Hi all

If my job is neither listed in CSL nor in MODL, but it falls under SOL of 60 points. On calculation of points, I just fullfil 120 points. Shall I go for immigration ? How much the process / processing time will be hampered ?

Thanking you in advance for your generous reply.

MKV

If your job is in SOl then you can apply after skills assessment. Processing time can be different based on visa types/ High or low risk countries...etc.

Comments re processing times are here:
http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=490

Best regards.

Thats going to start a thread storm Alan... Not a very cheery assessment if you're not CSL or MODL

Yes, I understand entirely the annoyances and frustrations resulting ...

Having reflected on the issue this afternoon it makes sense from the Australian perspective for the Government to focus the limited number of skilled visas available on those occupations that are identified by the States and Territories as being in short supply, followed by other occupations identified generally as being in need (ie CSL and then MODL occupations).

Best regards.

Yes it does, I even predicted that they would create a "Super MODL" list that we now know as the CSL a month or so back. But non MODL applicants will feel cheated as (if) DIAC effectivly add 7 months to their wait time with no guarentee that they will not move the goal posts again.

The worst of it is going to be that DIAC are very unlikely to offically communicate what you have posted lest someone literally try to make a federal case out of it.

Hi Alan

I am a Materials Engineer which is not on CSL. I have a CO and he has indicated that my application is going thru security checks.

Can my application decision get affected with this new priority list that has come up?? I read it in the FAQ CSL that applications close to being finalized wont be affected by this new change.

Thanks
MS

Thanks dear ex / Allan for your reply. I understand that althoug one is neither in CSL nor in MODL, but with points tally touching 120 can definitely go for immigration process under subclass 175. The thing to keep in mind then will be the processing time that can last for may be 1.5 - 2 years, or still more!! Am I right ?

So what happens to someone who studies Welfare Worker - it's on the SOL but not CSL nor MODL - is it likely upon completion of the 2 year Dip that I would be given the 6 months bridging visa - would the 6 months be enough time to have PR application processed - or would I have to leave Oz and then become an off shore applicant

best wishes to all for 2009

Yes you are right, if you have 120 points you can apply for a 175 visa and as the rules stand all things being ok with your application you will eventually get it. But I'd move quickly in case my other prediction comes true and they raise the passmark.