Urgent Help (worried about MODL Revision after visa application lodgement) -

[SAM2010]

Hi All,

I am a GSM 175 (MODL) applicant,
My occupation is present in current MODL.
So, at the time of lodgement I have opted for MODL 15 points
to meet the 120 points eligibility criteria.

According to the latest DIAC updates, MODL will be revised in
another couple of months.

Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) Review opens for submissions

If my occupation goes out of MODL in near future,
will it affect my application in further processing ?

I understand the delay in MODL processing, but I am worried about
the Eligibility part,

Also confused with below statements.....

DIAC website says -

"If your nominated occupation is on MODL either at the time your
application is lodged or assessed, you will be eligible for 'occupation
in demand/job offer' points on the General Skilled Migration points test.
You will receive extra points if you have a job offer from a suitable
Australian employer."

My online application says -

"Changes to the Migration Occupation in Demand List and the Skilled
Occupation Lists between the time of lodgement and the time of assessment
may affect the points awarded when your application is assessed".


Can any one please give some clarity on this.....

Cheers for any help.

SAM

[tonyree]

No it will not affect your application. What is most important are the points that you were eligible for at the time of application, it can only affect you positively if say you apply when your job was not in demand and then it goes on demand before your visa is assessed.

A good example is age. If you apply say when you are 44years and 364 days, then even if you application is assessed 2 years later, it will still be valid. Relax mate.

[SAM2010]

Thanks for the reply, that makes it clearer.

[proud2beaussie]

I also think that although they are reviewing the MODL it is likely to be quite a while before any changes are made so that should give you plenty of time to get the application in.
Good Luck.