New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
Oct 26th 2009, 9:11 am
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
is this another thread that started on the immi forum but was deemed unfit, so it gets palmed off to the barbie ?
May I suggest there be a "recycle bin" forum created, where threads can be placed if unsuitable for the respective forum, a kin to the TIO forum.....
May I suggest there be a "recycle bin" forum created, where threads can be placed if unsuitable for the respective forum, a kin to the TIO forum.....
Oct 26th 2009, 9:29 am
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
is this another thread that started on the immi forum but was deemed unfit, so it gets palmed off to the barbie ?
May I suggest there be a "recycle bin" forum created, where threads can be placed if unsuitable for the respective forum, a kin to the TIO forum.....
May I suggest there be a "recycle bin" forum created, where threads can be placed if unsuitable for the respective forum, a kin to the TIO forum.....
Oct 26th 2009, 11:18 pm
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
Oct 26th 2009, 11:43 pm
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Oct 27th 2009, 5:20 am
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
Oct 28th 2009, 4:38 am
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CHRIS EVANS on Processing
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/conte...8/s2676146.htm
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: If we can shift focus a bit, I suppose, to migration policy, you reduced the skilled migration intake this year, obviously in the face of what you thought the economic conditions were at the time.
Things are looking better with the economy. I wonder if people in business have already approached you and said, "Listen, we need to think about raising the skilled migration intake again."
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: I certainly made it clear at the time I thought we would run large migration programs for a number of years, that this was a temporary correction, and when the economy improved there'd still be a shortage of skills in the economy. We are obviously trying to fill those skills needs by training more young Australians for the demands of the economy, but I think we'll still need strong migration over the coming years, particularly because of the ageing of the work force.
So those demands will commence again, and certainly in my own state of Western Australia I've already been having discussions with a range of large developments about their skills needs, things like the Gorgon project.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: So you have already flagged the need to raise that again?
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: They've started talking to me about what the labour needs will be and prospects are of getting the skills from the Australian work force. I think Gorgon is relatively confident they'll be able to fill most of the positions locally. But if we get a succession of large developments occurring at once, there's no doubt that some migration support will be needed in order to meet some of those skills needs.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: I just wonder if your policy, your view is to try to stay ahead of the growth curve of the economy, or do you wait for the economy to grow and wait for people to come to you and say, "Listen, we need these people".
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: Obviously we try to stay in front of the game, and we try to make sure that the migration program is much more responsive to employers' needs, that's one of the things I have been focusing on for the last year. People have to understand that the most immediate way of responding to the needs is with a temporary migration program. A lot of employers want to bring people on only for temporary purposes, for short period of times, and the 457 program meets those needs.
We have seen a dramatic drop off in the number of 457 visa applications reflecting the state of the economy. But if the economy picks up, no doubt the numbers of those applications will pick up again as well.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: If we can shift focus a bit, I suppose, to migration policy, you reduced the skilled migration intake this year, obviously in the face of what you thought the economic conditions were at the time.
Things are looking better with the economy. I wonder if people in business have already approached you and said, "Listen, we need to think about raising the skilled migration intake again."
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: I certainly made it clear at the time I thought we would run large migration programs for a number of years, that this was a temporary correction, and when the economy improved there'd still be a shortage of skills in the economy. We are obviously trying to fill those skills needs by training more young Australians for the demands of the economy, but I think we'll still need strong migration over the coming years, particularly because of the ageing of the work force.
So those demands will commence again, and certainly in my own state of Western Australia I've already been having discussions with a range of large developments about their skills needs, things like the Gorgon project.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: So you have already flagged the need to raise that again?
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: They've started talking to me about what the labour needs will be and prospects are of getting the skills from the Australian work force. I think Gorgon is relatively confident they'll be able to fill most of the positions locally. But if we get a succession of large developments occurring at once, there's no doubt that some migration support will be needed in order to meet some of those skills needs.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: I just wonder if your policy, your view is to try to stay ahead of the growth curve of the economy, or do you wait for the economy to grow and wait for people to come to you and say, "Listen, we need these people".
