DIAC has announced new priority processing arrangements for certain skilled migration visas. These arrangements take account of the changes to the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) that came into effect on 1 July 2010, as well as the revocation of the Migration Occupation in Demand List (MODL) and the Critical Skills List (CSL). The following link outlines the new priority processing arrangements: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/priority-processing-14-july-2010.pdf and this link is to the FAQs: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/gsm-priority-processing-faqs.pdf Please note DIAC’s...
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Changes to GSM Program take effect 1 July 2010
DIAC has confirmed that its previously announced changes affecting the GSM program will come into effect on 1 July 2010. The post on its website reads as follows: Previously announced changes affecting the GSM program will come into effect on 1 July 2010. See: Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program If you are intending to apply online for a GSM visa before 1 July 2010, we...
What do Jessica Watson and IELTS English language testing have in common?
Neither of them is going solo any more! In a move that will add some much needed equity and competition to Australia’s English language testing market, Senator Chris Evans, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has given in-principle approval for rival tests to IELTS to be used for checks of English proficiency when overseas students or workers seek visas. “Last month, he wrote to TOEFL and other test providers...
New Skilled Occupation List announced 17 May 2010
DIAC has now announced the new Skilled Occupation List, which will become effective on 1 July: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/new-li… It has also provided two accompanying information sheets: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/faq-ne… http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/option… The occupation codes look a little different because they are not taken from ASCO; DIAC is now using ANZCO; the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations. The new list is specific to the general skilled migration (GSM) program...
8 February Suspension of subclass 175, 176 and 475 applications
DIAC has temporarily, and with no prior warning, suspended the acceptance of new applications from primary applicants for subclass 175 Skilled Independent, Subclass 176 – Skilled Sponsored and Subclass 475 – Skilled Regional Sponsored visa applications.
Updated CSL now available
DIAC has now released an updated version of the Critical Skills List, that clarifies the confusion it caused to many computing professionals by removing the MODL before updating the CSL. The updated CSL can be accessed on DIAC’s website via this link.
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