Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
Feb 10th 2010, 9:38 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
Wilson, also if you look at the highlighted text, Why would they say: "all visa applicants on or after this date" and "except to GSM applicants who at 8/2/10 have a pending GSM application" in the same sentence? Looks clear to me that in above sentence "this date" refers to '8/2/10'
Feb 10th 2010, 9:41 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
Feb 10th 2010, 9:53 am
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http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...df/faq-sol.pdf
Below is an excerpt from the above article.
Q 4 When will the new SOL come into effect?
It is expected that the new SOL will be announced by
30 April 2010 and placed on the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship website and take effect from
mid-2010. Publication of the new SOL in advance of it
taking affect is designed to assist clients.
Transitional arrangements
Q 6 Who will the new SOL apply to?
The new SOL will apply to all new GSM applicants from
mid-2010, except those applicants who, at 8 February
2010:
• hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or
had a pending subclass 485 visa application and
had not yet lodged an application for a provisional or
permanent GSM visa and who make an application
by 31 December 2012, or
• had a pending GSM visa application.
Feb 10th 2010, 10:03 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
Sorry Shereen for mis-spelling your name, but here is your written evidence.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...df/faq-sol.pdf
Below is an excerpt from the above article.
Q 4 When will the new SOL come into effect?
It is expected that the new SOL will be announced by
30 April 2010 and placed on the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship website and take effect from
mid-2010. Publication of the new SOL in advance of it
taking affect is designed to assist clients.
Transitional arrangements
Q 6 Who will the new SOL apply to?
The new SOL will apply to all new GSM applicants from
mid-2010, except those applicants who, at 8 February
2010:
• hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or
had a pending subclass 485 visa application and
had not yet lodged an application for a provisional or
permanent GSM visa and who make an application
by 31 December 2012, or
• had a pending GSM visa application.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...df/faq-sol.pdf
Below is an excerpt from the above article.
Q 4 When will the new SOL come into effect?
It is expected that the new SOL will be announced by
30 April 2010 and placed on the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship website and take effect from
mid-2010. Publication of the new SOL in advance of it
taking affect is designed to assist clients.
Transitional arrangements
Q 6 Who will the new SOL apply to?
The new SOL will apply to all new GSM applicants from
mid-2010, except those applicants who, at 8 February
2010:
• hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or
had a pending subclass 485 visa application and
had not yet lodged an application for a provisional or
permanent GSM visa and who make an application
by 31 December 2012, or
• had a pending GSM visa application.
Last edited by wilson01; Feb 10th 2010 at 11:07 am. Reason: to make more sense. Not that most want a sensible answer!
Feb 10th 2010, 10:05 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
Sorry Shereen for mis-spelling your name, but here is your written evidence.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...df/faq-sol.pdf
Below is an excerpt from the above article.
Q 4 When will the new SOL come into effect?
It is expected that the new SOL will be announced by
30 April 2010 and placed on the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship website and take effect from
mid-2010. Publication of the new SOL in advance of it
taking affect is designed to assist clients.
Transitional arrangements
Q 6 Who will the new SOL apply to?
The new SOL will apply to all new GSM applicants from
mid-2010, except those applicants who, at 8 February
2010:
• hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or
had a pending subclass 485 visa application and
had not yet lodged an application for a provisional or
permanent GSM visa and who make an application
by 31 December 2012, or
• had a pending GSM visa application.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...df/faq-sol.pdf
Below is an excerpt from the above article.
Q 4 When will the new SOL come into effect?
It is expected that the new SOL will be announced by
30 April 2010 and placed on the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship website and take effect from
mid-2010. Publication of the new SOL in advance of it
taking affect is designed to assist clients.
Transitional arrangements
Q 6 Who will the new SOL apply to?
The new SOL will apply to all new GSM applicants from
mid-2010, except those applicants who, at 8 February
2010:
• hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or
had a pending subclass 485 visa application and
had not yet lodged an application for a provisional or
permanent GSM visa and who make an application
by 31 December 2012, or
• had a pending GSM visa application.
hmmmm, it says "New SOL take effect from mid-2010" & also below it states "The new SOL will apply to all new GSM applicants from mid-2010, except those applicants who, at 8 February 2010: had a pending GSM visa application" ...
