Article in SMH this morning:
Visa review may 'spark panic'
Main highlights:
"... The Herald has obtained a document prepared by the Immigration Department recommending changes 'in the relationship between the lodgement of an application and the legal obligation to grant a visa'.
This means immigrants who have met the demands of the current system and would be automatically accepted could be arbitrarily refused..."
"... Such changes could affect anyone seeking to gain permanent residency through the skilled migration program, but would have the gravest effect on students who have spent thousands of dollars and years of their lives on courses here on the presumption they would secure residency.
There are 137,000 such students here waiting on approval who could have the rug pulled from under them if the changes are made retrospective..."
"... The document also outlines recommendations to reduce the number of unsponsored skilled migrants accepted, but making it easier for 457 business visa holders to become permanent residents..."
Visa review may 'spark panic'
Main highlights:
"... The Herald has obtained a document prepared by the Immigration Department recommending changes 'in the relationship between the lodgement of an application and the legal obligation to grant a visa'.
This means immigrants who have met the demands of the current system and would be automatically accepted could be arbitrarily refused..."
"... Such changes could affect anyone seeking to gain permanent residency through the skilled migration program, but would have the gravest effect on students who have spent thousands of dollars and years of their lives on courses here on the presumption they would secure residency.
There are 137,000 such students here waiting on approval who could have the rug pulled from under them if the changes are made retrospective..."
"... The document also outlines recommendations to reduce the number of unsponsored skilled migrants accepted, but making it easier for 457 business visa holders to become permanent residents..."
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