I recently had my initial work visa application denied. There is definitely some information on this forum, but it can be tricky to find. So, hopefully this thread will help future applicants who are going through something similar.
In my case the following transpired:
My future employer made the initial application via a Visa Agency beginning April. Around 20 days later Immigration requested more information from the employer. About 2 weeks after that (almost 5 weeks exactly from initial application) we got informed that the application was denied.
I freaked, I panicked, I went through the stages of grief. As with most accounts the reasons were to do with salary and appropriate proof to justify hiring an expat for the job. Luckily my job is very specialised. We wrote reconsideration letters mentioning all the details again to make things very clear. My employer also showed more proof that they have been looking locally, but could not find a satisfactory local applicant. After a couple of weeks we resubmitted.
16 days later (including weekends) we got the happy news that my working visa has been approved along with my wife's dependent visa.
Now, I am sure there are many different cases. Although technically it always boils down to similar reasons etc. Please use this thread for supplying more info to those who are facing a denial. Hopefully, the information can put them at some ease.
Cheers