Omg!!!!! Omg!!!!please help

[waudy10]

I've just read on this forum that the new sol list has been revealed and bricklayers have been taken off!!!!!! I've spent lots of time and money on this visa (176ss going to Perth) and to wake up to this is heartbreaking!!! My application will be submitted by the end of this week will I make it in time!!! This is my worst nightmare please help

[_shel]

There is not much we can do if your skill is not on there. I'm not suprised its been taken off as the aus housing boom is falling dramatically, has been for sometime and will stall completly if they fall into recession like the rest of the world.

Do you have any other skills? How about your partner? How old are you? Is a whv an option?

[waudy10]

Hi thanks for your reply... What does whv stand for?

[_shel]

Working holiday visa. Are you under 30?

[spin123]

If you have SS, then there shouldn't be an issue rite?

[Engi]

I think he should be safe as long as he applies for 176 if he already has WA Perth SS.

Waudy, You do have Western Australian WA SS approved already or not?

The new SOL will take effect for applications after July 1st 2012.

Also Vic SS is valid for 4 months from the date of result. Perth should be somewhat similar??

If Occupation Lists for Victorian Government state sponsorship are updated and occupations are removed, approved state sponsorships for any removed occupations will be honoured up to the validity date of the sponsorship.

As I said Vic SS is valid for 4 months, so check how long is Perth SS valid for, it should be honoured as long as its valid even if the occupation is offlist. Check if something similar to the above is mentioned in the WA SS.

Seniors might shed some more light on this...

[JBY]

Waudy, you should apply ASAP without delay in order to avoid this problem. The new SOL applies for applications AFTER 1st July, If you apply and lock-in, you will be fine because you have WA ss which gives you priority 3. Don't delay and make it your life's goal in the next few days to get all the documents you need and apply online, if you already have everything you need apply right away. Hopefully you should also get a case officer before 1st July so no worries.

The problem is mainly for those WITHOUT an SS, but since you already received WA SS you should be ok as long as you apply in time.


Good luck.

[waudy10]

I have'nt got ss yet I'm still waiting only applied yesterday

[Weebie]

There hasn't been work for bricklayers in Perth for at least a year or two.

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by Weebie

There hasn't been work for bricklayers in Perth for at least a year or two.

I've only been here for around 8 months and started off working in the construction industry. I would however agree with you that the construction industry is practically dead - there is really not that many live Projects at the moment and the only industry that is booming is mining. Unfortunately, whilst the mining boom is creating a lot of jobs, it is also giving most people the false impression that it's actually raining jobs in all other sectors, which could not be further from the truth. Yes, there are jobs around but not to the extent that most people think.

Bricklayers will typically get work with housebuilders - large contractors typically use precast concrete panels or in situ concrete for the larger projects.