Grattan Institute should instead look into why employers don't hire international students for nominated jobs. We need PR for jobs and jobs for PR. This cycle never finishes.
Thats true, its the same issue. Australians need to trust their universities. There are many reports about discrimination in Australia when it comes to skilled jobs. They dont want to hire these graduates. They are happy to get a local tecnician instead of a highly qualified migrant engineer for an engineering role.
There is NO BACKLOG? What the hell is the Immigration Minister talking about? Most politians are as far away from reality as one could be... so sad and frustrating! Thanks for your awesome videos though Karl ;-)
Karl, you've hit the nail on the head with regards to employers not wanting to hire international graduates, specially engineering, and then they cry that there are not enough people. Eng employers also require 2 year experience from grads which goes to show the industry is not willing to train grads, so why wouldn't there be a shortage? I finished my ENG Masters here in Australia in 2016 and still have not been able to get a job because I don't have PR, and in turn experience. This is the vicious cycle we get stuck in and something the gov needs to look into rather than spending tax payer money to go look for skilled migrants. Use the resource that is already available at hand.
Whole System feels like a scam 😢 Once almost near to finish the rules changes. What kinds of plan they make have to change every month. Better to move to Canada.
I have been 7 years in Australia, I have seen changez every time . In 2016 the excuse was unemployment rising. In 2020, it was Morrison telling us to go home. in 2023, it is the housing crisis. Meanwhile I have a friend who was backpacker in Australia in same time as me who got a permanent residency in 2 years in Canada. I am French and I know I can have the permanent residency in Canada whilst I studied/lived/worked/paid my taxes in Queensland as a Chef which they clearly need in this state..
First of all congrats for the 25 years of success and excellence. Thank you for bringing this info to us. It is indeed disappointing to see backlogs and delays.
Hi Karl, I was working on 482 as a Software Engineer at a well known Company with headquarters in Silicon valley. I also applied for a 189 visa in Feb this year. The company did a few rounds of restructuring and I lost my job last month. Now I have just 60 days to leave Australia even though I have applied for a 189 visa, my bridging visa will not be activated. I have been applying for jobs over the last few weeks and all employers tell me the same thing "Let us know when you get your PR" or "You are the perfect candidate, if only you had a visa". What a shame, I am having to wrap up 7 years of my life and will have to start a new life back in my own country till I hear back from immigration. Could you please cover this as well in your video this week? (Commenting from a different account to stay anonymous). Reposting as I didn't get a response in the previous video.
@@skblablai think you need to be invited before you can claim bridging for the time 189 is being processed. Sorry for the situation of the poster, i hope you get through the system soon.
@@skblabla Bridging visa activates only when your current visa expires. When an employer revokes the sponsorship, your visa is cancelled instead of getting expired. So the bridging is also cancelled along with it. I did receive an invite in December last year and applied for the visa in Feb.
Congratulations 🎊, pls when did you submit your application? Submitted my 491 April 2023, the only request was for biometrics same day my application was submitted. Still on Further assessment till now.
Why this week edition hasn’t been uploaded yet Karl? You said, you are going to provide us about 189 invitation round information for this fiscal year in this week edition video.
Thanks much for the update Karl. Surprising to hear the honorable minister utter those words. Did they cancel all previous applications in the que? As a seasoned politician I would expect him to know better.
Hi, I got my invitation in Oct 2022 and EOI filed in November 2022, now I am waiting. I have applied under 491 visa with 85 points (mechanical engineer) the waiting time is increasing...
Hi Karl, thanks for your informative videos. I don't understand how onshore applicants living, working, and paying taxes here contribute to housing shortage. Inflation is the underlying reason as seen in food prices and general living expenses that are off the roof. Most migrants in Australia are skilled and hard working people who make a huge contribution to this country by giving it their best, paying taxes, obeying laws, and respecting Australian values. Here in the NT businesses reduce the no. of days they are open due to worker shortages. We need people to provide services and keep the economy viable
People who are working in their own sectors for two or more year are the best candidates, but people who fulfil 90-95 points and hold skills assessment are doing UberX for money. If they want Uber driver or any other people they should start assessments for uber guys as well.😅 I don’t know what they want, but for sure point system is so doggy!
There’s great delay as well for 189 Visa when are they going to grant people who lodge 189 visa last January 2023. The thing is there’s a news that immigration is prioritising offshore applicants instead of onshore applicants. Hopefully they will prioritise as well other occupations outside healthcare and teaching sector. Because we pay for the visa as well.
Hey Karl, I hv been watching ur video's since long time and enjoyed them alot also very informative. I hv recieved my 189 visa grant last week only after exactly 1year of time.Honestly i wont be watching it that often now 😊. I am really thankful to u and wish luck for the others who r still waiting for their grant.
I don't understand what's stooping them from granting 189 and 190 visas. It has been already nearly one year waiting for the grant, and they ask for the police report and other documents because the documents has expired. They are the one who does not give grant on time and we suffer. Now, we have to spend our time and money again to get the new documents. It is very frustrating.
hi carl. thank you for your great job to assist lots of people. I loged on 190 nov 2022. and after 1 year there isnt any even commence on my case. very frustrating
Hi Karl, and AILS team, I have received a 190 invitation today from VIC. I hope processing times will speed up, these waiting times mentioned are indeed crazy.
Hi Karl, thank you for your video. I applied for 190 (on shore) on Feb 23 and got S56 late last month. I submitted the required docs in early October. I just wondered when I would expect the grant. Thank you so much.
