A guide to 'Victoria's Skilled State Sponsorship' application

[bangalg]

It's been a week since I applied for VIC SS (ICT Business Analyst) but the various posts do not give me much hope. I have seen instances where VIC SS simply says 'refused due to lack of demand' 3 months after applying. I am not applying for 175 (because of fear of my occupation going off SOL list in July) but waiting for VIC SS response so that I can quickly apply for 176. But I am slowly getting nervous. If I wait for VIC SS and after 3 monts I get a reject, then I will be left nowhere! Neither 175 nor 176.

a. Is it true that on the date I apply for 176, my Occupation must be on the Victoria Occupation List? So this means that I must hope and pray that this Occupation stays in currency for another 3 months or so

b. I do know there are several 'Skill set' reports which point towards ICT Occupations being in demand and hence continuing to be retained in the new SOL. But if that were true, then why is it that QLD, NSW are no longer sponsoring ICT applications? I mean, roughly, what is bad for the States must be bad for the Nations...

c. What does VIC really consider while deciding on SS applications? Why should they refuse because of 'lack of demand' when they very well have that occupation currently on their list? Do they have some kind of country-specific quotas?

I am really panicking and going for 175. VIC SS seems too uncertain...

[Aamer]

Hi folks,

Any idea where the status of VIC state sponsorship application can be checked online?

The acknowledgment email did not have any links for tracking the application either.

[saydur]

Originally Posted by Aamer

Hi folks,

Any idea where the status of VIC state sponsorship application can be checked online?

The acknowledgment email did not have any links for tracking the application either.

Unfortunately, you can't. There is no such option.
Only after 12 weeks you can send mail to them asking about your application status.

[Aamer]

Thanks Saydur for confirming what I thought was the case.Frankly, this sucks.

I had also applied to SA for SS and their application tracking system was great. It alerted me when I got a positive result.

[kshaggarwal]

Hi

I am planning to apply for Victorian State Sponsorhip under ICT Business Analyst 261111. I have a positive ACS response with an experience of 51 months.

My situation is a little strange. I have almost of 5.5 years of experience out of which almost 22months was a part time as it was during my MBA.

ACS has given me half the credit for that time period. Now, for ICT Business Analyst the experience required is 5 years. Though, I have 5 years but the ACS document doesnt says so.

Any suggestions regarding what can be done?

[mansin]

Originally Posted by dreamaus

I choose yes as my wife also is planning to work there but I think that might not impact your application because they don't ask you any docs for dependents planning to work.

Good Luck.

Hi dreamaus,

I am currently filling the SS for victoria and with respect to the above question .. Does your spouse intent to work ? ... I am confused .. if after the grant ... will it be required that the spouse also has to live and work(specially) for two years in the state before getting the permission to move out of the state.

[saydur]

Originally Posted by mansin

Hi dreamaus,

I am currently filling the SS for victoria and with respect to the above question .. Does your spouse intent to work ? ... I am confused .. if after the grant ... will it be required that the spouse also has to live and work(specially) for two years in the state before getting the permission to move out of the state.

Yes, the obligation to live/work/study in the state for two years is applicable to anyone (spouse/child) included in your application.

[mansin]

Originally Posted by saydur

Yes, the obligation to live/work/study in the state for two years is applicable to anyone (spouse/child) included in your application.

So if ... I have mentioned in the state sponsorship form that ... My spouse would be interested to work after migration... Then it becomes mandatory for her to get a job in the state ... ????

Please advice....

[saydur]

Originally Posted by kshaggarwal

Hi

I am planning to apply for Victorian State Sponsorhip under ICT Business Analyst 261111. I have a positive ACS response with an experience of 51 months.

My situation is a little strange. I have almost of 5.5 years of experience out of which almost 22months was a part time as it was during my MBA.

ACS has given me half the credit for that time period. Now, for ICT Business Analyst the experience required is 5 years. Though, I have 5 years but the ACS document doesnt says so.

Any suggestions regarding what can be done?

Yes, they(ACS/DIAC) count full time experience only, hence you will get only half credit for part time experience, this is the rule.

So you can't claim 5.5 years of experience as all of it is not full time exp.

[saydur]

Originally Posted by mansin

So if ... I have mentioned in the state sponsorship form that ... My spouse would be interested to work after migration... Then it becomes mandatory for her to get a job in the state ... ????

Please advice....

You can say yes, she would be interested to work after migration. But it doesn't matter whether she is really gonna work or not after migration. Only thing that matters, she can't work/live in any other state for two years, she has to live in the state that sponsors you for 2 years just like you. I am pretty sure you will manage to get a job there,but it's not mandatory even for you to get a job, you just have to live in that state, can't live/work in any other state for 2 years. That's it.