Absolutely gutted! 70 points as an ICT project manager; rejected!
The email below doesn't look like I have any options at all.
Good luck to all of you who successfully move to Australia.
Thank you for your application for Victorian Government nomination under the 190 - Skilled Nominated visa scheme.
Following a review of your application, we regret to inform you that you have not been selected for visa nomination by the Victorian Government.
Your application for Victorian Government state nomination was reviewed individually and assessed with a focus on your ability to address a number of criteria, including:
your ability to meet the minimum eligibility criteria,
the demand for your particular skills and expertise, and your ability to find work in Victoria,
the suitability and transferability of your qualifications, skills and
experience – including any specialist capabilities – to the needs of Victoria’s labour market,
your ability and commitment to establishing yourself, and any dependents, in Victoria
the number of nomination applications received relative to the number of nomination places available for your occupation.
Victoria receives a high number of very strong applications for state nomination and only the very highest calibre candidates with the strongest skills, experience and opportunity for finding work in Victoria’s labour market are selected for Victorian state nomination.
The Victorian Government uses independent industry panels to provide advice on the suitability of applicants to Victoria’s labour market. These industry representatives also provide advice on the demand for individual applicants’ qualifications, skills and experience, and prospects for employment in Victoria.
While your application demonstrated your ability to meet the minimum eligibility requirements for Victorian state nomination, other applicants were able to more adequately demonstrate their suitability for employment in Victoria.
There are other visa pathways for highly skilled workers who want to live and work in Victoria and we encourage you to investigate other visa options on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) website: http://www.immi.gov.au.
We wish you all the best for your future endeavours.