Australian Immigration News 6th January. Discrimnatory student visa processing? It looks like it! 

Most likely it will be a law, and i don't think they will back out, better start planning for another country or go back to your home country. Australia is sadly a place of uncertainty .

@@justarandomchannel5246 it won’t be easy my friend. There will be lots of appeals and may be court cases. Anyone with logical mind knows it is not fair to apply rules which are not known to you at the time of getting visa. I am not taking about future students. Because they know what they get

​@ura1666 but the students provided a GTE stating a return home once studies have finished. The government is not stupid to make students have this statement as a means to have an advantage.

Are you pulling out from the course yet?

TR is the implementation of your merit to prove yourself. Dont put 35 years cap for TR. We are many students over 35 years and on mentally unstable. At least reconsider this discrimination instance. I have 12 years banking degree in my country and coming februray intake. Please remove 35 years bar fir TR. Be a fair country.

In fact, overseas buyer (which includes permanent resident for some taxes) are slapped with so many different taxes and levies, it is nearly impossible for them to turn a profit even with strong housing market all over Australia, today. Back in 2015 and before, however, it was totally possible to earn back all of your tuition fee by purchasing property upon arrival, lived there for a few years and sold it before leaving, and property market boom would offset the huge tuition fee international students needed to pay, sometimes completely, and even earn some. It was crazy. Regardless, Australian government must increase the housing supply, unless they introduce draconian methods such as cancelling all non-visitor TR visas and forcing them to leave, thus quickly improving housing situation, disregarding the huge negative consequences.

Your welcome. Don't worry too much yet for I think the government will back down given the number of complaints and have a gradual phase in of the age policy instead.

Karl when do you expect government will make their stance clear on 485 age reduction clause?

​@@jainyritesh@Karl when will the AU government make the final decision on this age limit?

I am experiencing the same and not even able to stay focused on my studies.

@@aanevergiveup I am also in same situation. I try to stop thinking. But I can’t. I feel like I don’t have any future. That is the worst feeling man can get. Why Australian government do such a thing to us . If we knew such thing when we apply visa , we will never come to Australia. Media reported that Australia planing to give refugee visa for 200,000 afghan refugees. Look the way they treat us? Is that fair

@@WorldlyBuzz No body talk about refugees. All are talking about Int students. Most students live in student accommodation or shared homes. I live in with 4 other students. I know most of them do the same. How come we are the one who create housing problems? I still can’t understand we even don’t own any houses. We pay more than $40000 course fees annually. We pay tax. Why us?? What is the wrong we did??

@ura1666 I am totally devastated. I took a break from my professional career and came here to do masters and to gain an International work experience. For that, I have spent all my hard earned money and savings . This age restriction is going to shatter my career and the life of my dependents.

@@aanevergiveup brother hope you started writing to PM and DHA and other related parties. If not, do it now. They must hear what we feel

Its not student visas being demonised just for being students. Big majority of them aren't genuine students, many are economic migrants. Many use it for work, some use it as a way to extend their stay whilst waiting for other visas to be provided, many downgrade their studies after 6 months etc. Looking for better opportunities in life how exactly. If its to get an education then yes, perfectly ok. But if it means using the student visa to hang around for as long as possible without any end goal then no. Other countries need to raise their standards and it shouldn't be Australia's business to factor in other countries problems in accepting students

@@edjay4811 Indeed. A lot of backpackers try and extend their stay by jumping onto student visas, too. It's a rort!

Thanks!

Yes Im sure it does indeed, thanks!

Your welcome, wish we could do more

We are trying

Hope it will change for the better

Thanks Capt!

That is so pathetic. What occupation so we can raise this issue

@@ailsaustralia Marketing specialist. I am offshore and call the assessor often yet they can give me no good reason because the case officer is offshore also.. I watch people in the FB groups post their completed skills assessments weekly from dates applied after mine and have no idea why mine is being deprioritised. I appreciate all your videos and help.

There are no effects on people who have been granted their visas

Its not fair how they are doing this sorry

Yes that would be a good topic, I will write it down. If you would like to be interviewed send an email to my office

@@ailsaustralia thanks for your offer! at this stage of the process, I am hoping to get a sponsor through the company that I am working with, and for sure, AILS is my first option to do this process. Karl, again, thank you!

No effect as the 491 visa is already regional based

Sorry no definite answer for you, just need to wait it out, but good luck

Thanks Hasitha for the continued support

Yes they need a round table of seasoned professionals instead of academics who have never lodged a visa application thier lives.

Yes it will

Hello Amanpreet, do you mind elaborating on 'Ministerial Direction 105' or guide me towards the place where I can find a detailed explanation? Thanks in advance!

Ministerial Direction No.105 A new Ministerial Direction for prioritising skilled visa applications came into effect on 15 December 2023. Ministerial Direction No.105 formalises the Australian Government’s support for regional Australia through priority processing. It builds on ongoing work to improve skilled visa processing times. The Australian Government is committed to providing a world-leading immigration service with $48.1 million announced in the 2023-24 Budget to continue efforts to improve the delivery of visa programs. Ministerial Direction No.105 • The new Ministerial Direction recognises the need to streamline visa processing for businesses in regional Australia who are sponsoring skilled workers. It puts applications for employer sponsored visas in occupations in regional Australia to the highest priority. o This applies to the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482), Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) visas as they fill an identified shortage and are guaranteed to be in regional Australia. • The new Ministerial Direction will continue prioritising applications for occupations in the healthcare and education sectors. This change will have a minor impact on processing times for these occupations. o There is no change to the list of occupations in these sectors that will receive priority processing. • Applications from sponsors with Accredited Status will continue to be a priority. This will support the Government’s announcement for a modernised accredited sponsorship program, including start-ups that have received venture capital funding. • We are also no longer prioritising offshore permanent visa applications over onshore applications. This supports the Government’s commitment to providing pathways to permanent residence and simplifies processes. • Priority in each category for eligible passports holders (Hong Kong nationals and British National Overseas) has also been removed to provide further efficiencies.

