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Details have been released of extensive changes to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program.
These changes generally affect the following visa subclasses:
Onshore Visa Subclasses
- Skilled - Independent (subclass 885)
- Skilled - Sponsored (subclass 886)
- Skilled - Graduate (subclass 485)
- Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 487)
- Skilled - Regional (subclass 887)
Offshore Visa Subclasses
- Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
- Skilled - Sponsored (subclass 176)
- Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 475)
- Skilled - Recognised Graduate (subclass 476)
An overview of the changes can be found here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/faq-gsmchanges.pdf
A summary of the changes include;
1 Revocation of the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
2 Abolition of the Critical Skills List (CSL).
3 The introduction of a new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) in mid 2010.
4 A quota being placed on pre-1 September 2007 offshore applications with applications not
coming within the quota being "terminated' and the filing fee refunded.
5 Changes to priority processing.
6 A review of the Points Test
7 Allowing pre-1 January 2010 trades skills assessments to be used for General Skilled
Migration applications so the holders of such assessments will not be required to undertake
the Job Ready Program.
Transitional arrangements have been made which are outlined in material on the DIAC website.
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