Rejected (Need advise) Exceptional Talent - Cybersecurity Manager

Hi,

Unfortunately, my application for the Exceptional Talent visa has been rejected. Surprisingly, my application for the Australia Global Talent Visa was approved using the same set of documents.

I would appreciate any guidance on the possible reasons for the rejection.

  • For MC: If I was selected by the Ministry of Home Affairs to deliver a cybersecurity workshop for national security forces as an official Industry Expert (with an official letter), can this be considered an award or recognition of national importance?

  • For LOR: The rejection reason states that the recommender is my subordinate, which is incorrect. The individual is a senior executive reporting directly to the C-suite, not my subordinate. Can I submit the organizational structure as supporting evidence to clarify this?

  • For OC3: Since I work for a product-based organization, I cannot provide publicly available evidence. However, I submitted expert letters to justify my contributions, which were not accepted. What alternative evidence would strengthen my case?

Any insights or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Is this for Australia GTV or UK GTV?

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