Australian Immigration News 18.1.25. Processing Delays-Why? Migrant scapegoats used in election. +

[@ksamx]

Industry leaders are crying out for more skilled migrants, and the government is kicking out the ones who stepped into this country to best fit the workforce just because they are over 35. The younger graduates are struggling because they don't have the experience required. Some things do not tally at all. I appreciate NT, keeping it open for recent graduates. Because, in most states, they cannot even apply for graduate streams. The way they have treated students is beyond frustrating.

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes you are absolutely right what they did to those over 35 for the graduate visa was dispicable

[@AnkitGupta1990]

Hey Karl!! thanks for mentioning my post in your video.. hope we see some improvement in processing time

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks Ankit, not sure if it will change the numbers game but hang in there and best of luck

[@ShanakaBandara-tb7kd]

Seems, you guys will reach 100k subscribers very soon. Congratulations Karl, and appreciate what you have done here and also those works getting paid off. Cheers... 💛✌👍

[@ailsaustralia]

Wow you have been watching it rise too! Thanks so much for the support. Just 13 left as I type this message

[@SandeshPereira]

I have been following you for years and want to thank you for All your help and information over time!

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks and much appreciated!

[@kennedybunga399]

Thank you Karl for highlighting the processing delays of the 191 Visa. It simply does not make sense.

[@ailsaustralia]

No it does not

[@celestelabaronnie7375]

Excellent video! I didn't understand if the amount of 190 and 189 visas was already reached for this financial year. Thanks for the information!

[@ailsaustralia]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@ChrisJohannsen]

My wife applied for citizenship in 2023 and was approved in weeks. I applied in November and it might be a year wait for me. It's ridiculous.

[@ailsaustralia]

Chris yes that seems odd but usually citizenship applications do not take that long

[@emrulkayes9599]

​@@ailsaustralia can you please make a video of Citizenship processing time and why it's increasing the delays and if there are going to be any further delays due to upcoming elections

[@thosebikepackers]

Congrats on 100k subs!

[@ailsaustralia]

its looks like it will come this week! Thanks for your support!

[@harshaniranasinghe755]

Hi Karl, Could you please explain the scenario 1 which you told at 09:12. I am under that category

[@ailsaustralia]

9.12 mark s the end of the video

[@harshaniranasinghe755]

Oops. It is 4:05. I do live in Victoria and got 80 points for 190 in Business Analyst

[@Nepausvlogger]

Amazing collection of content- I watch every video ❤

[@ailsaustralia]

Thank you so much 😀

[@KabaUla]

Any information regarding the processing of the new Pacific Engagement Visa subclass 192?

[@ailsaustralia]

No nothing heard

[@leolau9653]

There is definitely a huge backlog for the 190 visa, much more than for the 189 visa now. The DHA should take action to grant those skilled applicants in the building and construction sectors to help solve the housing crisis. Additionally, some migration agents cause delays for the 190 and 491 visas when they refuse to conduct the health assessment at the very beginning of the invitation to avoid the s56 redo. MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 86 is outdated and should make some changes. for example, state nominated AND under the state priority occupation should be excluded form this law.

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes it is a real mess and all the promises of faster processing for skilled migrants was just hot air. Good suggestions though

[@ShanakaBandara-tb7kd]

Congratulations Karl... 🍾🥂🎉❤ Now you can get verified your channel soon and will display the badge next to the Channel Name.

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks! Absolutely but it still takes a few weeks to get it but will show it off when it arrives

[@WatchThatThere]

Hi Karl, thank you very much for all your works and news. I've been waiting for 491 grants for over a year now. Still, I need to also wait for 3 years after the grants to apply for 191. Still, don't know how much longer to wait for 191 as well. 😭

[@ailsaustralia]

I know it has been a disaster, but hang in there and you are on a solid pathway to PR

[@ayashakarki160]

Hello Karl,Thankyou for all your informative videos! Could you please make video on Enrolled Nurse pathway to PR ! Thanks

[@ailsaustralia]

Sorry but we cannot make seperate videos for occupations as there are too many of them

[@alvinrahmawan]

Thank you for talking about the visa processing delays for 191 visa Karl and asking DHA to expedite. How come a visa that costs $500 and whose number of applicants can be predicted from 3 years prior take 10 months to process.

