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Angad Info is among the 1st consultants in the region to get 475 visas after 23rd Sept’09 priority changes.

2 Visas (475 – State Regional Sponsored) GRANTED on 8th Dec’09.

1)    Sameer Sharma – Pathankot
2)    Mandeep Kaur Gill – Moga

Congratulations!

DIAC MESSAGE:

The Department is processing applications according to Ministerial
Direction No. 42 – Order of consideration – certain Skilled Migration
Visas.  The Department anticipates that a small number of State sponsored
Non-CSL applications will be finalised this program year.

Processing will focus on applications where health and character checks
have been requested by the case officer.

ANGAD INFO UPDATE:

• 150 plus 475 – State Regional Sponsored visas expected till June’10.
• Clients whose Medicals and PCC has not been requested by case officer, we will keep you updated.

BE PATIENT. Keep a check on our Blog. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.

Aussie Aussie Aussie- Oye Oye Oye!

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THE AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR MIGRATION HAS ANNOUNCED THAT A FURTHER 3,000 NON-CRITICAL SKILLS LIST (CSL) GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION VISA APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRIORITY PROCESSED TO FINALISATION.

UNDER IMMENSE PRESSURE FOLLOWING HIS UNPOPULAR SEPTEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, MR. EVANS HAS OBVIOUSLY RECONSIDERED CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF THE CHANGES IMPOSED. TO KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE CLASSIFIED AS ONE OF THE LUCKY 3,000, YOU MUST:

• HAVE BEEN GRANTED STATE SPONSORSHIP AND

• HAVE BEEN FORMALLY REQUESTED BY A DIAC CASE OFFICER TO COMPLETE YOUR MEDICALS AND POLICE CLEARANCES
• BASICALLY, THESE VISAS ARE FOR THOSE IN THE CATEGORY 5 GROUP – APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOMINATED BY A STATE OR TERRITORY GOVERNMENT AND WHOSE OCCUPATIONS ARE NOT ON THE CRITICAL SKILLS LIST (CSL).

STATEMENT FROM DIAC:

“THE DEPARTMENT ANTICIPATES THAT A SMALL NUMBER OF STATE SPONSORED NON-CSL APPLICATIONS WILL BE FINALISED THIS PROGRAM YEAR (30TH JUNE 2010). FINALISATIONS WILL FOCUS ON APPLICATIONS WHERE HEALTH AND CHARACTER CHECKS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BY THE CASE OFFICER.”

WWW.ANGADINFO.COM HAD ALSO SIGNED 2 ONLINE PETITION ON BEHALF OF ALL HIS CLIENTS AND ON BEHALF OF THE CONSULTANCY.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE “MINISTERIAL DIRECTION NO: 42 – ORDER OF CONSIDERATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE AT DIAC SITE.

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Poms in OZ a very prominent forum met with David Wilden, Minister- Counsellor for Immigration of the Australian High commission, London and clarified their fear and doubts of 23rd Sept’09 DIAC changes.

State Sponsored applicants cases were asked to wait till end of 2012 for visa to be finalized. Poms in Australia had organized a protest outside Australian High Commission, London.

EXTRACT FROM THE MEETING:

• Mr.Wilden told category 1-4 under control.
• Around 3500 applicants (applications not number of people in applications) not on CSL had received State Sponsorship.
• These case files were now beginning to be processed. (No distinctions between Visa Subclass, all state sponsored applications will be processed under this criteria)
• These case files will be processed on first come first serve basis.
• It is believed that State Sponsorship applicants won’t have to wait till end of 2012 as earlier informed. Although this is very stage of the development. We will keep you posted as we hear from ASPC or DIAC.
• DIAC has not told how long the processing will take, as applicants which come under CSL will still be given priority processing.
• Mr Wilden stated he cannot comment how long it will take to clear backlog of 3500 Cat 5 applicants.
• This news although does not clarify all the doubts about state sponsorship cases, but at least some light at the end of the tunnel.
• DIAC is planning to come with future skills list later this month.

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Hong Kong is the heart of Asia. In terms of the general Hong Kong work environment, Hong Kong is regarded as the gateway into the China market and has the advantages of business transparency and rule of law. Much China business is contracted in Hong Kong, whilst fulfilment is largely taken place within the Asian region. This is evident as with many multi-national and local companies having their head office in Hong Kong with the manufacturing and back-office functions located over the border. The multi-nationals, particularly the investment banks continue to bring over a lot of foreign nationals, although those numbers are dwindling due to a number of factors including “the changing job market, poor air quality, expensive accommodation, and the lack of international school places”. Out of a Hong Kong total population of around 7 million, about 26550 were estimated to be from the US, 18590 from Canada, 14590 from Australia and 11420 from the UK in 2006. These figures are only an estimate based on Immigration net arrivals and departures and they don’t account for others who are now holding permanent residency to the place.
Although English is usually spoken, most local staff will communicate with each other in Cantonese and there will be some cultural sensitivity to be mindful of. Examples are the giving and receiving of business cards with both hands and paying for staff when entertaining socially. Unlike in the West, the bill is not divided and the boss always pays. Since a while now Indian nationals are immigrating to Hong Kong on various work visas, business visas and for internships and study programmes. Hong kong is a preferred destination for many who wish to enjoy a good lifestyle with comforts of the world.

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