IMP: Jan 2010 GSM changes
Dec 16th 2009, 10:03 pm
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IMP: Jan 2010 GSM changes
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrument1.nsf/0/199121D669658226CA25768D0007245F/$file/F2009L04559.pdf
DIAC has made some significant changes affecting GSM applications from 1st January 2010.
These changes will apply to all 487, 885 and 886 visa applications from the 1st January 2010. They do not apply to the 485 or 887 visa applications.
1) You must have a positive skill assessment before you can lodge a 487, 885 or 886 visa. Currently you can apply for the visa with evidence showing you have applied for your skill assessment and you can supply the result later. Under the new rules you MUST have the result first before you can apply.
2) If you are nominating an occupation listed by the DIAC (for example, trade occupations) then you must have a skill assessment result which has been assessed after the 1st January 2010
These amendments provide that all applicants, with the exception of an applicant for a Subclass 485 (Skilled – Graduate) visa must have been assessed as holding suitable skills for the nominated skilled occupation prior to lodging an application for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa. This would ensure that a consistent standard of skills and competencies are held by all applicants for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa. These amendments would also provide that applicants who nominate a skilled occupation specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing, must have had their skills assessed as suitable by the relevant assessing authority on or after 1 January 2010.
DIAC has made some significant changes affecting GSM applications from 1st January 2010.
These changes will apply to all 487, 885 and 886 visa applications from the 1st January 2010. They do not apply to the 485 or 887 visa applications.
1) You must have a positive skill assessment before you can lodge a 487, 885 or 886 visa. Currently you can apply for the visa with evidence showing you have applied for your skill assessment and you can supply the result later. Under the new rules you MUST have the result first before you can apply.
2) If you are nominating an occupation listed by the DIAC (for example, trade occupations) then you must have a skill assessment result which has been assessed after the 1st January 2010
These amendments provide that all applicants, with the exception of an applicant for a Subclass 485 (Skilled – Graduate) visa must have been assessed as holding suitable skills for the nominated skilled occupation prior to lodging an application for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa. This would ensure that a consistent standard of skills and competencies are held by all applicants for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa. These amendments would also provide that applicants who nominate a skilled occupation specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing, must have had their skills assessed as suitable by the relevant assessing authority on or after 1 January 2010.
