Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Feb 8th 2009, 7:42 am
#31
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Well said George, stop flapping people and wait for the announcement.
Feb 9th 2009, 4:28 pm
#32
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Mystery solved, see attached. As predicted, a technical amendment. There are amendments to the Act which are being proclaimed, and regs to go with them. Mainly about managing the migration status of people arriving on ships.
Cheers,
George Lombard
Cheers,
George Lombard
Last edited by George Lombard; Feb 9th 2009 at 4:41 pm.
Feb 9th 2009, 5:35 pm
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Thanks George - hoping I can get myself up the pile a bit before they change too much! :-)
Feb 9th 2009, 7:41 pm
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Phew, so no scary announcements on the horizon on friday 13th then? Thank crikey for that....*sigh of relief!*
Feb 9th 2009, 8:42 pm
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Thanks for the information George.
However, I came across these links while previously trying to work out for myself what the changes could be:
http://www.visabureau.com/australia/...tory-body.aspx
http://groups.google.com/group/misc....17188b157bf603
There is a posting on the above Google groups link which suggests that there could also be state-sponsored changes.
Regards,
Paul
However, I came across these links while previously trying to work out for myself what the changes could be:
http://www.visabureau.com/australia/...tory-body.aspx
http://groups.google.com/group/misc....17188b157bf603
There is a posting on the above Google groups link which suggests that there could also be state-sponsored changes.
Regards,
Paul
Feb 9th 2009, 9:15 pm
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Just my two bobs worth
Feb 9th 2009, 9:21 pm
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Thanks for the information George.
However, I came across these links while previously trying to work out for myself what the changes could be:
http://www.visabureau.com/australia/...tory-body.aspx
http://groups.google.com/group/misc....17188b157bf603
There is a posting on the above Google groups link which suggests that there could also be state-sponsored changes.
Regards,
Paul
However, I came across these links while previously trying to work out for myself what the changes could be:
http://www.visabureau.com/australia/...tory-body.aspx
http://groups.google.com/group/misc....17188b157bf603
There is a posting on the above Google groups link which suggests that there could also be state-sponsored changes.
Regards,
Paul
The Visa Bureau link is just repackaged news from the Minister. The Google groups forum is just like this forum, in fact until about 2005 that forum used to feed this forum and those punters have just the same information base as any other punters.
However anyone guessing that there will be changes to the various state sponsorship lists in the next month is onto a sure thing, I think the only lists immune from short-term change are NSW (because it's so short) and the ACT (because it's already so well structured) at the moment.
Cheers,
George Lombard
Feb 9th 2009, 9:30 pm
#40
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
1. first class travel will be provided for all those traveling to activate their visa.
2. all new residents are to be given $100,000 to help them settle in.
3. all non modl/csl, 176 family sponsored applicants take priority and will get their visa's within 3 months.
you never know
2. all new residents are to be given $100,000 to help them settle in.
3. all non modl/csl, 176 family sponsored applicants take priority and will get their visa's within 3 months.
you never know
Feb 9th 2009, 10:43 pm
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Hi Paul,
The Visa Bureau link is just repackaged news from the Minister. The Google groups forum is just like this forum, in fact until about 2005 that forum used to feed this forum and those punters have just the same information base as any other punters.
However anyone guessing that there will be changes to the various state sponsorship lists in the next month is onto a sure thing, I think the only lists immune from short-term change are NSW (because it's so short) and the ACT (because it's already so well structured) at the moment.
Cheers,
George Lombard
The Visa Bureau link is just repackaged news from the Minister. The Google groups forum is just like this forum, in fact until about 2005 that forum used to feed this forum and those punters have just the same information base as any other punters.
However anyone guessing that there will be changes to the various state sponsorship lists in the next month is onto a sure thing, I think the only lists immune from short-term change are NSW (because it's so short) and the ACT (because it's already so well structured) at the moment.
Cheers,
George Lombard
Every prospective migrant is trying to second guess what's going to happen between now and our visa grants (assuming we get that far
). I visit all the fora to try and get the broadest possible range of opinion/information.It seems to me that in this era of uncertainty and changing legislation that we are better hedging our bets and applying as soon as we're able to. I submitted my application only last weekend mostly because I had a sudden feeling of dread that after all that I've done to get to this stage I was at risk of missing the boat at the last hurdle.
Thanks for your continued steady and reliable presence on this forum. It's greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Paul
Feb 10th 2009, 5:35 pm
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Hi George,
Every prospective migrant is trying to second guess what's going to happen between now and our visa grants (assuming we get that far). I visit all the fora to try and get the broadest possible range of opinion/information.
It seems to me that in this era of uncertainty and changing legislation that we are better hedging our bets and applying as soon as we're able to. I submitted my application only last weekend mostly because I had a sudden feeling of dread that after all that I've done to get to this stage I was at risk of missing the boat at the last hurdle.
Thanks for your continued steady and reliable presence on this forum. It's greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Paul
Every prospective migrant is trying to second guess what's going to happen between now and our visa grants (assuming we get that far
). I visit all the fora to try and get the broadest possible range of opinion/information.It seems to me that in this era of uncertainty and changing legislation that we are better hedging our bets and applying as soon as we're able to. I submitted my application only last weekend mostly because I had a sudden feeling of dread that after all that I've done to get to this stage I was at risk of missing the boat at the last hurdle.
Thanks for your continued steady and reliable presence on this forum. It's greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Paul
Agree with your comment on George, wonderful man.
Cooler
Feb 10th 2009, 5:37 pm
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Feb 11th 2009, 12:19 am
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Re: Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
