From the 1 July 2009, DIAC will be changing the policy relating to the senior manager provisions of the State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner subclass 163. The purpose of the policy changes is to enable applicants & migration agents to prepare visa applications where the the main visa applicant does not own a business but has the relevant skills and experience to own and operate a successful business in Australia. The new changes will clarify the definition of a “senior manager” in relation to management experience, relevant experience in absence of formal qualifications and management duties relating to the day to day running of a business.
The relevant clause covered by these changes is clause 163.111 and subclass 163.212(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994 and defined in Section 9 of PAM3 Sch2 Visa 163.
If anyone has a question regarding the changes please email me.
Kind regards,
Mege Dalton
Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0501113)
Hi Mege
Would be really grateful if you could shed some light on our situation.
We applied for a 163 Sponsored visa (Snr Manager category), Qld (through an agent).
Our Case Officer reviewed our application and requested more information relating to the company where my husband currently works as a Senior Manager.
Our response/reply was submitted on 10 March 2010 (almost 2 months ago) and to date, we have heard nothing. Is it unusual for the Case Officer/s to take this long in making their decision once they have started working on an application?
I do not want to put pressure on my agent as I know that the outcome of the application is out of their hands – but the uncertainty of this waiting game is taking it’s toll on us!
Regards
Marie
Hi Marie,
There is a cap on business visa approvals until after 30 June 2010. Also have you done your medical and police checks?
Kind regards,
Mege Dalton
MARN 0501113