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In 2022-2023, Australia was desperate to get more people to come. In 2023-2024, Australia is desperate to get more people to leave.
What a stark contrast in the span of just 12 months.
I have a message to DOHA: Can we leave this roller coaster for good?
Hope it ends soon Estelle otherwise we are all going to get sick
Thanks Karl when everyone having a booze and you are updating us❤❤❤
Was never a drinker anyway! Thanks for your message
I have been an international student at the university of Western Australia from 2020 to 2023 and due to the pandemic and several health conditions i had, I completed only 1 year's course load and recently applied for a 2 years student visa. Unfortunately, it was refused and I applied for a second student visa and it has been 20 days already. My course started this week and if the decison maker takes any more time, I might have to defer another semester resulting in me losing 2 years. Furthermore, I showed about 70,000 AUD in my finances indicating that I have sufficient funds to live about 2 years in Australia. Oh well, Australia's decision makers are stealing about 42 billion dollars from rejected applicants blatantly like that shows how much the country cares
Thank you!! Karl wish you best always, really appreciate your videos!
Glad you like them! Thanks for the support!
Thanks again Karl, we wait every week for your updates and heads up with hope that your words will be listened by the immigration authorities in order to make this path to migration clear and sustainable for migrants and Australia. God bless you .
Thank you for this video, Karl.
Have you made a video for International Medical graduates and AHPRA?
I did my medical for NSW 491 since August last yr but have not heard anything
With such a fair approach surely will reach 100 k subscribers much sooner.
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks Karl..wish u health and happiness!
Much appreciated!
Hi Karl. Thank you for your helpful vedios. Got my partners 491 SE this week. Your input help me a lot. Thank you so much. Hope your good work continues.
When did you lodge 491 se? I am waiting too since July 2023.
Thanks so much for the feedback. Hope you did not have to wait too long?
@ailsaustralia In my case it took almost 7 months.
Hi karl, does the QLD "priority processing" means they grant 491 visas in less time than usual processing time?
Please make another video related to capping of 476 subclass visa and suggest the department to grant visa to the applicant of year 2019 and 2020.
Hi Karl. What is the 491 processing time for offshore non priority occupations? Can we expect the grants soon?
Hi Karl, having 2 identical EOIs - can I put those 2 in priority processing?
After applying the travel facility letter, after how many times the response from immigration comes
Hi Karl
Subclass 300 visa condition
“be out side of Australia when they decide to grant visa” means
applicant can stay application submitted country or any other country
Karl,
You are doing amazing work. Thanks!
My pleasure!
Thanks Karl, you are the greatest!
Any news regarding new point test system? I have a feeling that it won’t come before the next FY!
Nothing as yet, hope for students in Australia it wont come in till later but who knows. Thanks for the positive feedback
Thank you Karl for the update!
Any time!
Hi Karl, I lodged my 190 visa on 8th May 2023. When will my visa be granted?
Hey Karl, I hope you are always feeling fantastic and great thanks for your continuously informative videos and updates.
Is there gonna be a fast track that may prioritize the critical occupations or the occupations in high need as per indicated by the skillselect official website such as pharmacists like what happened by the end of the previous financial year 2022-2023, and why the number of the invited pharmacists for the current financial year is so modest , however pharmacists are on the critical and shortage occupations list .
Kind regards.
Definitely think there will be more rounds for the targeted occupations
ACS before 19th March you said ?
Note that As last Feb 18th all new applications stopped. I submitted right before EOD.
Ha so there you go, I missed that important date. Thanks. We will be covering the ACS chnges in more detail next week
Hi, i am an offshore candidate for skilled immigration, EOIs submitted around 2.5 months ago, for 190 with 65 points and 491 with 75 points, and occupation is project administrator. When can I expect an invitation for visa?
Once I get permanent residency, how would I enter the country? Do I just hop on a plane and come? Are there documents I need?
VETASSESS - I AM AT WEEK 41 OF PROCESSING. At this rate I will have my 40th birthday before my EOI is accepted and lose rightful points. My only crime? Being offshore when the Covid border closures happened. And now I have spent near 5 years in limbo. Unacceptable.
Yeah the skill assessment bodies have something to answer for, it make a joke of the whole system
Hi, both my spiuse and I appluedfor 491 off shore. But no news yet. Bith have 80 points. Supply chain and HR roles
Hang in there anything could still happen as it has done before
Well done Karl……bless your heart
Thank you for the positive comment.
Thank you Karl for your videos :)
Glad you like them! Thanks for the support
Hi Karl..
