Sunday, February 14, 2010

Australia Changes Immigration Laws

Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010


On 8 February 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced the following changes to the General Skilled Migration program:
•  the outcomes of a review of the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
•  the replacement of the current Skilled Occupation List (SOL) in the second half of 2010
•  offshore GSM visas made before 1 September 2007 would be capped and ceased
•  priority processing arrangements
•  skills assessment requirements for GSM applicants nominating a trade occupation.
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