Australian Immigration News 6th of July. State Sponsorship allocations: A new Visa arrives + more

State 190 and 491 visa allocation numbers have leaked so far.
The new Workplace Justice Visa has arrived.
Backlash over the huge student visa increase.
Interview: How TRA is going to destroy the dreams of students studying trade courses
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[@ugyentenzin5673]

As international students affected by the age cap on 485 TGR visa we tend to look for some respite. But so far we are living in despair, completely devastated and helpless. Thank you as you have been standing by truth and fairness. We will need your support Karl.

[@ailsaustralia]

For Now we can only keep hassling them that they might relent. Thanks for your support

[@marcochieregato3714]

My partner and I are in your same situation. We still believe in a solution or pack everything up and say good by to our dreams and money invested. We have this feeling too

[@yuchanellia4075]

me too, everything is meaningless now

[@joycevernasiakuupiel131]

Th​@@marcochieregato3714 The money invested My two girls and I are in this situation

[@HyperIndian]

Once again, Karl, his company and this channel is doing wayyy more than others are able to in giving migrants a voice for the injustice they face in this country. Well done, Karl ❤

[@ailsaustralia]

Thank you!

[@mapua1996]

Conrad, your video has lots of information however you are forgetting that Australia needs highly skilled and experienced people who will contribute more to Australia. I am also a migrant but got tons of experience overseas before moving to Australia. I think you should be transparent to highlight that Australia needs highly skilled workers with lots of experience and not just newly grad from University It doesn’t make sense to get a cadet engineer for a highly skilled worker/ engineer required by the company. My point is to be straightforward to state that highly skilled is required and not just a pure education background, e.g. process engineers, mining engineers, geologists, petroleum engineers, drillers, riggers, wind or turbine engineers, etc.

[@jamie.norris]

I applaud your encouragement for everybody to start a Class Action over the 485 Age limit change. With all of the 485 changes in the past 2 years, hopefully these newest changes will revert back or increase to 44 like the rest of the visas in the next year.

[@ailsaustralia]

We will do our best but their are some complicated issues

[@pinaussie]

I believe a Transitional Arrangement for Post-Higher Education Graduate Visa age limit such as allowing all graduates who studied in Australia before the migration strategy announcement of the migration strategy could be one of the most profound, just, and grandfatherly decisions Australia could ever make. ❤ I think immigration lawyers should come together to help the government see this. These students who have invested significant amount of resources to carry on with their studies with the expectation of an Australian workplace integration after graduation deserve to be treated fairly.

[@glittergirl380]

Thanks mate for your words. I wish we get work experience after studying in Australia. We are not old at all. We are as strong as rest of the people. Health matters more than the age.

[@ljynk]

Can you comment on the huge 190 visa backlog? around 20,000 190 visa applications lodged between Mar - Jun 2023 have not received their grants. Most of their health examinations have expired (over 12 months), is it possible for the DHA to issue 20,000 S56 for health examinations in recent weeks? or they will have mercy and not send out those S56s. Can you answer that thanks

[@Dahni555]

After losing my visa due to Covid border closures I did the V-assess skills assessment, which took 11 months to complete. Had I have known it would take this long of course I would have opted for priority processing. Nearing 40 now, I am on a knifes edges to try and get back to my previous life (7+ years in Aus with family in country).

[@ailsaustralia]

Wow that is a crazy long time to wait. Good luck in your EOI's

[@dr6614]

Universities should be for education not for immigration and something needs to be done about the housing crisis how can we house the whole world if we can't even house our own citizens

[@CreateMakeEnterprise]

Exactly, these whining entitled migrants whinge about our system put in place to benefit the interests our country and stop migrants abusing our system as a means just to get into the country. Other countries have sensible cut off ages too for students and working holiday visas too. And so they should.

[@kylejohnston487]

Applied for a 491 Visa in WA in June 2023… still waiting. Come on

[@tefaotalora1567]

For me the most annoying point is we can’t do anything path way to get PR without the skill assessment so as he said we run out of time and not available to apply to any PR way because we (485)can’t apply to another visa to wait for the express of interest

[@mumtazshah1470]

Karl is a star❤

[@ailsaustralia]

Not really but thanks for the support anyway

[@thetruthinquirer]

Everyone will agreed that the time spent waiting for the processing is really unacceptable. If staffing is the problem, the dept have to solve it. Saying Sorry will not help those applicants or anyone.

