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29 September Processing Update Email From ASPC Adelaide


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Here is the latest processing update from ASPC Adelaide.

GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION

ADELAIDE PROCESSING INFORMATION

 

This is an automated e-mail response which provides updated information on

skilled migration applications being processed by the Adelaide Skilled

Processing Centre (ASPC). Please do not reply to this email address as

this mailbox is not monitored. Contact details for the ASPC are listed

below.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Recent Changes to Priority Processing - 23 September 2009

 

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has set

new processing priorities for certain skilled migration visa applications.

The new direction will apply from 23 September 2009 and applies to new

applications, and those already lodged or in the final stages of

processing, and replaces the previous Priority Processing Direction (No.

40) which commenced on 1 January 2009.

 

The new direction gives priority to applicants who are sponsored by an

employer, have a nominated occupation which is in critical need and are

either sponsored by a state/territory government or by a family member.

Different priority processing arrangements for Skilled-Graduate (Subclass

485) visa applicants apply.

 

The Migration Act 1958 contains powers by which the Minister can consider

and finalise visa applications in an order of priority that the Minister

considers appropriate. Departmental officers are required to follow this

Ministerial direction, which applies to every stage of visa processing.

 

All General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas are subject to the new

Ministerial direction, except for:

· Skilled – Recognised Graduate (Subclass 476);

· Skilled – Designated Area – Sponsored (Subclass 883);

· Skilled – Regional (Subclass 887).

 

The direction gives the following processing priorities (with highest

priority listed first) to GSM applications:

1. applications from persons who are employer sponsored under the

Employer Nominated Scheme and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme;

2. applications from persons who are nominated by a State/Territory

government and have nominated an occupation on the Critical Skills List

(CSL);

3. applications from persons who are sponsored by family and who have

nominated an occupation on the CSL;

4. applications from persons who are neither nominated nor sponsored but

who have nominated an occupation on the CSL;

5. applications from persons who are nominated by a State/Territory

government and have not nominated an occupation on the CSL;

6. (i) applications from persons who have nominated an occupation on the

Migration Occupation in Demand List (MODL); and

(ii) applications from persons who are sponsored by family

and have not nominated an occupation on the CSL;

7. all other applications are to be processed in the order in which they

are received.

 

 

The direction also gives the following processing priority to

Skilled-Graduate (Subclass 485) visa applicants (with highest priority

listed first):

1. applications from persons who have completed an Australian Doctor of

Philosophy (PhD) at an Australian educational institution in Australia;

2. applications from persons who have nominated an occupation on the

CSL;

3. applications from persons who have completed an Australian Bachelor

degree and Australian Masters degree at an Australian educational

institution in Australia;

4. applications from persons who have completed an Australian Bachelor

degree and Australian Honours degree (at least upper second class level)

at an Australian educational institution in Australia;

5. applications from persons who have completed either an Australian

Bachelor degree or an Australian Masters degree at an Australian

educational

institution in Australia;

6. all other valid applications are to be processed in the order in

which they are received.

 

The complete list of occupations on the CSL is available on the

department’s website:

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/critical-skills-list.pdf

 

 

 

Application Processing Times

 

If your nominated occupation is on the Critical Skills List (CSL) and you

have applied or will apply for an onshore or offshore GSM visa before the

end of 2009, it is estimated that your visa application will be finalised

within 12 months from your lodgement date.

 

If your nominated occupation is not on the Critical Skills List (CSL) and

you have applied for an offshore GSM visa or intend to apply for an

offshore GSM visa later in 2009, it is unlikely that your visa application

will be finalised before the end of 2012.

 

If your nominated occupation is not on the CSL and you applied for an

onshore GSM visa or intend to apply for an onshore GSM visa later in 2009,

it is unlikely that your visa application will be finalised before the end

of 2011.

 

Your ‘nominated occupation' is the occupation you nominated at the time you

lodged your application and cannot be changed.

 

These application processing times are indicative only and are based on the

current visa application rate, the Priority Processing Direction (in effect

from

 

23 September 2009), and the availability of places in the Migration

Program.

 

Please do not contact the Department to request your application be

exempted from the Minister’s Priority Processing Direction. Departmental

officers must adhere to the Minister’s Direction and you will be contacted

by the Department when your application is allocated to a case officer.

 

Processing priorities are subject to change. Any changes to these

priorities or processing times will be updated on the Department’s website

at: What's New? Recent Changes in General Skilled Migration

 

 

Priority Processing Exemptions

 

 

Visa Subclasses 476 and 887 are exempt from the priority processing

changes. Applications under these subclasses will continue to be processed

in the order in which they were received by the Department – the following

subclass by application lodgement date identifies cases currently being

considered:

 

Visa Subclass Month/Year Lodgement

VF 476 (paper): 3 October 2008

VF 476 (e-lodged): 3 October 2008

VB 887 (paper): 7 July 2009

 

OTHER PROCESSING NEWS

 

MEDICAL RESULTS

 

If you have undertaken your medical examination at Health Services

Australia (HSA), please do not post your medical results to us unless your

case officer requests you to do so. Please store your results in a secure

place and do not open the sealed envelope.

 

 

BRISBANE PROCESSING

 

Information regarding applications processed in Brisbane can be obtained by

sending a blank email to the following email address:

gsmb.information@immi.gov.au

 

 

CONTACTING US

 

Email: All enquiries for the ASPC and BSPC need to be made using the

on-line enquiry form at:

General Skilled Migration Post-Lodgement Enquiry Form or

 

Telephone:

1300 364 613 (in Australia) for the cost of a local call; or

+61 1300 364 613 (outside Australia)

 

Contact Hours: (Australian Central Time):

0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday

 

Please note: due to the large volume of calls we receive, from time to time

you may experience lengthy delays before getting to speak to a customer

service officer.

 

 

LINKS

 

General Skilled Migration – What's New

What's New? Recent Changes in General Skilled Migration

 

Critical Skills List

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/critical-skills-list.pdf

 

Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)

Is your occupation in demand? - Workers - Visas & Immigration

 

 

Last updated: 29 September 2009

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Guest proud2beaussie

Thanks Alan,

A bit off topic but I have been a member of the Geelong Football Club for nearly 40 years (Since round 1 1970) and have never seen them play better than they have in the last few years,even the days of the greats like Bruns,Newman etc in the 80's didn't reach the heights that this team has.

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I'm relatively new to Geelong of course, but appreciate what the Cats (and the administration generally) have achieved in the last 10 years.

 

Went to the GF on Saturday (as I have for the previous 2) and am off to the Carji Greaves with wife and friends at Crown tomorrow night. Should be a right rollickin' affair!

 

Best regards.

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