stu4668 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 We are a family hoping to migrate to Perth on a permanent resident state sponsored visa 176 - the points needed is 65. The English language requirement scoring is: Competent - 0 points - at least six on each of the four components Proficient - 10 points - at least seven on each of the four components Superior - 20 points - at least eight on each of the four components it states you need only take the general training test unless otherwise advised by your skills assessing authority. My question is, my wife is a nurse and had to sit the academic IELTS test, she scored 9 points in 3 components and 7.5 in 1 component which was acceptable for ANMAC, however we need the 20 points for the appliaction and can only gain 10 because of the 7.5 score . Would it be advisable for her to go and sit the general test which she should pass with good marks so that we can gain the 20 points? any advice would be appreciated. stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi Stuart, Im not sure but sounds logical that general should be ok for visa and as you say ANMAC just need 7 in each. Have you sent off ANMAC? If you haven't you need to ASAP to stand a chance of submitting visa before end of June. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 ANMAC has been submitted, just waiting for letter of determination now - have had correspondance with them and had to send more info on her degree. They state the general test will do and to gain 20 points you need a score of 8 in each module, you would expect they would allow an equivalent lower score for the academic test to gain 20 points considering the level of the academic test is higher!!!! do I just need to have started the old visa application before the new process kicks in? or does it need to be submitted and passed/issued? regards stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 No not issued just submitted before end of June. When did you submit ANMAC? sounds like a little while go. Are you going state sponsored? Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 we submitted the ANMAC about 5 weeks ago - they came back to us with a couple of issues which we have rectified now. Once we have the assessment letter from ANMAC we are going to apply for WA state sponsorship, that doesnt look to complicated! then start the DIAC part after that. so hopefully we will get the process started before end of june. how long does WA take to come back with an answer? stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sometimes hours, can be days or weeks, but if you don't hear anything after a week and time is pressing a polite email just to check helps we got ours the next day after that.Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I can see your onto the DIAC stage now Paul, keep me informed how it goes!!!! we are going out there in August for a 3 week holiday, probably spend about 9 days around perth doing a reccie, renting privately and then fly to Melbourne for 4/5 days and after that we were hoping a beach resort for the remainder but adding places like Fiji and Bali are taking it above our budget . Need to get this General IELTS test booked - for some reason the harrogate test centre has stopped doing them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sounds good! What area of nursing is your wife in? When do you intend making the move? We are most likely going to be this time next year, though maybe earlier. Good luck! Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 she is in palliative care (hospice), we would need to allow my daughter to complete her A levels before we go so approx 2 years. where about in the UK are you based paul? have you done the visa process yourself or used an agent? how was the DIAC part to complete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes done it ourselves how about you? Diac was reasonably straight forward, nothing difficult really. We are between Derby and Nottingham. So when you go on holiday it would be great if you had the visa so you can activate it, as you will prob have to come out again before you come permanently to get it activated. I'd drop Bali and figi from your Hols if it's taking you over budget those are the places you can go on holiday to once you live there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 have you been over there before? where abouts in perth are you thinking about? would your wife/partner get a job before going? what line of business are you in paul? Visa before August!!!! It would be nice but I bet it doesnt happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shelly23 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 ANMAC has been submitted, just waiting for letter of determination now - have had correspondance with them and had to send more info on her degree. They state the general test will do and to gain 20 points you need a score of 8 in each module, you would expect they would allow an equivalent lower score for the academic test to gain 20 points considering the level of the academic test is higher!!!! do I just need to have started the old visa application before the new process kicks in? or does it need to be submitted and passed/issued? regards stuart Hi Stuart, I'm in same situation as youselves. Last IELTS got 3x9 and 7.5, and need the 20points. Unfortunately there is no other way to gain the extra points needed and they will not accept it even though academic. Definately needs to be 8 across all 4 components. I did the academic one also for ANAMC, now doing general. Don't be fooled that thinking it will be a doddle, it is just as tricky, although somewhat easier. Definately practice and practice, you need you book a place asap if not already. London always have places, and as the time is creeping up, I suggest travelling to the earliest available. As for skills assess, mine took 5 months, others slightly quicker, but it is not fast process. But fingers crossed for you all. Shelly:smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hi Stu, Not been to Perth but have done a lot of the east coast twice. Yes Nicky is going to get job before we go. Not really sure on areas as job will dictate but would like perhaps to be SOR say Port Kennedy, Secret Harbour, Baldivis etc. I treat lawns for green thumb at mo, (background years ago was horticulture) up until a year and half ago I was self employed had a restaurant which bought everything crashing down- previous to that I was buying and letting property and developing. what about you have you been before? What your job? Are you wife/partner getting jobs before levying? Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Never been to Oz before!!!! have friends in Perth and Sydney. Currently work in Health and Safety and NVQ assessor/internal verifier. Wife probably wont start work straight away, help settle kids in etc, I will quite happily look for a job whn I am there, I intend taking over a reasonable amount of money that should keep us going for a year if needed. We intend keeping property in UK initially and renting in Oz. If all goes well we will sell uk when prices are better. you can come over here and treat my lawns for moss !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ha there's been a lot of moss about over winter! We are keeping house here initially. Taking enough money to get us going that's why we want 1 job in place before we go. Good you're going for a holiday first then having never been! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 yeah, probably wont like the place after the reccie!!! how much did the DIAC part cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 $2960 about £2064 at current rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 what about WA part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Just the $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 thats cheap , shame DIAC isnt that cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Paul. when you completed the DIAC part did you have to get IELTS to send the results direct or did you include them in your appliaction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi Stu, Included it in application, you upload all your documents. How's it all going? Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 we are still waiting from ANMAC, the online system says Yes next to all criteria, just awaiting a letter of determination (skill assessment). do they email or post the letter to you? the WA bit looks really easy. have you heard anything yet from DIAC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulr Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 They post it to you, a little over 2weeks from when they say it's done, shouldn't be long now for you with ANMAC. All ok with us don't think we have case officer yet but online it says visa processed further and met next to all requirements. Thought we should have a case officer tbh as think your supposed to get one allocated around 4weeks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Do ANMAC email you to say they are sending it? For the police checks, is it just the standard CRB checks? when did you get your medicals done, before starting the DIAC application or during it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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