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I hope none of you have her as your agent. Totally irresponsible. She has detroyed the lives of her clients. https://amp.abc.net.au/article/11044452

Fyi. "The federal government has introduced a new regional visa and point system for applicants nominated by a state or territory government." https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2019/04/09/10-points-those-who-do-not-have-spouse-or-partners-new-visa-points-system

This government talks too much. Just fast track the process8ng of rsms visa please! https://www.sbs.com.au/news/migrant-visas-fast-tracked-for-regional-australia-in-19-million-plan

FYI "Visas approved for the regional sponsored migration scheme have fallen from 20,510 five years ago to 6,221 last year." "There are still more than 20,000 applications to be assessed under the old rules, but the processing of these has slowed to a trickle. "The long processing delay — now around two years — is affecting the prospects of these applications, according to Mr Hourigan. ""The processing times are now so long that nominations involving offshore applicants are being refused on 'genuineness' grounds, " he said." https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-13/regional-migration-approvals-stalling-five-year-bush-visa/10488204

Horror story. MA called my partner's co-worker who is also being sponsored by their company since March 2017. At fist, they were excited getting a call from their MA. But then MA asked them if they removed their file from Immi. They were surprised because they had no access to their account, having trusted everything to their MA. So MA told them that someone deleted their account in Immi and MA only found out because the MA's office was following up the application because so many RSMS applications have been approved already. The applicants were devastated and crying. This happened last week. What happened was this. Immi has been updating computer files lately and their file was accidentally deleted by the IT people! Fortunately, Immi had backups and found out that their file was there. Now Immi is asking them for updated medical and AFP so it looks like they are getting their golden ticket soon. Ask your MAs to check your files if they are still there if you have no access.

No experience required in 187 DE for applicants before March 2018. After March 2018, the experience required is now three years.

Strange that you have been rejected. Motor mechanic is in great demand. Go for AAT if you like working for your present company, you will probably be given a favourable decision. HOWEVER, if you are eligible for points under 190, that is better because they process faster.

If this is true, you have no chance to win in AAT.

That may actually be positive for your PR visa to be approved as it shows your employer is keen to employ you that long. This shows that the business has a genuine need for you. Ifnyou wish to leave after two years, cross the bridge when you get there.

Not yet.

Move immediately somewhere else. My friend had the same experience. He employer suddenly told her that they will no longer sponsor her as planned. She was living in Canberra with her husband and four children. They immediately moved to the Northern Territory. She is going to apply for state nomination there. She is happy there and is sure to get state nomination according to the MA she spoke to there.

Blood, urine, physical exam too. Blood, urine, physical exam, xray...

The Coalition Government is saying one thing but doing the exact opposite. How can they say they want more people in regional areas and yet drag the process and reject more applicants than ever before even as they drastically increase the number of temporary workers? Lying bastards. All the while, we are forced to passively wait and endure. We are the new indentured servants of Australia.

I certainly hope that this also speeds up the screening process.

Immigration may cancel your visa if they find out unless your study leave is related to your work with your employer and you have an agreement in place saying you will return to work for your employer after your study leave. Make sure any arrangement is properly documented just in case immigration checks. With all computerisation going on and interdepartment linkaging, it is so easy for immi to check if your are getting paid by your employer and paying taxes. If they notice you are not getting paid, they will ask your employer where you are. That said, this is just my opinion. Check with an immigration official if possible, or an immigration expert.