MODL List Next updated?
Oct 25th 2008, 3:37 am
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Re: MODL List Next updated?
Hi,
The legislation used to award MODL points at the time a case officer first made an assessment of your application, ie an additional 3-12 months nervous waiting, however after some court cases and an amendment to the legislation you now get the MODL if it applied either at time of application or time of assessment, whichever is more favourable. So at least people have some control over the process now. Still can't make ACS any quicker, although that may be changing soon too.
Cheers,
George Lombard
The legislation used to award MODL points at the time a case officer first made an assessment of your application, ie an additional 3-12 months nervous waiting, however after some court cases and an amendment to the legislation you now get the MODL if it applied either at time of application or time of assessment, whichever is more favourable. So at least people have some control over the process now. Still can't make ACS any quicker, although that may be changing soon too.
Cheers,
George Lombard
So I have a positive assessment from ACS, then, I need not worry if "Computer professionals" is taken off the MODL, am I right ?
Oct 25th 2008, 9:08 am
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Re: MODL List Next updated?
No, you would be OK if it was on the MODL when you applied for your visa (not for ACS assessment) but your occupation was taken off MODL before your visa application was looked at by the case worker. But simply being on the MODL when you apply for or receive your ACS assessment is not sufficient.
It works the other way round too, so if when you apply for your visa your occupation is not on the MODL list, but it has been added by the time you get a case officer, you would get MODL points. This has helped some of the unfortunate people affected by the $100k investment debacle.
It works the other way round too, so if when you apply for your visa your occupation is not on the MODL list, but it has been added by the time you get a case officer, you would get MODL points. This has helped some of the unfortunate people affected by the $100k investment debacle.
Oct 25th 2008, 9:18 am
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Peter
Oct 25th 2008, 10:41 am
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[QUOTE=lotr;6908173]According to some analysts, this economic crisis is worse and it's just beginning. So, if that prediction is true, we would need to wait longer 
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If my skills come off the list for any length of time (2 or more years) it could be too late for me.
I am 43 in February.
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If my skills come off the list for any length of time (2 or more years) it could be too late for me.
I am 43 in February.
Oct 26th 2008, 11:53 am
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I found this article today which could mean they may hold off changing the MODL just yet.
Immigration Minister Chris Evans said today the Government would consider calls for a reduction in immigration to cope with slowing economic growth when it received the mid-year economic data.
Mr Evans said the Government also would consult with industry before deciding whether or not to alter this year's migration program.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...955827271.html
Mr Evans said the Government also would consult with industry before deciding whether or not to alter this year's migration program.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...955827271.html
Australia already was seeing increased interest in migration to Australia from countries like Britain
Oct 26th 2008, 2:13 pm
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