Australian Immigration News 5th of October. Student visa cap laws face uncertain future + more

[@Sarina-l1u5x]

Thank you Carl for communicating both sides of immigration authorities and candidates

[@ailsaustralia]

Thank you, we can only try

[@hangtime79]

Better question, why is the Education Minister working on an Immigration mandate? Isn't that the job of Home Affairs?

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes indeed. Immigration portfolio is not liked it seems before an election

[@AnthTheMackem]

Hi Conrad and team, great informative video as per usual. Slight typo on the thumbnail, it should spelt be capping not caping. Caping is when you wear a cape like a superhero.

[@ailsaustralia]

Aha. Thanks for picking that up. You read it a dozen times and still miss it

[@wildthings4143]

There are to many immigrant students on visas coming into WA , we will follow Britain in voluntarily going the minority in our own country

[@NgG-g2n]

yeah cap the "English courses" and lower tier "education" and humanities stuff don't cap PhDs, and careers in STEM PhD in STEMS will bring you only the best of the best which is a small number by the way you need to cap family reunfication because certain demographics marry 1 "cousin" from their home country and bring here their entire family all of them with values incompatible with a Western country...cap that one!

[@bakareoluwaseun-xl7es]

I still don't understand the rationale behind he 35ge cap in regards to 485 TGV. How will that help solve the housing crises? How can it be justified that a 42 year old students finished in June ,can apply for 485 visa and a 36 year old finished in August and cant apply for the Visa. In terms of productivity at work place,how does this relate..This is just to me a huge discrimination to some set of students.its all good.i feel this should have been spelt out from the beginning and that would have been fair enuf.

[@PRATHAP-y3f]

This is truly discrimination…

[@ailsaustralia]

You are right it is discrimitory. Best to lodge a complaint that you feel discriminated against

[@PRATHAP-y3f]

@@ailsaustralia will you do that if I contact you…

[@georgesharonr]

Immigrants - the lesser the better

[@Samsom321]

None of their immigration rules can be justified by common sense. They demonstrate ageism and a fear of aging!

[@elishmamaharjan9652]

Any possibility on pr for accountants?

[@manavalanp2123]

Hi Karl, is there any point in applying for the QLD 491visa from offshore as they have only like 600 places?

[@ailsaustralia]

Unless you are in the priority occupations they want it is unlikely people will be selected, but you never know.

[@torsionbisque]

Hi @karl, @ailsaustralia Regarding your advice on Deemed date, could you please advise if we can claim all employment experience if we have a non-related degree. Degree: Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical engineering Nominated occupation: Developer programmer ACS result: 6 years deducted, 3 years out of 9 years deemed. Experience: entire 9 years in one company (4 offshore and 5 onsite). Q1. is it possible to claim the deducted 6 years along with the deemed 3 years? it would award me 5+5 additional points. Q2. if yes, can we do it for Victoria?

[@adrianortorres]

Thanks for the great content as always. I have one question about 189/190/491: Do I need to present my actual degree for the EOI/Visa application or does the completion letter suffice?

[@ailsaustralia]

You need to provide scanned copies of documents

[@adrianortorres]

Right, got it! Does a scanned copy of the completion letter suffice for claiming education points, or do I need copies of the degrees (education provider in Austraila)

[@estellebright2579]

So… the promised Oct start of NSW 190/491 invitation and more info is still up in the air. When will NSW release those info for visa hopefuls?

[@ailsaustralia]

yeah Estelle was expecting it to be out by now, typical of NSW they always have to be last to the table

[@umairkhan-y8d]

Hello karl, when you expect new skill in demand list come ?

[@ailsaustralia]

Next month we are assuming

[@hussainjaffri3141]

Well done k and keep up the great work

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks for the feedback and support!

[@hasithawickramasinghe7153]

Such a informative episode.. thank you Karl 😊

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks as always Hasitha

[@satnamsheera3857]

When they gonna start 190 June applications. Very slow first week October and does that means not possible within this year

[@ailsaustralia]

Not sure how many they are processing lately and they are still giving priority to Direction 105 occupations

[@abhinna8742]

Hi Karl, When can we expect offshore 491 grant lodged in August 2023?

[@ailsaustralia]

I'm afraid you need to keep an eye on the fluctuating 491 visa processing times on the departments website for a guide. Thanks for watching

[@vincentgeorge9596]

Hey Karl, is it required that I convert my RRV155 to citizenship?

[@ailsaustralia]

No you can stay a PR forever.

[@vincentgeorge9596]

@@ailsaustralia thankyou 🙏

[@meshackkipkoech5813]

Hi karl bring to attention the opaqueness of how subsequent 491 visa are being processed lodged in july 2023 still waiting yet those lodged in 2024 are already being processed,,, are CO just seating on files😢😢

[@ailsaustralia]

It is a complex system particularly for offshore applicants and doing integrity checks

[@SimoSimsim-n4f]

Hi, what is the difference between family sponsor and territory nomination in 491 ?

