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Hi all, There have been some replies on my concerns with this new law. I thank those people for their attention. Anyhow, I DO NOT encourage demonstrations or rallies of any kind. It is NOT our right as we are mainly visiting academia. But Mr Ruddock does appreciate input and feedback. If we can send him/DIMIA reasonable/intelligible arguments that could change their policies that would be the best idea. SO don't hesitate, if you are affected by this new law and are concerned, please send a letter to the minister's office at http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/contact/index.htm or Philip Ruddock MP Suite MF 40 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Telephone: (02) 6277 7860 Fax: (02) 6273 4144 DISCLAIMER: As educated intelligent academics, we should use responsible rational actions to achieve our goals. I hereby remind you that whatever you write, say or do should be taken under your own accounts. Cheers, Ario -- On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 03:58:36 SOE THIHA SHEIN wrote: >I do agree Ario. We should take attention for that >law. and should gather for expressing our feelings or >maybe demonstration. >--- Ario Susanto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Do make responsible use of the mailing list. >> SPAMMING is frowned >> upon, and we will monitor and take relevant action >> against spammers. >> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Dear all, >> Firstly, thanks to Vinayak and friends for notifying >> us about this disturbing matter. >> This letter is for those of us who are directly >> affected by this matter, especially Master degree >> students undergoing 1-1.5 years >> As we have read, the new regulations will bring a >> few frowned-upon implications: >> 1. Loss of points for PR assessment (5 points) >> 2. No exemption for work experience, meaning that in >> order to apply for PR we should undergo paid >> postgraduate work experience at least 12 months from >> 18 months prior to application. >> >> The loss of points may be less crucial but my major >> concern is on the work experience requirements (page >> 7 Skilled Migration Booklet 03/03). >> >> My questions to you all who might have better >> understanding in immigration laws and regulations: >> 1. Are there any regulations stating that the work >> experience should be on-shore? If so, how can we >> apply for working visas prior to job offers? >> 2. The new announced changes to take effect on 1 >> July 2003 within the general skilled migration >> category are subject to amendments to the Migration >> Regulations. Would this mean there is still hope >> that these laws could be altered? If so we should >> rally a petition to show our concerns on this >> matter. >> >> I do share the concerns, especially for people from >> 'poorer' countries who actually invest a lifetime's >> savings for studying here, and intend to at least >> break even their costs by temporarily working here. >> As in my case, if I were to work back home it would >> take me around 12 years of full-time work to pay off >> my debts, not to mention interest. On top of that, >> the knowledge I gained here would be useless back >> home because we can't afford the costs of high tech. >> >> At least, if these laws are to be ammended, there >> should be a grace period where students who have >> already commenced their studies should not be >> excempted. After all it is not fair to have people >> come from all over the world at all costs just to be >> sent back drowning in debt unable to pay off their >> duties. Meanwhile our tuition fee monies are >> invested into the improvement of Australian >> education. In the future, students should have the >> right to calculate their options before even >> considering the costly study. We need to show Mr >> Ruddock that by passing this new rule he will create >> unnecessary life-long hardship for some people. Talk >> about all the bad karma that will bring... >> >> Kind regards, >> Ario >> FBE UNSW >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >_____________________________________________________________ >> Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS >> for $19.95/year. >> >http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus >> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, send an e-mail to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> and in the body (NOT THE SUBJECT) of the email: >> >> 'unsubscribe is-noticeboard' (without the quotes) >> >> to unsubscribe yourself off this list. 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