DrDougster Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 An interesting article on Peakmigration and a freedom of info request reveal in June 189 and 491 invitations were targeted at occupations (att.) rather than those with the highest points... If not on the list and offshore, applications might take an exceptionally long time now with reduced numbers of slots taking effect. FOI+-+Bespoke+occupation+list.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) I think the article you're referencing is this one: https://www.peakmigration.com.au/news/2020/day/7/189491-visas-targeted-invitations-rounds-for-may-2020-and-june-2020-due-to-covid-19 and this is the llst, for those who don't want to download a document: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52c22dc0e4b030a3fd32535f/t/5f7ff5d431dd3d45739eb74d/1602221532269/FOI+-+Bespoke+occupation+list.pdf All but one of the occupations is health-related in some way, so it's not that surprising really. Edited October 30, 2020 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDougster Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 54 minutes ago, Marisawright said: I think the article you're referencing is this one: https://www.peakmigration.com.au/news/2020/day/7/189491-visas-targeted-invitations-rounds-for-may-2020-and-june-2020-due-to-covid-19 and this is the llst, for those who don't want to download a document: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52c22dc0e4b030a3fd32535f/t/5f7ff5d431dd3d45739eb74d/1602221532269/FOI+-+Bespoke+occupation+list.pdf All but one of the occupations is health-related in some way, so it's not that surprising really. But, I'm sure you'll agree you don't need to look far back to find people being told they needed at least 90 points for a 189 to stand any chance whatsoever. This appears not to be the case from these data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Given the only people that are getting grants at the moment are health related professions, and that they actually need health professionals, and they still have 180k places to fill in the immigration quota this year, it stands to reason that for the very few careers that are being made offers, these offers would quickly require less points as they move further down the queue in that profession. If you are a medic related professional wanting to move to AUS, this is probably the very best time (in terms of likely invitation) you are going to see for a decade. The Oz health system needs to import personnel and there is no competing pressure from other industries for immigration slots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, DrDougster said: But, I'm sure you'll agree you don't need to look far back to find people being told they needed at least 90 points for a 189 to stand any chance whatsoever. This appears not to be the case from these data. I meant that considering they’ve already made exceptions for medical staff, e.g issuing 482 visas when no one else is getting them, issuing travel exemptions when no one else is getting them, this was just the logical next step. I very much doubt this is a change in policy, it’s just an exception for exceptional circumstances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDougster Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ausvisitor said: Given the only people that are getting grants at the moment are health related professions, and that they actually need health professionals, and they still have 180k places to fill in the immigration quota this year, it stands to reason that for the very few careers that are being made offers, these offers would quickly require less points as they move further down the queue in that profession. If you are a medic related professional wanting to move to AUS, this is probably the very best time (in terms of likely invitation) you are going to see for a decade. The Oz health system needs to import personnel and there is no competing pressure from other industries for immigration slots It's an ill wind that blows no one any good... (Though I would say covid certainly is an ill wind.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 The results for the September round of invitations shows that applications with scores as low as 65 and submitted as late as July 2020 were invited for 189 visas. This would indicate that the Department is selecting specific occupations irrespective of score, even though the new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List is not supposed to apply to the 189 visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDougster Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Raul Senise said: The results for the September round of invitations shows that applications with scores as low as 65 and submitted as late as July 2020 were invited for 189 visas. This would indicate that the Department is selecting specific occupations irrespective of score, even though the new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List is not supposed to apply to the 189 visa. Yup, I was wondering if we should have actually applied for a 189. We have no intentions of moving at the moment though so will be delighted to get the 190. It feels as if they are moving quite fast on these priority occupation applications too. Thus far Australia has been an example to the world with the way it has tackled covid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 On 01/11/2020 at 22:06, DrDougster said: Yup, I was wondering if we should have actually applied for a 189. We have no intentions of moving at the moment though so will be delighted to get the 190. It feels as if they are moving quite fast on these priority occupation applications too. Thus far Australia has been an example to the world with the way it has tackled covid. It doesn't cost you anymore (other than time) to submit a second EOI for a 189 though (asusming you have 65+ without the sponsorship points). Then whichever offers you an application spot soonest, you can cancel the other EOI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDougster Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 11 hours ago, Ausvisitor said: It doesn't cost you anymore (other than time) to submit a second EOI for a 189 though (asusming you have 65+ without the sponsorship points). Then whichever offers you an application spot soonest, you can cancel the other EOI We're committed to 190 now. Medicals on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, DrDougster said: We're committed to 190 now. Medicals on Sunday. In that case unless you really do dislike the state that invited you there really isn't a great difference between the 189 and 190 in reality. Most people will give a job 2 years anyway and after that on a 190 you have he same rights of movement as a 189 holder Good luck with the rest of the process Edited November 4, 2020 by Ausvisitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDougster Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ausvisitor said: In that case unless you really do dislike the state that invited you there really isn't a great difference between the 189 and 190 in reality. Most people will give a job 2 years anyway and after that on a 190 you have he same rights of movement as a 189 holder Good luck with the rest of the process Just drove back from break in Noosa. Love our jobs. Brisbane is a fabulous place to bring up a young child. Love it here! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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