[@ailsaustralia]

I'm afraid the make the rules for prices but $500 for a PR application is reasonable

[@alvinrahmawan]

@@ailsaustralia oh I mean, compared to other PR visa, $500 is very cheap. If less cost = less process involved in granting, then it shouldnt take 10 months to process. But big anw, big thanks for mentioning 191 visa specifically in your video!

[@wahajaazmi5490]

Hi Karl, After viewing for more than 2 years I am the first viewer today

[@ailsaustralia]

Hi Wahaj thanks for your support, but it seems you came in second today!

[@celestelabaronnie7375]

Thanks for this information. Can you tell me what "closed" stands for in the dynamic reports? Does it mean the person got the visa or that it was rejected?

[@ailsaustralia]

Usually means file is determined, not the outcome.

[@dboll]

Hi Karl, I have just applied for the 189 visa and 190 for both New South Wales and Victoria am I included in the suspension?

[@ailsaustralia]

They are not suspending applications yet

[@Baaz4ill]

👍thx

[@ailsaustralia]

No problem

[@rahul92bhatia1]

Hey Karl, my application date for 190 visa is 17 June 2023 and it's touching 20 months now but still there is no update at all. Could you possibly have any idea how much more should I expect to wait?

[@ailsaustralia]

You can expect up to 24 months and even longer if they are doing any verification checking. Hope it is sooner for you.

[@anmol_gilly]

Hey Karl Thanks for you efforts to deliver the right information to us . Most of the migration agents scare people. Recently, there has been a refusal letter circulating on all online platforms like Facebook and tik tok, in which it mentions that 191 has been refused because applicant was absent for 192 days from Australia which has breached conditions of residency requirements that applicant must not be absent from Australia for more than 60 continuous days or 90 days in total per annum. Do you have any information regarding this? Please help us digging into this residency requirement for 191. Everyone of us is very scared because nowhere on DOHAs website its mentioned anything about this issue. Please help us digging into this matter. Regards.

[@ailsaustralia]

For the regional stream of the 191 visa it is not possible to refuse an applicant based upon the periods of time spent outside of Australia in the three years before the application is made. That is because no such clause exists in the regulations. Such rumours are nonsense and probably started by the nominated states trying to scare people into staying in their regions. Thanks for you support

[@anmol_gilly]

@ailsaustralia Thanks sir for the information. Keep doing great stuff by guiding us rightly.

[@shairyhashmi6494]

Thankx Karl for mentioning 191 applicants. It us just unfair to make them wait for 10 months.

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes it is. We will keep pushing this issue

[@sajawalkhan5466]

Hi Karl, Have you gone through the case where 191 is refused . Where an applicant stayed over 3 months during a year. He spent over 180 days over the 3 years period. So my question is if a person lives more than 90 days during a year so the whole year is wasted for 491? and would he be filing after 4 years 491 visa?

[@ailsaustralia]

You can spend as much time as you like outside of Australia for the 191 Regional stream and it also does not matter if people leave their original areas and go to other regional parts of Australia

[@aroundthe_world_360]

Hi karl, can you do video for 491 state change since people saying that moving to another state from nominated state will effect on citizenship. From the NT we want to move to another state.

[@ailsaustralia]

Ok I can mention this

[@ailsaustralia]

That is complete nonsense and yes in the next video I will address this question, thanks

[@aroundthe_world_360]

@@ailsaustralia thank you Karl ..appreciate your efforts ☺️

[@rekhamonger9775]

Hi Karl, thanks for the updates-the only weekly updates that is reliable and worth looking forward to. Quick question-what is the chances of 491 invite for HR Manager with 100 points & 90 points for 190 in WA this FY? Many thanks in advance.

[@ailsaustralia]

Glas you have been enjoying them. It 's not possible to say about chances for invitations but if your in WA that will give you your best shot.

