SuperSeagulls

Hi,

I know its very very very early days but what do the migratuon agents out there think this new visa will mean for future 136 applications.

Is it likely this will still be available and that this new visa will be a sub-class of that, say for those who dont necessarily meet the points.

Its a bit worrying as I, like many many more are hoping to lodge this year.

Thanks everyone

SS

Jaj

It could mean a higher pass mark on the 136 to direct people to this new
regional visa. Whether that will be the case or not, no-one knows.

A pass mark increase could affect applications already in the system.
Last time, DIMIA exempted applications already lodged, but they are not
obliged to do so.

Jeremy

>SuperSeagulls wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > I know its very very very early days but what do the migratuon agents
    > out there think this new visa will mean for future 136 applications.
    >

skbn136app

Dear All,

Welcome to the world of increased tensions !!! Now apart from waiting to hear to DIMIA we need to check out whether they are going to increase marks for BN 136. If DIMIA wish to invite individuals for Regional Area, they should modify BN 136 in a way that the persons who have already logged the application should be given the option for settling down in Regional Area in place of rejecting the application altogether. But this is my view, DIMIA may have the view to get more money out of applicants by rejecting their applications. Very soon IT is going to be replaced, so the better option for us is to become MARA authorized Agent, as only this is the business that is fruitful now.

Regards

skbn136app

Jaj

While I can't predict what DIMIA will do, they might have exactly this
in mind (ie allow pooled applicants to go for the regional visa).

We'll just have to see.

Jeremy

>If DIMIA wish to invite individuals for Regional Area,
    > they should modify BN 136 in a way that the persons who have already
    > logged the application should be given the option for settling down in
    > Regional Area in place of rejecting the application altogether.

josiejo1974

Hi

Can somebody tell me what this New Visa is that you're referring to?

Jo

bubcay

Hi Jo,

Read this thread, it should clear things up for you.

Cheers.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hreadid=201906

Robert Brockway

josiejo1974 <member10704@british_expats.com> wrote:

    > Can somebody tell me what this New Visa is that you're referring to?

The government is looking at granting temporary (3 year) residence to
people who will live in remote areas. After 2 years this can be converted
to a PR visa. Presumably those applying under this category will get some
form of preferential treatment but I have no idea how that is factored in.

The idea is to bolster the population in declining rural and regional
areas. I wonder what the definition of these areas will be. Will cities
like Adelaide be included? It definitely has a declining population.

Rob

Per Erik LøVdal

So how long into the process can an increased pass mark affect the
application. After the police check and medicals have been sent in?
I assume the pass mark have changed over the years. What has DIMIA done
earlier. Exempted applications already lodged or rejected applications
that did not pass the new marks?

Jeremy, you have quite extensive knowledge about Australian immigration
laws. What do you think is the most likely scenario for skilled independent
applications already lodged with this new visa?

BR Per Erik

"JAJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > It could mean a higher pass mark on the 136 to direct people to this new
    > regional visa. Whether that will be the case or not, no-one knows.
    > A pass mark increase could affect applications already in the system.
    > Last time, DIMIA exempted applications already lodged, but they are not
    > obliged to do so.
    > Jeremy
    > >SuperSeagulls wrote:
    > > Hi,
    > >
    > > I know its very very very early days but what do the migratuon agents
    > > out there think this new visa will mean for future 136 applications.
    > >
    > >

Jaj

    >Per Erik Løvdal wrote:
    > So how long into the process can an increased pass mark affect the
    > application. After the police check and medicals have been sent in?

Until the point of points assessment, which usually triggers the request
for medicals.


    > I assume the pass mark have changed over the years. What has DIMIA done
    > earlier. Exempted applications already lodged or rejected applications
    > that did not pass the new marks?

Pass marks have not increased recently. There was an increase in 1996,
under the old system, which did affect applications already in the
system. In May 2002, DIMIA decided to exempt existing applications,
however they're not legally obliged to.


    >
    > Jeremy, you have quite extensive knowledge about Australian immigration
    > laws. What do you think is the most likely scenario for skilled independent
    > applications already lodged with this new visa?

I would hope an increased pass mark does not apply to them, but cannot
be sure.

There is no guarantee the pass mark will go up - I'm just flagging it as
a 'possible'. Overall migration numbers are intended to be unaffected
by the change, and at more or less the same time, the 2 year study rule
for students will be implemented for graduates applying for PR. This
will reduce onshore graduate student applications for PR during 2004/05,
perhaps this regional independent visa is intended to take up the slack.

Jeremy