State Sponsored but not CSL?
Oct 10th 2009, 9:27 am
#46
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Re: State Sponsored but not CSL?
Sunshine,
I have also been told the same by my agent. However I did my medicals on 3 Sep, 2009. By now they are finalized and I am hoping for a positive outcome. DIAC can't be so unreasonable by not accepting the medicals after asking us to go for it (medicals). In my personal opinion they would eventually process our applications after a delay of few months.
Regards,
Bilal
I have also been told the same by my agent. However I did my medicals on 3 Sep, 2009. By now they are finalized and I am hoping for a positive outcome. DIAC can't be so unreasonable by not accepting the medicals after asking us to go for it (medicals). In my personal opinion they would eventually process our applications after a delay of few months.
Regards,
Bilal
Oct 10th 2009, 10:38 am
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Re: State Sponsored but not CSL?
this seems a bt of a concern as medicals are valid for a year but can b extended by a further 6 months. my agent told me this today. my meds went in july 2008 so look like ill be doing mne again, but my agent said i should wait untl they ask..from my side its not very professionaly done.
Oct 10th 2009, 1:28 pm
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Re: State Sponsored but not CSL?
I am sorry to paste the name of diac person and addressin my previous post by mistake.I just copy from my mail,paste and submit,suddenly my laptop hang..so i couldnt edit the message.
Ritu
Oct 10th 2009, 2:40 pm
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Re: State Sponsored but not CSL?
anyone with COs and all document and medicals finalised like me?
Oct 10th 2009, 2:53 pm
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Re: State Sponsored but not CSL?
I've heard of a few but sorry to say their processing seems to have stopped if they're not CSL, no-one really knows when it will re-commence. I've seen some get letters from their C.O.'s saying they should know more at the end of Oct.
Oct 11th 2009, 10:04 am
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Re: State Sponsored but not CSL?
m3appy,
Yes I am-Applied 176 visa. My occupation on MODL (not CSL) with VIC SS and my medicals have been finalized. What's your time line and what latest do u have on further processing?
Bilal
Yes I am-Applied 176 visa. My occupation on MODL (not CSL) with VIC SS and my medicals have been finalized. What's your time line and what latest do u have on further processing?
Bilal
Oct 11th 2009, 12:46 pm
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Re: State Sponsored but not CSL?
Dear All,
Plz register your concerns with Senator Chris Evans by submitting this online message sent directly to the senator.
http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senator...act.asp?id=AX5
Alternatively his email is:
[email protected]
Bilal
Plz register your concerns with Senator Chris Evans by submitting this online message sent directly to the senator.
http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senator...act.asp?id=AX5
Alternatively his email is:
[email protected]
Bilal
Oct 11th 2009, 9:10 pm
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Oct 12th 2009, 10:07 am
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Re: State Sponsored but not CSL?
Today i received this reply:
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has set
new priority processing arrangements for certain Skilled Migration visas.
These arrangements are designed to better address the needs of industry
by targeting skills in critical need across a number of sectors. The new
priority processing Direction commenced on 23 September 2009.
The Direction applies to applications in the pipeline that have not been
finalised and to applications lodged with the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship on or after 23 September 2009.
Under the Ministerial Direction the following processing priorities (with
the highest priority listed first) apply:
1. applications from persons who are employer sponsored under the ENS and
the RSMS;
2. applications from persons who are nominated by a State/Territory
government and have nominated an occupation on the Critical Skills List
(CSL);
3. applications from persons who are sponsored by family and whose
occupation is listed on the CSL;
4. applications from persons who are neither nominated nor sponsored but
who have nominated an occupation on the CSL;
5. applications from persons who are nominated by a State/Territory
government and have not nominated an occupation on the CSL;
6. (i) applications from persons whose occupations are listed on the
Migration Occupations in Demand List; and
(ii) applications from persons who are sponsored by family and have not
nominated an occupation on the CSL;
7. all other applications are to be processed in the order in which they
are received.
The CSL is a list of occupations developed in response to the changing
critical skills needs of Australia. Only those occupations which are
currently on the CSL are eligible to receive priority processing. The
complete list of occupations on the CSL is available on the Department’s
website: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-
migration/pdf/critical-skills-list.pdf
As your nominated occupation is not on the CSL and you are not sponsored
by an employer, the processing of your visa application will not be
finalised until those visa applications which meet the higher processing
priorities are finalised.
This priority processing Direction supersedes all previous Directions and
applies to all unfinalised GSM applications with the exception of the
subclass 476, 883 and 887 visas identified above. This Direction applies
irrespective of whether the application is newly lodged, has been assessed
and is in the final stages of processing, or is nominated by a State or
Territory government or family sponsor.
The ASPC is developing procedures to process applications in accordance
with the new Government Direction that has been announced effective 23
September. CSL cases will be given the highest priority and that is where
the ASPC will be focussing its attention. Once the ASPC has established
processing arrangements for CSL cases, we will be in a position to provide
further advice, which, hopefully can be done by the end of October 2009.
To be granted a visa this program year, applicants will need to meet visa
requirements and be sponsored by an employer or have a nominated
occupation listed on the CSL.
If you wish to have your application processed as a priority, you may wish
to consider seeking an Australian employer to formally sponsor you.
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has set
new priority processing arrangements for certain Skilled Migration visas.
These arrangements are designed to better address the needs of industry
by targeting skills in critical need across a number of sectors. The new
priority processing Direction commenced on 23 September 2009.
The Direction applies to applications in the pipeline that have not been
finalised and to applications lodged with the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship on or after 23 September 2009.
Under the Ministerial Direction the following processing priorities (with
the highest priority listed first) apply:
1. applications from persons who are employer sponsored under the ENS and
the RSMS;
2. applications from persons who are nominated by a State/Territory
government and have nominated an occupation on the Critical Skills List
(CSL);
3. applications from persons who are sponsored by family and whose
occupation is listed on the CSL;
4. applications from persons who are neither nominated nor sponsored but
who have nominated an occupation on the CSL;
5. applications from persons who are nominated by a State/Territory
government and have not nominated an occupation on the CSL;
6. (i) applications from persons whose occupations are listed on the
Migration Occupations in Demand List; and
(ii) applications from persons who are sponsored by family and have not
nominated an occupation on the CSL;
7. all other applications are to be processed in the order in which they
are received.
The CSL is a list of occupations developed in response to the changing
critical skills needs of Australia. Only those occupations which are
currently on the CSL are eligible to receive priority processing. The
complete list of occupations on the CSL is available on the Department’s
website: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-
migration/pdf/critical-skills-list.pdf
As your nominated occupation is not on the CSL and you are not sponsored
by an employer, the processing of your visa application will not be
finalised until those visa applications which meet the higher processing
priorities are finalised.
This priority processing Direction supersedes all previous Directions and
applies to all unfinalised GSM applications with the exception of the
subclass 476, 883 and 887 visas identified above. This Direction applies
irrespective of whether the application is newly lodged, has been assessed
and is in the final stages of processing, or is nominated by a State or
Territory government or family sponsor.
The ASPC is developing procedures to process applications in accordance
with the new Government Direction that has been announced effective 23
September. CSL cases will be given the highest priority and that is where
the ASPC will be focussing its attention. Once the ASPC has established
processing arrangements for CSL cases, we will be in a position to provide
further advice, which, hopefully can be done by the end of October 2009.
To be granted a visa this program year, applicants will need to meet visa
requirements and be sponsored by an employer or have a nominated
occupation listed on the CSL.
If you wish to have your application processed as a priority, you may wish
to consider seeking an Australian employer to formally sponsor you.