perksy

Just wondering if any of the agents that post on here could shed any light on how the new changes will affect the student visa. More specifically for those already in Australia studying one of the trades that have been removed from the CSL.

Thanks

Streaks

sorry to jump on board perksy but I would be interested in any replies to this also.

perksy

No problem,I've been trying to contact my agent all day but so far drawn a blank. Hopefully I'll hear something soon and I can update. If anyone else reading else though can provide any information then feel free to post.

Streaks

Any news yet Perksy?

bradburns2

We also want to know this.

pumpkin blossom

We had an immigration person come in to talk at our TAFE this week. She said the changes will have no effect, other than applications who are not on the CSL list taking longer to process. Didn't mean a thing to us as our occupation was not on that list or the MODL list anyway. She seemed very keen to convince us to apply for state sponsored saying how much quicker that would be.

We did ask what would happen if our occupation was taken off the SOL but she seemed under the impression that is was very unlikely any more than normal would come off, or go on.
She also said immigration are in contact with whoever it is who changes who they want coming in and they do point out to them there are people on student visas already living and happy here.

Can't say she really reasured me.

mandyp

Everyone is panicking on hubbies course, they also had a rep in this week. . . .doesn't affect anything other that the processing times. The CSL list was only brought in to prioritise visa's and get them out quicker to the people with skills that are needed.

Quickest visa's to get at the moment are employer sponsored, then state sponsored, CSL, MODL, family. . .not sure if non-MODL is before or after family?

If you want a 'quick' visa then it needs to be an employer or state sponsored. . otherwise you will have a long wait on a bridging visa. . .

Good luck
Mandy