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes I know, they should be warned if they cant process in time some other organisation can take over the job and enjoy the cash flow

[@sabkaabaap8847]

hi Karl, what can be done by us who are crushed by government's denial of 485 transition? my friend who finished her semester on May got 5 yrs TR even though she is 35+ and i m starting my final semester but wont get TR not even for a day as I am 35+, hilarious predicament 😂

[@ailsaustralia]

We are working on it, stay tuned

[@glittergirl380]

Thanks a lot Karl. I am in so much stress because of age cap even for existing students, please do something​@@ailsaustralia

[@dhyeypatel1390]

The Australian government does not consider myself as ‘SKILLED’, even though I have 3+ years of on-site experience working as a Civil Engineer, furthermore, they have little to no information about; any pathways to PR for those individuals who are currently working in their field and have more than decent experience. Now the government is trying to put brakes even hard enough on us, leaving no options other than leaving the Country! REALLY DISAPPOINTED! 🇦🇺

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes they say they need skilled workers but are not giving the places needed

[@User-dodosoos]

I’m on the same boat 😢having 3 years of experience as a civil drafter but it is still hard to find a way to become a PR. Government only made it much easier for the short term occupations last year so now they also can do 186 trt pathway after 482. But for long term, it’s still as hard as always been and nothing has become easier.

[@imperialTech]

Too many people coming to Australia causing the cost of living going up.

[@osaghaewellingtonedobor5892]

We go nowhere.

[@Maria-wy9ou]

@@imperialTechthis is not how it works

[@Bm24567]

Im assuming the TRA internal complaint system will be pointless? Is there an ombudsman that governs them that’s worth complaining to?

[@ailsaustralia]

Not that we are aware of unfortunately

[@user-em1oi4cl8f]

Please Australia Govt keep up the promise given to current international students.

[@ailsaustralia]

Lets hope that still may happen

[@rameshmenon5165]

Do not try for Australian Student visa. Their Universities and Home affair ministry is playing big game to extract money. Universities taking the fees in 2 or 3 months in advance and home affairs will not release the visa on time. They will give visa only after a mail from” No admissions” from university. Getting back the fees is a hurdle. (In most cases will not get) Any other country other than Australia give preference to Student Visa. But this country delay and giving mental hardship for students and parents by delaying and result is lose of money. The students are loosing one year in their life. I am writing this. from my experience, Please put it in all the social medias and platforms. I am writing this for the future students who applying for Australian student Visa

[@Someone-dl8qx]

Hi AILS Just fyi, for some of those cases about the 485 where the length should have been 4+, and got 2 instead, DOHA has acknowledge an error and has communicated that the visas shall be rectified. It seems that there was an error with their system, which has been a common occurrence over the years with the changes to the 485.

[@ailsaustralia]

If you have any evidence of that communication please share it with everyone so we can place it on the channel

[@lizzie689]

Please share that information!!

[@Someone-dl8qx]

@@ailsaustralia Apologies. As this wan't my case I don't have those communications. The information was posted by those affected. There is a thread on this subreddit r/AusVisa/comments/1dspn4n/485_visa_grant/

[@nikamowgli5829]

Im a chef ive finished my 1750 hrs ages ago i have 2500 hrs i just recive my email for the assestment, and theyll take between 4 to 8 weeks to come over for the interview and between 12 to 14 weeks to give me the results is insane stressful and u fair after all the money and effort that me and orher people put in😔😔

[@sdrana2994]

Its already 2 and half year still my skill assessment also havent done my visa also almost about to expire i hold 485 visa and new changes of 485 visa killing too. Even i am working my occupation.

[@flemingmeendee6917]

Some student over 35 are demanding fees refunds and threatening to sue,because the uni,were saying one will get work visa after graduation

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes that can be looked at well

[@anywaytechreview]

you are still eligible for work visa but you just cannot apply for psw or graduate work visa from 36 years while skill in demand visa is a good alternative work visa, its not implemented yet so i would say temporary skill visa, regional work visa( if you choose to work in regional australia) and employer sponsored visa are good option for you i hope that helps

[@matteoscalas4084]

the problem with the student visa is that it is supposed to be a non migratory visa, all students had to sign a GTE stating that you are a genuine temporary entrant and you come here just for study and your plan is to leave after you finish your studies. It is a bunch of crap but that's the loophole they work with.

