SA state sponsored timeline

[Guest alex27]

thanks guys.

im sure the rest will be ready soon. i think you're right-it may have to do with the fact that I've already launched a visa application. also, maybe not so many primary teachers have applied.

i really hope everyone gets their answers tomorrow.

x

[Guest littlem]

Morning everyone, no change for me anyone else got some good news?

 

There have been some changes to smp for some occupations so I hope none of you are affected.

 

No longer available

Management accountant

Illustrator

Petroleum engineer

Social worker

Joiner

Dental technician

 

Good luck everyone!

[Guest Clan Fortune]

Mornnig, no change with us either.

 

The quota they have for each occupation, is this for state sponorship or the visas?

 

Elizabeth

[Guest littlem]

Mornnig, no change with us either.

 

The quota they have for each occupation, is this for state sponorship or the visas?

 

Elizabeth

 

Morning Elizabeth

 

The quota is for state sponsorship applications so the people that have lodged and still waiting to hear won't be processed any further....awful for those affected.

 

I hope you hear soon and me I am starting to worry we are gonna get declined as we have been assessed since last Thursday with no decision . Getting very stressful!

[Guest lena007]

does the status change to decision ready before a decision is made? does anyone know?

[Guest littlem]

Hi lena007

 

Some have decision- no decision yet and some have just been approved. Had your status changed?

[Guest Cara&Gav]

Morning everyone, no change for us

 

Am starting worry the quota will run out before we get it too. I keep checking plastering is still on the list.

 

I hope this is all over soon, it's soooo stressful!

 

Michelle, I would imagine decision ready probably means some sort of pre-admin work has been done and then its now waiting for the person who makes the final decision. I'm sure it's not a negative sign, just that its progressed to the next stage.

 

I'll look forward to checking again tonight after its been shut lol

 

Cara x

[Guest lena007]

hi michelle,

my status still states 'application being assessed'

 

lena

[Guest littlem]

I am sure your right, thanks just going a bit crazy with it all. Stress levels can't get any higher as this is our last chance and I don't know what I will do if they say no...

 

I will be thinking of you later when I also check again to be sure whilst they are closed lol!

 

 

 

Morning everyone, no change for us

 

Am starting worry the quota will run out before we get it too. I keep checking plastering is still on the list.

 

I hope this is all over soon, it's soooo stressful!

 

Michelle, I would imagine decision ready probably means some sort of pre-admin work has been done and then its now waiting for the person who makes the final decision. I'm sure it's not a negative sign, just that its progressed to the next stage.

 

I'll look forward to checking again tonight after its been shut lol

 

Cara x

[Guest Clan Fortune]

Process is very stressful and I can only think it will get worse once the visa application is lodged. I'm climbing the walls and it's only been 6 weeks. Wonder what I'll be like after 6 months LOL.

 

Does anyone know where I can find info on the 176 visa and working conditions. I'm looking to find out if I can change occupation in the first 2 years and if there are any limitations on the amount of hours I need to work. I'm thinking of a change of direction once we settle.

 

Elizabeth

[steven]

Process is very stressful and I can only think it will get worse once the visa application is lodged. I'm climbing the walls and it's only been 6 weeks. Wonder what I'll be like after 6 months LOL.

 

Does anyone know where I can find info on the 176 visa and working conditions. I'm looking to find out if I can change occupation in the first 2 years and if there are any limitations on the amount of hours I need to work. I'm thinking of a change of direction once we settle.

 

Elizabeth

 

There are no working resrictions after obtaining a 176 visa.

But you have to live in S.A. for 2 years.

[Guest Clan Fortune]

There are no working resriction after obtaining a 176 visa.

But you have to live in S.A. for 2 years.

 

Thanks for that. I would like to work part time in my sponsored occupation and try something else.

Absolutely no probs with staying SA for two years. I think my daughters would be pretty hacked off if I deserted them once they started uni LOL.

[sharons dream]

Still no change in the Wardle household, going raving mad now!

[Guest littlem]

Still no change in the Wardle household, going raving mad now!

 

So glad you posted I was going mad on my own! Lol!

 

I am going to send them a mail tonight to see if there is a problem, someone on pio got approval today so they are still working.

 

I will let you know what they say.

 

Michelle

[sharons dream]

Ok good luck xx

[Guest Guest6899]

Still no change on the Sedgley household front, very dissapointing!!! :-(((

[Jay & Lou]

No change with us, just have to keep checking and checking and checking!

[Guest Cara&Gav]

Its sooo frustrating, but lets try to think positive. I mean I've heard a lot of people say 6-8 weeks and our paperwork was received 5 wks 1 day ago so its still not in that timeframe yet. I would imagine they've been flooded with applications since the SMP came out but the good news is that the occupations don't seem to be filling that quickly so far, most are still available.

 

Come on everyone lets club together with a load of positive thoughts - Positive energy is always a good thing!

 

We've all worked hard and all deserve this. One day we will all be sitting on a beach having a bbq in Oz. We should all make a pact that once we are all over there we'll have a big meet up - I feel this has been a bonding experience

 

Cara xx

[sharons dream]

Still nothing!!!!!!!!!!

[Stephen69]

Still nothing for the Kennedys, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Guest littlem]

Hi everyone,

 

Here is the list, (blue have had ss approved), no changes yet today.

 

December 2010 - 3 waiting

 

Sharons Dream

Ss lodged 8/12/10

Paperwork received 10/1/11 ( after a postage delay)

Decision - Decision ready

Starting new life hopefully 2011

 

Name - Cara&Gav

Occ - Plasterer (Gav)

SA SS lodged - 28/12/10

Paperwork received - 18/1/10

SS granted? - still waiting

Visa lodged - not yet

Visa granted - sometime in 2011 I hope

 

Name - Lisa Sedgley

Occ - Staff Nurse (medical)

SA SS lodged - 28/12/10

Paperwork received - 17/1/11

SS granted? - still waiting

Visa lodged - can't yet

Visa granted - hope so one day!!

