Recent Changes in General Skilled Migration: 8 Feb 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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http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/whats-new.htm

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