Victoria SMP (merged threads)
Feb 18th 2011, 4:32 am
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Hey everyone,
I'm Vince from Singapore.
I applied for Victoria's state sponsorship for my Systems Analyst occupation on 18 Nov 2010. The just sent me a rejection email today on 18 Feb 2011, exactly 12 weeks after the lodgement.
My situation was a bit different because I have applied for a skilled-sponsored 176 visa in April 2008, which is still pending approval.
In April 2008, I did not see the need to apply for any state sponsorship and neither was the state sponsorship policy back then like the one that was introduced in Nov 2010.
I applied for my Victorian state sponsorship in an attempt to speed up the processing of my 176 visa, which is on schedule 3, due for finalisation by the end of 2011.
This is the rejection letter I received from Victoria for my Systems Analyst occupation:
I find their answer very strange because I have over $20000 AUD sitting in a fixed deposit bank account and lots more in SGD.
I have more than enough to tide me over for at least 6 months to a year until I find a job.
I'm puzzled at their rejection and I will have to call them up to get them to explain the exact reason why.
Then again, I don't really need their sponsorship because it may not make a huge difference in my case.
I don't have relatives in Victoria but my sister is in Perth. My 176 visa does not have any obligations that bounds me to the same state/city as my sponsor.
I hope I have good news to share in the near future.
I'm Vince from Singapore.
I applied for Victoria's state sponsorship for my Systems Analyst occupation on 18 Nov 2010. The just sent me a rejection email today on 18 Feb 2011, exactly 12 weeks after the lodgement.
My situation was a bit different because I have applied for a skilled-sponsored 176 visa in April 2008, which is still pending approval.
In April 2008, I did not see the need to apply for any state sponsorship and neither was the state sponsorship policy back then like the one that was introduced in Nov 2010.
I applied for my Victorian state sponsorship in an attempt to speed up the processing of my 176 visa, which is on schedule 3, due for finalisation by the end of 2011.
This is the rejection letter I received from Victoria for my Systems Analyst occupation:
Thank you for your application for Victorian Government nomination under the 176 - Sponsored visa scheme.
Following a review of the information you have provided to the Skilled and Business Migration Program, we regret to inform you that the Victorian Government is not in a position to sponsor you under the 176 - Sponsored visa scheme.
The Victorian Government considers whether applicants have sufficient financial resources to establish themselves and their dependents in Victoria while they seek employment. As the funds required differ depending on individual circumstances, the Victorian Government does not specify the minimum amount of funds required. Also considered are any connections with Victoria through family, friends, previous travel, study or employment.
The decision is based on an evaluation of your ability to successfully establish yourself and any dependents in Victoria. We need to ensure that sponsored migrants have the necessary resources, support and commitment to successfully migrate to Victoria and, in this case, it has been decided that your application was unsuccessful in this regard.
Applicants are entitled to reapply for Victorian Government sponsorship six months after the date of refusal, provided the nominated occupation remains eligible for nomination.
Refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website for alternative visa pathways: www.immi.gov.au.
Please quote Reference Number : SS-2010-XXXXX in all of your communication to us.
Kind regards,
Skilled and Business Migration Program
Workforce Victoria
Department of Business and Innovation
Level 20, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000
www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au |
T: 03 9938 0556 | F: 03 9938 0561 | [email protected]
Following a review of the information you have provided to the Skilled and Business Migration Program, we regret to inform you that the Victorian Government is not in a position to sponsor you under the 176 - Sponsored visa scheme.
The Victorian Government considers whether applicants have sufficient financial resources to establish themselves and their dependents in Victoria while they seek employment. As the funds required differ depending on individual circumstances, the Victorian Government does not specify the minimum amount of funds required. Also considered are any connections with Victoria through family, friends, previous travel, study or employment.
The decision is based on an evaluation of your ability to successfully establish yourself and any dependents in Victoria. We need to ensure that sponsored migrants have the necessary resources, support and commitment to successfully migrate to Victoria and, in this case, it has been decided that your application was unsuccessful in this regard.