I'm curious to know more about Alex Letaif's 309 Partner Processing times Protest on October the 17th. Searched online and can't find anymore info. I'd join him in protest but am in Mongolia (currently trying to sponsor my Mongolian husband of 4.5 years into the fortress of Aus). Regards, Lucinda :)
Please let the government focus on solving the current housing crisis and then bring in immigrants 🙏 the latter cannot settle without the former solved
Even companies are not letting international student/temp visa holders for some courses like Accounting into their Graduate programs. How can we get that experience to start our careers when we cannot even get into their graduate programs?
My mother lodged her contributory parent visa application more than 5 years ago, approx processing time then was 36 months. We’re still waiting for her visa.
Hi Karl. That would be really great if you can dig what is going on with 189 visa.. With your 25 years of experience and connections, you might find some inside information for us. Is DOHA going to start to invite or rather change point system in the midst of this financial year? Thank you for all the great job you have done for us!
In this case why they would not close the 189 the time being ? It has been since last December (May was only specific to some sectors) that a real round came. Meanwhile they keep cashing on the money for the EOIs.
@@jean-charleslemelin2970 It is such a mess right now. Thousands of EOIs piled up in the system. I’m sure that many of them belong to same applicants and others were created with false information. I don’t know how DOHA will work this out after such a silence of almost 12 months (not considering the invitation round in May). If they want to bring in most suitable/experienced ones who can contribute actively from the very beginning, they have to amend this point system with slight changes or modify their criteria while giving invitation in this year, IMHO.
Thanks for sharing the information Karl. I don't see any improvement in visa processing time and there appears to be a substantial backlog too. I've been waiting for my 491 visa grant since April 2023, and some applicants have been waiting since 2022. I'm uncertain about how much longer it will take to obtain the 491 visa grant for offshore applicant in the software engineer filed. Can anyone provide insights?😕
Don't be disheartened it is a non priority visa so be prepared to wait for a couple of years. Last I heard it takes average of 36 months to be finalized
Hi, what do you mean by future point table change? is there any plan for that? if there is, can you please do a video about it it will be extremely important for every one who which to have a PR . Thank you
Hello Karl, Thank you for updating immigration news and laws. Please make video on 491 regional work rules and regulations, such can 491 visa holders work in designated regional areas for city based companies? Can study online in regional area from metro universities? Please cover all questions which are frequently ask by others. Thanks in advance. Work from home in regional areas can be considered?
As of time of the election in May 2022, backlog of 190 was at 11k and of 189 at 4.5k (points tested). As of end of October 2023, backlog is 34.5k and 18.5k respectively according to Skill Select EOI Database. I wonder how is that ‘backlog cleared’ and processing times ‘reduced’. Also I wonder how can processing times be 9 months for 190 visa when they are processing around 2k applications per month and there is an influx of new applications coming, while the 34k+ backlog remains.
Hello Karl, I submitted 189 visa application on 7th of June, on 16th of August I got an S56 more information and two and half weeks later I submitted the S56 documents they requested and since then I haven’t had anything. Meanwhile two of my friends got their grants two weeks after S56 one of them 190 and 189 respectively. We all RN. What could be the delay with mine? My agent suggested that Doha could wait till my baby is born early next year before granting all of us together, because they asked about baby’s due date in the S56. Why would they they wait for arrival of baby since I’m onshore?
Hi Karl & team, First I thank you to consult us like this. BTW, what a joke did he say.. We are waiting for 491 for over 16+ months with 110 points Electrical engineering. What we suppose to do Karl. This is very exhausting. DOHA can extend time of processing, unfortunately can't stop being aged. We are powerless and consultants like you can make a voice.
Hi Karl, I was wondering if you have any statistics on 190/491 onshore applicants? The last time I heard they issued the 491 visa for applicants who applied in April 2022😢
You are absolutely right about employers always adking for PR holders to apply for high skilled jobs. at least employers should give people equal opportunities.
Hi carl, will there any chance to scrap the current extension ( 2-3 year ) that has been offering to 485 post graduate visa holders? And is there any time frame this migration review changes will effect ? Thanks.
The false hope on graduate is a joke and an huge hypocrisy. Education in Australia is expensive and not good compared to a lot of countries(what I learned in a advanced diploma in Australia paying $30,000 was the same level of what I learned in High school in France). A lot of people know that if there was not this hope of migrating permanently they would prefer going to Europe of North America. They really think their education is so good they have any value back to our countries ? Back to Europe any workplace would laugh at me if I tell them I graduated in Australia. What would be the purpose of studying in Australia if not migrating permanently?
Yes karl...in south Australia they have outer regional stream they said in webinar no change to this stream people come here work in outer regional south Australia and then suddenly they remove the stream i also completed my 6 months requirement in outer in work visa..now what all time visa waste and tgey said mo allocation...like what the hell with Australia immigration system...its so much frustrating mentally exhausting
Hi Karl,Has they enabled the fast priority visa in their immi site.I am waiting for my 482 visa app grant since one year and my medical was done. Can you please suggest !
Recruiters strictly look for PR holders and hardly give opportunities to graduates! I am not complaining, just sharing the fact. Aussie govt must change the system and provide benefits to the students if they stay in career of their academic background. If they are benefited, they will hardly go for food delivery jobs and rather focus on their field. It will be win-win for both sides and the Aussie govt could get qualified enough people ready on their own border. Hence, it would be easier for them to get better and quality candidates for PR in the long run which will benefit Australia as a whole.
