Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / March 2006

I am a freelancer working on contracts and listed as 60points
occupuation in IT.
For all I have read only weeks with min 38.5 hours are counting towards
valid working experience.

Hi, I've just sat down to fill my TRA forms in and theres a question on
there that says "name, address and country of training institute".
Does that mean the place I did my training or does it mean The
Engineering industry training board who issued the certificate at the

I'd like to start visa processing with Vetassess.
The point is what happens if I choose now at Vetassess ASCO xxx1 but get
assigned later ASCO xxx2 by ACS?
There are different occupations in my classification and so the ACS

Hey guies
i have got +ve ACS assessment but my profession is  not on MODL.So will
u please tell me that what would be the best option for me to file a
case.If i got to AUSTRALIA on student visa & apply ONSHORE immediately

Am i right in thinking that if working on a temp vias you are
responsible for your children's school fees?
Alos would someone be kind enough to confirm whether STNI, ENS and LA
Visa's are perm or temp.

On form 47sk - cant beleive its the first question I am stuck with!! -
"How many family members inc applicant are included in this application"
It is my partner and me (de-facto) so would that be 2? (I am confused as
I am not a family member??) Sorry its such a silly question!

According to DHL my application pack arrived with DIMA on the 13th Feb
2005. to date I have received no acknowledgement and my credit card has
not been debited for the fees.
What are the normal time scales for debiting of the credit card and

When are the new forms available from immi.??...I've got to download
them to replace the ones I've already completed and ready to post soon

I had already sent my application to VETASSES 55 days ago.
For some reasons- I feel abit worried as to my possibilties of getting
qualified.
I had sent my "MSc in Computer Science" degree certificate along with

1. I had applied for an Accountant Assessment at NIA being an Indian  B
Com & M Com .They assessed my degrees as comparable but did not approve
02 subjects namely Business Finance  and Corporate & Financial
Accounting .

I am going out on Employer Nominated Visa to work for company i
Queensland.
Can i stop of in Adelaide to see someone on way and activate there o
must it be activated in Queensland.

Sponsor status
Business Sponsorship(Australia or Overseas Businesses)
Application made on or after 1 July 2003
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