Thanks for the video
No problem 👍
This channel deserves 100K subscribers every month
Thanks for information. If overstayed in Australia, but visit to immigration office and talked to them and came back to home country in 2016.Can I apply Australia visa again..? Please reply.?🙏
Hi Karl, thank you for the updates. Do you know how long does it take to get a labour agreement approved under DAMA FNQ?
Labour agreements are not the fastest to be completed. Normally at least 6 months but it can vary
Can we do apprenticeship on 491 visa in general??
Hi
I have applied for 491 visa on 20 june 2022.
Still waiting for grant
When I can expect my visa
Hello sir.. we are waiting since 2020 our visa is delayed due to covid and still waiting what should we do any suggestion
Dear karl the pathway from 491 to 191 is legislation on behalf of immigration department that is valid from all the states all around the Australia how is it possible QLD is not accepted candidates' pathway from 491 to 191 after 3 years ?
QLD has nothing to do with the 191 visa pathway.
We lodged our 189 visa on december 2022 and still waiting 🥺
Hi Karl, great work👍🏼. Any hope 190 nsw for Enrolled Nurse.
Is Australia going not to give higher studies oppertunities(student visa) for Sri Lankan students also ?
Is the age limit for grad visa already finalized?
Hi Karl and team. I saw on some fb groups that people are getting 189 & 190 VISA grants on priority for non-priority applicants, if they have claimed 10 points for spouse and spouse is from priority sector. Have you come across any such cases?
189 and 190's are taking about 12 months, cannot comment on the other matter, sorry
Great work Mr. karl
Hi Karl, I have lodged my EOI since last May 2023 for Motor Mechanic 185 and 190(NSW) at 85 and 90 points respectively. It's really frustrating. Do you think I have any chance in this year ?
Probably not this FY but later on yes. Best of luck
Hi Karl
Thanks for such informative videos. Why the department is not processing 2021 and 2022 491 visa application? Most of the applicants are out of standard global processing timeline.There are plenty of people who are waiting for their grants more than two years, on the other hand 2023 applicants related to priority and non priority occupations getting grants. Any idea why the department has been slowed down to older applications???
They have this crazy system of processing the newer applications first to make themselves look good I'm afraid. Dont worry they will get to you. Keep yourself busy until they do
Thank you Kar!
Your welcome, thanks for watching
Thanks for the update. Gov keep saying that they need global talents, but what they actually need are talents of immigration, the top-3 researchers in my Lab just moved back to Europe, cuz they found the immigration is too complex for them. I tried to convince them to hire an agent, but they still annoyed by those NATTI and Skill assessment. At the end, another coworker managed to get his PR, but he’s actually the worst in our team in terms of H-index, productivity, and teamwork, except bluffing. Those left are pretty good at what they’re doing, but it turns out that Government just need people that good at immigration and bluffing. it’s just frustrating to see true talents leave.
It’s sad to see those good people leave and less good people able to wiggle around immigration system survives. Dunno how the migration reform could change this, especially for researchers and PhD degree holders.
are they counting Turkey in Middle east or Europe?
Hi Karl! Any idea about when the migration planning level of the next FY would be announced?
Usually about May
are we waiting for pharmacist's invitation surge because no invitations while being listed as high in demand
It will come!
Oh i wish... i envy the KAPS passers last year around this time
Thanks for all the information
Your welcome!
Dear Karl, university lecturers are still in mtssl list yet no state is nominating them.what is the future of university lecturers this fiscal year? I have 85 points for 491.
Short supply of places to nominate so don't expect much this FY. Fingers crossed for the next
I have a question Karl regarding processing of 858 visa. I saw the applicant of 858 visa who belongs to certain categories got their visa very fast then for other applicant in different area of a practice but applying for same 858 visa??? Is there any priority within 858 visa based on sectors??
Sorry that is above my paygrade. Thanks for watching
Hi Karl,
Does labor market testing required for 482 nomination? I heard WTO countries applicants are exempt. In that case, Nepal is also listed on WTO list and i am a Nepali citizen. Will i be exempt?
Non labout market testing is based upon FTA with other countries
Hi karl.
