Moving from: Colorado, U.S.A.

Skills assessment, testing, etc. were completed in May 2008 when I traveled to Sydney for my Interview.

Visa type applied for: Class AU, Subclass 120 (Perm Residency, Skilled Entry, Employer Sponsored, Labour Agreement)

Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO):3491-13 (Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic)

TIMELINE:

Notified or sponsorship approval: 13 Oct 2008

Applied for FBI proof of (absence of) Criminal Record: 13 Oct 2008

Received FBI Response: 25 Oct 2008

Letter of Offer of Employment From Employer Received: 25 Oct 2008 (Yes it is odd that my sponsorship was approved first, and there was a delay due to a new Union contract and change in pay...)

Application sent to Sydney (Parramatta): 26 Nov 2008

Application Received at Parramatta Office: 1 Dec 2008

Application Fee Charged: 4 Dec 2008

Medical Exam (Full exam, Xray, Blood work. More extensive due to working in healthcare field): 10 Dec 2008

Medical Exam Sent to Immigration (Sydney): 15 Dec 2008 via FedEx

Medical Exam Received by Sydney Office: 17 Dec 2008

Medical Exam Information Processed By HCO: 5 Jan 2009

Notification of Visa Approval: 5 Jan 2009

Sent Passport to Australia Consulate in Washington DC: 5 Dec 2009

Received Passport Back: 7 Dec 2009

Move to Australia: 13 Jan 2009 (Flight is booked)

Visa conditions: Must maintain employment for 2 years with sponsor (NSW Government)

Area migrating to: Sydney, NSW