skills in demand.. If IT , go for VIC,NSW & WA..
In SA , IT is not on demand( not sure though)...

paulry

Some states such as ACT have issues with that.

Caterpillar

What is going on with 175CSL??? No new COs for a long time... really frustrated...