[@khouloudfadayel7874]

Hello dear, we lodged our 491 visa on 14 june 2023, and we already submitted s56 pcc on sep, and still no response when can we accept the grant...I heard that s56 request is slowing down the process and it's taking 5 to 6 months

[@ailsaustralia]

There is no time frame after a S56 request, just need to wait it out. Good luck

[@AshfaqulHaqueBhuiyan]

hey karl hope you doing good i just wanted to ask that if i will get my pr or not i am planning to go to university of south australia to do my bachelors in software engineering in the upcoming july 2025 intake and then get into the work force after graduation but how long will it take for me to receive my pr i calculated that i get 95 points even without any state nomination i am just scared that will it delay for ever or not or should i try for new zealand

[@ailsaustralia]

That is too complicated to discuss here, please book a consultation time for advice

[@ceciliareyes2887]

Hi Carl, would you recomend applying for 186 DAMA before date of getting the full 2 years sponsorship. I mean, by the time they have a look maybe I already reach the 2 years in 482 for 186... I am missing 5 month to complete 2 years on 482 sponsor visa.... please let me know if that sounds like something you would do. Thank you and congrats!! The chanel is amazing!! 😊😊😊

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks for the support. The DAMA 186 has priority in processing so it should only take about 3months to process so you had better wait till you qualify.

[@tchh6068]

Hi Karl, What is the max for each visa class per year as per the planning level?

[@ailsaustralia]

You can find them on the departments website

[@FernG123X]

Hi Karl, will upcoming election results affect the outcomes of already lodged SN visas such as 190?

[@ailsaustralia]

NO affect so do not worry!

[@FernG123X]

@@ailsaustralia thanks for the reply Karl

[@picklejuice500g]

So will the expected cut on Permanent Visas most likely affect the 189 visa since it will more likely have least backlash if it got cut? No territory, employers, and families to be affected?

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes that is probably what will happen

[@picklejuice500g]

@ailaustralia thanks for your response karl! Keep up the great work

[@afnankhair817]

It’s so frustrating Karl that after waiting 2 years for 491 to be granted and then spending 3 years on 491 visa that now people are having to wait almost a year for their PR to be granted. It’s almost a 6-7 years journey and I cannot recall if there was ever a longer wait period for a PR stream. The people who have contributed so much to the regional growth during Covid times are having to suffer the most. Thanks for raising the 191 visa processing delay issue. Hope the department can wake up and start issuing some grants otherwise it won’t be long before the processing time will escalate to over 3 years.

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes we need to keep pushing this issue to the department!

[@afnankhair817]

@@ailsaustralia Thanks Karl. You are our only hope who keeps on raising the key issues. I have applied for my 191 visa last April 2024. Should this have any affect on the processing time or can I expect to get my grant this financial year?

[@ltt-store]

You often discuss 186, but never the agreement stream :(

[@ailsaustralia]

That is because in most cases it depends upon the indivudual labour agreements

[@mahtabart63]

I applied for a 482 visa in June and all the documents were complete but after 6 months I have not received any response. The employer I have a contract with has also not been able to follow up because the immigration department is not responsive in the process of reviewing the case. I also had a lawyer. Are the short-term 482 cases of two years no longer being reviewed?According to my contract, I was supposed to start working in Australia on November 1st.

[@ailsaustralia]

They have been dragging their heals on the old 482 applications but nothing anyone can do until they get to yours

[@mahtabart63]

@ailsaustralia Thank you 🌱

[@davidliu4350]

Can you make a video of the Pacific Engagement Visa Subclass 192? The waiting time for the visa has been a issue especially when one of the main requirements is a job offer in Australia.

[@ailsaustralia]

That visa was always headed for trouble because of that requirement. If anyone would like to be interviewed on how difficult it is to get a job offer let me know

[@davidliu4350]

@ My spouse was the main applicant who was selected to apply. It took us 3 months and various challenges to get a job offer in Australia. Now that we have a offer, we are finding out from other applicants that they have been waiting for months for their visas to be approved. This is a problem as employers can’t wait to long for our visas to be granted so they have had to look for another employer due to their job offers been withdrawn by the employer as it went past their start dates. Happy to discuss further if it is of any interest to you.

[@ailsaustralia]

If you are happy to be interviewed David please let me know and send your email address to the office, [e-mail]. It is certainly an issue to raise on the channel

[@davidliu4350]

@ Thanks I will send my email over shortly.