So, what does this sound like? ofcourse, new SOL will take effect on all GSM applications lodged after 8 Feb 2010
Im tired of explaining a sentence to you
Last edited by Shereen; Feb 10th 2010 at 10:07 am.
Feb 10th 2010, 10:51 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
The statement is cystal clear. All it says is that new SOL will apply from mid-2010, and it will not apply to some ppl even after this date, and these ppl are who already have got a graduate visa 485 as of 8th Feb,2010. These ppl have the option to use old SOL until december 2012. Hope it makes sense.
Feb 10th 2010, 10:54 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
Could I respectfully suggest to those of you who are confused that maybe you should be engaging with registered migration agents, at least to ascertain where you now stand, instead of going round in circles?
Feb 10th 2010, 10:55 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
I request some senior member, like Dorothy , to please help me here. I guress ppl are more likely to listen to a senior memeber.
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Feb 10th 2010, 10:57 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
What do you want me to say? I'm a secretary at a hospital, not a migration agent. Do what Pollyana says and contact a registered migration agent.
Feb 10th 2010, 11:08 am
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Thank you Believer and Joe,
I am sorry if I made a wrong statement. But, look at below excerpts from SOL-FAQ. What do you understand?
"Q 12 If I apply for a GSM visa in April 2010, will I be subject to the new SOL?
No, as the new SOL does not commence until mid-2010."
"Q 6 Who will the new SOL apply to?
The new SOL will apply to all new GSM applicants from
mid-2010, except those applicants who, at 8 February
2010:
• hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or
had a pending subclass 485 visa application and
had not yet lodged an application for a provisional or
permanent GSM visa and who make an application
by 31 December 2012, or
• had a pending GSM visa application."
From the above excerpt, i understood that SOL will come into effect on all GSM visas lodged after 8/2/2010
I am sorry if I made a wrong statement. But, look at below excerpts from SOL-FAQ. What do you understand?
"Q 12 If I apply for a GSM visa in April 2010, will I be subject to the new SOL?
No, as the new SOL does not commence until mid-2010."
"Q 6 Who will the new SOL apply to?
The new SOL will apply to all new GSM applicants from
mid-2010, except those applicants who, at 8 February
2010:
• hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or
had a pending subclass 485 visa application and
had not yet lodged an application for a provisional or
permanent GSM visa and who make an application
by 31 December 2012, or
• had a pending GSM visa application."
From the above excerpt, i understood that SOL will come into effect on all GSM visas lodged after 8/2/2010
It's because of this inconsistency that the Department has been asked for clarification. We are expecting a ruling on the issue in the next few days, and when that comes out I'll let everyone here know.
Cheers,
George Lombard
Feb 10th 2010, 11:10 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
Bring back the chip, seems it had some metaphorical purpose after all :-)
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George Lombard
Feb 10th 2010, 11:14 am
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Feb 10th 2010, 11:16 am
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The chip and the mood ring.
I'll see if I can find the picture for you.
Feb 10th 2010, 11:20 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
Feb 10th 2010, 11:22 am
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Re: Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
NO, NO AND NO. If a new SOL comes in mid 2010, it won't effect your application, it is plain as that.
Shreen ! how can new SOL comes into effect from 8th Feb, it is not even out yet?.... Salman, to be brutally honest, I would expect little bit more intelligence from a potential Australian skilled migrant...Sorry I dint mean to offend.......Good luck
Regards.
Shreen ! how can new SOL comes into effect from 8th Feb, it is not even out yet?.... Salman, to be brutally honest, I would expect little bit more intelligence from a potential Australian skilled migrant...Sorry I dint mean to offend.......Good luck
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Q 6 Who will the new SOL apply to?
The new SOL will apply to all new GSM applicants from
mid-2010, except those applicants who, at 8 February
2010:
• hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or
had a pending subclass 485 visa application and
had not yet lodged an application for a provisional or
permanent GSM visa and who make an application
by 31 December 2012, or
• had a pending GSM visa application."