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: Obviously we try to stay in front of the game, and we try to make sure that the migration program is much more responsive to employers' needs, that's one of the things I have been focusing on for the last year. People have to understand that the most immediate way of responding to the needs is with a temporary migration program. A lot of employers want to bring people on only for temporary purposes, for short period of times, and the 457 program meets those needs.
We have seen a dramatic drop off in the number of 457 visa applications reflecting the state of the economy. But if the economy picks up, no doubt the numbers of those applications will pick up again as well.
Oct 28th 2009, 10:17 am
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
Very wise views by the Senator 
Oct 28th 2009, 1:21 pm
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
Yes alot of what he says makes sense, but many people do not want to go through the upheaval of a move to Australia on the basis of a temporary visa. Surely they need to put back in place an appropriate processing strategy for permanent visa applications. Also, the current processing policy does not seem to provide an early route in for those of us applying for provisional visas, where we either get a job or they can send us home again; surely we don't pose too much of a risk?
Oct 28th 2009, 2:18 pm
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
Hi,
I am Ali from Bangladesh. I have lodged my application 19th February 2009 for 475. I am in MODL, CSL and State sponsored.
On 20th July 2009 my status changed to Application being processed further and
Birth certificate or other evidence of age --Met
Copy of your passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page-- Met
IELTS English Test Report Results --Met
Evidence of overseas qualifications—Met
Evidence of skills assessment—Met
Evidence of Specific Work Experience –Met
Evidence of work experience –Met
Evidence of English language training --Met
Evidence of State/Territory government agency or Regional Certifying Body nomination --Met
25th August 2009
Form 80 - Personal particulars for character assessment --Received
8th October 2009
Military Discharge Certificate --Received
(I don’t understand why they asked me to submit this document)
21st October 2009
Passport photo --Received
Overseas penal clearance certificate 1 --Required
Form 160EH - Radiologist report on chest x-ray --Required
Form 26EH - Medical Examination for an Australian visa --Required
It seems to me that it’s taking much time than usual. Is there any one can tell me about my status??
I am Ali from Bangladesh. I have lodged my application 19th February 2009 for 475. I am in MODL, CSL and State sponsored.
On 20th July 2009 my status changed to Application being processed further and
Birth certificate or other evidence of age --Met
Copy of your passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page-- Met
IELTS English Test Report Results --Met
Evidence of overseas qualifications—Met
Evidence of skills assessment—Met
Evidence of Specific Work Experience –Met
Evidence of work experience –Met
Evidence of English language training --Met
Evidence of State/Territory government agency or Regional Certifying Body nomination --Met
25th August 2009
Form 80 - Personal particulars for character assessment --Received
8th October 2009
Military Discharge Certificate --Received
(I don’t understand why they asked me to submit this document)
21st October 2009
Passport photo --Received
Overseas penal clearance certificate 1 --Required
Form 160EH - Radiologist report on chest x-ray --Required
Form 26EH - Medical Examination for an Australian visa --Required
It seems to me that it’s taking much time than usual. Is there any one can tell me about my status??
Oct 28th 2009, 3:40 pm
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
No-one else can tell you.
Nov 4th 2009, 12:22 am
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
Has anyone had a reply from their case officer or DIAC regarding what the delays might now be post 23rd September?
An update was promised at end of October.
Johnnyyt
An update was promised at end of October.
Johnnyyt
Nov 16th 2009, 1:17 pm
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Re: CHRIS EVANS on Processing
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/conte...8/s2676146.htm
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: If we can shift focus a bit, I suppose, to migration policy, you reduced the skilled migration intake this year, obviously in the face of what you thought the economic conditions were at the time.
Things are looking better with the economy. I wonder if people in business have already approached you and said, "Listen, we need to think about raising the skilled migration intake again."
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: I certainly made it clear at the time I thought we would run large migration programs for a number of years, that this was a temporary correction, and when the economy improved there'd still be a shortage of skills in the economy. We are obviously trying to fill those skills needs by training more young Australians for the demands of the economy, but I think we'll still need strong migration over the coming years, particularly because of the ageing of the work force.