[@Kheti_ajj_dii]

Thanks karl for giving information about NT I lodged 491 visa in June 2023 when i expect my grant

[@ailsaustralia]

about 18 months for non priority occupations

[@MushtaqAhmad-n9h]

Hi Karl..., Thanks for the updates.. you are the voice of hope for the visa applicant waiting for grants... I have been waiting for 491 visa since Aug 2022 . The CO for the 2nd time asked for medical in June 2024, which I done , and now in Jan 2025 send another s56 ..!!, don't know what the DHA is doing.... its very frustrating and painful now....

[@ailsaustralia]

Sorry to hear that and yes this practice of asking for police and medicals twice is crazy and expensive for applicants not to mention the time wasted.

[@D-R-2018-ht7]

Hi karl, I do have a question regarding the regional sponsorship Visa 494. I worked for an employer for almost 2 years, So I still have one year to PR. But I have got a better job offer from another employer under the same occupation who will offer to do a nomination application. My question will be how will this transition process happen between the two sponsors? And will this transition affect me by any chance through my normal pathway towards the PR? In other words, will I still be under the same Visa after transition so this won't affect my PR pathway at all?. Thanks

[@ailsaustralia]

Please book a time regarding complex issues but if you switch employers they must have the nomination approval in place

[@shreyasaini7612]

Hi Karl, do you know if there will be another 189 invitation round for Victoria this F.Y? My visa is expiring soon 😣

[@ailsaustralia]

Sorry there is no way of knowing that but most likely yes

[@alexbarlow6064]

Hi Karl, I need advice. I applied for the 186 in Aug 2024: however, my partner who is Australian, is saying that we should just go through the partner route instead. Does this make more sense, and would it be quicker?

[@ailsaustralia]

Ha that is a never ending scenario. It is going to be probably safer going with the p[artner visa but then again if the company is large and dependale then ENS in the long run will be a faster pathway to PR.

[@alexbarlow6064]

@ the company is Amazon and I’m 5 months into waiting so guessing I should hang on tight then?

[@sushiladevi188]

For single applicant who lodged 491 visa it's very difficult to them for long time visa grant wait because they can't marriage before entering Australia on single base.

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes it is a stupid cruel rule that was never design to be used for long wait times

[@Tash1123]

Hello Karl, thank you for the informative video as always! Any guesses on when will the next 189 round be?

[@ailsaustralia]

No sorry no guesses on that

[@ColinAus]

I've been waiting for my 491 visa for about 18 months and it seems like my grant will not come earlier than in May. This is unbelievable! How could they stuff up the system so much, that the waiting time has increased from 7 months in 2023 to about 20 months now? 1.5 years in absolute uncertainty! And after the 491 visa is granted, we'll have to satisfy the requirements and live for 3 years before making an application for the 191 visa which waiting time can reach 2-3 years in the near future. This system looks like humiliation!

[@udaydhadhal6109]

Meanwhile your waiting I was in same situation waited for 491 for 18 months then decided that since it is taking more time i should try to get invitations for 190 and I got invited for 190 applied for 190 visa and withdraw 491 and got granted exactly in 6 months currently I am Aussie citizen

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes the planning has been appalling and the government has to take full responsibility for it

[@ColinAus]

@@udaydhadhal6109 I submitted my 491 and 190 EOIs at the same time.

[@firstnamelastname6976]

​@@ailsaustralia I am in the similar situation. I am currently onshore. I am thinking about going offshore and wait there and come back after the Grant. Is it okay to do that. I am currently on bvb.

[@QariAtik]

Hey Karl, having said this what is your thought for getting Visa grants for the 491 Skilled migration state sponsorship program

[@ailsaustralia]

They will keep being granted but how long to get the final answer is another matter

[@super_mario6915]

Hiii Karl, any possible draw for electrical engineer 189. How about 70 points :) and for 190 and 491 having 85 points?

[@ailsaustralia]

Chances seem low compared to the invitation rounds for the 189 visa. 190 and 491 depends where you are

[@juandavidcarreno8584]

Hello Karl. Can you give advice on which political party is better for the future of the international students industry. ?

[@ailsaustralia]

Ha, that is easy, the Liberals

[@MarkGaudie]

Bet the rent goes up now if people can’t buy.

