Bangladesh team meeting with Minister for Immigration & Border Protection

A Bangladesh team on invitation from the Federal MP of Banks, Hon Mr. David Coleman who arranged a meeting with the Hon Mr. Peter Dutton, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection to discuss issues in relating to his ministry and the Bangladeshi community. Mohammed Jahangir Alam, Chairman ABSCA Inc. and Team Leader. Dr Rafiqul Islam, Consultant to UNDP, Bangladesh and President, Bangla Proshar Committee Mosharaf Hossain, General Secretary, BANSW Inc. Md. Enamul Haque, Ex Bankstown-Canterbury Liberal candidate for Bass Hill ward Abul Kalam Azad, Editor of NobodharaNews.net and White Ribbon Australia, Bangladesh community Ambassador. Nasim Samad, Vice Chairman, ABSCA Inc. and Community Ambassador of XXI Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 The team raised the following concerns and the Minister participated, clarified and contributed in the discussion · Delay in issuing of parent migration visa under subclass 143. While the decision on this visa remains pending, tourist or any other visas of such applicants are normally declined · Spouse migration now takes 9-12 months for processing, previously it used to take 3-6 months · The need and importance of the International Social Security Agreement between Australia & Bangladesh. · Review of skill migration list to include additional professionals from Bangladesh. · Creation of additional category for small business migration · Reconsideration of IELTS scores applying for PR. The Minister recommended that community send discussion paper for review and necessary actions by his Department.

Bangladesh team meeting with Minister for Immigration & Border Protection Source: ABSCA