As an international student, I was offered a 2024 graduate role and a contract by a mid tier accounting firm which I signed around April this year. I was supposed to start the role next year Feb 2024 but the firm retracted the contract just last week when they realise that they made a mistake as they assume I was a PR or a citizen even though I told them I was an international student in the interview. Now I am about to graduate and still searching for a 2024 accounting graduate role. I told them about the graduate visa and my working rights but they just don’t care. My country is in civil war so I can’t go back either. This means I am qualified for the role and I just doesn’t have a PR or citizenship.
Yes unfortunately that is a similar story we hear over and over again about employers reactions to the 485 visa. Sorry for the situation you find yourself in
Wow. Giles seems to be lying. That's a new level of degradation. A lot of people have been waiting for their visas for 10-16 (even more!) months. I've personally been waiting for my 491 since August. If you look at the grants, you'll see that DHA is working on October/December 2022 applications. So, NO BACKLOG anymore?
Hi Karl, I have lodged my 491 WA (Offshore) via graduate stream on 28th April 2023, did my medical and PCC and received S56 on 5th September 2023, uploaded requested documents on 12th September 2023 and then no news after that. I worry I will need to redo my medical and PCC after a long wait. Is there any way that I can check on the application status? I do understand there are people waiting since 2020. I have been pursuing migration for about 15 years and felt very nervous about it.
Hello Karl. May I ask if it's advisable to study a master of medical laboratory science in the hopes of receiving permanent residency in future? Thank you
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We completely understand governments point of view to reduce migration, but then what was the point of giving invites to offshore people initially in Aug and Oct 2022. Why were the doors opened for offshore? Onshore people have been working in their nominated occupation and still don’t get invited, isn’t that unfair. Waiting at 95 points - 189 visa(Mechanical with more than 2 years experience) along with PY, how more uncertain can future be? Also seeing people at 65 point (offshore) getting invited, it shatters all our dreams who have lived over 3-4 years and makes us wonder why we were left out?
Hey Karl, your videos are really helpful. My partner is expecting her 491 subsequent visa for 6 months now .she applied from offshore so we were thinking of applying for a visitor visa while the subsequent visa is processing. Do you think it is a good idea? Since one agent has advised us to not to do it and said if it gets rejected it will effect the subsequent visa application. Please be kind enough to write a reply. Appreciate it
For the last two years nobody gave a proper response to me except you 🙏. Actually, I am so frustrated in life due to this endless waiting. Can't think about having a baby because of the fear of point loss due to status change. Thank you very much for your support 🙏❤
Let me share my personal experience. I got Australian job Experience and due to some reasons I have to resign the job. Now from last 3-4 weeks I am applying for job and everyone time they ask about the PR because I don’t have a lot of time in my visa. Graduates really can’t overcome skill shortage issue because employers don’t prefer graduate visa holders because of limited visa duration.
I don't understand how are they functioning this year, they are so inconsistent with their statements. Suddenly reducing state allocations, introducing GST condition with no proper explanation, and much more.
Australia should consider adding Financial Risk occupation in their list ..I couldn't agree more that incorporating the financial risk management (Fraud/AML/Compliance) sector into the immigration policy of Australia and Western countries makes perfect sense. This move not only benefits immigrants but also enhances the economic landscape. The financial risk management field is crucial for safeguarding financial stability and driving growth. It's time to tap into the global talent pool and address skill shortages by welcoming professionals who can contribute to our financial well-being. Let's keep pushing for progressive policies!
Hey Karl, I have watched ur video for the first time and i got much info and am impressed by all of your content sir kindly tell me when will be Subclass 500 backlog will end my classes are starting on 30th oCt but visa is not granted yet
Graduate need to come together and do the peaceful protest is only solution. Nothing else work here media media media! Canada and nz did better standalone by not blaming previous govt and doing the real job.
Hi, Karl. I'm a medical doctor from Honduras, also my wife. We're 32 and 30 years old, respectively. No children. 3 years of experience. Looking to move to Australia in 2024 and do the Standard Pathway. I've been following you the last couple of months and here I am asking some advice for us. Thank you in advance.
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I'M ONSHORE APPLICANT!!! NOW I'M LITERALLY ON ANXIETY & DEPRESSION STATE! GOING THROUGH SEVERE HARD TIMES WITH MY FAMILY SITUATION & MORE IMPORTANTLY WITH THIS VISA SITUATION!
applied for student visa higher education onshore application, more than 3.5 months waiting and they mentioned timeframe 49 days for 90% application on website. I already mailed to the department more than 2 weeks they do not reply yet. I am too much frustrated how the hell they are working
Hello Carl, Im working in NT and almost finishing my 2 years vet course of cookery, working in kitchen since I started to study,l cookery ¿Do I have realistic chances to apply 190 or 491? I current have 70 for 190, maybe I can do naati course or push myself to get 10 extra points for speaking. in NT always 65 points for whatever is in the list was enough. This year the system is close for new applications. Do you think I still have chances with 190 or regional in NT?
I'm scared also of getting sponsored through DAMA, because cook is in DAMA with income threshold exception at 64.000 aud annually. but I'm qualified chef and chef is not in DAMA.
