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Priority Processing Arrangements for General Skilled Migration Visas – 19 July 2010 |
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Priority Processing Arrangements for General Skilled Migration Visas – 19 July 2010
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has set 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). For details, click here Source: www.immi.gov.au |
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Skilled Occupation Lists (Formerly Known as Form 1121i) |
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Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 |
Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010On 26 May 2010 the Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 (the 'Bill') was introduced into the Parliament. The legislation seeks to fine tune existing laws to provide the Government with a tool for the targeted management of all aspects of the migration program. The Migration Act 1958 currently provides the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship with the power to cap and terminate all applications for a certain class or subclass of visa. The new Bill proposes to allow the Minister to cap and terminate applications based on certain objective characteristics, rather than having to cap an entire subclass or class of visas.
Example: The Minister could limit the number of General Skilled Migration visas that may be granted in a financial year to applicants who have nominated particular occupations, to ensure the General Skilled Migration program is able to deliver the broad range of skills the Australian economy will need in the medium to long-term. The Bill is not currently operative and no actual cap is being considered at present. This Bill seeks only to give the Minister the power to implement a cap in future if necessary. Please note: Under the Bill it is proposed that if a student visa holder lodges an application for a General Skilled Migration visa and their General Skilled Migration visa application is subsequently subject to a decision to cap and terminate, this will not affect their student visa. Source: www.immi.gov.au |
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Minister's announcement of new Skilled Occupations List – 17 May |
Minister's announcement of new Skilled Occupations List – 17 May
On 17 May 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced the list of occupations included in the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The introduction of a new list of occupations is part of a package of reforms that reflects the Government's commitment to a labour market demand-driven Skilled Migration Program.
For further detail, please click here SOURCE: www.immi.gov.au |
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Temporary suspension of certain General Skilled Migration (GSM) applications – 7 May |
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Temporary suspension of certain General Skilled Migration (GSM) applications – 7 May, 2010
The Australian Government has decided to temporarily suspend the acceptance of certain General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa applications. This temporary measure will begin on 8 May 2010 and is expected to remain in effect until the end of 30 June 2010.
The temporary suspension applies only to primary (main) applicants for the following visa subclasses:
* Subclass 175 – Skilled Independent (Migrant) visa
* Subclass 176 – Skilled Sponsored (Migrant) visa
* Subclass 475 – Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa. See: Fact Sheet – Temporary Suspension of Certain General Skilled Migration Applications (Subclass 175, 176 and 475 only) ( 61KB PDF file) Frequently Asked Questions – Temporary Suspension of Certain General Skilled Migration Applications (Subclass 175, 176 and 475 only) (110KB PDF file) SOURCE: www.immi.gov.au |
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