 

 

January 2011 - 14 waiting 2 approved

 

Name - Littlem (aka Michelle)

Occ - Project/Programme Administrator

SA SS lodged - 6/1

Paperwork received - 18/1

SS granted? - Decision ready, waiting not so patiently

Visa lodged - 475 27/11/09

Visa granted - sometime in 2011 I hope

 

Name - Mr & Mrs T (I'm new)

Occ - Project/Programme Administrator

SA SS lodged - 6/1

Paperwork received - 28/1

SS granted? - still waiting

Visa lodged - 176 06/04/2009

Visa granted - Within the next year would be nice:notworthy:

Name - Stephen and Rachel

Occ - Furniture Upholsterer

SA SS lodged - 6/1

Paperwork received - 27/1

SS granted? - still waiting, check every morning like the rest of you.

Visa lodged - 176 October 2008!

Visa granted - Soon I hope

 

Name Johnny Walker. yes i'm scottish and heard all the whisky jokes.

Electrician.

ss applied 7th jan.

docs received 1st feb.

Being assessed.

Visa not lodged

In auz as soon as pos please.

 

Si, Su and Steph

Occ – Sheet Metal Worker

SA SS lodged – 8/1

Paperwork rec’d – 28/1

Visa lodged – 175 8/1/2010

SS granted – we live in hope

Visa granted – we live in even more hope

 

name - alex27

Occ - primary school teacher

SA SS lodged - 9/11/11

Paperwork received - 25/1/11

SS granted- Approved 21/2/11

Visa lodged - 175 lodged in Oct 2009-moved to cat 4 in July 2010. Hoping to switch to 176 with SA SS

Visa granted - ????

 

Name - Jay & Lou

Occ - Binder and finisher

SS SA lodged - 10/01/11

Paperwork received - 18/01/11

SS granted - still waiting

Visa lodged - not yet

Visa granted - hope in 2011

 

Name- lena007

ss lodge 11/1/11

docs received 17/1/11

 

Name - natmark

Occ - Project/Program Administrator

SA SS lodged - 11/1/11

Paperwork received - 28/1/11

SS granted? - Being assessed - still waiting!

Visa lodged - not yet

Visa granted - I wish!

 

Name - Clan Fortune (Elizabeth)

Occ - Registered General Nurse

SA SS lodged - 13/1/11

Paperwork received - 28/1/11

SS granted - still waiting

Visa lodged - Not yet

Visa granted - 2011 sometime hopefully

 

Name - Neil & Kerry

Occ - Telecommunications Engineer

SS SA lodged - 13th Jan 2011

Paperwork received - 28th Jan 2011

SS granted - still waiting

Visa lodged - not yet

Visa granted - Hoping for Nov/Dec 2011, really don't want to do another xmas in the UK !

 

Name - Fade

SA SS Applied: 14 January 2011

Document received and Application being assessed: 18 January 2011

Approval: Still waiting...

 

Name- chicken1

Skill- Cabenetmaker

AQFIII achieved Feb 2010

Positive TRA July 2010

Spent 6 months waiting for SMPs!

SA SS applied 14th Jan 2011

Docs received 28th Jan 2011

Decision - nothing yet!

 

Name - Leccyman

Occ - Electrician

SA SS lodged - 17/1/11

Paperwork received - 28/1/11

SS granted - 1/2/11

Visa lodged - was lodged in April 09 as family sponsored originally

Visa granted - not yet

 

Congratulations - very quick turnaround!

 

Name - Claire & Ross

Occ - Electrician (Ross)

SA SS lodged - 18/01/2011

Paperwork received - 02/02/2011

SS granted? - still waiting

Visa lodged - not yet

Visa granted - sometime in 2011 we hope!!

 

Mervyn and Lindie

Occ- Wall and floor tiler

SA SS lodged -26/01

Paper worked received- 14\2

SS Granted- not yet

Visa lodged-not yet

STILL WAITING....

 

February 2011 - 2 waiting

Name - Steve & Wendy

Occ - Motor-Mechanic

SA SS lodged - 02-02-2011

Paperwork received - 11-02-2011

SS granted - still waiting

Visa lodged - Not yet

Visa granted - 2011 sometime hopefully

 

nicola and nathan

bricklayer

ss application - 03.02.11

paper work received hopefully this week! TODAY 09.02.11 YIPPEE

ss granted - no not yet BEING ASSESSED

visa lodged - not yet

visa granted - hoprfully this year early next

adleaide here we come

Good luck for some answers this week everyone!

Michelle

[steven]

Same here! AAARRRRGGGHHH!!

[sharons dream]

Sorry guys but I'm glad in away no one else as been accepted yet, otherwise I would be suicidal by now, but as soon as one of us gets it we all will you watch .

[Guest nic-manchester]

I am so glad that I have just read all the threads that have been posted, no I don't feel so bad :-) We too are still waiting and no change on our status but as we are the last on the list at present we will probably be last to hear.

Good luck to you all and hopefully you will hear something this week !!

[Guest Louby Lou]

Hi, littlem

 

Can you please add me to your timeline?

 

Name - Louby Lou

Occ - Architectural Draftsman

SA SS lodged - 08/01/11

Paperwork received - 28/01/11

SS granted - still waiting

Visa lodged - not yet

Visa granted - hopefully some time in 2011