119 Nomination not accepted after 7 months
Apr 29th 2011, 7:14 am
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119 Nomination not accepted after 7 months
Hope someone can help. We have been through a long process of about 12 months altogether and 7 months of lodgement of Regional Sponsored Employee Visa 119. We have heard back today that the nomination will not be approved as we don't have diploma and that exceptional circumstances are not accepted and we have to apply for 457 and work in the job for 2 years. We have already worked in the job for 1 year already and our original visa is a totally different visa altogether (business 163). Our understanding was that 119 visa didn't require diploma. Our nominator is accepting the departments decision and are not willing to challenge them. Any suggestions as to what we can do please, we are desparate.
Apr 30th 2011, 12:00 am
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Re: 119 Nomination not accepted after 7 months
Hope someone can help. We have been through a long process of about 12 months altogether and 7 months of lodgement of Regional Sponsored Employee Visa 119. We have heard back today that the nomination will not be approved as we don't have diploma and that exceptional circumstances are not accepted and we have to apply for 457 and work in the job for 2 years. We have already worked in the job for 1 year already and our original visa is a totally different visa altogether (business 163). Our understanding was that 119 visa didn't require diploma. Our nominator is accepting the departments decision and are not willing to challenge them. Any suggestions as to what we can do please, we are desparate.
what has your migration agent said?
Apr 30th 2011, 12:52 am
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Re: 119 Nomination not accepted after 7 months
Hope someone can help. We have been through a long process of about 12 months altogether and 7 months of lodgement of Regional Sponsored Employee Visa 119. We have heard back today that the nomination will not be approved as we don't have diploma and that exceptional circumstances are not accepted and we have to apply for 457 and work in the job for 2 years. We have already worked in the job for 1 year already and our original visa is a totally different visa altogether (business 163). Our understanding was that 119 visa didn't require diploma. Our nominator is accepting the departments decision and are not willing to challenge them. Any suggestions as to what we can do please, we are desparate.
Anyway it clearly states in the 119 eligibility rules that you must have relevant qualifications. How did you miss this, it is the first sentence?
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skill...bclass-119.htm
To be eligible for permanent residency under this visa, you must meet all of the following requirements at the time of lodging an application.
You must:
* have the relevant qualifications for the nominated position, which is at least an Australian equivalent trade, diploma or higher qualification
You must:
* have the relevant qualifications for the nominated position, which is at least an Australian equivalent trade, diploma or higher qualification
Apr 30th 2011, 2:26 am
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Re: 119 Nomination not accepted after 7 months
Yes, it has said the diploma thing for at least five years since I first looked at it, as I spent ages trying to find out if my uk diploma was equivalent. I also can't really see how you missed that.
I would do what they have told you.
I would do what they have told you.