Finally, I don't know of I can apply straight away to 186 through DAMA agreement or is gonna be another 3-4 years with no chances to move to another part in Australia
Have been on the 491 visa the past 6 months and south aus has sent a check up email every three months proving my adress and job I’m I required to keep them updated or just on my immi account ?
i launched my EOI for pharmacy technician. and i haven't heard back about that what should i do?? any suggestion. y agent gives me false hopes on regular basis. please help me out.
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Hi Karl, I am a dec 2022 software engineering graduate from a SA university. Working remotely for a NSW company for about a year now, will be eligible for ACS skill assessment in dec. Since SA dont allow interstate companies for 190, is it better for me to move to NSW or can i also consider Vic (company has a shared workspace in vic). 90+5 points in Vic (85+5 in NSW AS I cant claim post Australia study assessment by ACS as work experience)
Hello karl. Hope you doing well. I am waiting for 491 Visa grant. Its been 4 months since I lodged my visa. Can you tell me what is the processing time for 491 Visa
Grattan Institute should instead look into why employers don't hire international students for nominated jobs. We need PR for jobs and jobs for PR. This cycle never finishes.
They only care about how to create impossible standards and backtrack on their words
Thats true, its the same issue. Australians need to trust their universities. There are many reports about discrimination in Australia when it comes to skilled jobs. They dont want to hire these graduates. They are happy to get a local tecnician instead of a highly qualified migrant engineer for an engineering role.
Yes good point
PR is not your birthright
It's very had to find full time work in Australia
The rent is very expensive thousands a month also bills food cost of living
There is NO BACKLOG? What the hell is the Immigration Minister talking about? Most politians are as far away from reality as one could be... so sad and frustrating!
Thanks for your awesome videos though Karl ;-)
and yet, there will be no backlash even when he state something as outrageous as that.
Unfortunately the Australian public do not care much so they get away with inaccurate statments like this
There are applicants waiting for since Jan 2022.
Perhaps they are right there is no backlog, just intentional delay! They are intentionally not granting visas!
It's very had to find full time work in Australia
The rent is very expensive thousands a month also bills food cost of living
Karl, you've hit the nail on the head with regards to employers not wanting to hire international graduates, specially engineering, and then they cry that there are not enough people. Eng employers also require 2 year experience from grads which goes to show the industry is not willing to train grads, so why wouldn't there be a shortage? I finished my ENG Masters here in Australia in 2016 and still have not been able to get a job because I don't have PR, and in turn experience. This is the vicious cycle we get stuck in and something the gov needs to look into rather than spending tax payer money to go look for skilled migrants. Use the resource that is already available at hand.
Spot on, bro. Same issue with me. I finished my degree in 2016(Professional Accounting) still can't find the job because of PR.
Thank you so much. I always watch your videos. My 189 visa has been granted today thru DIY. Thanks again and more power.
Great to hear and congratulations on the PR grant. Glad we could help out with your journey !
Thank you karl for raise this issue,
My 190 visa offshore lodged in 2019 still no any process....
Whole System feels like a scam 😢
Once almost near to finish the rules changes. What kinds of plan they make have to change every month. Better to move to Canada.
I have been 7 years in Australia, I have seen changez every time . In 2016 the excuse was unemployment rising. In 2020, it was Morrison telling us to go home. in 2023, it is the housing crisis.
Meanwhile I have a friend who was backpacker in Australia in same time as me who got a permanent residency in 2 years in Canada.
I am French and I know I can have the permanent residency in Canada whilst I studied/lived/worked/paid my taxes in Queensland as a Chef which they clearly need in this state..
Understand how you feel and it may be a better choice
It's very had to find full time work in Australia
The rent is very expensive thousands a month also bills food cost of living
wow Karl!..finally you opened the backlog issue. Hopefully something will happen to us..poor offshore people been waiting for 10 momths
More than 16 month...unfortunately
there are onshore that has been waiting for more than 20 months!
@@farzanehnaghipour2228
10 months is not so bad compared to many people waiting, Hope it happens for you soon
I hope this issue will come out soon
It's very had to find full time work in Australia
The rent is very expensive thousands a month also bills food cost of living
First of all congrats for the 25 years of success and excellence. Thank you for bringing this info to us. It is indeed disappointing to see backlogs and delays.
Thanks as always Pratik for your continued support
It's very had to find full time work in Australia
The rent is very expensive thousands a month also bills food cost of living
@@j.jSingh-d7h i can understand try to up skilling your self as per australian standards and requirements maybe it will help. Don't loose hope.
Hi Karl,
I was working on 482 as a Software Engineer at a well known Company with headquarters in Silicon valley. I also applied for a 189 visa in Feb this year. The company did a few rounds of restructuring and I lost my job last month. Now I have just 60 days to leave Australia even though I have applied for a 189 visa, my bridging visa will not be activated. I have been applying for jobs over the last few weeks and all employers tell me the same thing "Let us know when you get your PR" or "You are the perfect candidate, if only you had a visa".
What a shame, I am having to wrap up 7 years of my life and will have to start a new life back in my own country till I hear back from immigration. Could you please cover this as well in your video this week? (Commenting from a different account to stay anonymous).
Reposting as I didn't get a response in the previous video.
That’s not fair for u
I hope you get it , praying for your success
How come you wont get bridging visa if you lodged your 189 from onshore?
@@skblablai think you need to be invited before you can claim bridging for the time 189 is being processed. Sorry for the situation of the poster, i hope you get through the system soon.
