AnxiousMum Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I was sent the Migration Newsletter today please see below Immigration Department fees will rise on 1 July 2008. The annual fee adjustment will take place on 1 July 2008. If you are close to having your visa application lodged we would suggest that you try to get it lodged by 30 June so as to avoid the increase. The fees will increase in accordance with the annual CPI and will be announced closer to the end of June. Increase to MODL Occupations. The following occupations have been added to the MODL. Engineering Manager Computing Professional - spec. in Data Warehousing Computing Professional - spec. in Linux Computing Professional - spec. in .Net technologies Computing Professional - spec. in Solaris Computing Professional - spec. in Unix Electronics Engineer Optometrist Dental Technican Binder and Finisher Landscape Gardener Tree Surgeon Anyone applying in one of these occupations will gain an additional 15 points of eligibility and their applications will be afforded priority processing by the Immigration Department. If you are in any of the above occupations and would like to discuss how this may affect your ability to secure permanent residence in Australia please call our office between 11.00 am and 8 pm Monday to Thursday and 11.00 am to 5.00 pm on Fridays. One IT specialisation has been removed: Computing Professional - spec. in Sybase SQL Server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandisfam Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi, If anyone is interested, the actual increase of fees has been announced, here is a link from the Go Matilda website explaining the new fee increases, it was written by Alan Collett, Go Matida's MD and a PIO'er. Go Matilda - Your Gateway to Australia - News Hope the link works. Mandisfam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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