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Rose12 - 29 Apr 2005 05:50 GMT

Hi guys, I am bit scared now, thinking that something may be wrong with
my application. I applied skilled matching last December. I know skilled
matching does not require payment, but I thought that as I had state
sponsorship, I could send the visa fee upfront. I have been asked for
medicals and pcc which I sent one month ago. Today I just got a check
from dimmia called remittance advice. They returned my fee. Does anyone
know what does it mean? I am so scared... hopefully it does not mean
that we will be refused...
any one had gone through similar situation?
please share your toughts. I am very disappointed with that... :(

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tracyd - 29 Apr 2005 09:01 GMT

> Hi guys, I am bit scared now, thinking that something may be wrong
> with my application. I applied skilled matching last December. I know
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> any one had gone through similar situation?
> please share your toughts. I am very disappointed with that... :(

Hi
Sorry but don't have the answer for you, although I don't think they
would have requested meds etc if you were going to be refused.

Sending you some good luck Karma

Tracy

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Rose12 - 30 Apr 2005 03:32 GMT

> Hi
> Sorry but don't have the answer for you, although I don't think they
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> Tracy

Thanks for your karma tracy :)
I am trying to keep calm and wait patiently...
I emailed my CO yesterday asking what should we do now. I am worried
only because my current visa expires in 2 months, which means if I dont
get the visa I will have to leave the country, hubby has to give up the
job, etc. It is so stressing, but I am sure God is on our side and soon
this agony will be over...
cheers and tks again!

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George Lombard - 30 Apr 2005 04:29 GMT

Hi Rose,

They're supposed to invite you to pay the fee when the application is
converted from a subclass 134 skill matching application to a subclass
137 STNI visa. The reason is that the fee isn't payable until you
actually qualify for the 137. So keep that money somewhere safe...

Your timing looks borderline, hope you've got an efficient case officer
who's not on holidays, etc :-)

Cheers,

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au

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Rose12 - 30 Apr 2005 08:42 GMT

> Hi Rose,
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Thanks a lot for your explanation George.
I am praying everyday that we really have an efficient CO. I have
already emailed her to let her know that our situation is very
"particular" and that in case our visa does not come until the end of
July, my husband has to give up the job and we will need to leave the
country. I am hopping that she takes it into consideration and grants
our visa before July. Also, our circunstances are quite favorable: hubby
has a job in an area that is in demand in Vic, we have been living here
for 3 years now, we both have qualifications and English skills, so I am
really hoping she analyses all that and go through our process quickly,
otherwise, it is going to cost us a lot of money and work. Anyway, I did
what could, but is on God's hand now.
tks a lot for your information.
cheers

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Rose12 - 30 Apr 2005 08:48 GMT

> Thanks a lot for your explanation George.
> I am praying everyday that we really have an efficient CO. I have
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> tks a lot for your information.
> cheers

George, I was thinking about what you said: they will wait until I
qualify for 137 STNI. This means that I will need to have 1 year of work
experience, which is in June. So, they will only be able to access my
application under STNI in June, is that right?? If so, my Jesus Christ,
it is going to be hard, as I need this visa by the end of July...
My Lord God...

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George Lombard - 30 Apr 2005 09:20 GMT

> George, I was thinking about what you said: they will wait until I
> qualify for 137 STNI. This means that I will need to have 1 year of
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> of July...
> My Lord God...

Hi Rose,

No, I mean that you apply for a skill matching visa and they wait for
the state nomination before approving you.

Cheers,

George Lombard

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Rose12 - 30 Apr 2005 17:16 GMT

> Hi Rose,
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> George Lombard

Ufa!!! What a relief...
So things should go smoothly since I emailed SMU ages ago and they
confirmed they had sent the nomination form yet :)
tks George!

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JAJ - 30 Apr 2005 17:19 GMT

> Hi Rose,
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The subclass 134 and 137 visas are part of a different visa class, so if
they are doing this they are not supposed to.

The Migration Regulations state that someone who applies for the 134
visa can only be assessed for this visa subclass, which is of course a
permanent visa in itself.

Because of the different work experience and English requirements, some
people who qualify for 134 may not qualify for 137.

Jeremy

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George Lombard - 30 Apr 2005 20:36 GMT

> The subclass 134 and 137 visas are part of a different visa class, so
> if they are doing this they are not supposed to.
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> Jeremy

Hi Jeremy,

I'm just quoting an Adelaide case officer on the last time we saw this
happen; and I think an earlier case you were involved in used the same
mechanism, but of course by applying for skill matching Rose qualifies
for the 134 requirements.

Cheers,

George Lombard

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Why they returned the fee?