@@skblabla Bridging visa activates only when your current visa expires. When an employer revokes the sponsorship, your visa is cancelled instead of getting expired. So the bridging is also cancelled along with it. I did receive an invite in December last year and applied for the visa in Feb.
Thank you so much Karl for your videos. Recently received our 491 visa grant on my birthday last week. Really happy about this good news. 🎉
Congratulations 🎊, pls when did you submit your application? Submitted my 491 April 2023, the only request was for biometrics same day my application was submitted. Still on Further assessment till now.
@@bunmimudashiru8634 we finished our medical & biometrics on the same day, 22 Dec 2023. Took 10 months for our visa approval.
Thanks so much. Wishing you all the best.
Hey which region and when did you start with the process? Also what is your work profile?
Great to hear and congratulations on the 491grant. Glad we could help out with your journey !
Why this week edition hasn’t been uploaded yet Karl? You said, you are going to provide us about 189 invitation round information for this fiscal year in this week edition video.
Thanks much for the update Karl. Surprising to hear the honorable minister utter those words. Did they cancel all previous applications in the que? As a seasoned politician I would expect him to know better.
Yes he should know better than to upset people with that remark
Hi, I got my invitation in Oct 2022 and EOI filed in November 2022, now I am waiting. I have applied under 491 visa with 85 points (mechanical engineer) the waiting time is increasing...
I’m also a mechanical engineer trying to apply for the PR, did you by any chance include work experience as well?
@@ahmedrabah3200 I am working for last 9 years in engineering industry
Hi Karl, thanks for your informative videos. I don't understand how onshore applicants living, working, and paying taxes here contribute to housing shortage. Inflation is the underlying reason as seen in food prices and general living expenses that are off the roof. Most migrants in Australia are skilled and hard working people who make a huge contribution to this country by giving it their best, paying taxes, obeying laws, and respecting Australian values. Here in the NT businesses reduce the no. of days they are open due to worker shortages. We need people to provide services and keep the economy viable
I would be very cautious immigrating to Australia. To our political elites you are just cashcows
People who are working in their own sectors for two or more year are the best candidates, but people who fulfil 90-95 points and hold skills assessment are doing UberX for money.
If they want Uber driver or any other people they should start assessments for uber guys as well.😅
I don’t know what they want, but for sure point system is so doggy!
That is what they are aiming to fix shortly
It's very had to find full time work in Australia
The rent is very expensive thousands a month also bills food cost of living
There’s great delay as well for 189 Visa when are they going to grant people who lodge 189 visa last January 2023. The thing is there’s a news that immigration is prioritising offshore applicants instead of onshore applicants. Hopefully they will prioritise as well other occupations outside healthcare and teaching sector. Because we pay for the visa as well.
Hey Karl, I hv been watching ur video's since long time and enjoyed them alot also very informative. I hv recieved my 189 visa grant last week only after exactly 1year of time.Honestly i wont be watching it that often now 😊. I am really thankful to u and wish luck for the others who r still waiting for their grant.
Great to hear and congratulations on the grant. Glad we could help out with your journey
Still waiting 189 grant since 2018😢
Congratulations !! what was your profession and did you receive any query also in between or direct grant?
@@rickypalial6430what is your nominated occupation?
@@spammerspam410 developer programmer
Immigration system needs a complete overhaul
Yep and part of that is on the way
It's very had to find full time work in Australia
The rent is very expensive thousands a month also bills food cost of living
There is a long waiting queue for Visa491 , Please clear this boring backlog.
yes they should get on to put more people in regional areas
I don't understand what's stooping them from granting 189 and 190 visas. It has been already nearly one year waiting for the grant, and they ask for the police report and other documents because the documents has expired. They are the one who does not give grant on time and we suffer. Now, we have to spend our time and money again to get the new documents. It is very frustrating.
hi carl. thank you for your great job to assist lots of people. I loged on 190 nov 2022. and after 1 year there isnt any even commence on my case. very frustrating
Hi Karl, and AILS team,
I have received a 190 invitation today from VIC. I hope processing times will speed up, these waiting times mentioned are indeed crazy.
Glad to hear that you have received a 190 invitation. Thanks for watching and supporting this channel.
Hi Karl, thank you for your video. I applied for 190 (on shore) on Feb 23 and got S56 late last month. I submitted the required docs in early October. I just wondered when I would expect the grant. Thank you so much.
Hey, I got a 56 request for my 491 visa three month ago and still nothing... I guess you are lucky if you get any response this year... frustrating!
@@CM-ef8fuare you in priority? My skill assessment is Accounting but I'm working in IT
No priority...@@HaiWinLe
@@HaiWinLeaccounting is not in priority occupation list... that is why they are delayed
Usually thay are taking about 12 months so still a while to go, hang in there
I'm curious to know more about Alex Letaif's 309 Partner Processing times Protest on October the 17th. Searched online and can't find anymore info. I'd join him in protest but am in Mongolia (currently trying to sponsor my Mongolian husband of 4.5 years into the fortress of Aus). Regards, Lucinda :)
Hi Mate, can you please provide the link of full interview on ABC Radio. Thanks
Please let the government focus on solving the current housing crisis and then bring in immigrants 🙏 the latter cannot settle without the former solved
Even companies are not letting international student/temp visa holders for some courses like Accounting into their Graduate programs. How can we get that experience to start our careers when we cannot even get into their graduate programs?
