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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 6th 2009, 7:29 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Job slump hits migrants most


AUSTRALIAN-BORN workers have been shielded from the worst of the global recession, as employers have mainly restricted the economy-wide job losses to migrant...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 4th 2009, 4:46 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Since you are a pre Sept 1 2007 applicant, you can avail any one of the bonus points option e.g. capital investment, fluency in community language, etc.
You need to raise the issue with your case...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 21st 2009, 12:46 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Thumbs up Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

I also got PR couple of weeks ago. I am offshore 138 applicant from Dec 2006.
Congrats to everyone on the forum who have been successful so far, and best wishes for everyone still going through the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 30th 2009, 11:24 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Immigration to cut 10% of jobs
By Jewel Topsfield
May 1, 2009

ONE in 10 jobs is expected to be slashed from the Immigration Department in the federal budget on May 12.

Despite the recent...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 30th 2009, 11:06 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

DIAC had informed in Feb that everyone will be contacted within four weeks to make the investment.

"The capital investment scheme has reopened for pre-1 September 2007
applicants with the South...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 24th 2009, 10:18 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Has anyone on this forum received the visa after the reopening of the capital investment scheme. (Only one person so far has informed us about the good news).

Alternatively, if anyone on this...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 23rd 2009, 11:00 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Today's rate (24th mar) is 2.35% (from SAFA website).
There are no hidden charges. You have to mail them a a bank draft (AUD 100K).
The bank in your home country (UK) will charge you for issuing...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 23rd 2009, 9:36 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Snowgirl,

Contact the department asap and sort out this issue. There is a high chance your letter has already been posted, as they are sending out cap. inv letters in sequential order i.e. oldest...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 22nd 2009, 10:24 pm
Replies: 1,435
Views: 175,034
Posted By Elton John

Question Re: Health Operations Centre -Update

I was told on 12th March that they were processing medicals received on 10th February. Now you received the message on 20th March with almost the same date. No movement in more than a week.
Does...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 19th 2009, 11:04 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Mr Lombard has explained the processing priorities in a different thread:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=598542


Has the department or minister's office confirmed the above on...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 18th 2009, 10:32 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Q7 What visas are capped?
The only visas to be capped at this time are the business skills visa classes:
Class EA Business Talent (Migrant)
Class UR Provisional Business Skills visa
Class...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 16th 2009, 3:03 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Exclamation Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

http://www.smh.com.au/national/immigration-slashed-to-protect-jobs-20090315-8yy2.html

Immigration slashed to protect jobs
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 16th 2009, 3:01 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

http://www.iscah.com/Iscahnewsletter129.pdf

March 2008 monthly iscah newsletter. Contents include:

1) Downturn in tourists and
worker visas
2) Migrants vital to recovery
3) DIAC to reduce...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 10th 2009, 12:15 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Exclamation Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

This morning's Dun & Bradstreet business expectations survey will indicate that 1 in 4 Australian businesses plans to cut staff, with employment expectations the worst in the survey's history.
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 8th 2009, 8:18 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Darrens1,

The SAFA website updates the interest rate on a daily basis. I have been observing that the interest rate is hovering between 2.15 to 2.45.
I don't think you will get anywhere near...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 3rd 2009, 2:29 am
Replies: 1,435
Views: 175,034
Posted By Elton John

Question Re: Health Operations Centre -Update

Does anyone have information relating to the latest HOC processing times?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 23rd 2009, 10:53 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Rudd poised to announce immigration cuts

Article from: Herald Sun

February 24, 2009 12:00am

THE Rudd Government is poised to announce a major cut to the nation's immigration intake to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 16th 2009, 10:10 pm
Replies: 1,435
Views: 175,034
Posted By Elton John

Question Re: Health Operations Centre -Update

Hi everyone,

My agent told me it takes around 6-8 weeks for HOC to process the medicals.
Is this timeframe correct?
Those applicants who got their visas recently, can you comment whether it took...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 11th 2009, 3:57 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Thumbs up Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

This thread has become very quiet.

Hope everyone has been contacted by the case officer. Tomorrow will be two weeks since SAFA reopened.

Best of luck to everyone and please inform the forum...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 8th 2009, 10:53 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

If you read the information paper on SAFA website, it has all the details and will answer all your questions. You can find it on:
http://www.safa.sa.gov.au/migration_bonds/

You need to state what...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 8th 2009, 9:36 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

I phoned SAFA and they said part A is not going to be signed by the case officer. A copy of the case officer letter will suffice. Make sure you send the letter to SAFA alongwith your other documents.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 3rd 2009, 9:09 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

From the department automated email:

CAPITAL INVESTMENT UPDATE - THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT SCHEME HAS RE-OPENED

The capital investment scheme has reopened for pre-1 September 2007
applicants with...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 3rd 2009, 8:57 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,994
Posted By Elton John

Question Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Doesn't seem to be in chronological order.
I am Jan07 offshore applicant and haven't been contacted as yet (4th Feb).
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 2nd 2009, 12:36 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,002
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

More info on the above topic can be found on DIC website as below:

http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/residents/155/eligibility.htm

As a permanent resident you are permitted to remain in Australia...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 2nd 2009, 12:29 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,002
Posted By Elton John

Post Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

The PR is valid for five years. You need to reside in Australia for a cumulative period of 24 months while you hold that visa. It can be either continous or non continous.
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