Applicants are entitled to reapply for Victorian Government sponsorship six months after the date of refusal, provided the nominated occupation remains eligible for nomination.
Refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website for alternative visa pathways: www.immi.gov.au.
Please quote Reference Number : SS-2010-XXXXX in all of your communication to us.
Kind regards,
Skilled and Business Migration Program
Workforce Victoria
Department of Business and Innovation
Level 20, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000
www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au |
T: 03 9938 0556 | F: 03 9938 0561 | [email protected]
I have more than enough to tide me over for at least 6 months to a year until I find a job.
I'm puzzled at their rejection and I will have to call them up to get them to explain the exact reason why.
Then again, I don't really need their sponsorship because it may not make a huge difference in my case.
I don't have relatives in Victoria but my sister is in Perth. My 176 visa does not have any obligations that bounds me to the same state/city as my sponsor.
I hope I have good news to share in the near future.
Feb 18th 2011, 10:11 am
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Re: Victoria SMP (merged threads)
But I selected 261399 Software and Application Programmers NEC during VIC application submission since ASCO Code 2231-79 (Network Security) correlates to ANZSCO 261399 (Software and Application Programmers NEC) as per Schedule-4 of DIAC.
Moreover, in Schedule-4, ASCO Code 2231-79 does not correlates to 262112 ICT Security Specialist. Now, I sent them a polite reply with my application summary report and requested them to change the nominated occupation as ANZSCO Code 261399
Feb 18th 2011, 10:20 am
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I find their answer very strange because I have over $20000 AUD sitting in a fixed deposit bank account and lots more in SGD.
I have more than enough to tide me over for at least 6 months to a year until I find a job.
I'm puzzled at their rejection and I will have to call them up to get them to explain the exact reason why.
Then again, I don't really need their sponsorship because it may not make a huge difference in my case.
I don't have relatives in Victoria but my sister is in Perth. My 176 visa does not have any obligations that bounds me to the same state/city as my sponsor.
I hope I have good news to share in the near future.
Feb 18th 2011, 10:45 am
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Seriously I don't know why. I did not submit any proof of funds in my bank accounts do they may not know how much I have to say I do not have enough funds to sustain myself.
If they don't know how much money I have, how can they reject me based on that? I wonder what they mean by commitment and support. Did they reject me because I have never been to Victoria and I have no friends and family there? If so, I would find that very unfair.
They didn't say they rejected my skills.
I tried calling them but I could only reach a voice message telling me to email them instead. I hope they reply to my emails soon.
If they don't know how much money I have, how can they reject me based on that? I wonder what they mean by commitment and support. Did they reject me because I have never been to Victoria and I have no friends and family there? If so, I would find that very unfair.
They didn't say they rejected my skills.
I tried calling them but I could only reach a voice message telling me to email them instead. I hope they reply to my emails soon.
Last edited by vinnyoz; Feb 18th 2011 at 10:55 am.
Feb 18th 2011, 11:38 am
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Exact email informing me about the decision. I never email them before about any fund related query. This is the exact email:
Thank you for your application for Victorian Government nomination under the 176 - Sponsored visa scheme.
Following a review of the information you have provided to the Skilled and Business Migration Program, we regret to inform you that the Victorian Government is not in a position to sponsor you under the 176 - Sponsored visa scheme.
The Victorian Government considers whether applicants have sufficient financial resources to establish themselves and their dependents in Victoria while they seek employment. As the funds required differ depending on individual circumstances, the Victorian Government does not specify the minimum amount of funds required. Also considered are any connections with Victoria through family, friends, previous travel, study or employment.
The decision is based on an evaluation of your ability to successfully establish yourself and any dependents in Victoria. We need to ensure that sponsored migrants have the necessary resources, support and commitment to successfully migrate to Victoria and, in this case, it has been decided that your application was unsuccessful in this regard.
Refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website for alternative visa pathways: www.immi.gov.au.
Please quote Reference Number : SS-2010-02XXX in all of your communication to us.