[@ailsaustralia]

Perhaps, but hope not

[@hardikmehta568]

Hi Karl, thank you for the informative videos. Can you please make a video on the new change in skill assessment for teachers? I am pursuing a Master of Teacher (Early Childhood) and have completed one year (2 semesters). Am I eligible for an IELTS waiver based on the new changes by ACEQUA?

[@ailsaustralia]

Please check their website carefully on this issue

[@wahajaazmi5490]

It's been 12 months since I submitted the 491 visa application now it's really frustrating to wait more

[@ailsaustralia]

Yeah I know Wahaj but you are probably looking in the next financial year grant but earlier if lucky. Hope soon for you

[@QariAtik]

Dear Wahaj, please don't expect early than 20-22 months as per current Trent people applied for 491 in Jun 2023 are getting their grants

[@wahajaazmi5490]

@@QariAtik good you have also submitted or you got your grant

[@ColinAus]

Well, be prepared to wait for your visa for more than 22 months.

[@QariAtik]

@@wahajaazmi5490 Brother i am sailing in the same boat of waiting for grant since July 2023.

[@thunderstrike2009]

Hey Karl eagerly wait for you vdos every weekend for some hope and positivity, otherwise there is so much stress. I have a question we applied 491 in January 24 and wants to have a baby but people say that a baby can delay the process as after one year they again want medical so.. please guide what should we do keeping in view the current processing times. 2. Currently how much planning levels are left for 491 what do you think.

[@ailsaustralia]

Doing the medical for a child does not significantly delay the processing, so if you want one please go for it.

[@allenjoz2161]

We applied our eoi with 85 points under chemical engineering for 190 and 491 visa on September 2024. What are the chances to get Invited. waiting for your reply

[@ailsaustralia]

Sorry there is no way of answering that but best of luck to you.

[@vishalsihag1090]

Hey karl, can you help me get a visa im a retail pharmacist offshore im kaps pass out which is Australian provisional registration and im planning for pte ? How many points i need for 491 and how much time it will take?

[@ailsaustralia]

Please check out our 491 videos and check with the individual states. Book a consultation if you need further assistance

[@vishalsihag1090]

@ yes tell me how?

[@anjut9530]

What about the 491 family sponsored visa invitation round

[@ailsaustralia]

Has not happened for sometime and not likely in the future either

[@umairsamad5344]

Hi Karl, Thanks for your video liked it. I am offshore Mech Engr 85 points for 189 skilled partner and planning to do naati to reach 90. Still waiting for invitation. I am very stressed by this news of 140K planning levels. Please advise

[@ailsaustralia]

Wish I could help but just need to wait it out and see what happens

[@khush6271]

hi sir my outcome says This OTSR is evidence you have been assessed as competent against units in the Australian vocational education and training (VET) qualification UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician. can i claim 10 points on behalf of this OTSR ?

[@ailsaustralia]

Please book a time to discuss complex issues

[@indunilsampath6419]

Hi Karl, appreciate your work. I applied my Visa on 28th June 2023. Not yet received any updates. Did you mean, I have to wait untill next finacial year ?

[@ailsaustralia]

Depends if the quota has allready been reached

[@hussainjaffri3141]

Very nice

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks!

[@kelvinhtat]

Will that affect 191 visa transitioning from 491 visa?

[@ailsaustralia]

Kust the length of processing time will affect all 191 applicants

[@brunofuhr1]

Hello Karl A bachelor of IT in Australia without having any previous experience still worth this days considering the price of a university degree?

[@peace-n1p]

Australian economy is sadly not tech based its not different from the economy of African countries where mining and agriculture are the top foreign currency earners,so IT here is a bit on the backfoot

[@ailsaustralia]

Difficult with just a bachelor in IT to be competative these days

[@zzpro110]

Hi Karl, thank you so much for you videos. Can you please help us to explain in detail about 482 8607 visa condition: "If your employment with your sponsor ends, you can stop working or work outside of the above conditions for a limited time: up to 180 days in a single period up to 365 days in total across the period your visa is granted for." It's complicated to me to understand this

[@ailsaustralia]

Ok sure will cover this question next week for it is a good one. Thanks for the question

[@RobBourdon-m7k]

Lodged on 15th June 2023, when can i expect grant ? Please provide a realistic timeline , okay to accept bitter truths

[@ailsaustralia]

Not sure what you have applied for?

