bilaln30

Does anyone from Cat 5 got visa after 8 Feb changes????????????????

alhatti

Yes, I have read somewhere in this forum.

aahmed

Dear all,

I am a SAP consultant , planned (earlier to apply under 175 ), now new model is expected to be releases by April -July 2010.
Is it possible I can request ACS to delay my assessment upto new model release.
As per my agent I still had 120 points , I can go ahead without( MODL 15 points) .

I am less then 30 year old , having master degree with 5 year exp and IELTS 6.5 and community langauage HINDI.

Please suggest.

Ozwanderer

The processing of all lower priority applications, say any that were not on CSL has been an indefinite situation for with capped numbers as new higher priority Employer Sponsored or CSL applications are received, they get processed first and then there will be less visas to be allocated to the lower priorities.
As an example, there were ~3500 Cat 5 applications and it was stated in December that a few which were close to being granted could be processed.
A few have been processed since last December but exactly how many I would not know.

Gurneet

[QUOTE=aahmed;8362178]
As per my agent I still had 120 points , I can go ahead without( MODL 15 points) .
/QUOTE]

Hi Ahmed,

Could you please let me know, how your agent calculated 120 points..without MODL.

wilson01

[QUOTE=Gurneet;8362968] I can answer you 30 points for age, 15 points for IELTS, 5 points community language, 10 points specific work experience and 60 points for nominated occupation = 120 points

Gurneet

[QUOTE=wilson01;8363008] Hi Wilson,

"5 points community language"

this is good option, but in my case I have studied Hindi and Punjab in schooling but not in graduation.

And the other option to get NAATI accreditation, that is really very expensive!

Arround $1100 approximately!!!

ozseeker10

Hi,

Just a quick question.

I have read the info available but still am uncertain about one thing.

I would be looking to apply for 175 visa, as have 125 points.

I meet the criteria on the old SOL.

Does this mean if i apply now i am judged agains the old rules or does it mean i am welcome to apply but if my occupation (Computer professional NEC) is not on the new SOL then my application could be refused ?

I got the impression that applying now would only mean i need to meet the current criteria.

thnaks,

Nicky.

sebjo

Don't know if this issue was mentioned before, have been browsing the latest threads, but to no effort. Dear Mod's, please feel free to close/delete if only repetition.

Anyway, should be of interest to all GSM applicants currently in the waiting queue.

Source: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committ...pping/info.htm


Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010
Information about the Inquiry

On 26 May 2010 the Senate referred the following matter to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for inquiry and report.
The Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 (the Bill) seeks to amend the Migration Act 1958 to enable the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (the Minister) to cap visa grants and terminate visa applications based on the class or classes of applicant applying for the visa.
In particular, the Bill would enable the Minister to make a legislative instrument to determine the maximum number of visas of a specified class or classes that may be granted in a financial year to visa applicants with specified characteristics, and treat outstanding applications for the capped visa as never having been made.
The proposed amendments are intended to address issues relating to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa program.

Submissions should be received by 04 June 2010. The reporting date is 15 June 2010.

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shafanm

I got this information from a reliable source that Minister is strongly working on a scheme to cancel 1000's visa applications that has been already submitted.

sebjo

See http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committ...pping/info.htm

rammygirl

Are you talking about the cap and cease arrangements?

You need to give us more than this.

It is not good to post things that are alarming like this without more explanation or a reliable source. It can really upset people who are already stressed by the process.

wookiee06

this makes alot of sense, as the current system is the playing the double standards game.
by first removing a trade from sol then on other hand granting a visa to someone who trade is not required, that is already in the system.

As the minster said, its about the needs of australia, not the right of having a visa because you have applied

525252

but makes us tense

khdmah

When you get news from reliable source it should have reference not just word of mouth