Distribution of Quota between states- Latest update- Must read

**Gollywobbler** · 22-10-2010, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by surhythms

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have confirmed that they have been allocated 1740 spaces, which they’ve said equates to roughly 720 sponsorship places available, after the partners and dependants for applicants have been taken into account.

They have confirmed that they have 690 applications either pending or already granted (but not yet finalised by DIAC), meaning their quota of 720 spaces for 2010/11 is essentially already full. The ACT has already taken the decision that any future application for sponsorship under their migration plan will be processed by DIAC in the 2011/12 year.

Hi Reza

Thanks for the information. Im a little bit confused as regards ACT's numbers.

I got onto my agent last week and she confirmed :

"The ACT has 1750 places available under the new SMP, of this number 100 will be taken for off list nominations. There are already 700 Nominations approved which will also be deducted from this number. Once the quotas are filled by visa grants it is not yet know what will happen to the applications which have not been finalized in that Financial Year i.e. whether they will be queued and carried forward to the next financial year or caped and ceased"

She also advised us that as we havent lodged our app with the DIAC we fall into the remainder 950 spaces that they have. Its sounds a little different to what you have been told. I would presume if the ACT's spaces which equate to 720 sponsorships available but are made up of 1740 places this could mean that only people who have lodged their visa application will be processed this year and we would have to wait until 2011/2012 and re-do all of our applications (ACS expires in Feb 2011).

Cheers

Suzanne

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Hi Suzanne

I've got it right this time, I hope.....

What I wanted to say to you in the first place is that you should trust yourself, your agent and Julianne O'Brien in the ACT. What the three of you said last week makes sense. What Visa Bureau are saying today does not make sense.

So please trust your own advisers in this, not a migration agency whom you are not even using, hon.

Cheers

Gill

**surhythms** · 22-10-2010, 01:51 PM

Hi All

The above was posted by Surrhythms, not by me.

I was trying to reply to Suzanne whilst trying to do 5 other things at the same time. Predictably, I got into a muddle and pressed "edit" on Suzanne's post instead of pressing "quote."

Suzanne - please accept my sincere and unreserved apology for getting this wrong. Hopefully you and everyone else will be able to understand how and why I made the mistake.

Cheers

Gill[/QUOTE]

No problem Gill

Suzanne

**surhythms** · 22-10-2010, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by surhythms

Hi All

The above was posted by Surrhythms, not by me.

I was trying to reply to Suzanne whilst trying to do 5 other things at the same time. Predictably, I got into a muddle and pressed "edit" on Suzanne's post instead of pressing "quote."

Suzanne - please accept my sincere and unreserved apology for getting this wrong. Hopefully you and everyone else will be able to understand how and why I made the mistake.

Cheers

Gill

No problem Gill

Suzanne[/QUOTE]

And this just happened to me Gill so apologies from me !

SUzanne

**VickyMel** · 22-10-2010, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by musmanasghar

My Friend REZA

Well done, this post clearly shows that ACT is trying hard to add all of its sponsored applicants in SMP ..... i wish all other states do the same .... my best wishes and positive hopes for all of you ... i am really lucky that i am sponsored by ACT and i m hoping that i will get my slot in SMP .... ACT has done a great job already. they asked for reconfirmation then they THANKED by replying you ... this is the thing we need from DIAC ... if we are not getting our visa then at least our state is treating us well, we are getting MORAL SUPPORT from our sponsored state thats the main thing .....

I have been very impressed with ACT's conduct and style throughout all this.

I met Julianne O'Brien a while back and she came across so well - I almost wanted to switch to ACT just because of her!

Its a pity we can't vote her is as head of DIAC or even Minister of Immigration.
She could have my vote anyday.

I imagine she would be strict and stick to the rules (as it should be) but she would be efficient, tell us how it is, keep us updated, and you would know where you stood - and we could all do with that right now.

VickyMel

**Jamie Smith** · 22-10-2010, 03:58 PM

That's good info.

It looks like there will be pent up SMP applications that will basically clog most states' pipelines perhaps until June 2011 and the new management year.

So the thinking now should be 457 or ENS/RSMS. At least, 457 until the SMP comes through.

Either way, employer sponsors are going to be hot property.

**claireg** · 22-10-2010, 06:04 PM

Thanks for posting this info Reza. I can't help but wonder though if VisaBureau have got this a bit confused for the ACT.

George posted the following on another thread the other week

The starting point is the table of planning levels at Migration Program Statistics - Statistics - Publications, Research & Statistics . There will be 61,700 general skilled migration visa grants in 2010/11. Of these, 23,000 are allocated to state sponsored migration and 35,200 to skilled independent applicants. A further 3,500 people are anticipated under the family sponsored stream.

This says there will be 61,700 GSM visa grants in 2010/11 and of these 23,000 allocated to the states.

It doesn't make sense for the ACT to say they have 1750 places (info provided by Suzanne's agent) and then say but these spaces will be taken up by partners & dependents.

Have DIAC ever done this before, i always thought when they talked GSM numbers for the year they talked about the main applicant only and not the partners & dependents, as this could change during the visa process.

I hope it's not the case anyway and I do hope the 900 or so spaces for the ACT are still available.

Our new baby is due in January, hope there will be a space for him / her !!!

Cheers
Claire

**matjones** · 22-10-2010, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by claireg

Have DIAC ever done this before, i always thought when they talked GSM numbers for the year they talked about the main applicant only and not the partners & dependents, as this could change during the visa process.

As far as I am aware the numbers set by DIAC have always been the total number of grants, including all family members, and not just the primary applicant. Therefore ACT saying that 750 applications are taking up all 1750 places is not unreasonable. On average each application would be 2.3 people.

**matjones** · 22-10-2010, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by claireg

I can't help but wonder though if VisaBureau have got this a bit confused for the ACT.

Looks like they are only posting what they were told by ACT. Doesn't appear to be any speculation on their part. I see no reason to doubt it.

**claireg** · 22-10-2010, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by matjones

As far as I am aware the numbers set by DIAC have always been the total number of grants, including all family members, and not just the primary applicant. Therefore ACT saying that 750 applications are taking up all 1750 places is not unreasonable. On average each application would be 2.3 people.

Thanks Matt for clearing this up. I didn't know that, suppose it makes more sense now.

ta
Claire

**claireg** · 22-10-2010, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by matjones

Looks like they are only posting what they were told by ACT. Doesn't appear to be any speculation on their part. I see no reason to doubt it.

Yes I suppose, just seems different from what Suzanne's agent told her. I don't know anyone will know for sure 100% unless it comes from the ACT or DIAC directly.

Ta
Claire