[@RobBourdon-m7k]

Applied for subclass 190 for the state ACT

[@madhuranangare5751]

Any update on spouse/partner visa?

[@ailsaustralia]

No nothing new

[@SandeshPereira]

Hi Carl 190 Visa for Victoria granted accountant general 95 points it is possible! Took me many years but finally Paid for my PR visa onshore today

[@ailsaustralia]

Congratulations! See hard work does pay off

[@SandeshPereira]

@ highly recommend people don't give up getting onshore experience on any visa!

[@Anime-sam-onepiece]

I applied for 309 partner visa with my infant baby, also tourist visa. They rejected tourist visa, will it effect 309 visa ?

[@ailsaustralia]

No not at all.

[@sunasaramahendihasan7757]

I submitted my EOI 26/12/24 and i have 70 points for 190 visa and 80 point for 491 visa for production manager manufacturing....which visa i expect for invitation ? Please reply

[@ailsaustralia]

Competition is tough but there is no way of being able to tell you. Best of luck!

[@kushalswami0809]

The delay is bigger because I have been waiting for the past 1 year to get an invitation with 80 points for 190 and 90 for 491....it's a long queue now....if we get the invitation then again 2 years wait for a visa grant....

[@rencebilugot745]

hi carl. im a forklift operator here in sydney for 2 years now. am i eligible for 482 visa pathway to PR? thanks carl

[@ailsaustralia]

Forklift driver is not on the CSOL but is it under DAMA snd the labour agreement stream

[@victorwilks88]

Almost 100k 😮

[@ailsaustralia]

Yep and past already! Thanks!!

[@createworld298]

Subclass 482 visa processing time. Can you tell me please... After 7th December 2024.

[@ailsaustralia]

Please check the departments website

[@deepthikasamaratunga3128]

407 visa process time. Can you tell me please

[@ailsaustralia]

It varies. So hard to say but taking longer now

[@VathaniThach]

Australia immigration law is not strong enough because I know a lot of people who came to Australia on visitor visa from Vietnam before the Covid 19 and they left their child behind with the grandparents,They even had a baby in Australia and every day they work for cash in hand

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes there are always the unlawfulls and that is the risk they choose to take

[@VathaniThach]

How can the immigration department allowed the visitor visa to extend their stay in Australia for over six years now

[@messaoudhamadi2905]

Hello Karl ; I am a tanker truck driver. Can I apply for a 400 visa? Please, I want an answer, sir.

[@ailsaustralia]

Doubtfull you can for this visa

[@messaoudhamadi2905]

@ailsaustralia Can I have a WhatsApp number so you can make the arrangements?

[@EdmundoLoraez-wq4yd]

Hello Sir Karl, I lodged may visa application subclass 407 on 03 june 2024 give an update please! Thank you

[@ailsaustralia]

We cannot provide processing updates

[@aroosaqasir6936]

I lodged in Nov 2023. When i can expect my grant 😢 its been 14 months Occupation is welfare worker

[@ailsaustralia]

Not sure which visa you are talking about but don't worry it will happen

[@020.gokul.r3]

Hello sir i apply for mates visa i done pte english test nov 2023 its ok for apply main application? Kindly acknowledge

[@ailsaustralia]

Please book a time to discuss visa requirements

[@ekapurwanita6258]

Hi, Karl. Great video as always. Just wondering your service include helping looking for sponsorship? thanks in advance.

[@ailsaustralia]

No and most reputable places do not get involved in that. Be wary of anyone offering you such a service

[@firstnamelastname6976]

I am currently onshore waiting for 491 grant for 18 Months. I am thinking about going offshore and wait there and come back after the Grant. Is it okay to do that. I am currently on bvb.

[@ailsaustralia]

You need to check with the sponsoring region on this issue for they still hove the power to withdraw the sponsorship approval whilst visa processing is underway.

[@tonyraj8621]

Hello:-)

[@ailsaustralia]

Hello 😊, you are the first, well done Tony

[@madhuranangare5751]

Any update on spouse/partner visa?

[@ailsaustralia]

Nothing new to report