My mother lodged her contributory parent visa application more than 5 years ago, approx processing time then was 36 months. We’re still waiting for her visa.
Hi Karl. That would be really great if you can dig what is going on with 189 visa.. With your 25 years of experience and connections, you might find some inside information for us. Is DOHA going to start to invite or rather change point system in the midst of this financial year? Thank you for all the great job you have done for us!
We will dig but not sure what we can find
@@ailsaustraliaIt is worth trying though. Many thanks!
In this case why they would not close the 189 the time being ? It has been since last December (May was only specific to some sectors) that a real round came. Meanwhile they keep cashing on the money for the EOIs.
@@jean-charleslemelin2970 It is such a mess right now. Thousands of EOIs piled up in the system. I’m sure that many of them belong to same applicants and others were created with false information. I don’t know how DOHA will work this out after such a silence of almost 12 months (not considering the invitation round in May). If they want to bring in most suitable/experienced ones who can contribute actively from the very beginning, they have to amend this point system with slight changes or modify their criteria while giving invitation in this year, IMHO.
Thanks for sharing the information Karl. I don't see any improvement in visa processing time and there appears to be a substantial backlog too. I've been waiting for my 491 visa grant since April 2023, and some applicants have been waiting since 2022. I'm uncertain about how much longer it will take to obtain the 491 visa grant for offshore applicant in the software engineer filed. Can anyone provide insights?😕
Don't be disheartened it is a non priority visa so be prepared to wait for a couple of years. Last I heard it takes average of 36 months to be finalized
Hi, what do you mean by future point table change? is there any plan for that? if there is, can you please do a video about it it will be extremely important for every one who which to have a PR . Thank you
Dear Karl, thank you for raising the issue of GSM visa backlog.
Glad it was helpful!
Paid $50 k for 2 year masters degree and got nothing. No IT job , No PR. Still struggling for PR from ACT
Hello Karl,
Thank you for updating immigration news and laws. Please make video on 491 regional work rules and regulations, such can 491 visa holders work in designated regional areas for city based companies?
Can study online in regional area from metro universities?
Please cover all questions which are frequently ask by others.
Thanks in advance.
Work from home in regional areas can be considered?
As of time of the election in May 2022, backlog of 190 was at 11k and of 189 at 4.5k (points tested). As of end of October 2023, backlog is 34.5k and 18.5k respectively according to Skill Select EOI Database. I wonder how is that ‘backlog cleared’ and processing times ‘reduced’.
Also I wonder how can processing times be 9 months for 190 visa when they are processing around 2k applications per month and there is an influx of new applications coming, while the 34k+ backlog remains.
Hi Karl, Can you please confirm whether a recruitment firm sponsors the 186 visa?
Hello Karl, I submitted 189 visa application on 7th of June, on 16th of August I got an S56 more information and two and half weeks later I submitted the S56 documents they requested and since then I haven’t had anything. Meanwhile two of my friends got their grants two weeks after S56 one of them 190 and 189 respectively. We all RN. What could be the delay with mine? My agent suggested that Doha could wait till my baby is born early next year before granting all of us together, because they asked about baby’s due date in the S56. Why would they they wait for arrival of baby since I’m onshore?
Hi Karl & team,
First I thank you to consult us like this. BTW, what a joke did he say.. We are waiting for 491 for over 16+ months with 110 points Electrical engineering. What we suppose to do Karl. This is very exhausting. DOHA can extend time of processing, unfortunately can't stop being aged.
We are powerless and consultants like you can make a voice.
Hi Karl, there is a huge backlog of 491 visas.
Thank you for your comment.
Hi Karl, I was wondering if you have any statistics on 190/491 onshore applicants? The last time I heard they issued the 491 visa for applicants who applied in April 2022😢
You are absolutely right about employers always adking for PR holders to apply for high skilled jobs. at least employers should give people equal opportunities.
Yes indeed there needs to be more consideration given for 485 visa holders
@@SuriSinghsabsolutely right 👍
This video is well researched like your other videos ❤ hats off to u for always being transparent
Thank you! And yes it takes a great deal of time to research all the information out there. Stay tuned
Hi carl, will there any chance to scrap the current extension ( 2-3 year ) that has been offering to 485 post graduate visa holders? And is there any time frame this migration review changes will effect ? Thanks.
No I dont think they can since they gave assurances when they released that information
The false hope on graduate is a joke and an huge hypocrisy.
Education in Australia is expensive and not good compared to a lot of countries(what I learned in a advanced diploma in Australia paying $30,000 was the same level of what I learned in High school in France). A lot of people know that if there was not this hope of migrating permanently they would prefer going to Europe of North America.
They really think their education is so good they have any value back to our countries ? Back to Europe any workplace would laugh at me if I tell them I graduated in Australia. What would be the purpose of studying in Australia if not migrating permanently?
Understand what you mean
Yes karl...in south Australia they have outer regional stream they said in webinar no change to this stream people come here work in outer regional south Australia and then suddenly they remove the stream i also completed my 6 months requirement in outer in work visa..now what all time visa waste and tgey said mo allocation...like what the hell with Australia immigration system...its so much frustrating mentally exhausting
Hi Karl, shall I go for NAATI or wait for migration review. I have superior English.
Hi Karl,Has they enabled the fast priority visa in their immi site.I am waiting for my 482 visa app grant since one year and my medical was done. Can you please suggest !
