Wildrover Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi Guys Speaking to my Sister in Ireland she heard on the radio that the Australian High commision will be changing the immigration sysyem significantly in July 2012 (its the Gov then DIAC that changes these, not the high Com, so not sure if true) I wonder if anyone else had heard this or more importantly can confirm it or deny it? Ive googled the Irish pages (This is from an Irish web {a migration one wont say the name PM me if you want it) site, unconfirmed etc) >>Beginning 1 July 2012, Australian immigration will be introducing huge changes to their skilled migration program. This represents the most dramatic change to the Australian immigration system in many, many years. It is expected that under the Australian immigration system fewer people will qualify and processing times will be longer. If you wish to come under the current skilled immigration programme you should apply for a skills assessment as soon as possible. You need to be ready with your skills assessment and, have passed the English language test before you can submit your immigration application. Australian immigration's new skilled worker program will be called the Skilled Migrant Selection Register, known as SkillSelect. In order to apply, you will have to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). The SkillSelect will work as an electronic two-stage process where prospective visa applicants first submit a claim for skilled migration through an online EOI. Following this, applicants may then be invited to submit an Australian visa application on the basis of their EOI. This is a really significant change from the current Australian immigration system. It is likely that fewer people will qualify under the new scheme because under the new scheme you will not only need to gain enough points but, in addition, Australia immigration will decide whether or not you will be allowed to submit an application. This is compared to the current system wherein if you gain enough points under the particular visa scheme you are likely to get in. From 1 July 2012, all new prospective Australian skilled migration visa applicants will have to submit an EOI and wait for an invitation before they can lodge their visa application. For those who have lodged a visa application before that date, Australian immigration will process the application in accordance with any priority processing direction in effect at that time. Australian visa applicants will be selected based on their points test score in a number of selection criteria. All prospective visa applicants will be required to meet the relevant English language requirements and obtain the necessary skills assessment prior to their EOI submission. However, unlike now you will have to also be approved by SkillSelect to obtain your visa. This brings in greater uncertainty compared to the current system. The SkillSelect system will affect applicants for the following Australian skilled visas: Independent Skilled Migration (subclasses 175 and 885) State Sponsored Skilled Migration (subclasses 176 and 886) Business Skills (subclasses 132, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 890, 891, 892, 893) Employer Nomination Scheme (subclasses 121 and 856) Regional Sponsored Nomination Scheme (subclasses 119 and 857) Subclass 457 Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa (subclass 457).<< Wildrover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/131164-general-skilled-migration-future.html That link is from around November 2011, I think it will cover what you are concerned about, its not new news, been talked about for a few months now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrover Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks Colin Good its not something new I had read the original thread and didnt put two and two together. Irish radio was bigging up the story saying its going to massively impact immgration to Oz, typical press Wildrover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks Colin Good its not something new I had read the original thread and didnt put two and two together. Irish radio was bigging up the story saying its going to massively impact immgration to Oz, typical press Wildrover It will be new but the First Anouncement of these change came on May 2011, so its old news. Further information on Skillselect can be found on the DIAC site http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/, also by looking at the fancy new skillselect page this will be going ahead on 1 Jul 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebloggs Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks Colin Good its not something new I had read the original thread and didnt put two and two together. Irish radio was bigging up the story saying its going to massively impact immgration to Oz, typical press Wildrover Well while it probably will help some people it will also make it impossible for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositivePixie Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Well while it probably will help some people it will also make it impossible for others. Just like the last set of changes also made it possible for some people it wasn't possible for previously (us being included in that), but meant it became impossible for others. As it did the time before - that's the very nature of changing something though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat4er Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 http://migrationblog.immi.gov.au/2011/11/30/nom-and-the-migration-program/ http://migrationblog.immi.gov.au/2011/12/13/skillselect-%e2%80%93-rankings-and-invitations-explained/ read the comments to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest candk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I wonder will there be a fee for an EOI I'm sure there is for New Zealand It gives a lot of information but not enough, would be interisting to know how long you would be waiting for an invite etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositivePixie Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I wonder will there be a fee for an EOI I'm sure there is for New ZealandIt gives a lot of information but not enough, would be interisting to know how long you would be waiting for an invite etc That's the 'big scary thing' about it though candk - until its up and running they won't know, as it depends on how many apply and with what points - at the moment people stop claiming for points when they hit the 65, whether they can claim for more or not, so they can't really tell how many points people might have. I'm pretty sure I only paid a silly little amount for my EoI for NZ when I lodged it (we're going back quite a few years now though, and I'm mega mega stressed at this point in time lol, so memory not the best), around $100 or so admin fee type thing, with big chunks being paid when I got selected etc. Just had a squiz at the NZ immi site - its now around $440 to lodge the EoI online (NZ Dollars), so not a massive outlay in the grand scheme of things imho - certainly cheaper than the £2K to lodge the full visa and then be told you don't qualify that it is presently for Oz.For NZ - Then you pay the £1K (ish) when they accept your EoI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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