We lodged the EOI for 189 at 80 points in December 2022 as a chef in victoria. Coz August 2022 they gave about 30k invitations including chefs for just 65 points. Can you advise us what kind of situation will be for us hoping for this 189 visa. We lodged the EOI for 189 even before we granted the 408 and even before our 485 visa expired. We had a smooth process since our student visa till 485 achieving all the points that we could. Now we are on 408 where that visa also be expiring on coming 2025 march. Will there be any alternatives for us karl? We did all we had to according to the law . Pls advise us on this regard. Thanks
Anything can happen at this stage so we will just have to wait and see what the governments plan is
@@ailsaustraliawill there any chance for at least 491. We have a point score of 95 for 491.
@@user-ky4ts8vf7rif DOHA releases more quota next FY then maybe, but it’s hard to tell. Also, for VIC the points isn’t their main focus, but their ROI.
Hi karl
Can we expect another 189 invite?
If yes then would they give to only health occupations this time again?
@betterlifeDJX my occupation is different and I an already here in Australia. And how come you think about taxis?
Most likely but it depends upon who many are still in the pipeline to be granted
Hey karl...I have been waiting for more than 14 months now...Lodged for 491 (ACT) in Dec 22...Still nothing has moved...any hope for me ???
Yes there is always 100% hope for people who have lodged their visa applications. It will happen
Hi Karl,
You are a legend, thanks for all the information. Any idea when the new Skills in Demand visa will actually be launched for applications? I'm 47, do you think there will be any concessions on the horizon, especially for regional areas?
I have a job offer using a DAMA visa, would you say just stick with that or there might be hope on the Skills in Demand for a 47 year old?
Once again thanks mate, you are doing a great job!
Thanks for the feedback. Stick to the DAMA for I dont think they are going to lower the 186 age requirements
Thanks!
Happy to help
Hi karl any idea about when will be next 189 round and is it every skill occupation eligible for next round
Probably not this financial year, we shall have to wait and see
Hi Karl, have you noticed your cases for 190 lodged after march 31 2023? There seems to be no s56 or commencement emails which is usually received 2-3 months from grants.
So far not more tha 5 have been granted from April 2023 lodgements. IS THERE A HARD LINE BETWEEN MARCH AND APRIL 2023 LODGEMENT ONWARDS? HAVE DHA RAN OUT OF PLACES/QUOTA?
DOHA already had enough quota for this FY and if they want to clear the backlog they would have to slow down the invites for another FY. There were just too many invites issued in 2022-2023. And no, there’s no “hard line” between March and April 2023 lodgement, noting DOHA does not finalise visa strictly on date lodgement order.
I would personally use commencement email as an indication of potential imminent visa application finalisation, but thats just me. Regardless, finger crossed DOHA still have some quota left and can grant some visas in March 2024.
@@estellebright2579 what i was trying to conclude was, so far until now there is no s56 or commencement email being given to April 2024 lodged 190 visa applications to date.
@@cocoy01 we both don’t have the full picture of how the visa grant goes. Only DOHA knows. What I mean is prior to March 2024 we already knew they have so much backlog that even if they didn’t issue any new invites 2023-2024 FY it’d still take them 2 years of planning levels to clear them all. And with this in mind, while there is no HARD LINE per se, DOHA would unlikely grant too many more visas not we are heading towards March. Most have been used to deal with pre April 2023 lodgements.
Thanks for your support Karl. The thing that seems brutal to me is the way they are doing it. If Australia doesn't want students then say it and put a limit of student intake on each education provider so they can filter out. Rather they dont say it right away and are rejecting visas of these poor people. There is so much money and time these students spend, often from poorer countries and then the rejection, it is extremely selfish, brutal, and disgusting. Only if these decision-makers had ever gone through this ordeal themselves then they would have known how much damage they are inflicting. These students might get there visas rejected to other countries as well based on their Australian rejection. What a country, what a government, soo damn greedy. Feel so sad for those students.
Could not agree more, it really is a selfish dispicable act by this government and worse still they are making money from it. A cap would be far more humane
Hi Karl! I have applied for my student visa on 31st January. I haven't recieved my student visa outcome till now and my orientation will start on February 26 and study will commence on 4th March. Do I need to wait for another week to know my visa outcome or should ask the University to defer my offer to next intake?
Maybe you have to write to the case officer and the university for a result. I think you have to move to the next term.
You might as wait for you will have plenty of time till the next intake
Karl you are the best ...
Thanks, much appreciated
Hii , I completed bachelor degree and I got 485 TR before but I selected graduate work stream instead of post study work so can I change my stream now and apply for 485 extension ?
Unfortunately not, sorry
any idea when we might have another 189 visa round invitation? We still have 22k invitations left. right?
Even if there is, unless your occupation is one of those targeted ones, I would not hold breath for them to issue invites. Also, the 22K is visa grant count, not invitation count.
