Australian Immigration News January 2022. A round up of the major news events of this month.

January has been a busy month full of news announcements and issues of concern.
485 visa extensions
489 visa holders find there are no extensions yet after they arrive here.
Students can work Full Time
Working Holiday visa holders can stay with their employer longer
Refunds on offer to international students and working holiday makers
The New ACT Critical Skill Lists and not is open to offshore applicants
The Novak Djokovic disaster

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[alibandpey]

Thanks for mentioning offshore applicants finally. We have been waiting for more than 25 months(190 offshore) but unfortunately DHA hasn't got any clear schedule after this period of time.
WHAT IS THEIR SCHEDULE?
NO ONE KNOWS THE ANSWER EVEN DHA ...

[omidgholami]

Hi Karl and Thank you for noticing so many offshore people waiting for so long for their application to get processed. it's so frustrating and disappointing :(

[mohammedakramshaik]

When would all occupations on the government and state occupation list be open for offshore applicants. TIA

[niharmehta]

Hi Karl,

Your insights are really great. Can you please start marking videos for other countries such as Canada where there's a value of immigrants.

[friendsforever]

Hello dear about subclass 100 partner visa when they process will start we are waiting for visa please ans me

[mandeepkaur]

Any info for 190 victoria IT sir? Lodged EOI in May 2021

[CM-effu]

G'day Karl. Love your videos, but you included too many stock videos for my taste, makes it harder to follow the topic, if there are so many video cuts. Thank you ;-)

[m.ekraitor]

Hello Karl
Is it okay to apply for tourist visa without sponsor

[devenneupane]

Hi I've got 85 point (including 5 point from state) with 22 months of experience as RN (Aged care).
Living and working in regional plus studied in regional.
When is it likely to be invited for SC190?

[jettcabrera]

Thank you Karl for the info. Any update for the 482 short term access to PR? Thanks Karl

[navjotsidhu]

Sir can you please tell when will they process pending files lodged since 2019. No clear idea when will they start processing 489 visas which was substituted by 491. We are the last batch of 489 visa

[devranga]

Hi Karl,
First of all, Thanks for bringing positive vibes 🙏🏼

Visa 190 backlogs on hand over 20k, applicants are waiting over 24 months, any idea when DHA will start processing and clear backlogs?

Thank you

[gabrielgonzalezzabala]

Great video. Still no comments on the short term 482 access to PR?

[richa]

We submitted our expression of interest for 189 and 190 visas in nov 2019 but they have been expired now. Would like to know if we (me and spouse) will have to take English test (PTE) again and get our skill assessment done again before resubmitting our expression of interest.

[SHARMPILLAY_DJ]

Hi Karl I'm thrilled to find your channel and your content is on point! Will be contacting you soon. Prepare to be flabbergasted....lol. Though your videos tell me not much will shock you.

[JustKixs]

Yeah, January 2022 is a month full of exciting events. As soon as my state nomination 190 application came through from Vic, I got invited to apply for the 190 immediately and paid the application on the same day. The next day, I got a Bridging Visa A for my 190. It was so fast! I feel as if my skilled occupation was just in dire demand.

[MyMasterofmusic]

Hi Karl,
Really enjoy your content mate!
I’m currently residing in WA working as a Civil Engineer waiting for an invite for 190, but only with 70 points currently.

I’m a backpacker who stayed in Australia during the pandemic, do you think the government will help out people like me, like what’s happened in NZ and Canada (easier paths to PR)?

I only have 9 months before my third WHV (417) and worry i wont get an invite before then…

[jassinghist]

Hello sir .. please give update about visas .. when can we expect visas for 491 state sponsered ?

[hmeeohl]

Hi Karl,
I recently had a consultation from Han, and it was really helpful! 🙂
what is your take on Vic state sponsorship? Any hopeful upcoming changes for the same?

[AG-wqmy]

When 189, 190, 491 invite going to start? Pls advise