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| Immigration Shake Up (again....) | |
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| Topic Started: 6 Feb 2010, 07:33 AM (552 Views) | |
| koalakim | 6 Feb 2010, 07:33 AM Post #1 |
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Hi For those of you yet to apply look out for an announcement on immigration next week Chris Evans announcements As we all know how much they like to change the goal posts it might also affect those with applications in the system as well. Seems they want to clamp down on students coming here to do say hairdressing because it's on the skills list and then not going in to hairdressing, is one of the things they are targetting. Even more hoops to jump through! KK |
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| stuckinblighty | 6 Feb 2010, 08:33 AM Post #2 |
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And more charges no doubt. They like to charge you for every little thing here. |
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| Chittychargo | 6 Feb 2010, 10:04 AM Post #3 |
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Hairdressing is no longer on the CSL .,Its disgusting that people who have genuinly done the courses and are employed in that job have now to wait till 2012 to have your case looked at.In the Herald Sun last week there was an article regarding Skills shortage in Australia and Hairdressing being one of them. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/sa-business-journal/migration-rule-changes-to-hit-trade-student-migrants/story-e6fredel-1225823600380 Edited by Chittychargo, 6 Feb 2010, 10:08 AM.
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| tam_n_brett | 6 Feb 2010, 10:16 AM Post #4 |
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I have a freind who is applying on a hairdressing visa....... She seems to be coming up against conflicting information so if anyone really does know what the criteria is then could you please post it, such as what level do you have to be quallified at and do you have to have colour qualls seperate to the normal qualls???? This would be helpful as i know nothing about coming on hairdressing and she has been asking me all these questions and i don't want her to pay out any money if its not going to be worth it. She has spoken with an agent but has been left very confused the agent didn't mention the IELTS test either...... is this still the norm to have to do this test or has that changed too?????? Thanks in advance |
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| Chittychargo | 6 Feb 2010, 11:28 AM Post #5 |
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A genuine Agent would tell her what she needs to have to Qualify for a Visa. 4931-11 Hairdresser Hairstylist Cuts, styles, chemically reforms and colours hair, and treats hair and scalp conditions. Skill Level: The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Tasks Include: provides advice on hair care, beauty products and hairstyles provides treatments such as shampooing, colouring or scalp conditioning cuts, styles and straightens hair shaves and trims beards and moustaches arranges appointments and collects payments cleans work areas and instruments may provide services such as manicures, facials, eyelash and eyebrow tinting, make up, wax treatments and ear piercing may clean, colour, cut and style wigs and hairpieces |
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| tam_n_brett | 6 Feb 2010, 04:25 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks for that, i know she has level 3 but hasn't worked many hours over the past few years due to having a 4 year old and 1 year old so also didnt know if they require a minimum number of hours to have been worked ? Also would like to know if the IELTS test is still required. I was concerned that the agent she has spoken to hasn't given her all this info. She saw him in Aus whilst on hols and paid for an hours appt and the next step is to pay for the process to start. |
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| Karo | 6 Feb 2010, 05:13 PM Post #7 |
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Hi Kim Yes, it seems it is the talk of many migration agents on PomsinOz at the moment. As if people haven't already been put through enough. From reading the comments made by the migration agents it sounds like a lot of people are going to be up in arms and others who are wanting to get in are going to have to apply quick sharp. |
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| tam_n_brett | 7 Feb 2010, 11:00 PM Post #8 |
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Just spoke to another freind of mine who is in the visa application stage....... Tomorrow is gonna bring more changes and apparantly some jobs may be returning to priority. My freind has applied for state sponsor 176 as an English teacher but was told her app wouldn't be looked at until 2012, she is now hoping it could turn into 6-9 months. Can't keep up with all these changes and must be horrendous for all those applying at this time not knowing whats going to happen next !!!! |
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| Amanda & Simon | 8 Feb 2010, 02:20 AM Post #9 |
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www.theage.com.au/national/crackdown-on-skilled-migrants-20100207-nksr.html Posted Image |
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| Petals | 8 Feb 2010, 06:22 AM Post #10 |
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Election this year remember and one thing that loses votes is migration and asylum. |
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| koalakim | 8 Feb 2010, 06:57 AM Post #11 |
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I'm actually surprised they are offering to refund the fees! I'm pretty sure I don't remember any refunds if they changed the points etc once in the system when we applied. I know it's hard and a pain but at least Australia does think about it's immigration - unlike the UK which seems to have some two tier system. We all moan about anyone can walk over the "Welcome Mat" and get benefits etc straight away and yet I've know people have a right old hassle with sponsors and visas etc. One of my friends from work was American and the company sponsored her, unfortunately they made her redundant so she had the same hassle as you do here with finding another job to stay. Then there was a right old kurffle with the immigration department with getting our Aussie guy a visa. Seems very odd! Oh well I hope it doesn't affect too many Britvicers as we know what it's like to get half way there and then they change the points required! |
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| koalakim | 8 Feb 2010, 07:28 AM Post #12 |