Recruiters strictly look for PR holders and hardly give opportunities to graduates! I am not complaining, just sharing the fact. Aussie govt must change the system and provide benefits to the students if they stay in career of their academic background. If they are benefited, they will hardly go for food delivery jobs and rather focus on their field. It will be win-win for both sides and the Aussie govt could get qualified enough people ready on their own border. Hence, it would be easier for them to get better and quality candidates for PR in the long run which will benefit Australia as a whole.
Hi I just wanted to Let you know that I got my 189 Visa grant after a waiting of 1 year.
Great to hear and congratulations on the PR grant. Glad we could help out with your journey !
As an international student, I was offered a 2024 graduate role and a contract by a mid tier accounting firm which I signed around April this year. I was supposed to start the role next year Feb 2024 but the firm retracted the contract just last week when they realise that they made a mistake as they assume I was a PR or a citizen even though I told them I was an international student in the interview. Now I am about to graduate and still searching for a 2024 accounting graduate role. I told them about the graduate visa and my working rights but they just don’t care. My country is in civil war so I can’t go back either. This means I am qualified for the role and I just doesn’t have a PR or citizenship.
Good luck, hope you find a way to stay
Yes unfortunately that is a similar story we hear over and over again about employers reactions to the 485 visa. Sorry for the situation you find yourself in
Hi Karl. Can I use the same email address for multiple EOIs or is that a no-no?
Wow. Giles seems to be lying. That's a new level of degradation. A lot of people have been waiting for their visas for 10-16 (even more!) months. I've personally been waiting for my 491 since August. If you look at the grants, you'll see that DHA is working on October/December 2022 applications. So, NO BACKLOG anymore?
Yes dissapointing comments indeed, hope yours comes soon
I've been waiting for my 190 visa for 11 months and ironically, my occupation is on the State's priority occupation list, but the DoHA doesn't care.
Hi Karl, I have lodged my 491 WA (Offshore) via graduate stream on 28th April 2023, did my medical and PCC and received S56 on 5th September 2023, uploaded requested documents on 12th September 2023 and then no news after that. I worry I will need to redo my medical and PCC after a long wait. Is there any way that I can check on the application status? I do understand there are people waiting since 2020. I have been pursuing migration for about 15 years and felt very nervous about it.
Hello Karl. May I ask if it's advisable to study a master of medical laboratory science in the hopes of receiving permanent residency in future?
Thank you
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We completely understand governments point of view to reduce migration, but then what was the point of giving invites to offshore people initially in Aug and Oct 2022. Why were the doors opened for offshore? Onshore people have been working in their nominated occupation and still don’t get invited, isn’t that unfair. Waiting at 95 points - 189 visa(Mechanical with more than 2 years experience) along with PY, how more uncertain can future be?
Also seeing people at 65 point (offshore) getting invited, it shatters all our dreams who have lived over 3-4 years and makes us wonder why we were left out?
does anyone know why subclass 600 visa people need to do a biometrics every time they go to renew there visa?
Hey Karl, your videos are really helpful. My partner is expecting her 491 subsequent visa for 6 months now .she applied from offshore so we were thinking of applying for a visitor visa while the subsequent visa is processing. Do you think it is a good idea? Since one agent has advised us to not to do it and said if it gets rejected it will effect the subsequent visa application. Please be kind enough to write a reply. Appreciate it
Yes.. what the agent said was true
It's very had to find full time work in Australia
The rent is very expensive thousands a month also bills food cost of living
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Hi Carl, is there any new changes coming to SOL list? Any addition/removal of occupation?
No changes at this time but no doubt soon we expect
Dear Karl, Thank you very much for raising our issues.❤
No worries Amal, wish I could do more
For the last two years nobody gave a proper response to me except you 🙏. Actually, I am so frustrated in life due to this endless waiting. Can't think about having a baby because of the fear of point loss due to status change. Thank you very much for your support 🙏❤
Let me share my personal experience. I got Australian job Experience and due to some reasons I have to resign the job. Now from last 3-4 weeks I am applying for job and everyone time they ask about the PR because I don’t have a lot of time in my visa.
Graduates really can’t overcome skill shortage issue because employers don’t prefer graduate visa holders because of limited visa duration.
Thank you for your comment to share your experience in Australia.
Please give an update on 309/100 visa.. here from pakistan in hope to get some positive news about it. Waiting for my visa since past 1 year.😐
Nothing new to report I'm afraid
Great video, you are spot on with the comments.
Glad you enjoyed it.Thanks for watching and supporting this channel.
Hi Karl, what are the chances for RN nec with 65 points in 189..? Tried hard but couldn't increse my points😢
I don't understand how are they functioning this year, they are so inconsistent with their statements. Suddenly reducing state allocations, introducing GST condition with no proper explanation, and much more.
Yes indeed they seem not to have a complete handle on the complexities
If no backlog why DHA increasing processing time 491 16 to 22
Karl, So many 189 invitees of 8th Dec 2022 still waiting and waiting for grant; its almost a year now, can u please update what is happening there?
These days it seems about 12 months is typical for the 189 processing for recent applicants like yourself. Should be soon then
Australia should consider adding Financial Risk occupation in their list ..I couldn't agree more that incorporating the financial risk management (Fraud/AML/Compliance) sector into the immigration policy of Australia and Western countries makes perfect sense. This move not only benefits immigrants but also enhances the economic landscape. The financial risk management field is crucial for safeguarding financial stability and driving growth. It's time to tap into the global talent pool and address skill shortages by welcoming professionals who can contribute to our financial well-being. Let's keep pushing for progressive policies!
