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Thank you for your inquiry of 21July 2010 concerning the delays in processing GSM visa applications.
The Australian Government is aware that the priority processing Direction impacts on many applicants who will now have to wait longer for their visas to be processed.
As you are aware, on 8 February 2010 a range of changes to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program were implemented to ensure Australia’s Migration Program is better targeted and more responsive to industry needs. As the demand for GSM visas currently exceeds the number of places available, priority processing arrangements were introduced to ensure Australia gets the skills it needs now, rather than those of applicants who may have applied first.
Under the current processing arrangements, priority is afforded to applications from people who are sponsored by an employer, followed by applicants who have been nominated by State/Territory Government agency under a State Migration Plan.
I note that you have applied for a sponsored GSM visa and seek advice on when your visa might be processed under the current priority processing arrangements.
Whilst I am unable to give you a definitive answer on when your GSM visa may be processed, you may wish to consider your options under one of the permanent employer sponsored visa categories - the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) or the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS). In order to be eligible for either program, you would need to have pre-arranged employment in Australia and your proposed employer would need to nominate you for a full-time position for at least two or three years, depending on the visa you are applying for.
The RSMS is one of several government initiatives designed to attract migrants to regional and less populated areas of Australia. The scheme covers all of Australia except Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Perth.
Applicants for ENS and RSMS should usually be less than 45 years of age, and meet the skill and English language requirements for the visa they are applying for. These requirements may, however, be waived if you can demonstrate that exceptional circumstances apply to your case.
Please note that as an applicant for a State Sponsored GSM visa, you may not be required to pay a visa application charge fee for an ENS or RSMS visa application.
Further information on this visa is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s website at: www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/
It may also interest you to know that State Migration Plans (Plans) are being developed to provide State and Territory Governments with access to a broader range of occupations than those available to independent skilled migrants through the Skilled Occupation List. This allows States and Territories to address specific skills shortages within their jurisdiction.
While Plans are still being developed and are yet to be agreed, if a State or Territory Government includes your nominated occupation in their Plan your visa application may be eligible for nomination. Nomination by a State Government agency for an occupation on the Plan will result in the second highest priority processing.
I trust the information provided is helpful.
Sponsored Skilled Migration Policy Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship |
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