Skilled Migration Changes 1st January 2009
SKILLED MIGRATION CHANGES 1st JANUARY 2009
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have just announced their intention to introduce a new list of skilled occupations, called the
In this context, “skilled migration” refers to both employer sponsored visa applicants and General Skilled Migration applicants.
Employer-sponsored permanent migration
Employer-sponsored permanent migration applications will be fast-tracked.
General Skilled Migration
For General Skilled Migration applications (both onshore and offshore), priority processing will be given to those who:
· have State or Territory sponsorship; or
· have a nominated occupation in the new “Critical Skills List (CSL)”. This list focuses on medical and key IT professionals, engineers and construction trades.
If you have a skilled occupation which is not on the CSL, it will not be given priority unless there is a job offer, or are sponsored or nominated by a State or Territory Government Body.
The changes released by DIAC will not affect the eligibility of those who have already applied or those who intend to apply under the General Skilled Migration stream, however, they will not be given processing priority.
There are no changes to the MODL (Migration Occupations in Demand List) or to the SOL (Skilled Occupations List), nor to the points awarded on either of these lists.
19/12/2008
886 Skilled Sponsored visa
“886” Skilled Sponsored – 5 year Permanent Visa
If you are a student who has graduated from at least a 2 year registered course, in Australia, in the last 6 months prior to applying for a visa, which is closely related to the chosen occupation, or you hold a “476” (Skilled – Recognised Graduate) visa or a “485” (Skilled Graduate) visa, or completed the apprenticeship for which a “471” Trade Skills Training visa was granted, and the apprenticeship is closely related to the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation, you could apply for the “886” Skilled Sponsored visa.
The applicant’s nominated skill must be in the Major Group IV in the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO), and has Vocational English, or the applicant has Competent English, and the applicant has applied for Australian Federal Police and Medical checks.
The applicant must have the qualifying score or 100 points (currently), and been nominated by a State or Territory Government Agency, or has been sponsored by a close family relative who is an Australian Citizen, a, Australian Permanent Resident or a New Zealand Eligible Citizen who is usually resident in Australia and the applicant’s chosen skill must be assessed by the correct assessing authority.
Currently, Western Australia is having unprecedented applications for this and other skilled visas.
On the 1st December 2008, Western Australia are changing the requirements for the “886 visa.
· The sponsorship offered by the Western Australian Government will be valid for 3 months from the date of issue, and
· The applicant must make the application in person at the State Migration Centre in Perth, Western Australia
In Western Australia, if the application is not made in person, the application will not be approved. Priority will be given to applicants who have:-
· Relevant work experience in their field of study
· A job offer, or
· Have completed their studies in Western Australia.
If you have a qualification and relevant work experience, you may choose to apply for a Skilled Visa in Western Australia.
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