Have you been caught out with the new changes?

[Sheelagh Blanckenberg]

What do you think of the recent changes to the general skilled migration programme, particularly the new priority processing arrangements?

Do you understand them?

Do you know how the changes may affect you?

How do you feel about the way the changes were announced (or not!).

Do you think sufficient notice was given before the changes were instituted?

We are interested in knowing your thoughts about this momentous change - please use this thread to post your comments, questions and feelings.

Perhaps we can help. Either by making constructive comments that may affect your particular situation or perhaps just by providing an outlet for you to vent off steam and air your gripes!
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[Zoltan Bertok]

Well, I have a client, who is waiting for a Sc. 176 visa. He is thinking of coming to Australia as a student to spend the waiting time over here. A new opportunity for the VET schools, don't you think?

[Glenn Pereira]

A new opportunity for the VET schools, don't you think?

If they exist after the new ESOS ammendment bill.

regards
Glenn

[Sheelagh Blanckenberg]

Glenn, how likely is this to happen? It will send shock waves around the country!!

[Robert K Chelliah]

Glenn and Sheelagh

My guess is, and it is only a guess, the new education visas and the ESSOS amendmend are redesigned to get rid of all the back lane education providers and recognise only the establised quality providers like the TAFE colleges and the Universities, with the "genuine intention" crietria fully enforced.

Those institutions that have relied on Foreign students for their cash cow will be told tough bickies. (They have no political clout and the VC committees are happy to net the bulk of the students back into their fold , even though reduced in numbers.

Gone are the days when Australian education system was a backdoor entry to Permanent Resident status for student from the regionsal countries.


In melbourne RMIT will be one of the bigger looser of students from Punjab.


Interesting time ahead.


Robert K chelliah
Email: rkc@austmigration.com.sg

[Glenn Pereira]

41 Private VET providers are on the target list of the regulatory authorities.

Sec 92 of new ESOS ammendment gives the Secretary of DEEWR instant power to cancel the registration. Even though the decision is reviewable the Institute cannot provide training until the decision is reviewed. This would imply that all students of the Institute have to find a new provider. This is a tactic to have impact on the cash flow of the company.

The existing legislation is not sufficient to cancel registration as it would not be difficult to obtain a stay order on the decision.

I understand that the Institutes have grouped and appointed a high profile law firm to lodge a class action against the regulatory authorities.

The move is to set up International Education as follows

Universities
TAFE
Small specialised Private Providers

As some of you know that I own Culinary Institute of Australia and I can now place on record that on 9 th Sept 09 I was given in writing an "Audit Compliant" certificate and my numbers for intake were doubled. I was able to demonstrate to the regulatory authorities that I enrolled students who were interested in being trained.




Regards
Glenn Pereira

[Amin Rahman]

What do you think of the recent changes to the general skilled migration programme, particularly the new priority processing arrangements?

Do you understand them?

I understand the following:

1. Applications which are both CSL AND sponsored by state or a family member will be processed very quickly. It is already happening. September applicants are getting case officers.

2. Only CSL applictions will be finalised within 12 months of lodgement. Only time will tell if Actaual matches Policy. l have some clients in this category.

3. Others, even if their applications were at the final stages of processing, will not be in the priority processing queues. Their applications will be finalised after all CSL applications have been finalised. Indicative date - not likley to happen before 2012. I have some clients falling into this category. They got their pre-grant letter and submitted the required medicals and PCC. Now I have told them to wait and hope.

4. People can withdraw their applications but will not get any refund of their VAC. DIAC needs this money to store the files. I think this this is highway robbery. We need a Robin Hood to help these applicants.


Do you know how the changes may affect you?

See above

How do you feel about the way the changes were announced (or not!).

See above

Do you think sufficient notice was given before the changes were instituted?

We are interested in knowing your thoughts about this momentous change - please use this thread to post your comments, questions and feelings.

See above.

Perhaps we can help. Either by making constructive comments that may affect your particular situation or perhaps just by providing an outlet for you to vent off steam and air your gripes!


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It would help if clients, those who will have to wait for several years, could withdraw their application and get some refund, which they could (a) use to maintain their family< (b) return to the person from whom they borrowed or (c) invest elosewehre else with a better expected return. Some lobbying by individuals and organisations may help?

[Robert K Chelliah]

Who or which body has the courage or political clout to remind the Minsiter to observe and comply to basic trems of Fair Trading, i.e "deliver the goods" within the time frame promised at the time of collecting the VAC fees.

How many applicants' forward planning of their life schedule has been devastated by this sudden change?

Robert k Chelliah
MARN 9254011