Queensland State Sponsored visa
Jul 12th 2009, 4:21 pm
#391
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
good luck to you all, another week of hoping 
Jul 13th 2009, 12:29 am
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
arrgh its taking mighty long
Jul 14th 2009, 7:23 am
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
No one heard anything this week?
Jul 14th 2009, 7:56 am
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Jul 14th 2009, 8:12 am
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
God my heads in bits too, am going thru an agent and still dont know what to do. I have asked about switching to a 176 visa instead of the 175 visa (my husbands a joiner), but basically she said its going to cost more money but not come back with a figure yet and below is what her email says so am wondering is there really any point. Aparantly Joiners are on the State Sponsership list for Queenland were we are planning on going....god knows what to do...HELP
Email is as follows
Hi Lindsey,
The 176 visa is a state sponsored visa where a state may sponsor you if your occupation is on their state sponsorship lists. It involves a different state sponsorship application which you need to complete and lodge. You then need to wait until you hear back from the state, this takes up to 3 months before you can lodge your DIAC application. With state sponsored visas, you have to live and work in the state that sponsors you and participate in surveys that the state requests you to etc. You don’t get the freedom to live and work anywhere you want in Australia as with the 175 visa. Currently DIAC is prioritizing the processing of state sponsored applications above other applications but this is subject to change.
Email is as follows
Hi Lindsey,
The 176 visa is a state sponsored visa where a state may sponsor you if your occupation is on their state sponsorship lists. It involves a different state sponsorship application which you need to complete and lodge. You then need to wait until you hear back from the state, this takes up to 3 months before you can lodge your DIAC application. With state sponsored visas, you have to live and work in the state that sponsors you and participate in surveys that the state requests you to etc. You don’t get the freedom to live and work anywhere you want in Australia as with the 175 visa. Currently DIAC is prioritizing the processing of state sponsored applications above other applications but this is subject to change.
Jul 14th 2009, 9:23 am
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
Jul 14th 2009, 5:58 pm
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
Seems like nothing happening at the moment or hasnt been since the 1st July like everyone predicted.
Keep hanging on in there mate
Jul 14th 2009, 6:08 pm
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
Although, I rang them last week and they said that they were at present dealing with the end of March. So you may hear very soon. Good luck.
Jul 14th 2009, 11:46 pm
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
mine was recieved march 25th
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Jul 20th 2009, 6:02 am
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
our qld ss application was acknowledged on 9th april. since applying OH occupation has come off list - hoping this doesn't affect us!!! good luck to all, heres hoping we get news soon!!
Jul 20th 2009, 7:16 am
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
were all ok....just driving us all mad waiting !!
Jul 23rd 2009, 1:07 pm
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
hey all
We don't beat the 25th of March but our SS was also received 30th March. 16 long weeks and 2 long days.
so much for the 8 to 10 weeks we initially got told.!!!!!
fingers crossed for us all it could be good news tomorrow, actually any news would be good
Kerry
We don't beat the 25th of March but our SS was also received 30th March. 16 long weeks and 2 long days.
so much for the 8 to 10 weeks we initially got told.!!!!!
fingers crossed for us all it could be good news tomorrow, actually any news would be good
Kerry
Jul 23rd 2009, 1:38 pm
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Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa
hey all
We don't beat the 25th of March but our SS was also received 30th March. 16 long weeks and 2 long days.
so much for the 8 to 10 weeks we initially got told.!!!!!
fingers crossed for us all it could be good news tomorrow, actually any news would be good
Kerry
We don't beat the 25th of March but our SS was also received 30th March. 16 long weeks and 2 long days.
so much for the 8 to 10 weeks we initially got told.!!!!!
fingers crossed for us all it could be good news tomorrow, actually any news would be good
Kerry
Tasha