@@madhumitaacharya8642 Hi Madhu, hope u got the clarification about Ministerial Direction 105, by reading the below another comment.

@amanpreet2309 yes Amanpreet, thank you for checking on this. Appreciate your follow-up:-)

Yes they have not performed as well as expected

Thanks Prakash

Gee thanks

Not that I know of but I wish there was

We are trying

I was able to accumulate 85 points without working experience as Electrical Engineer for my EOI. Unless you miss the ages (over 32) or you cannot take NAATI test, getting 85 points as engineering graduate is possible. Age: 30 (25-32) Qualification: 15 (at least bachelor) English: 20 (Superior) ASR: 5 (at least 2 year registered study) NAATI: 5 Single: 10 Total: 85 No PY. Any score lower than 85 imo doesn’t have much chance to be invited, cause even on that crazy 35000 Dec 8 2022 invitation round, Electrical Engineer cutoff score for 189 was 85. It is highly unlikely DOHA would issue such a huge invitation round anytime soon, if ever again.

​@@estellebright2579With 85 points as an Electrical Engineer, what are your plans for 2024? Do you think you have a chance to be invited?

@@Mark-we4bq I had 85 points before Dec 8 2022 invitation round and received invitation from NSW a couple weeks later. However, should I not receive any invitation in 2022-2023, the chance of being invited next financial year is modest at best. That 35000 round is unlikely to happen again and states are going to be very cautious at who they want, rather than just sending out invites like nothing else.

⁠​⁠@@estellebright2579You forget to mention Oct 6 2022 round which was mainly implemented for engineers and engineering related jobs. Cut-off was 65 for almost all engineering occupations but the round was for only offshore applicants though, if I’m not mistaken. Things have changed and there are thousands of applicants piled up in the 189 pool. I suppose there will be major changes about the point test system and they will want everyone to lodge brand new EOI for the next year, IMO. Anyhow, 85 points have a decent chance when DOHA starts sending invitation to engineers.

@@JanK0818I did not mention that round precisely because DOHA only invited off-shore applicants and the selection criteria was not provided, meaning the low score may be misleading, whereas Dec 8 2022 invitation round spreads a bit more evenly across onshore and offshore, offering a more representative expectation of points score across a wide range of occupations. Unless DOHA applies occupation specific selection criteria again and prioritize engineering occupations, much like they always invite people in high demand health and teaching occupations for 189, as well as processing their applications faster, 85 points under current points table is a more realistic bar for engineering occupations.

The editor and myself!

@@ailsaustralia haha love T2!

Thanks for the positive feedback Jitender. There are a few vidoes there, you can start with this old one, but nothing much has changed since then so it should be ok. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KGxAmQNPw48.html

Unlikely…

@@JanK0818 why do you think that??

⁠​⁠​⁠@@saadhassan7431Look at the released Freedom of Information on DOHA’s website regarding number of lodged 189 visa in 2022-2023 FY. Around 48k applications (including both primary and secondary) have been lodged, which is 16k more than last year’s migration planning level for 189. Likewise excessive number of invitations for 190/491 issued last year. This 16k surplus from 189 + surplus from 190/491 would be covered through current FY’s 189 quota which is around 30k. So less than 14k visas available this year. Obviously DOHA priorities healthcare and educational occupations for 189. Not to mention that DOHA is now focusing on onshore temporary skilled migrants who represent also “some numbers”, although they are already living there. It is highly likely that some of 189 quota is being used for onshore temporary skilled migrants to make them permanent residents. So no chance for engineers in this FY’s 189, IMHO.

Thanks, will keep trying!

Thanks Chris for providing your experience

Sometimes, one month but some cases two months, although department of immigration mentioned about 21 days...

What course did you apply for? I hope not carpentry Cookery hair salon like Punjabis!

@@Canq9133 Thank you sir

@@danielli9569 I applied for masters. And sir please don't judge any jobs as low level profession. I know so many people they're doing false immigration but it doesn't mean that everyone doing same. Also don't take any place name because everyone from that places are not like that. Don't take it personally, I just told in a general prospective view. Hope you have a great day ahead. Thank you🙏🏻✨️

You are free to travel as much as you like on the 485 visa. Travelong OS does not affect visa processing

​@ailsaustralia thanks for your reply 🙏

Your welcome

Thank you and thanks for watching

Not completely

`best of luck, hope it goes well

Lol

We are

Could be seen that way, yes

Thanks!

Gee thanks!

No need to be scared if your financial aspect is strong and your English is good.

As above, and you seem the right age they are looking for so fingers crossed for you

Hi Amanpreet you are the first!

Probably about 3 months, good luck

Yeah, they should’ve at least assigned enough quota for all on-hand applications before stoping processing new applications past the cut off date. From what I heard, the current cap cannot even cover all on-hand applications submitted before Dec 2021, let alone the rest. Sadly, with citizens complaining about housing crisis and intense media coverage, I seriously doubt government will amend the decision, and in the end, migrants once again are used as scapegoats.

You qualification will land u a good job back at home or in NZ, Canada UK, USA and Europe. Grab your qualification and try working in NZ. U have been doing the right thing and those that screwed up destroyed ur chance.

Thanks Karl for raising Subclass 476 capping issue It's not really just the money, but hopes time and efforts Your words means alot Thanks

We are

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