When is 186trt be available after 2 years on 482 instead of 3 years!?? It's almost the end of 2023... 😅😅
It is meant to be but we wil have to wait and see what happens. Stay tuned!
Mr karl ur videos keeps me positive vibes while waiting for my 491 visa grant....thankx mate..
Thank you for your positive comment.
Applied for 190 in March 2022, all ive had is two s56 requests and still waiting.....
Hang in there it will still happen
Hey Karl, I have watched ur video for the first time and i got much info and am impressed by all of your content sir kindly tell me when will be Subclass 500 backlog will end my classes are starting on 30th oCt but visa is not granted yet
Graduate need to come together and do the peaceful protest is only solution. Nothing else work here media media media! Canada and nz did better standalone by not blaming previous govt and doing the real job.
Hi, Karl.
I'm a medical doctor from Honduras, also my wife. We're 32 and 30 years old, respectively. No children. 3 years of experience. Looking to move to Australia in 2024 and do the Standard Pathway. I've been following you the last couple of months and here I am asking some advice for us. Thank you in advance.
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No backlog? Then why have we been waiting for nearly a year? 190 and 189 alone have about 60k pending isn’t it?
Hard to say as they have restricted the access to the numbers without paying alot
Sorry, it was a question directed at the department really. Thanks Karl for giving this topic a much needed publicity
Any update for 309 spouse visa 🎉
I am still waiting for temporary 476 visa since jan 2020.
Isn't a degree just par for the course? It doesn't guarantee anything anymore imho.
Yes degrees alone these days do not seem enough but a lucky few do get by
I have lodged my application on June 25th 2021, for 190 visa.. THERE'S STILL NO ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M ONSHORE APPLICANT!!! NOW I'M LITERALLY ON ANXIETY & DEPRESSION STATE! GOING THROUGH SEVERE HARD TIMES WITH MY FAMILY SITUATION & MORE IMPORTANTLY WITH THIS VISA SITUATION!
So he said for temporary visas like student there’s a reduction is backlog?
yes
Hello sir how r you
When medium and short trem list will join
Not sure what is required to fast track the process
Not much you can do in that regard
Family in South Africa are still waiting for their Humanitarian visa
Pretty tragic when the minister doesn't know what's cooking in his own portfolio!!!!
yes indeed Tina
applied for student visa higher education onshore application, more than 3.5 months waiting and they mentioned timeframe 49 days for 90% application on website. I already mailed to the department more than 2 weeks they do not reply yet.
I am too much frustrated how the hell they are working
Yes you have to wonder why they cannot just get on to getting it finalised. Hope it happens soon for you
Hello Carl, Im working in NT and almost finishing my 2 years vet course of cookery, working in kitchen since I started to study,l cookery ¿Do I have realistic chances to apply 190 or 491? I current have 70 for 190, maybe I can do naati course or push myself to get 10 extra points for speaking. in NT always 65 points for whatever is in the list was enough. This year the system is close for new applications. Do you think I still have chances with 190 or regional in NT?
I'm scared also of getting sponsored through DAMA, because cook is in DAMA with income threshold exception at 64.000 aud annually. but I'm qualified chef and chef is not in DAMA.
Finally, I don't know of I can apply straight away to 186 through DAMA agreement or is gonna be another 3-4 years with no chances to move to another part in Australia
I think when they open up in the new FY you will have a chance Gabriel. Please book a time to discuss your circumstances in detail.
Have been on the 491 visa the past 6 months and south aus has sent a check up email every three months proving my adress and job I’m I required to keep them updated or just on my immi account ?
Your Immi account is essential to update. You can choose to keep communicating with SA or not. No negative affects if you choose not to.
Cheers thanks for that thank you
491 visa also called tortoise 🐢 visa
Ha Ha yes indeed
i launched my EOI for pharmacy technician. and i haven't heard back about that what should i do?? any suggestion. y agent gives me false hopes on regular basis. please help me out.
Hi Mohit
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Lodge partner visa November 2017 still waiting until this moment
Mainly students are impacted by visa delays they have to defer their studies and suffering from lot of stress
Hi Karl, I am a dec 2022 software engineering graduate from a SA university. Working remotely for a NSW company for about a year now, will be eligible for ACS skill assessment in dec. Since SA dont allow interstate companies for 190, is it better for me to move to NSW or can i also consider Vic (company has a shared workspace in vic). 90+5 points in Vic (85+5 in NSW AS I cant claim post Australia study assessment by ACS as work experience)
Victoria needs a physical pressence to be careful
Any news regarding 189 visa??? When will points test change come
No news as yet, sorry
Is he lying or he just doesn’t know there’s still a lot of people are waiting for more than a year?
Any update on NSW nominations dates?
will there be grants for non-priority occupations for visa 189?
Unsure of this grants, yes but invitations, we shall have to wait and see
How about tourist visa??
491 Visa backlog increased after Labour government. This guys think we are dumb…
Yes dissapointing indeed
Thank you so much...Sir.
Your welcome
Hello karl. Hope you doing well. I am waiting for 491 Visa grant. Its been 4 months since I lodged my visa. Can you tell me what is the processing time for 491 Visa
Keep any eye on their processing times but as you can see in the comments you may have a wait ahead of you. hang in there
36-40 months to go