matjones Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Sad news from ACT. Just got this email from Julianne: "Our start date has now slipped to 1 August - most disappointing" :arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherin Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Sad news from ACT. Just got this email from Julianne: "Our start date has now slipped to 1 August - most disappointing" :arghh: can you please post the email too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matjones Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 can you please post the email too That was the email. I sent her an email this morning, and that was her brief response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherin Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 That was the email. I sent her an email this morning, and that was her brief response. Well does it imply tht ACT SMP will be published on Aug 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matjones Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Well does it imply tht ACT SMP will be published on Aug 1st Yes, the email was in reference to the ACT SMP specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherin Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yes, the email was in reference to the ACT SMP specifically. Wow I was at least expecting some good news by July 1st ...have to still wait... patience is waning off ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matjones Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Wow I was at least expecting some good news by July 1st ...have to still wait... patience is waning off ... yes.. patience is something I have very little of right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 yes.. patience is something I have very little of right now. Thanks for letting us know although I wish it was preponed :wink: Anyway, come to think of it, the delay seems to be DIAC, as usual, for not making the rules of the game clear to the States when the concept of SMP was established. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest perfectstranger Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Email from ACT - Hi everyone. Greetings from Canberra I have attached the latest newsletter for Canberra in June. We have been extremely busy in the last month preparing for the Immigration changes that occur on July 1 – however, thanks to jenny I am actually able to send the June Newsletter in the right month. For those of you who are eagerly awaiting news of the State Migration Plan on July 1, I am sad to report that the announcement of the Plan has been delayed. We are now working to a 1 August start date. As soon as I know what is happening and the impact that the Plan will have on priority processing times, I will let you all know In the meantime stay safe, enjoy reading the newsletter and I look forward to being able to welcome you to Canberra in the ‘near’ future Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Email from ACT - Hi everyone. Greetings from Canberra I have attached the latest newsletter for Canberra in June. We have been extremely busy in the last month preparing for the Immigration changes that occur on July 1 – however, thanks to jenny I am actually able to send the June Newsletter in the right month. For those of you who are eagerly awaiting news of the State Migration Plan on July 1, I am sad to report that the announcement of the Plan has been delayed. We are now working to a 1 August start date. As soon as I know what is happening and the impact that the Plan will have on priority processing times, I will let you all know In the meantime stay safe, enjoy reading the newsletter and I look forward to being able to welcome you to Canberra in the ‘near’ future Regards :mad::sad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireg Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Thanks all for posting the updates on ACT SMP. We are still waiting on our SS from ACT but hope to hear very soon (i keep saying that)!! Claire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickettuk Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I just sent an email to Julianne in ACT asking whether August 1st was when they hoped to give the Minister the proposed ACT SMP or whether August 1st was when they hoped the Minister to approve the ACT SMP. I heard a few weeks ago from another source that ACT had been 'efficient' in the delivery of their plan so I suspect the delay is with DIAC rather than ACT. I'm guessing that means SMPs from the other states will also be delayed. More waiting. Come to think of it, I don't think DIAC have met a deadline once in the whole time I've been waiting for my visa! :mad: Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I just sent an email to Julianne in ACT asking whether August 1st was when they hoped to give the Minister the proposed ACT SMP or whether August 1st was when they hoped the Minister to approve the ACT SMP. I heard a few weeks ago from another source that ACT had been 'efficient' in the delivery of their plan so I suspect the delay is with DIAC rather than ACT. I'm guessing that means SMPs from the other states will also be delayed. More waiting. Come to think of it, I don't think DIAC have met a deadline once in the whole time I've been waiting for my visa! :mad: Michael. I am guessing that the delay with all the states is from DIAC's side. No surprises here though !!! Just wondering if this was intentional or just out of the blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Lombard Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 To add to the ACT information suggesting a 1 August start date, NSW has advised that whatever is going to happen on the SMP front will be "later in the year". Also now clear that every state will be sponsoring up to a specified number of places: NSW Skills in Demand Lists The NSW Migration website now contains lists of skills NSW will sponsor from 1 July 2010 for the Skilled Sponsored (176/886) and Skilled Regional Sponsored (475/487) visas. These lists are based on occupations on the Commonwealth Government’s new Skilled Occupation List. There may be a small number of additional occupations added to these lists later in the year from occupations not on the new Skilled Occupation List if agreement can be reached with the Commonwealth Government on the terms of a NSW State Migration Plan. NSW has been allocated a specified number of places in the 2010/11 skilled migration program and lists may have to be amended during the program year if thresholds are reached or if the employment market in NSW changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 To add to the ACT information suggesting a 1 August start date, NSW has advised that whatever is going to happen on the SMP front will be "later in the year". Also now clear that every state will be sponsoring up to a specified number of places: QUOTE] Hi George, thanks for sharing. As of now, most of the info about SMP seems to be pertaining to new applicants for SS/SMP. Is there any update about the fate of those who already have SS & have submitted their 176 application? Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest micky38 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I need to apply a SS from WA....and I hate all this waiting!!!:mad: Micky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlsdq Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 For DIAC, Deadline is FOR THE WEAK! so yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bcfrug Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yeh id like to know the same question. What will happen to people who already have been granted SS?????????? Any ideas George? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matjones Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi George, thanks for sharing. As of now, most of the info about SMP seems to be pertaining to new applicants for SS/SMP. Is there any update about the fate of those who already have SS & have submitted their 176 application? Dragsterwish: The information regarding the SMP is pertinent to those who already have SS. It is the content of the SMP which could move people with SS from Priority 5 to Priority 2, meaning faster processing times. Hence all the anxiety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt888 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Is there any good news for south australia's state migration plan? when will it be released and published? ? I am so tired of waiting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz2008 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Dragsterwish: The information regarding the SMP is pertinent to those who already have SS. It is the content of the SMP which could move people with SS from Priority 5 to Priority 2, meaning faster processing times. Hence all the anxiety. I am hoping that all who are in Priority 5 will move up to Priority 2 or at least Priority 3 and hopefully P5 will not exist anymore... Is this wishful thinking on my behalf??? Probably!!!:rolleyes: This is what "I" hope for with priorities!!! P1 - ENS P2 - SMP P3 - SOL & SS P4 - SOL It surely makes sense to have people who have SS before people who are only on the SOL without SS? Otherwise, what a waste of time and effort for the states giving out SS in the first place... Good luck to everyone waiting... Not long now! Cheers Tasha :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archisami Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I just sent an email to Julianne in ACT asking whether August 1st was when they hoped to give the Minister the proposed ACT SMP or whether August 1st was when they hoped the Minister to approve the ACT SMP. I heard a few weeks ago from another source that ACT had been 'efficient' in the delivery of their plan so I suspect the delay is with DIAC rather than ACT. I'm guessing that means SMPs from the other states will also be delayed. More waiting. Come to think of it, I don't think DIAC have met a deadline once in the whole time I've been waiting for my visa! :mad: Michael. Hi Michael, as we are in the same boat,please let us know their respond to your email. thank you archisami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebejes3 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I am hoping that all who are in Priority 5 will move up to Priority 2 or at least Priority 3 and hopefully P5 will not exist anymore... Is this wishful thinking on my behalf??? Probably!!!:rolleyes: This is what "I" hope for with priorities!!! P1 - ENS P2 - SMP P3 - SOL & SS P4 - SOL It surely makes sense to have people who have SS before people who are only on the SOL without SS? Otherwise, what a waste of time and effort for the states giving out SS in the first place... Good luck to everyone waiting... Not long now! Cheers Tasha :hug: Hi Tasha I wish let it be as your assumption!!! Then it wont be too long of waiting!! Lets hope for the best... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Dragsterwish: The information regarding the SMP is pertinent to those who already have SS. It is the content of the SMP which could move people with SS from Priority 5 to Priority 2, meaning faster processing times. Hence all the anxiety. Hi Matjones, tks for sharing. What i meant is that there is already some info about new applicant for SMP in that SMP sponsored skill list must be drawn from the Schedule 4 list of occupations for new applicants (am i right?). But so far no news at all about those who already have SS. i.e. need to re-apply for SMP? Yup, agree with you that the content is causing much anxiety. Though right now, the anxiety is caused by the uncertainty about the release DATE for the SMP.... only Northern Territory has officially set a target date on their website. And its 1st July tomorrow! How about the rest of the States?? To the rest of the States : C'mon and commit to a date for the release of the SMP, pls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matjones Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi Matjones, tks for sharing. What i meant is that there is already some info about new applicant for SMP in that SMP sponsored skill list must be drawn from the Schedule 4 list of occupations for new applicants (am i right?). The SMP will allow states to choose occupations that are NOT listed on the new SOL. Yup, agree with you that the content is causing much anxiety. Though right now, the anxiety is caused by the uncertainty about the release DATE for the SMP.... only Northern Territory has officially set a target date on their website. And its 1st July tomorrow! How about the rest of the States?? ACT has said theirs will be released August 1st. They also told me they expect all their SS applicants to be moved to new priority 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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