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Just reading the BBC website and it looks like Britain is also tightening up it's student visas. They will now be required to speak English to almost GCSE level (whatever that is these days!) and also they are clamping down on who the student can bring with them (it would appear that they've been able to bring the family), how many hours a week they can work and the hours their hangers on can work as well. Which means if they are struggling to survive will they get benefits or do they have to be only cashed-up students? Apparently too many students are being very naughty and not going home once their course has finished - tisk tisk! The exit system was abolished some while ago (probably in a Government cut back) so you have all these overstayers floating around and now they don't like it. I do wonder sometimes who comes up with these things, yes come to Blighty but don't worry you can stay as we've done away with the man who checks you out of the country! Not related to immigration directly but something I read the other day after it was highlighted on BE - did you all know that the NHS is clamping down on treatments for ex-pats? I know there is the recipricol agreement but that might only soon cover emergencies. If you are going back to the UK for a while then it might be best to check out the new rules before as you might need to take out travel insurance (I know some go without it). The other thing is also if you are heading back to the UK for good, again you might not get accepted back into the NHS if you've been out of the country for a while. However, if you are from Europe or possibly other countries you can get the full service straight away - so pretend to be Spanish or something! I'm just thinking it might be if you have given up your UK passport, I'm not sure but certainly they've had a shake up! Having said that it's the same here for ex-pats, if you are an Aussie and have been away 5 years or more you can't get Medicare straight away and yet us Brits can - what weird systems! |
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| dwmcjd | 8 Feb 2010, 08:34 AM Post #13 |
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As a returning Aussie after 9 years I had this, M & J could get Medicare immediately, but I had to fill in a stat dec at the medicare office saying I was back for good, why I was back for good and giving a home address, rank, file, serial number, number of toes on each foot, etc, etc, etc (4 pages worth of etc.) But got the cover and medicare number immediately ?!? :dur: |
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| Gail.C | 8 Feb 2010, 10:26 AM Post #14 |
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Do you think the reciprocal agreement might cover NHS glasses for kids? We got them free in the UK. We need to take out a bank loan here for them here!!! My son's cost $400 (after our medibank rebate) as he has to have specially thinned lenses otherwise he'd be wearing coke bottle glasses and his nose isn't big enough to support them. My mum reckons we just need to give out our previous doctors name and our UK address (as we still own the house). I prefer to be honest and quote the reciprocal agreement as the reason for claiming free glasses. Anyone think we'll get away with it? |
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| Gail.C | 8 Feb 2010, 10:29 AM Post #15 |
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Talking to aussies they don't want any more people coming as there's not enough water and houses to support them. I can understand that. I feel the same way about the UK. There's not enough money for all the handouts we give. |
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| Petals | 8 Feb 2010, 11:40 AM Post #16 |
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Looking at the paper it suggesting Doctors, Nurses, Teachers with high qualifications from good universities and exceptional English. |
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| Amanda & Simon | 8 Feb 2010, 01:17 PM Post #17 |
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True. Election year there too. And as Gail.C points out Britain has basically run out of spare money. People know that the government (whoever it turns out to be) badly needs to start saving a lot of money, but naturally nobody wants to be the ones to feel the pain when it starts to happen. They'll vote for savings but not for having their local school shut down for example. So the first safe place for politicians to start saving is on people who won't vote for the other lot when you stop giving them money because they can't vote at all (the second safe place is on people who were always going to vote for the other lot anyway - lovely people, politicians). |
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| tam_n_brett | 8 Feb 2010, 04:43 PM Post #18 |
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flippin eck!!!! thats all harsh news for those in the system. My mate should be ok with being a teacher but my hairdresser mate looks unlikely to get in at the mo...... Must be devistating for lots of people :( |
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| Amanda & Simon | 8 Feb 2010, 06:11 PM Post #19 |
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I think the hairdressing thing in particular has been bringing in people who just do the course to get a foot in the door and then never actually do any hairdressing. Not sure how much that's true and how much it's rumour but I've heard a few Aussies saying more or less that. Why they don't just make actually working in a closely related area to what your skill is a condition of the visa I don't know. Maybe it's just too many people to keep tabs on? Whatever the reason it is, as you say, pretty harsh on those who are in the system now and might be knocked back to square one. |
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| tam_n_brett | 8 Feb 2010, 09:09 PM Post #20 |
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I went to the hairdressers up the road last week and the girls in there are amazed that hairdressers are or were on the shortage list. |
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| Amanda & Simon | 8 Feb 2010, 10:19 PM Post #21 |
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I'm not sure they ever were near the metro areas in town. I was under the impression that it's rural areas that might be a bit short. |
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| Davyfella | 8 Feb 2010, 10:38 PM Post #22 |
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Of course hairdressers are in a shortage out in the country, have you seen the Mullets all the ute driving bogans have. |
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| Amanda & Simon | 9 Feb 2010, 12:19 AM Post #23 |
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:rofl: Can't argue with that, can I? |
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| tam_n_brett | 9 Feb 2010, 07:03 PM Post #24 |
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hahahahaha :rofl: |
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