[@ailsaustralia]

One is sponosred by family and one is the state

[@SimoSimsim-n4f]

@@ailsaustralia is there any difference in the processing time

[@khouloudfadayel7874]

Hello dear we lodged our visa on 14 June 2023 and in September end we received s56 for pcc and we already submitted...when can we expect the grant? we are currently at war and we have them a letter to prioritize our application so do u think they will take it into consideration ??

[@bidhandahal8462]

SO MD 109 has not been revoked, and its only a matter of time before its official?

[@ailsaustralia]

No point releasing something that in the end they had no plan to release

[@aymanmansour2955]

Expectation on when the 109 direction will be released?

[@profbfc]

It's just a rumour. Recent comments from ministry suggest it will not be released

[@ailsaustralia]

Soon we expect otherwise no houses will get built

[@aymanmansour2955]

@@ailsaustralia Thanks Karl. This would really save the country from the housing crisis.

[@vincentokeke3404]

The present Labour government are not very thorough.

[@adebayoopeyemi1495]

Good 👍 job

[@ailsaustralia]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Bm24567]

Hey Karl. When you reckon they’ll bring in the new points test? July 2026? Do you expect qld numbers to go up from 1200 next year? Trying to figure out my best options. Thank you

[@ailsaustralia]

Yeah its hard to know when but it would seem July 26 but I'm sure they want it in by July 25 for the election year. Unfortunately we will have to wait and see

[@estellebright2579]

QLD number is very unlikely to go up I reckon. They don’t want more migrants.

[@prasu1769]

The 191 processing keep increasing its already reach 7 months now and very slow grants ..3 years living in regional and waiting so long to get permanent residency..

[@ailsaustralia]

I know, they need to pull thir finger out and finish processing these visas

[@subhasam1]

What about S56 received recently on july 23 lodged visa in june 2023 when will they take s56 Cases again to grant 491 visa

[@ailsaustralia]

Hard to say S56 requests as it does not mean they are actively processing

[@jenziah8541]

Thank you for your weekly update Karl, really appreciate it. Could you please make a video for some options for over 35 years old. Can a master degree student studying in Melbourne can apply for 491 but with different skill? I feel very hopeless because my skill needs registration and visa is expiring early by next year. Thank you, looking forward for any idea.

[@anywaytechreview]

training visa is a good option

[@myphone756]

Hi Karl. Thanks for another informative video. Just checking that MATES INDIA AUSTRALIA MMPA was to be implemented by the MATES visa, starting 1st Nov 2024. Is there any news regarding that, or has it been canned?

[@ailsaustralia]

It has started now

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes 407 visa is the best option but hard for those who do not employers to help. Many people lodge a student visa for a cheap diploma which in the end will be refused then they appeal to the AAT and have FT work right on appeal. If necessary some even go to the Fed court when they get refused at the AAT. This gives people the chance to get registration and skill points they need. Even if you are refused the student visa you will remain on BVA will full work rights and you can still lodge 491 or 190 when you get an invitation without the need to leave Australia. Please book a time to discuss

[@fabiolasartori1749]

Madness to pass the bilo

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes it is a bill that should never see the light of day

[@Solidude4]

How did they not realise this would result in job loss lmfao. Are they this unaware of how large of an industry Australian intl education is? So out of touch.

[@ailsaustralia]

Yeah they are, completely astonishing

[@estellebright2579]

Not just out of touch, they are forcing the issue. Labor is losing badly because of the mess so they want to save their face as much as they can, using all the wrong ways.

[@AmruElRoth19]

Today is monday, 07 october 2024

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes indeed

[@chathurangaGanahearachchi]

Always bring new updates.❤

[@ailsaustralia]

I will try, thanks

[@Baaz4ill]

👍

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks

[@georgesharonr]

Save Australia from becoming the next Canada 🙏

[@ailsaustralia]

Not sure that means but thanks for watching

[@sharmaa87]

No hope for 35 age limit now?

[@ailsaustralia]

I don't think so I'm afraid

[@jayson4602]

I think it's safe to assume it's over. They won't undo a law they passed. So either the next government or never.

[@lekitshering4283]

I wish Green Party to form next government soon

[@vincentgeorge9596]

Yes it will pass. Peter Dutton will not risk his "tough on migration" stand + Liberals have supported this from the beginning. I do personally feel that this will be good for the international students and country. Universities will learn to live within their means.

[@ailsaustralia]

We shall have to see what happens then. Thanks for your imput

[@ggill2311]

Okay, another immigrant. Thanks for telling other immigrants that they are not genuine or they have no right to better opportunities in their lives.

[@estellebright2579]

I see some comments saying the current draconian policies have helped Australia from receiving more non-genuine students based on the recent grant number, with students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and SEA countries receiving the biggest blow on grant cut, while Chinese students are largely unaffected. So it seems that the effect is already showing. As for liberal, I would not be surprised if they shut down the skilled migration program entirely and slash family migration program to unsustainably low numbers in the name of “housing crisis”. They may also put other caps on temporary migration too if they come in power.

[@georgesharonr]

Act rough and tough now - save Australia from becoming the next Canada

[@estellebright2579]

@@georgesharonr no matter the cost I assume.