[@Maria-wy9ou]

@@matteoscalas4084the thing is that you invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in this degree and must have a way to make this money back. Without a post graduation visa there’s no way this is going to happen

[@jayson4602]

​@@anywaytechreviewYou cannot get a work visa without work experience. And since you cannot get work experience for a trade/bachelor/master before having completed it, you then cannot get a work visa. The 485 visa was designed to allow freshly graduated international students to remain in Australia to get work experience. From this, some would decide to stay in Australia and the others to move back in their own country or somewhere else. This journey isn't possible any longer for students who will graduate after 35.

[@User-pandey2061.]

Sir like now days many loophole visas like sc600/485 also kn future 408 are in danger and the loophole of changing tourist and theses visas to student are fully closed soo please say me will they also make same as these to training visa 407 also in future what you think? According to me 407 to student in same occupation is genuine soo it shouldn't affect in future to change in 407 to student am i right?

[@lynnp174]

Hi, what are the chances for ICT business development manager offshore, 190 with 90points and 491 with 100points?

[@user-nh8bi9gy7p]

My employer applied for 186 normination for my Australia RN job for 2 weeks now. How many weeks or months does it take for Home Affairs to approve my 186 employer nomination application?. Thank you Karl🙏

[@PrakashMistry-xm8bq]

I have applied for TRA skill assessment on 15 January 2024 but still haven’t received anything

[@ailsaustralia]

Looks like you may have a while to wait. but it depends on what type though

[@DeWal345]

Thank you Karl and team, appreciate the updates, ur work, ur humanity and support at the darkest hours. Really hope you would lead the class action and i am more than willing to contribute however i can, even tho i have to leave this year, being 35+. Im applauded by the government's inhumanity. But i am thankful to have studied here. Invested in my dream career, and now i will be of use as a nurse in another country that would accept me, my skills and my potentials 😂

[@ailsaustralia]

lets see what can be arranged

[@ZephnaiahKolda-z6i]

Hi Karl how can us the international students get our PR in Melbourne after studying for 3 years?

[@antran7044]

It takes soooo longgggg for my 190 visa application to get finalized. what's going on with the system. it's 17 months for my application already :(

[@margaretokon3259]

Hello sir!!!! I’m looking forward to migrate to Australia, is there a sponsorship program I can apply?

[@user-hy2xf7co6g]

Good day, i came accross one of your video about 191 residency requirements. As my wife is the primary applicant, she will move to australia with kids while i will spend more time back home (fly in and out and will be more than 90 days a year) due to old.age parents. Will this has an issue for me when my wife file for the 191 later ? Hope you can advise on this as it has been bugging us for months.

[@anitabeer1426]

Karl, foreign students are not a problem, the real problem is they do not leave Australia even after 10 years been in the country. They had opportunities to study and gain work experience, they still don't leave and the phrase 'visa hopping' made headlines everywhere. Migration agents are to be blamed for encouraging them to stay and test every visa category. Only if students returned back home after gaining work experience, we wouldn't have housing crisis for a start.

[@julian_online]

I agree that visa hopping is an issue but to deny the government knew about it is disingenuous. There is a reason why they charge more for a second student visa renewal, they benefited from keeping people in limbo, at least this administration is recognizing it was a bad idea. Why did they allow full time work for students, they know how to leverage the people who just want to stay in times of need.

[@ailsaustralia]

The visa hoping mainly occured bacuse of the pandemic and students were denied opportunities to migrate due to the lack of invitations given out. It was only natural they wanted to stay and wait for the invitations. There are only very limited mumbers staying more than 10 years

[@Solidude4]

You need to explain what exactly is wrong with people staying in the country. If they are here legally what is your problem?

[@user-em1oi4cl8f]

Why you are staying.

[@juliameyer6668]

@@Solidude4in the simplest of viewpoints the problems that locals view of foreigners staying long term whether legally or illegally is due to the fact that it is deemed as extra competition, and what I mean by this is that it is seen as competition for housing, competition for jobs, school enrolments, hospital admissions, access to amenities ect This is not the fault of foreigners legally coming in, and their pursuit of a better future is completely understandable, though you must take into account the social tensions that are created when generations of people who have been born and raised in country start experiencing reductions in their quality of life with with added additions from foreign born nationals Australia has not kept up with the pace and the government is solely responsible

[@Mandeepsingh-ct7zf]

Hi karl Can you please provide information regarding 191 visa processing times. There hasn’t been a single grant since may this year if you can please provide any info regarding this . Thank you

[@junaidmoohal8180]

I am also waiting on my JRWA but i really appreciate your work ❤

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks I hope yours goes as quickly as possible

[@nimishgaikwad8960]

Sir I lodged my 407 visa on 6march 2024 and still there is no any response ?