Hi Karl thanks
Very welcome
Is Australia accepting students from Bangladesh? As I have lodged my application for post-graduation in the University of wollongong as well as Adelaide university. But no response yet even after 1.5 months about the offer.
Just need to wait for a response but it takes time these days
I hate that the Australian immigration department doesn't want to give my FOI as request. I wasted $1,200 on a lawyer who can't get it even though I have provide the document requested. They responded with that it's 90 pages and they don't want to deal with it. It's still something I have to face, and I'm working hard to resolve my immigration issue my parents left on me.
Hi Karl, I submitted my EOI last year in September for skilled visa 190 on 85 points and still waiting for response. My 485 is expiring soon and am not eligible for extension. I understand that we cannot the follow up with immigration for the processing of EOI but is there any waiting time period we suppose to wait for?
Your videos are very informative and helpful, thank you!
190 for 85 points seems low to me to get an invite in 2023-2024 FY unless your occupation is in extremely high demand and your profile is good. States like VIC and TAS don't care as much about EOI points compared to NSW, QLD and WA. ACT technically doesn't care about EOI points but their matrix is even harder to get competitive points. Maybe you can give 491 invite a try.
Which state are you located at?
@@elargento1 Queensland
Yes you had better take advantage of the 491 offer if you can
thank you karl
Your welcome
I applied for a student visa for a bachelor degree from Sri Lanka, on Dec 19th. My university asked me to withdraw my visa application😢 University of Wollongong, they haven’t explained any reason, I’m really stressed at the moment
Yes it happened to many People
They should not be doing that to people, it is a disgrace
I got the invitation from south Australia under 491 sub class and paid the Visa fees and filed my application in 2022. It’s been close to 2 years waiting for my grant letter even after making the visa payment. This will only weaken the trust in Australia migration system. Neither I can move forward for something else nor I lose hope lot of money and efforts have gone towards it. This is not fair on Australia migration system.
Hang in there at least you have a visa in the system that will be eventually granted. Live your life to the fullest while your waiting you will have plenty of time to come to Australia later
Will 190 grants slow down from now until July, or do you think people who lodged May/June 2023 would get it by the 11/12 months processing time?
maybe not if they have reached to filling this years quota's
Highly unlikely people lodged in May/June 2023 will get 11/12 months processing time (or should I call it, queue time). More likely 14-16 months. Take care of your health and don’t get involved into criminal activities while waiting.
So does that means that I should not apply for a student visa as an international student who came from Egypt?
If you are already in Australia then you can.
If you are offshore chances are significantly less
Thank you very much
You are welcome. Thanks for the support
Department is still silent about skilled recognized graduate subclass476 visa. the majority of applicants were Pakistani. they must consider pending cases
They should but with this Minister there appears to be little hope of change
Thank you so much Karl for sharing yet another important update.
Just wanted to check with you under the current situation in this year, what are the chances for Management Accountant EOI under 190 having 80 Score and 90 Score under 491? Whether the situation will probably ease down in future with these scores? Kindly suggest.
Lots of love and blessings, keep shining.
How about 494 visa please?
It means they are no more accepting immigration applications from Pakistan?
Karl thanks for the continuous advise and updates you are really helping many. I request if you can advise us on courses with pathways to PR amidst this uncertainties and constant changes from the government mainly accounting, business analytics or related ones.
Hi Karl, I'm submitting EOI for Medical Laboratory Scientist (ANZSCO 234611). How likely to receive invitation under visa 190 NSW? is this occupation still in demand in the future migration strategy? I studied AIMS accredited degree. Cheers
Hi karl, I am currently in Australia QLD as a student dependent visa. I’m planning to study soon and will apply for my student visa onshore. Would I have a chance to be approved?
That depends upon so many factors but yes onshore applications still have a reasonable chance
It seems like Immigration is assuming that the recent strength in interest for Australia as a destination is a permanent trend rather than the one-off post-covid blip that it genuinely is. Next year will show a marked decline unless there are more changes.
Unfortunately I believe you are right
Sometimes you just have to let the consequences dawn on them to let them realise how wrong they are, and scramble to fix their mistakes made years ago.
Boycotting India can bite them back in the ass. Unless, through research/study, they expect no significant losses...