So those demands will commence again, and certainly in my own state of Western Australia I've already been having discussions with a range of large developments about their skills needs, things like the Gorgon project.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: So you have already flagged the need to raise that again?
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: They've started talking to me about what the labour needs will be and prospects are of getting the skills from the Australian work force. I think Gorgon is relatively confident they'll be able to fill most of the positions locally. But if we get a succession of large developments occurring at once, there's no doubt that some migration support will be needed in order to meet some of those skills needs.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: I just wonder if your policy, your view is to try to stay ahead of the growth curve of the economy, or do you wait for the economy to grow and wait for people to come to you and say, "Listen, we need these people".
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: Obviously we try to stay in front of the game, and we try to make sure that the migration program is much more responsive to employers' needs, that's one of the things I have been focusing on for the last year. People have to understand that the most immediate way of responding to the needs is with a temporary migration program. A lot of employers want to bring people on only for temporary purposes, for short period of times, and the 457 program meets those needs.
We have seen a dramatic drop off in the number of 457 visa applications reflecting the state of the economy. But if the economy picks up, no doubt the numbers of those applications will pick up again as well.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: If we can shift focus a bit, I suppose, to migration policy, you reduced the skilled migration intake this year, obviously in the face of what you thought the economic conditions were at the time.
Things are looking better with the economy. I wonder if people in business have already approached you and said, "Listen, we need to think about raising the skilled migration intake again."
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: I certainly made it clear at the time I thought we would run large migration programs for a number of years, that this was a temporary correction, and when the economy improved there'd still be a shortage of skills in the economy. We are obviously trying to fill those skills needs by training more young Australians for the demands of the economy, but I think we'll still need strong migration over the coming years, particularly because of the ageing of the work force.
So those demands will commence again, and certainly in my own state of Western Australia I've already been having discussions with a range of large developments about their skills needs, things like the Gorgon project.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: So you have already flagged the need to raise that again?
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: They've started talking to me about what the labour needs will be and prospects are of getting the skills from the Australian work force. I think Gorgon is relatively confident they'll be able to fill most of the positions locally. But if we get a succession of large developments occurring at once, there's no doubt that some migration support will be needed in order to meet some of those skills needs.
RAFAEL EPSTEIN: I just wonder if your policy, your view is to try to stay ahead of the growth curve of the economy, or do you wait for the economy to grow and wait for people to come to you and say, "Listen, we need these people".
SENATOR CHRIS EVANS: Obviously we try to stay in front of the game, and we try to make sure that the migration program is much more responsive to employers' needs, that's one of the things I have been focusing on for the last year. People have to understand that the most immediate way of responding to the needs is with a temporary migration program. A lot of employers want to bring people on only for temporary purposes, for short period of times, and the 457 program meets those needs.
We have seen a dramatic drop off in the number of 457 visa applications reflecting the state of the economy. But if the economy picks up, no doubt the numbers of those applications will pick up again as well.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/nationalint...09/2742507.htm
The changes affect tens of thousands of people, many of whom are distressed and angry. Having shelled out thousands of dollars in costs and fees to apply to migrate to Australia, they've now been told that it will be years before their applications are even looked at.
Applicants within Australia must wait until at the least the end of 2011 before their cases are processed; migrants applying from overseas must wait until at least the end of 2012.
Thanks
Ritu
Nov 20th 2009, 2:25 am
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
I urge all of you to plz sign petition on:
Immigration Processing priority changes of September 2009 unfair Petition
Also for news on Australian immigration plz check:
Australian Visa and Immigration News: Australian Visa Bureau
Immigration Processing priority changes of September 2009 unfair Petition
Also for news on Australian immigration plz check:
Australian Visa and Immigration News: Australian Visa Bureau
Nov 20th 2009, 7:53 am
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Re: New Processing Priorities for GSM and Business Visas - Effective 23 September
We're going New Zealand now instead. Not bothering to wait for the 175 to never come through anymore. Plus, once your in Oz its not all its cracked up to be