jonneyrad

I was offered State Sponsorship sub-class 475 from western Australia. I accepted this and sent back the form 1100. They then said they sent the form to DIAC.

I already had a sub-class 175 application since feb 2010 with DIAC.
I just wondering what to do next?. Will my visa automatically change or do I need to contact DIAC.

Any help gratefully received.

Thanks Jon.

saxtonj

I believe thats what the 1100 form is for, so they can inform diac to convert your 175 to a 176.

Certainly thats what happened to my friend who is trying to get out here, his application was auto converted after completing form 1100.

wookiee06

When you detailing with the WA goverment. You need to follow it up twice. Due to wa goverment agents give different information. This has happened to be me getting different information.

But if you have recieved the offer of sponsership before the 14th july it will cross over to 176. if its on the 14th july or later. it wont transfer over to 176 due the new rules in place.

shafaqat309

Western Australia SMP update, page updated on 5th Nov

The Government of Western Australia's State Migration Plan is currently with the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship for final sign off. The Plan will introduce the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupations List.

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babysinead

Posted 5th October....not november

babysinead

We had the same situation. Wookie is correct with his dates.....it depends when SS was granted. Ours was granted 14th July, BUT, i spoke to immigration who have confirmed that our 175 will covert to 176 IF my husbands occupation is on the WA SMP, if not then we will be staying on 175 for quite some time, even though we are a June 2009 applicant.

shafaqat309

o sorry, how i missed that

babysinead

Fingers crossed for us all. Spoke to WA contact in london and Perth who confirmed will be last week in october......but then again, who knows

mstanley14

Hiya

I sent off for SS to WA on 1st June this year(through an agency). How long do you think it will take to hear?

thank you!

QLDlover

How did you apply ? their system has shut down since May 2010!
Are you sure your agent has applied ?
Regards

HETA85

Hey guys,

Did anyone hear any news from the SMP for western australia?

saxtonj

It's still awaiting approval.

You can check here
http://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/skilledmig...detcms/portal/

HETA85

so do you think they will raise the IELTS score for the engineers?

saxtonj

Its anybodies guess what will happen, but as far as I know, nothing is happening with IELTS except for what has already happened, it's just the list of occupations which is in the spotlight.

HETA85

I ask you that because the victorian state has raised the IELTS score for engineers so I am afraid Western australia do the same