[@glittergirl380]

Hi, I heard that after applying 407 training visa we cant apply further visa. I mean after finishing the 407 visa duration we have to leave the country. Is that so? Could you please reply me. How did your consultant guide you. Thanks in advance.

[@ivoharink3271]

Hi Karl, Thanks for the great insight, as usual of great quality. Any clue if the TRA processing times are affecting all of their programs? Waiting on a MSA outcome since October, an estimate of 120 days was given upon lodging. However, in February it has been stated that it may take longer than that.

[@youssefgergis7360]

Hello, Karl. Thank you as usual for the update. In your opinion, when do you think the new point system will be applied?

[@chathurapathirana2259]

No one talking about the pending 190 & 491 grants logged in last year😢

[@patelsachin3209]

Yes.. I am also suffering but no one rise voice regarding pending application.

[@niletradesai2604]

@karl , Hi are they are working on Visa 190 and 491 Grants for person awiting for more than one year ? can you please provide some inputs.

[@ailsaustralia]

Thats because they will start up again soon so don't worry

[@pandaexpress1319]

What's the logic in increasing the number of places for Western Australia? Where are these people going to live when there is a severe housing crisis in WA compared to many other States? I have experienced difficulty finding a house myself recently so I can tell you from my own experience.

[@ailsaustralia]

They need more construction workers if there is going to be any hope of solving this crisis

[@lolli1625]

I'm a final year undergraduate student in Britain, graduating in a couple of weeks. I spent 1 year at Monash as part of a study exchange programme and decided to apply for a masters which would've started in February 2025. I got accepted for the programme and have been racking my brain, trying to figure out how I'm going to afford it... now that the student visa has more than doubled in cost, I think I'm gonna take my behind to Canada instead 🥴 I'm getting hostile vibes from Australia's immigration dept, they might as well come right out and say "foreigners not welcome here."😪

[@user-rh3yh2os9b]

The way things are going in this country, I wish I could travel back in time and decline my PhD here in Australia. I would have not come here, had I known how hostile this country will become against migrants in general, and students in particular. But now I'm too far in to my degree and I sacrificed too much to give up at this stage. I can only hope that many prospective international students will choose other countries that are more welcoming for their degrees, as Australia has proven it can no longer be trusted at all.

[@ailsaustralia]

I know this government is doing so much damage to the education industry

[@ailsaustralia]

Thanks for your thoughts and I can't blame you. Instead of promoting a customer service role this government intends to use the immigration department as a Russian FSB.

[@davep4173]

Canada has changed its rules as well.

[@manjubachhawat3204]

Karl is a Hero🎉

[@ailsaustralia]

Thank you for your support.

[@TheShad12345]

Thank you Karl- I dont whats going on with current minister.

[@ailsaustralia]

With Andrew Giles, not much it seems but with Clare Oneil, she is aiming to become Prime Minister by crushin immigrants as her ladder

[@Nepausvlogger]

I been following since 5 k susbs. So helpful content.

[@ailsaustralia]

Fantastic, thanks so much for your support!

[@konarkaggarwal7154]

any news when the visa grants for 491 will resume still a huge backup piling up for last year

[@Ra-go3wp]

Hello Karl, you're doing fabulous work. Appreciate you work. Can you please rise a voice for 191 visa pending for approval. Its been 5 months on but no update on our applications. Please help us.

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes that has slowed down and we will keep an eye on it after the grants start flowing again

[@eduardabzalov2067]

Great vids and amazing channel! Could you kindly give ur view on when to wait any updates on 491 visas, Sir? I lodged my application on 26.03.23 and got s56 request on 10.05.24 but no response from here.. Is there any actual time frames? Thank you in advance, Sir.

