coolerkingcooler

I've checked the CSL and it is still the same one from March.

Cooler

coolerkingcooler

From reading both papers on the MODL change:
FSL = Future Skills List. I cannot remember if that is certain to happen or just one of the proposals

Cooler

ThKmOZ

Application processing times (immi.gov.au)
Processing times for applications lodged on or after 1 September 2007

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...htm#processing

very clearly mention with Table structure


Offshore : Skilled Independent Subclass 175 and Skilled Sponsored Subclass 176
Priority Processing # -> 15 months from date of lodgement
Non Priority Processing :
Applications lodged on, or before 23 September 2009 -> Unlikely to be finalised before the end of 2012
Applications lodged after 23 September 2009 -> 3 years from date of lodgement

imblogger

HI,
I think Computer professionals shouldn't be worry because
it will take 12 months for processing in case of 175
might be more early in case of 176

freebo

It also says priority means in the 1st three categories on the list, to me this means you need a sponsorship AND a CSL to get priority, CSL alone does not qualify

imblogger

well i tend to disagree with this statment please read following phar from
Immigration site
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
•
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
•
General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas except for:
o
Skilled – Recognised Graduate Subclass 476
o
Skilled – Designated Area – Sponsored (Residence) Subclass 883
o
Skilled – Regional Subclass 887.

This mean all the VISA 175 and 176 is group
now for priorty

applications from people who are neither nominated nor sponsored but whose nominated occupation is listed on the CSL
it is on number 4 just below the state sponser just like before so donot expect much change here

Time line answer

Q10 How long will it take for my application to be finalised if my nominated occupation is on the CSL?
If you have applied for an onshore or offshore GSM visa and your nominated occupation is on the CSL, it is estimated that your application will be finalised within 12 months from your lodgement date.

In my openion timeline for IT professional will be reduced.

mpgrewal

A month back there was lot of noise that there will be Major changes in processing priorities/ some bill being discussed in Australian Senate. Is it the one which happened today?

Or something looms in October also

freebo

I agree the timeline answer does seem contradictory (and also says 12 months, the table says 15 months), but the reference is to the first three priorities, not the visa classes so don't understand your 1st point?

Also I meant to phrase it as a question rather than a statement.

gungerdin

hi there i was wondering if someone could shed some light on this for me. I have state sponsor MODL not CSL and we have a case officer they requested us to do all meds and police checks etc. I have also got to go to court for my step daughter.Going to cost us about 6 grand. And our agent has told me we could be still here in 2012 is this right. Surely they have got to process people with case officers so far in the process (we applied Nov 08)
PS If you listen hard enough you may here a grown man cry!!!

HoriFTC

You have absolutely right, only the first 3 groups enjoy priority processing:

1. applications from people who are employer sponsored under the ENS and the RSMS
2. applications from people who are nominated by a State/Territory government and whose nominated occupation is listed on the Critical Skills List (CSL)
3. applications from people who are sponsored by family and whose nominated occupation is listed on the CSL

Not sponsored or nominated CSL applications are unlikely to finalised before the end of 2011 (onshore) or the end of 2012 (offshore).

freebo

Sorry to say everything I've read today from various sources, including agents agrees with what your agent said i.e. the changes are applied immediately, regardless of how far your case is progressed.

I've spent a long time in Australia in the past, there is a strong culture of giving everyone a "fair go", to do this retrospectively is totally unfair IMHO. By all means change the rules for new applicants, who have not yet committed time and money to the process, but not to those who've put in lots of both in good faith.

shaz36

I am on the CSL with no SS or family sponsorship. I read in the FAQ section that being CSL, this will be processed in around 12 months from date of application.

Where does it state that only the first 3 groups enjoy priority processing?

Given that the numbers that would be in the first 3 categories are likely to be low, dont think it will affect me adversely. I cant imagine why someone would have applied for SS as well as CSL up to now, or family sponsorship and CSL, therefore if not too many people in 1-3 categories, then not too long to wait for CSL applications.

Shaz

imblogger

Hi I Agree it will be not in first 3 groups but that dosent mean it will be delayed till 2012
its not mention any where it will be delayed if u are not in regional sponser
maximum time for CSL is 12 months
Please re check

HoriFTC

Have you checked this:

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...htm#processing

The column "Priority Processing" is marked with #, which means:

Applications which fall into the first three priorities.

(see below the table)

HoriFTC

I am afraid You should recheck, see my previous post.