Australian Immigration News Update: Jobs and Skills Summit, New Zealanders fast track to Citizenship

The PM and Treasurer announce a new Job and Skills Summit for September and cover questions about what they see as important for the future migration mix and how the visa backlog will be tackled. New Zealanders will get a fast track to PR and Citizenship soon it seems as well! And more.................

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[venig]

Love your videos Karl mainly for your unbiased views and honest opinions. In your every video, it reflects that you put yourself in an immigrants shoes and understand their pain.Thanks to you.Keep continuing the good work and keep us informed. It helps!

[maninarimani]

I am writing to complain about the Australian Immigration Service system related to having a considerable delay in reviewing applications, in addition, there is an irregularity in the review of applications, as we are following Visa applications moment by the moment. As also mentioned in your e-mail and the Department of Immigration, the processing time of visa issuance is subject to the prioritization and plans of the Immigration department. Still, in practice, this has not been observed, and we are currently witnessing the issuance of visas with similar conditions to our application (same occupation code number and same states). The visa-issuance sequence does not match the response sent by the Immigration Office.

We request fair processing from the Immigration Office and check visa applications based on lodging time. I think it is not fair that we are waiting for three to four years, it’s a frustrating situation and I think it’s a moral duty of any government because this is unfair to us. We have planned all our career plans, and we are suffering, not only professionally but it is a mental depression also.

[jeroenruiter]

Hi Karl, thanks for the update, much appreciated! Waiting for 28(!) months this month on a 491 offshore.

[ngkiantat]

Always support you Australia ! Karl ! Thumbs Up !

[cosmic_moments]

Been here since 2011 on a temporary visa ...tryinh to get permanent residency has been the most emotional and termentuous journey with no promise of PR insight

[danielshiva]

Hi Karl,

Great news again and thanks for quick videos :) by the way, I received my visa last week and I would like to thank you for helping me all these days for useful information.
It was very helpful for me to understand the Australian visa system. cheers :)

[anuruddhawimalasena]

Hi Karl
Thank you for providing these updates.

It’s really disappointing these delays with visa processing. I applied for 485 seven months ago, and still waiting for an answer.

I have 2 dependants. One of them is schooling. And as I am currently under a bridging visa, I am liable for school fees ($11k a year) although the kid is attending to a public school. And my younger one will be schooling next year.

This is really really hard. 😢

Might be completely irrelevant here, but, if you can take these issues for relevant authorities it would help so many people like me.

Thanks again

[DavidAlsh]

Applied for a 186 visa through work, NZ stream. Unfortunately I couldn't stay at that job and after 6 months my application was withdrawn.

There's another 14 days before the application closes, I'm praying the dept of immigration responds but I know they won't.

I'll need to wait another 2 years before I can reapply, assuming that stream remains open

😔

[fruitstick]

Thanks for the info mate! Highly appreciated!

[nep-lokmusic]

Can you please make videos on recent Students visa cancellation from Nepal, China and India. It will help lots of students who are waiting for their visas.
Watching from Nepal 🇳🇵❤️

[FansOneStop]

Hi Karl,

Thank you for bringing visa updates to this platform. It's good news they are clearing backlogs and l have been searching online for visa 887 updates, but I don't get much. Is there any news regarding this visa? we have been waiting for a while now.

[TheMafiu]

Wow, hopefully these announcement being reflected soon into some improvement or new pathways...more than ever it's time to keep in tune. Regards Karl

[simranjeetsingh]

I have been waiting for my 491 from more than 16 months and it’s quite depressing for me 😟

[venyzvinze]

Hi Karl my mommy already applied student visa but until no results yet. She really want to know the result so that she can move forward for the next plan to go back immediately here in our country Philippines

[ranajahangeerr]

That's great video and i believe new govt. will clear visa backlog ASAP. plz make a video on 476 visa and delay in this visa. Almost 6500 applicants are waiting for this visa since 2019. Thanks

[sahilaus]

Hii Karl
Can u please make a video regarding 887 visa (any changes happing in future watching since last 7 months still shows they assessing before September 2020.
Thanks

[artisticaarohi]

Hi i have a question. My employer TCS filed my 482 under short term occupation and request was lodged on 3nov. Still waiting for my visa for Brisbane location. One of my friend whose visa was lodged on 15 dec for Sydney with same occupation received his visa 1 month back.

[Nas_zom]

Hey Karl
Is there any update for the mariner or marine surveyor, please if you get any update make a video for us

[sindhupriya]

Hello Karl, Thankyou for your updates. It’s sounds good that they are clearing backlogs but I applied for pr in November 2021 and got s56 request in may its been two months that I didn’t grant my visa! How long do they take a decision upon validating documents! Its so frustrating. Is there any alternate to request them, mailing them or through Anu means?

[priyankas]

Thankyou very much for your efforts in bringing this news . Can we hope good for non pmsol - employer sponsored, waiting from last 5 months . Thanks again for updating us time to time .