❓ Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich inquires about the review of administrative processes for State sponsorship of skilled migrants. The Minister responds, outlining improvements due to a new online system and reduced processing times, while clarifying the quota is set by the Commonwealth.
AnsweredQoN 3364Legislative Council
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I refer to the document, ‘Skilling WA - A workforce development plan for Western Australia’, and the short term priority action 2.1.2, State sponsored skilled migration - The Department of Training and Workforce Development will review the administrative processes for State sponsorship of applicants to the General Skilled Migration program to improve processing times and migration outcomes, and I ask -
(1) When will the administrative processes for State sponsorship of applicants to the General Skilled Migration program be reviewed?
(2) If they have already been reviewed, what is the outcome of the review?
(3) What is the current timeframe for the processing of state sponsored applications under the Skilled Migration Program, and what is the anticipated timeframe that is expected to result from this review?
(4) How many applicants per annum will be sponsored by the State?
(1) When will the administrative processes for State sponsorship of applicants to the General Skilled Migration program be reviewed?
(2) If they have already been reviewed, what is the outcome of the review?
(3) What is the current timeframe for the processing of state sponsored applications under the Skilled Migration Program, and what is the anticipated timeframe that is expected to result from this review?
(4) How many applicants per annum will be sponsored by the State?
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Answered
21 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
34 days
(1) The review has been completed.
(2) The review identified a number of administrative inefficiencies that were a result of shortcomings in the software previously used to receive and process applications. A new online application system has been developed and active since December 2010. This new software has increased the efficiency of Skilled Migration WA by automating correspondence with clients and by making the processing of applications electronic.
(3) Processing times for state sponsorship applications under the old system ranged from 4 to 6 months. Using the new software the current average processing time has significantly reduced to 38 days.
(4) The number of visa applications is capped by the Australian Government's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). 6,000 places have been allocated to WA for 2010-11, which represents 25% of the nation's overall allocation. The 6,000 places comprise of 2,500 primary visa holders (primary applicants) pa - 6,000 in total (including family or similar).
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(2) The review identified a number of administrative inefficiencies that were a result of shortcomings in the software previously used to receive and process applications. A new online application system has been developed and active since December 2010. This new software has increased the efficiency of Skilled Migration WA by automating correspondence with clients and by making the processing of applications electronic.
(3) Processing times for state sponsorship applications under the old system ranged from 4 to 6 months. Using the new software the current average processing time has significantly reduced to 38 days.
(4) The number of visa applications is capped by the Australian Government's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). 6,000 places have been allocated to WA for 2010-11, which represents 25% of the nation's overall allocation. The 6,000 places comprise of 2,500 primary visa holders (primary applicants) pa - 6,000 in total (including family or similar).
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