[@Medamidula-vr3gm]

Hi Karl thank you for speaking on behalf of international students specially this 485 recent unfair changes. Karl DoHA said there will be no changes to second post higher education stream other than the proposed name but now you can age eligibility for second post study visa has been changed to 35 or younger. Because of this decision lot of people are in dark. I don’t know how they change this second visa without informing anyone? When you go to 485 visa changes web page in home affairs website still they mentioned there is no changes but when you open the visa details page you can see the changes. This is total surprise

[@ailsaustralia]

Yeah I know, it is disgraceful behaviour from the government

[@rushibhatt4913]

I really feel they would introduce some permanent residency visas for regional Australia immigrants

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes the quota numbers we see so far are not really much of an encouragement

[@rushibhatt4913]

@@ailsaustralia There are some people like myself who love living and studying and working in regional Australia but still we have to face the same consequences and waiting times as those who wait for visas to be in big cities. That seems rather unfair for people like me🤔🥲

[@nguyenanhtuan1196]

@@ailsaustralia I think NT numbers are not that bad.

[@arihantjain2432]

What's that location where you're basking in the sun near a creek?

[@helenasuemartin8534]

Thank you Karl

[@ailsaustralia]

Thank you for your support. Helena.

[@hemantdangi7926]

Is there any chance to reduce the matrix points in ACT for 190/491 in this financial year??

[@ailsaustralia]

Unfortunately that is above my paygrade

[@User-pandey2061.]

Sir if they officially remove chef from csol core skills pathway in skill in demand visa will it affect 186DE chef

[@123firehearts]

Hi, I have A question that the DHA has leaked the confidential state allocation data to the AFR as it’s a private entity is it right…..? or it’s not leaked as it’s normal release to a newspaper by minister really confused kindly clear this thank you.

[@manjubachhawat3204]

I am a civil engineer applied for 190 visa in the month of Aug 2023 when can I expect the grant

[@jigmetenzin6783]

Hi Karl, I applied for 485 visa on 26/06/2024, however, I received the letter of completion on 28/06/2024. And accordingly, updated or uploaded the letter on the same day. However, recently I saw few visa refusals based on application of 485 Visa before or on the same day of course completion date. Can you provide some insights on this?

[@research9474]

Can you please make sure with government if we can move interstate regional on 491 visa

[@ailsaustralia]

I already have, you are free to move any regional areas that were on your list when the visa was granted

[@ashithreji6386]

Thanks for clarifying, but don't you think given a commitment to the sponsored state would create a problem while applying for 191 ?

[@TharunreddyThatikonda]

@@ashithreji6386No issue will be created

[@achilis1107]

Hi, we got our 190 PR invitation from VIC in March 2023. We applied for VISA on the 5th April 2023. It’s been 15 months today and yet we are unable to understand when can we get our VISA. It’s really frustrating since we are not taking any promotions and leaving a many opportunities that r coming our way in India.

[@osaghaewellingtonedobor5892]

We in Australia 🇦🇺 have been waiting for our PR grant since Jan 2023. 😅

[@achilis1107]

@@osaghaewellingtonedobor5892 sorry to know about it. Now it seems that applying Canada would been better

[@abarnavenkataraman67]

We r waiting from March 2023😢

[@akumar3607]

my 491 application is still not approved after 21 months 😢😢😢😢😢 this is really sad to wait this long 😢

[@ryando4556]

That’s mental…

[@sidzeiss2156]

hey mate ... how you going,.. thanks for the awesome video...

[@ailsaustralia]

Thank you for watching.

[@mandeepbhatia5446]

Hi Karl, can’t restriction >35 yrs for current students taken as movement appeal to government?

[@mariannegeorge7907]

Hello sir i have a question my husband have the all requirements for visa 494 employer , skill assessment , PTE but we cant lodge the application as we have to get Market rate salary approval from the home-affairs and it takes so long around 2 months and we can know what we can do Do you know any thing about this step

[@mirco5546]

What happens if his 485 expires while TRA is still assessing his eligibility for the Job-Ready Program?

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes that is the issue. You will need then to rely upon the employer to sponsor you

[@anywaytechreview]

you can apply for another skill visa if you are eligible

[@glittergirl380]

​Hi, what is the best option, if your are about to finish your masters degree in property valuation but age is 37?​@@anywaytechreview

[@mehakmarahar6770]

I achieve skill assessment as a dairy farmer manager

[@hussainjaffri3141]

Hi Karl thanks

[@ailsaustralia]

Thank you for your support.

[@jayson4602]

What happens if you leave your job before the TRA skills assessment (Job Ready Program) is processed but after having worked the required amount of time? Because your contract can end before the TRA skills assessment is processed with the new random processing time. If you apply but have to wait 15 months while your contract was 13 months with a given company, what's next?