How can they base the funds we stated if they didn't require us in the first place about any documents to show that we are financially capable to move to Victoria. To be honest, it's my bad, that I only stated around 5000AUD which I plan to bring if we move there. I could've stated more like the cost of our car, our house if we plan to sell it. But like I said, I have a brother living in Melbourne which is more than willing to support us while we seek employment without having to sell our properties in our home country.
Thank you for your application for Victorian Government nomination under the 176 - Sponsored visa scheme.
Following a review of the information you have provided to the Skilled and Business Migration Program, we regret to inform you that the Victorian Government is not in a position to sponsor you under the 176 - Sponsored visa scheme.
The Victorian Government considers whether applicants have sufficient financial resources to establish themselves and their dependents in Victoria while they seek employment. As the funds required differ depending on individual circumstances, the Victorian Government does not specify the minimum amount of funds required. Also considered are any connections with Victoria through family, friends, previous travel, study or employment.
The decision is based on an evaluation of your ability to successfully establish yourself and any dependents in Victoria. We need to ensure that sponsored migrants have the necessary resources, support and commitment to successfully migrate to Victoria and, in this case, it has been decided that your application was unsuccessful in this regard.
Refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website for alternative visa pathways: www.immi.gov.au.
Please quote Reference Number : SS-2010-02XXX in all of your communication to us.
How can they base the funds we stated if they didn't require us in the first place about any documents to show that we are financially capable to move to Victoria. To be honest, it's my bad, that I only stated around 5000AUD which I plan to bring if we move there. I could've stated more like the cost of our car, our house if we plan to sell it. But like I said, I have a brother living in Melbourne which is more than willing to support us while we seek employment without having to sell our properties in our home country.
I forgot how much I said I would bring but it seems like it isn't enough for them.
Feb 19th 2011, 6:35 am
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[QUOTE=vinnyoz;9185279]Did you manage to appeal this rejection?
I forgot how much I said I would bring but it seems like it isn't enough for them.[/QUOTE
What it seems is just a standard format of rejection mail what you received. Let me ask you about your occupation I mean real skills. How are the job opprtunities in VIC--did you check? Also Did they ask you about a "written statement for giving reasons to choose VIC" ? Please let us know---
I forgot how much I said I would bring but it seems like it isn't enough for them.[/QUOTE
What it seems is just a standard format of rejection mail what you received. Let me ask you about your occupation I mean real skills. How are the job opprtunities in VIC--did you check? Also Did they ask you about a "written statement for giving reasons to choose VIC" ? Please let us know---
Feb 19th 2011, 6:52 am
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How are the job opprtunities in VIC--did you check?
Compared to the rest of Australia, Melbourne comes second to Sydney for web programming jobs. I'm only considering these 2 cities for my profession.
They did not ask me for a letter to state why I chose Victoria. I only applied for Victoria state sponsorship and do not plan to apply for another even if this is rejected.
I already have a pending 176 skilled-sponsored visa application that was lodged in April 2008. I can simply wait for the finalisation of that one.
I will attach my bank statements and send them over to the Victoria government to consider. Let's see what they say about that. In case you're wondering, I am going alone without any dependants.
Last edited by vinnyoz; Feb 19th 2011 at 6:55 am.
Feb 23rd 2011, 6:53 am
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I would like to check with the folks who have had the experience of applying for VIC state sponsorship in past (2009/10) when it had taken more than 3 months (i.e. 6 months..or more) - Did VIC send out delay emails back then, like the ones they are sending now? Just want to assess if its a common practice at VIC.
If this is indeed the first time they are sending such emails proactively - then I guess they are genuinely visiting their internal processes....
If this is indeed the first time they are sending such emails proactively - then I guess they are genuinely visiting their internal processes....
Feb 23rd 2011, 6:59 am
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I would like to check with the folks who have had the experience of applying for VIC state sponsorship in past (2009/10) when it had taken more than 3 months (i.e. 6 months..or more) - Did VIC send out delay emails back then, like the ones they are sending now? Just want to assess if its a common practice at VIC.
If this is indeed the first time they are sending such emails proactively - then I guess they are genuinely visiting their internal processes....
If this is indeed the first time they are sending such emails proactively - then I guess they are genuinely visiting their internal processes....
