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Case Study 14: From 18 Months of Refusals to Subclass 403 Visas in 12 Days

Case Study 14: From 18 Months of Refusals to Subclass 403 Visas in 12 Days
Executive Summary:

Subclass 403 Visa - Government Agreement Stream - Visas Approved in 12 days.

Client:

Major USA Construction Company

Country Deployed To:

Australia

The Problem:

A major USA Construction Company faced multiple Australian visa application denials over the last 18 months using an Australian Immigration Lawyer.

Proposed Solution:

After engaging Dennis Henry Hickman from Skilled Migration Group, an Australian Registered Migration Agent. A complete review of all the desired outcomes and migration goals for the company was proposed. Advice was provided on the use of Subclass 403 Visas - Government Agreement Stream and it was suggested the Subclass 403 Visa would better suit the needs of the company and the project.

Country Recruited From:

United States of America

Visa Timeline:

12 days after lodgement, Subclass 403 Visas under the Government Agreement Stream were granted.

Immigration Assistance:

Preparation and lodgement of visas.

Return On Investment:

The American Construction Company had spent over 18 Months trying to get visas approved for high level company staff needed to work in Australia on very important joint Australian / USA Government Agreement projects.

Projects with contract values exceeding a Billion Dollars.

The ROI was huge from engaging Skilled Migration Group and having their visas granted in 12 days, when they had spent more than 18 months trying and failing to get visas granted.

Not only was there a massive cost saving in dollar terms, but the release of the stress on the senior managers and C Suite team was clearly visible.

The team could now focus on the project 100%.

Sometimes visa grant notices bring such an overwhelming sense of relief, it can take clients time for it to sink in.

Take the win team, you earned this one ten times over.

Employer Client Feedback:

Dennis that's fantastic news!! Thank you for all your hard work and help with this process. It paid off! - Company CEO

Dennis, this is great news! Thank you so much for all of your hard work and effort in getting this through. Much appreciated!.....you’re amazing! - Company President

"We'd stalled on our own, and refusals made us gun-shy. SMG rebuilt the approach, told us exactly which roles would fly, and delivered."

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Australian Registered Migration Agents

Dennis Henry Hickman MARN 2619185 - Verify with MARA

Dr Valerie Hirsch MARN 2217837 - Verify with MARA

Josephine Naomi Poole MARN 2619279 - Verify with MARA

Yue Sun (Billy) Leung MARN 2619275 - Verify with MARA

New Zealand Licensed Immigration Advisers

Dennis Henry Hickman IAA 202602618 - Verify with the IAA

Dr Valerie Hirsch IAA 201900918 - Verify with the IAA

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