[@ailsaustralia]

Im sorry but you will have to ask the TRA that question

[@Thebaketown]

I have submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) last night as an offshore candidate - for the 491 visa with 100 points - for the 190 visa with 90 points - for the 189 visa with 85 points applying as a production engineer and my wife is chemical engineer. . What are my chances? Will it take years to get a response?

[@edsonbarbosa4978]

0%

[@dohatrends6930]

Any visa will be issued for students who were cheated by GoVt due to their age.

[@ailsaustralia]

Not sure what you mean?

[@Nicole_de]

Thank you so much for the class action against age for 485. At least for the onshore once, there should be a solution. My visa is ending in end of Aug and I feel hopeless. I have studied here for 4 years. I have invested so much...

[@ailsaustralia]

We can only see how things pan out but fingers crossed

[@priyankapatel9267]

Hello I need some advise. I am confused with my experience I have completed my 2 years of Masters of technology (enterprise systems and business analytics) IT Professional year is also done I have 1 year of experience as an Logistics Business Analyst And currently I am working as an Business Planning Analyst. So does this experience will be valid for PR ?

[@fightersingh3113]

Hello Karl I want to visit Australia as a Tourist , I got visa but I couldn't fly because of Lockdown in 2019 and after that I have applied 4 times for Tourist visa but got refused 😢 can you help me please 🥺 it's my dream to visit kangaroo land 🦘 before I go to Canada

[@merid3810]

Praying and hoping that aged care in portarlington do sponsorshipvto those who want to serve elderlies in aged care sectors. idicc

[@ailsaustralia]

Yes they would not have a problem getting staff if they did

[@sarikakundal454]

So karl when will they start granting to 491 visa applicants who got s56

[@ailsaustralia]

That cannot be answered because getting the request often does not mean a great deal

[@sarikakundal454]

@@ailsaustralia Karl please raise ur voice for those who are awaiting for grant from a long time

[@mehakmarahar6770]

How many scores require in pte exam for 491 dairy farmer

[@RogelioMagdangal]

How about the 482 visa with TSA and ACTS how many months will get the visa update if approved or not

[@ailsaustralia]

Unfortunately not known

[@mobasherasultanashishir3948]

Any hope to open RDA or different regional pathway for offshore applicants? 😢

[@ailsaustralia]

Not likely at this time but you never know

[@seremonials9260]

Hi Karl, just a quick question, is it posibble to book a consultation with you via online? I'm from offshore and need some advices for my current EOI. Please let me know on how to book an appointment. Thanks Karl

[@rl2388]

it was all on the website

[@danishsharma7810]

Can we do something so that the government should reduce the delay time in TRA times ????

[@ailsaustralia]

We are looking into it

[@samreplete1842]

Hi Karl, has the invitation opened in Western Auatralia for construction? Whats the minimum poibt for lodging if I have finished Advance Diploma of Civil Construction Design for EOI? Also, how long does the opening of invitation goes for? Thank you.

[@ailsaustralia]

No details yet but there will be, stay tuned

[@auo_22]

The class action would be a good idea

[@ailsaustralia]

Stay tuned

[@Jinal-g5z]

Hi Sir, ACS has cut off two years of experience, so in the employment section in EOI should i cut those two years and show the years of experience or should we show the actual experience from starting to end?

[@vyshakmadhusudan441]

Hi. Is it because your degree(major) does not match with work experience ?

[@Jinal-g5z]

@@vyshakmadhusudan441 as far as i know, ACS normally deducts 2 yrs of exp. Irrespective of ur occupation & May be they consider it as a training period.

[@Orfanelruel]

Keep it up Karl and your team...thank you so much for giving us a true update. we will verry much appreciated to your time to give us about immigration...more power and god bless to your channels.🫡🫡🫡

[@ailsaustralia]

Thank you for your support.

[@bipinkarki7141]

Hi Karl, Thank you for keeping us updated as always. Do you know of any cases where South Australia has not updated ROI status? Apparently, they were supposed to update all the status by 30 June, but few ROI status are still not updated and remains as lodged in the portal. In this case, should applicants withdraw the ROI and reapply when its open or leave it as it is? Since there is no information around this situation, your insights would be highly beneficial for the applicants who are stuck without any update even after the due date. Thank you for your help as always.