@@estellebright2579 there are literally hundreds of thousands of EOI in the pipeline with newer ones joining every month. The current grant backlog is also in 100 thousands. You'd be surprised by next year's number 😅
@@jawadalikhan2077 EOI number barely means anything since one applicant can have many EOIs under their name. For example, just for 189/190/491, they can have 9 EOI if they are offshore. For visa applications backlog, this year’s far lower quota means fewer people will contribute to the backlog, aka being slowed down. I’m not going to be surprised by next year’s number unless something drastic happens.
Hi Karl, do you see any hope for those in non priority 2247 code 😢
Sorry cannot answer these types of questions but any occupation on the list has some hope. Good luck
Hi Karl❤ I appreciate your efforts..
Is there a easier way to convert my tourist visa to work visa in Australia?
We are full, go away
Hi Karl, can a visa 482 dependent apply for visa 190 in WA
Cant see why not
You mean to say next they will not give the visa to pakistan students. My bachelor in mathematics in 2023 passout pte score is 64 not less than 6.5 can i apply for master in math as a pakistani student please reply and guide which course is best for me please please please reply and guide me
Hi Karl, I'm waiting 491 visa from apr 2023.
That is not long for 491 processing, expect 12-24 months range.
My husband is about to come to Bangladesh now he is suddenly saying that the immigration problem has started is it really true? That he can't come because of this immigration problem? And how long will it take to end the problem? It will not end before June? Please anyone tell me the truth 🥺🙏🏻
Give all international student full working right but with condition that studies should not be affected then people an get PR without age restrictions.
Those days are behind us now regarding work rights
sir, any positive update regarding 476 subclass visa?
I'm afraid not, for now we can only assume they will not be changing their minds
Will they allowing 491,494 visa holder to be eligible for pr after 2 years instead 3 years
No I do not think they will be, sorry
Unfortunately, grants are still comparatively slow for 491, people are still waiting for 16 to 18 months om average.. Not sure when they will increase grants particularly offshore..
I am at 14 month with 80 points in database and system administration from canberra. My friend already got visa grants 4 months ago and he had same criteria but with 75 points.
DOHA has removed the prioritisation of offshore applicants according to their new ministerial direction. I have no idea why they don’t grant regional provisional visa quickly but it is what it is. Fingers crossed.
@@estellebright2579 it's not about prioritisation, 12, 14, 18 months waiting doesn't come under prioritisation. It's ignorance. What's worse, they don't even want to clarify this, as in why, what and when.
@@IKARIS87 it IS a prioritization issue because there are only so many COs working on processing visas and there are lots of visas to go through. Take a look at 482 visas. They are being processed in a matter of days, weeks, sometimes 1-3 months, not a matter of 10+ months or even years. 189/190/491's prioritised occupations get their PR/Provisional visa grant in an average of 3 months as well, compared to everyone else's average of 10-12 months. DOHA cares more about some applications than others.
Yeah I know, but it will still happen so just look forward it!
in this order if you live in Qld wit not need first submit first the EO ?
Please check QLD's requirements carefully first
Is there still hope on 485 for the current students over 35? I feel there is no hope for us 😢
Still hope yet!
Hi Karl,
My wife has a son who is 35 is there any way she can sponsor him? There are some extenuating circumstances where they lost contact for a long period of time. He is from China and is in Australia as an international student
not really, these days skilled visas dominate
@@ailsaustralia thanks for the reply. That is what I figured. He has got a job and it is in a trade the next hope is employer sponsored. It really is tough on people that have skills and genuinely want to contribute. But seems so many people that need help but won’t contribute get waved through.
Please kindly i want to ask you some question
I am on 491 Visa NSW RDA
Is that possible to work on Perth and not affecting on 191 visa application?
Secondly, may i keep my family live on NSW regional area and i can work on Gulf for first 3 years then i can apply for 191 also with them, but i am main applicant
Please clarify me
Please book a time to discuss complex issues. Thanks for watching
@@ailsaustralia how come book time to discuss
Hi Karl,
I have submitted EOI for 491 (chef & cook) in VICTORIA.
Can I apply 491 - Queensland while I am living and working Victoria regional?
Thanks
There is no restrictions for applying but they will not consider.
Queensland has certain requirements for those who are in Australia. Please check them out
Hi Karl..
Waiting my visa grant 190, applied in March-2023, 🙂
Best of luck! 12 months is the norm so hope will not be long
How long is for FOI request? @@ailsaustralia
Karl, thanks a lot for your work! There is a question as I'm from Russia: is Russia considered to be a European country or not?)
No definitely is not
@@ailsaustralia Thanks for your prompt reply) no surprises here as usual) people with this passport are never welcomed