Milada (Ms Maritz) Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) When I started on this forum, all these abbreviations had me in turmoil. So I compiled a list. Feel free to add more abbreviations! Australian Migration process abbreviations:DIMA: Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs, but has changed to - DIAC: Department of Immigration and CitizenshipIMMI: The above department's website: http://www.immi.gov.au/TRN: Transaction Record NumberASPC: Adelaide Skilled Processing CentreSOL: The Australian Skilled Occupation List is a list of occupations that Australia allows migrants to claim experience and education in for the country's General Skilled Migration program.http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdfENSOL: Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation ListGSM: General Skilled MigrationMODL: Migration Occupations in Demand Listhttp://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-ski...s-in-demand.htmTRA: Trades Recognition Australiahttp://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/TRA/RPL: Recognition of Prior LearningACS: Australian Computer Societyhttp://www.acs.org.au/VETASSES: Vocational Education Training and Assessment Serviceshttp://www.vetassess.com.au/PR: Permanent Residence (Visa Subclass 175 and 176)457: Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 475)http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-ski...ons-outside.htmRSMS Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 119/857)http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/rsms/CO: Case OfficerIELTS: International English Language Testing Systemhttp://www.ielts.org/BC: British Councilhttp://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-exa...ake-an-exam.htmPCC: Penal (police) Clearance CertificateLCU: Local Clearance Unit for Health Processing Centre NAATI: National Accreditation Authority for Translators and InterpretersDOB: Date of BirthDAFF: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (for information on what you can take to Australia, http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel/enterin...ving-emigratingRNATT: Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test LSD: Look, See & Decide tripsDOHA: South Africa's Department of Home Affairshttp://www.home-affairs.gov.za/documents.aspGeneral Forum Abbreviations:FAQ: Frequently Asked QuestionsDIY: Do It YourselfFYI: For Your InformationLOL: Laugh-Out-LoudLMGA: Lag My Gat AfIMHO: In My Humble OpinionPM: Personal MessageOz / Aus: AustraliaSaffers: South AfricansBE: British Expats websitehttp://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=54DUI: Driving under the influence SAHM: Stay At Home MomDH: Dearest Husband Edited February 17, 2008 by Maritze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mara Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Wel done Maritze, I have pinned your thread so that it is easy to find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Milada (Ms Maritz) Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Here is two more abbreviations:BTW: By the wayPA: Primary Applicant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gizmo Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Oooooh - can I add forum-speak here? Most forums use specific abbreviations which makes chatting and messaging a lot faster and easier.Here are some of the very commonly used abbreviations: (I will add more as I think of them)KWIM - Know what I meanIMO - In my opinionIMHO - In my honest opinionDW - Darling wifeDH - Darling husband (or damn husband! )SO - Significant otherLO - Little oneTFL - Thanks for lookingLOL - Laughing out loudROTFL - Rolling on the floor laughing Edited February 21, 2008 by Gizmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mythryl Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Sorry to be the English police but these are technically acronyms. Abbreviations are things like etc, ex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Milada (Ms Maritz) Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 According to Wikipedia:"Acronyms, initialisms, and alphabetisms are abbreviations that are formed using the initial components in a phrase or name." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AcronymYes, they are acronyms, but acronyms are abbreviations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mythryl Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 According to Wikipedia:"Acronyms, initialisms, and alphabetisms are abbreviations that are formed using the initial components in a phrase or name." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AcronymYes, they are acronyms, but acronyms are abbreviations Ja ja and South Africa is technically a democracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 AdeleM Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 WOW!!! Thanks, Maritze, all of a sudden it feels as if I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel (Nothing to do with Eskom, though!) This is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Murphy Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thanks! I kept seeing people referring to LSD, didn't think it would be the 'recreational' kind, but had no idea what it meant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 AndreaL Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Just remember not to put LSD on your landing card under reason for travelling to Australia! It will get you a lengthy delay and possibly a body search.............lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Toitjie Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Just remember not to put LSD on your landing card under reason for travelling to Australia! It will get you a lengthy delay and possibly a body search.............lolUnless you WANT to be part of the "cast" of Border Protection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Daleen Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Thank you so much this is very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Milada (Ms Maritz)
When I started on this forum, all these abbreviations had me in turmoil.
So I compiled a list. Feel free to add more abbreviations!
Australian Migration process abbreviations:
DIMA: Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs, but has changed to -
DIAC: Department of Immigration and Citizenship
IMMI: The above department's website: http://www.immi.gov.au/
TRN: Transaction Record Number
ASPC: Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre
SOL: The Australian Skilled Occupation List is a list of occupations that Australia allows migrants to claim experience and education in for the country's General Skilled Migration program.
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdf
ENSOL: Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List
GSM: General Skilled Migration
MODL: Migration Occupations in Demand List
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-ski...s-in-demand.htm
TRA: Trades Recognition Australia
http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/TRA/
RPL: Recognition of Prior Learning
ACS: Australian Computer Society
http://www.acs.org.au/
VETASSES: Vocational Education Training and Assessment Services
http://www.vetassess.com.au/
PR: Permanent Residence (Visa Subclass 175 and 176)
457: Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 475)
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-ski...ons-outside.htm
RSMS Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 119/857)
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/rsms/
CO: Case Officer
IELTS: International English Language Testing System
http://www.ielts.org/
BC: British Council
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-exa...ake-an-exam.htm
PCC: Penal (police) Clearance Certificate
LCU: Local Clearance Unit for Health Processing Centre
NAATI: National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters
DOB: Date of Birth
DAFF: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (for information on what you can take to Australia,
http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel/enterin...ving-emigrating
RNATT: Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test
LSD: Look, See & Decide trips
DOHA: South Africa's Department of Home Affairs
http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/documents.asp
General Forum Abbreviations:
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
DIY: Do It Yourself
FYI: For Your Information
LOL: Laugh-Out-Loud
LMGA: Lag My Gat Af
IMHO: In My Humble Opinion
PM: Personal Message
Oz / Aus: Australia
Saffers: South Africans
BE: British Expats website
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=54
DUI: Driving under the influence
SAHM: Stay At Home Mom
DH: Dearest Husband
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