[@sujathabasnayake8834]

We have applied visitor visa to visit our son on21st June and did biometric on26 th but still we did not get any response What is the reason for delay

[@sarah9029]

I am waiting for my student visa since February, so you only applied 3 weeks ago which is nothing. You might wait for months

[@Lathagodson]

Can you help me to apply 190 visa

[@abduljabbar8984]

Thanks for information

[@ailsaustralia]

Your welcome

[@glittergirl380]

Hi Karl, so can we stil hope something positive about age cap for existing students for 485? What do you think?

[@ailsaustralia]

It's not over yet, stay tuned

[@ptetrupesh793]

Sir, when to expect full flow of 190 visa grants

[@lcas1345]

Im also asking the same question, waiting on 190 visa from feb23

[@ailsaustralia]

They will start up again soon

[@estellebright2579]

It's astonishing to see the Australian government's level of entitlement towards the International student community, still thinking they can get away with everything they just did, considering Australian universities are not really top 10 consistently in many of the university rankings. Charging $1600 per primary applicant and $2300 for subsequent student visas is just highway robbery. That's nearly half the amount of an 189/190 visa VAC without all the good things PR visas have. Nothing is taken for granted. It's just shocking to see Labor, a party that claimed to love the migrants, treat migrants so harshly in full panic mode that even Liberal's "decades of neglect" pales in comparison. With regards to the 485 visa 35-year-old age cutoff, I have heard that Green is filing a motion to disallow the legislative instrument stipulating that age cutoff. If that motion causes the legislative instrument to become invalid, DOHA would need to grant 485 applicants who are over 35 but under 50 again. That process remains to be seen.

[@hardikkachhadiya9173]

Hi ,karl ,thankyou for such info. What is usual time to assess MSA program for TRA ? I have applied on feb 2024 when should i expect the skill assessment completion ?. Thankyou

[@ailsaustralia]

You need to check with them but Manuel's example is a common one lately

[@prageethanuruddha8042]

I applied last Nov. Not yet received

[@AdilAliMeer]

When can we expect 190 visa grants this year?

[@BhanuPrakash1994]

I have the same question! been waiting since 3 years!

[@patelsachin3209]

@@BhanuPrakash1994 which profession do you apply 190 & when you applied?

[@BhanuPrakash1994]

@@patelsachin3209 Developer Programmer/ June 25th 2021 - Application submission date..

[@promomela3085]

Will the student visa restrictions for 485 holders be applied at the time of decision? If someone’s 485 expired in June and applied student visa in June but not granted student visa yet, should there be any issue?

[@ailsaustralia]

If you applied before the 1st of July it should not be an issue

[@promomela3085]

Thanks Karl!

[@dipeshbhatta]

Hi Karl, Is there any updates on partner visa? Is there any chance of improvement in waiting period?

[@ailsaustralia]

There should be but unfortunately not. Just need to wait them out

[@user-gu5ch9kj2c]

I like sense of humor of Australian people 😂

[@dominicterroto4234]

Any preferences/ advantages for onshore and offshore applicants for 491 visa?

[@ailsaustralia]

Not really

[@dominicterroto4234]

@ailsaustralia I heard that preferences are given to onshore applicants.

[@Sush1111]

Waiting since 28month for 491 grant multiple requests for s56, can we sue?

[@ailsaustralia]

I wish there was a way to but not really

[@ANurseinAustralia.]

First to comment. Yay. I finish my MNP(Master of Nursing Practice) next year in July from Monash. I will be 34. Could you please advise which visa to go on after? I know 485 yes but which one to get PR, please advise.

[@ailsaustralia]

It is likely you may have a chance for the 189 visa but also the 190 visa or if you have to even the 491 visa is still there

[@msquarem2]

Where are 190 grants ?

[@ailsaustralia]

Coming now the new FY has begun

[@saikatmuqtadir7761]

Sir how we Will get sponsor?

[@saikatmuqtadir7761]

I'm interested for work in Australia

[@super_mario6915]

Thanks for the good news hoping to be invited :)

[@ailsaustralia]

Hope so for you

[@Szion.]

Can I use the work justice visa against the imigration agents who have not granted my visa but did my twin brother even tho we were in the same company,same time,same IELTS and similar position. Applied with a week difference. Hahah it’s comic and dramatic …anyway…thanks again Karl

[@ailsaustralia]

Ha yes they should have such a visa too!