Adam Grey Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 In 2010/11 there were 113,725 skilled migrant places. Notwithstanding all the other classes of migrant that's potentially 227,450 parents/grandparents affected which could be even higher if we consider blended families. That's one of the main reasons why they've closed it down. The yearly visa allocation for all the family migration streams (not including partner visas) is 6,000-7,000 and the demand is getting higher and higher. There's no way they would take additional places from one of the skilled migration streams so instead they've looked into limiting who can apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightunderscore Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 "From 2 June, we have permanently closed the following visa subclasses in the Family Stream of the Migration Programme to new applications:" Thanks for letting us know ON THE DAY, DIBP. http://www.immi.gov.au/Live/Pages/certain-family-visas-closure.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky2009 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I don't expect the average person in the street to understand or even care. That's why we have Governments to see the bigger picture and make decisions for the greater society. This is why I feel the Government has been very short sighted. Skilled migrants have to jump through hoops of fire to get in to Australia. I remember feeling like I was more qualified to be Australian than some Australians by the time I was successful. The criteria Australia uses is respected by most expats I've met and many have cited their disillusionment with migration policies at home as contributing factor in deciding to emigrate. Australia wants skills, health and wealth and a good work ethic. Regardless of where a migrant comes from if all the selection criteria are met then that is what Australia will get. However, those skills and that work ethic are not cultivated in a vacuum; we are all a product of our parent's values, education, work ethic and so on. When parents of migrants arrive in Australia they contribute to the community and help reinforce the same values in their grandchildren as they did their children, not to mention bringing with them their money! It may be naive to think many Australians will care but I have clients who struggle to source specialised skilled labour locally and will find it even harder when potential overseas candidates are dissuaded by the lack of an affordable parent visa. Conversely I was with a client last week who chose not to hire an Australian from the local town because the Government pays him $1500/mth to employ two unskilled Sudanese refugees. Too many contradictions...the Government talks about the necessity for population growth then slashes migration quotas...next they'll be banning contraception because home grown will be the only way to boost numbers...LOL....would keep the Catholics happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheia Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 This has just been posted on the Immi Migration Blog, concerning the "Changes to Other Family and Non-Contributory Parent visas": Changes to Other Family and Non-Contributory Parent visas | Migration Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannygook Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks for all the info Alan been very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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