Immigration Requirements for Australia and New Zealand

iamnomad · Jun 20, 2013

Good day!
Just want to ask if anybody here went with a 190 visa? And how to go about it?
Peace out!

the SC 190 visa is a state-sponsored visa. You need to apply to a state for sponsorship. Each state has their own criteria so you should check with your intended state. New South Wales (NSW) is currently closed for new application but will open this July. Also be mindful that your profession / occupation should be on that state's occupation list. Nurses are in-demand but not all specialty. You also need to have a suitable skills assessment from ANMAC before applying to a state.

Once you receive a state sponsorship (or actually even while waiting for it), you can lodge your expression of interest (EOI) to SkillSelect. Normally they will give you an invitation to lodge a visa application right away.

sephine, LPN · Jun 20, 2013

hi! i had 1 yr ER and 2 yrs Radiology experience. the position that I applied for is level 1. one of the applicants had 10 yrs ER exp but she was not hired maybe because she's no longer considered as level 1.
Hope this helps! :)

thanks a lot for sharing ms aila! by the way, i'm just curious, how many weeks or months do employers (in your experience) respond after receipt of your application? big thank you! :)

aila61 · Jun 20, 2013

thanks a lot for sharing ms aila! by the way, i'm just curious, how many weeks or months do employers (in your experience) respond after receipt of your application? big thank you! :)

usually the deadline for applications would be 2 wks after they advertise. after the deadline they would assess applications for about a month. so its really a long process.

chelseaxyrene · Jun 21, 2013

Hi everyone.I am on a 456 visa.I would just like to know if its ok to exit on the 90th day or the 89th day?

jo_tan · Jun 21, 2013

Just for some encouragement here is my timeline:
Visitor VISA Subclass 600
April 13, 2013 - Lodge Application to VIA center by myself.
April 15 - Received Notice by SMS that Embassy has received the application.
April 19 - Notice for Medicals notified by Email.
April 22 - Medicals done at St. Luke's Extension. No health issue whatsoever.
May 6 - Received SMS to pick up Documents at VIA center.
May 7 - Went to VIA center to get VISA Grant!
Here are the documents that I included.
Application Form
Updated CV
Letter of Eligibility
Confirmtation of Enrollment
Letter of Offer
Welcome Letter from Alpine
Course Outline from Alpine
COE
Recommendation Letter from work
IELTS
Diploma
TOR
PRC ID
PRC Certificate
prc board exam rating
birth certificate
Bank certificates
Affidavit of support
Gov ID of Supporter
ITR of supporter
Birth certificate and Passport of father, mother and siblings to prove that I have relatives back home to come back to.
nbi clearance
Passport copy of all pages with stamps
Notarize all that is not original.
They sent back the NSO birthcertificates and NBI clearance along with the VISA grant paper.
God bless to the others and Bathe your efforts in prayers.;-) And take care of your health. I had no health issue.

hi my ielts already expired and i took it last month but got a 6.5 in 1 area and planning to take it again this july. would it be ok to process my visa even i have a 6.5 in my ielts form...thank you!hope for your response

ceridwyn · Jun 22, 2013

Your should not be attending a school unless you have the current criteria for english standards. I know the schools have been slack in this regard. You cannot though, be a Registered Nurse without the IELTS 7.

As for getting a visa it would be best to contact the school to see if you are still in.

jo_tan · Jun 22, 2013

Your should not be attending a school unless you have the current criteria for english standards. I know the schools have been slack in this regard. You cannot though, be a Registered Nurse without the IELTS 7.
As for getting a visa it would be best to contact the school to see if you are still in.

i already got an offer for their august intake before my ielts expired, i am scheduled to retake the exam this july, can i use my ielts with one 6.5 score to apply for my visa while waiting for my ielts test and it would take 13 days to know the result.

sbeattrix · Jun 22, 2013

hi my ielts already expired and i took it last month but got a 6.5 in 1 area and planning to take it again this july. would it be ok to process my visa even i have a 6.5 in my ielts form...thank you!hope for your response

Good day. I am not entirely sure of your situation, but when is the start of your BP? I agree with ceridwyn that you should ask the school if need be. but if you can take ielts as soon as you can to get 7, then do that 1st. For visa, im not sure if they will carefully scrutinize your results, but i think ielts is just a supporting document. I am not sure, so let us wait for the feedback of others.;-)

God bless.

sbeattrix · Jun 22, 2013

usually the deadline for applications would be 2 wks after they advertise. after the deadline they would assess applications for about a month. so its really a long process.

Thank you ms aila61.

jo_tan · Jun 22, 2013

Good day. I am not entirely sure of your situation, but when is the start of your BP? I agree with ceridwyn that you should ask the school if need be. but if you can take ielts as soon as you can to get 7, then do that 1st. For visa, im not sure if they will carefully scrutinize your results, but i think ielts is just a supporting document. I am not sure, so let us wait for the feedback of others.;-)
God bless.

Thanks a lot, August 23 is the start of my bp. i am scheduled to take the exam on the 18th of july. im just worried that applying for a visa is a long process. the required visa is the subclass600, my ielts is just my big barrier to have a smooth flowing process in completing all the requirements. i wish i can use the one with 6.5, i still have to wait 13 days for the result.

chelseaxyrene · Jun 22, 2013

Thanks a lot, August 23 is the start of my bp. i am scheduled to take the exam on the 18th of july. im just worried that applying for a visa is a long process. the required visa is the subclass600, my ielts is just my big barrier to have a smooth flowing process in completing all the requirements. i wish i can use the one with 6.5, i still have to wait 13 days for the result.

My friend was able to apply for a visa even if she had a 6.5. She applied last April 2013. Visa was granted. I don't know if they do have a new policy about that.

jems · Jun 22, 2013

Thanks a lot, August 23 is the start of my bp. i am scheduled to take the exam on the 18th of july. im just worried that applying for a visa is a long process. the required visa is the subclass600, my ielts is just my big barrier to have a smooth flowing process in completing all the requirements. i wish i can use the one with 6.5, i still have to wait 13 days for the result.

yes you still can apply visa with that score. no worries and i think you may not need to take again the ielts.. the school wont ask you a copy of it when you are doing the bp,unless they asked you to,then no doubt you need to retake :)