I have had the unforunate honor of being rejected by VIC last year. And I didn't receive any emails from them. The only exchange we had was when I uploaded my IETLS result and they acknowleged by emailing... "Thank you, we have updated your file blah blah.."
I applied on March 24th 2010 and got rejection email on Sept 30th - count the months !
However, there was one thing, I was emailed by one <snip> regarding some survey. I never took it seriously but she was from workforce Victoria.
What are you thinking about ?. Tell us !?
Cheers,
TAA
Last edited by moneypenny20; Feb 23rd 2011 at 7:36 am. Reason: Please don't name names, she may not want to be discussed on a public forum
Feb 23rd 2011, 7:12 am
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Tycee,
I have had the unforunate honor of being rejected by VIC last year. And I didn't receive any emails from them. The only exchange we had was when I uploaded my IETLS result and they acknowleged by emailing... "Thank you, we have updated your file blah blah.."
I applied on March 24th 2010 and got rejection email on Sept 30th - count the months !
However, there was one thing, I was emailed by one <snip> regarding some survey. I never took it seriously but she was from workforce Victoria.
What are you thinking about ?. Tell us !?
Cheers,
TAA
I have had the unforunate honor of being rejected by VIC last year. And I didn't receive any emails from them. The only exchange we had was when I uploaded my IETLS result and they acknowleged by emailing... "Thank you, we have updated your file blah blah.."
I applied on March 24th 2010 and got rejection email on Sept 30th - count the months !
However, there was one thing, I was emailed by one <snip> regarding some survey. I never took it seriously but she was from workforce Victoria.
What are you thinking about ?. Tell us !?
Cheers,
TAA
Cheers,
Tycsee
Last edited by moneypenny20; Feb 23rd 2011 at 7:36 am.
Feb 23rd 2011, 7:16 am
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I just got rejected by VIC but I still have a pending 176 visa. I will be executing my NZ Plan B in March.
I may end up with both AU and NZ permanent residence visa by the end of 2011. Who knows?
I may end up with both AU and NZ permanent residence visa by the end of 2011. Who knows?
Feb 23rd 2011, 9:55 am
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Hi Everyone!!!!!!
Has any one applied or received SS from Victoria for "SOFTWARE TESTER" ?
I have 8 years of experience in software testing and I'm from a low risk country
Software tester is on their list and what are the chances of getting a positive outcome?
Has any one got any idea about this?
Thanks is advance guys
Has any one applied or received SS from Victoria for "SOFTWARE TESTER" ?
I have 8 years of experience in software testing and I'm from a low risk country
Software tester is on their list and what are the chances of getting a positive outcome?
Has any one got any idea about this?
Thanks is advance guys
Feb 23rd 2011, 10:07 am
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Not so sure, to my knowledge "Software Tester" is/was only being sponsored by Victoria.
If anyone has any further info on this, please feel free to add.
If anyone has any further info on this, please feel free to add.
Feb 28th 2011, 1:51 pm
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and wow just wow, still no emails or whatsoever... they just want to prolong our agony
Feb 28th 2011, 7:09 pm
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Today, I got the delay mail for the second time. But here they mentioned that - "The nominated occupation is 262112 ICT Security Specialist"
But I selected 261399 Software and Application Programmers NEC during VIC application submission since ASCO Code 2231-79 (Network Security) correlates to ANZSCO 261399 (Software and Application Programmers NEC) as per Schedule-4 of DIAC.
Moreover, in Schedule-4, ASCO Code 2231-79 does not correlates to 262112 ICT Security Specialist. Now, I sent them a polite reply with my application summary report and requested them to change the nominated occupation as ANZSCO Code 261399
But I selected 261399 Software and Application Programmers NEC during VIC application submission since ASCO Code 2231-79 (Network Security) correlates to ANZSCO 261399 (Software and Application Programmers NEC) as per Schedule-4 of DIAC.
Moreover, in Schedule-4, ASCO Code 2231-79 does not correlates to 262112 ICT Security Specialist. Now, I sent them a polite reply with my application summary report and requested them to change the nominated occupation as ANZSCO Code 261399
.