Marie en Dan
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Onderstaande link en topic is te volgen op Poms in Oz
http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/78424-thread-agents-only-re-new-gsm-changes-9.html
As requested, some of my notes from the DIAC briefings of last week;
Points test changes to come in a few weeks.
Cap & cease by occupation to be introduced.
DIAC wants to reduce the number of applications.
Transitional arrangements for current students but must lodge 485 before 31DEC2012.
SMPs should be in place by 01JUL2010 but still part of overall plan.
Independent GSM places being reduced, Govt. wants flexibility, and not preclude very good applicants. More value being placed on English, academic qualifications and work experience.
One of motivators for change is that economic benefits decreasing from migration program as number of applicants from HR countries increases with consequent drops in skill levels and average income earned by migrants decreases.
Therefore decrease n GSM, increase in ENS/RSMS planned and intend to make it easier fro 457s to progress to PR.
Family sponsored skilled migration is giving poorest employment outcomes.
Current concerns include bogus spouse applications being attached to on-shore applications.
Business skills applications are currently paused.
New SOL will have new skills assessment bodies and spell out points.
New SOL does not affect students on 572/3/4 as at 08FEB2010 provided they apply for a 485 before 31DEC2012. If no 485 need to nominate for New SOL occupation.
Visa capping Bill allows for Cap & Cease by occupation but power will not be used lightly.
No new points test for several months yet.
Flagged possibility that at some time in the future ALL applications will go into a pool for employers and Governments to dip into and select nominations from.
Govt. favouring 457s to address skills shortages and numbers of 457s have been increasing since SEP2009 with 457 processing times taking between 16 and 56 days depending on skills grouping.
Some amendments still to come in SBS and Training Benchmarks
Sponsorship accreditation process and outcome to be changed so that if approved can sponsor across entire category.
ANZSCO 5-7 will require Labour Agreements
ENS/RSMS under review with respect to English language standards, exceptional circumstances exemptions, skills assessments and possible introduction of a Regional SOL.
New SMPs will cut off-list nominations for each State from 500 to 100 per year.
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Les Mighalls, MARA Reg. No. 0639714
Migration Assistance Australia
www.migrationassistance.com.au
http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/78424-thread-agents-only-re-new-gsm-changes-9.html
As requested, some of my notes from the DIAC briefings of last week;
Points test changes to come in a few weeks.
Cap & cease by occupation to be introduced.
DIAC wants to reduce the number of applications.
Transitional arrangements for current students but must lodge 485 before 31DEC2012.
SMPs should be in place by 01JUL2010 but still part of overall plan.
Independent GSM places being reduced, Govt. wants flexibility, and not preclude very good applicants. More value being placed on English, academic qualifications and work experience.
One of motivators for change is that economic benefits decreasing from migration program as number of applicants from HR countries increases with consequent drops in skill levels and average income earned by migrants decreases.
Therefore decrease n GSM, increase in ENS/RSMS planned and intend to make it easier fro 457s to progress to PR.
Family sponsored skilled migration is giving poorest employment outcomes.
Current concerns include bogus spouse applications being attached to on-shore applications.
Business skills applications are currently paused.
New SOL will have new skills assessment bodies and spell out points.
New SOL does not affect students on 572/3/4 as at 08FEB2010 provided they apply for a 485 before 31DEC2012. If no 485 need to nominate for New SOL occupation.
Visa capping Bill allows for Cap & Cease by occupation but power will not be used lightly.
No new points test for several months yet.
Flagged possibility that at some time in the future ALL applications will go into a pool for employers and Governments to dip into and select nominations from.
Govt. favouring 457s to address skills shortages and numbers of 457s have been increasing since SEP2009 with 457 processing times taking between 16 and 56 days depending on skills grouping.
Some amendments still to come in SBS and Training Benchmarks
Sponsorship accreditation process and outcome to be changed so that if approved can sponsor across entire category.
ANZSCO 5-7 will require Labour Agreements
ENS/RSMS under review with respect to English language standards, exceptional circumstances exemptions, skills assessments and possible introduction of a Regional SOL.
New SMPs will cut off-list nominations for each State from 500 to 100 per year.
__________________
Les Mighalls, MARA Reg. No. 0639714
Migration Assistance Australia
www.migrationassistance.com.au
