Changes to the passmark for General Skilled Migration <br>
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On 1 April 2004, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Amanda Vanstone, announced changes to the pass mark for the General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program. These changes apply to the following independent visa subclasses: <br>
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Skilled Independent (subclass 136) <br>
Skilled Independent Overseas Student (subclass 880) <br>
Skilled Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen (subclass 861) <br>
Visa New Pass Mark New Pool Mark For Applications Lodged on of After... <br>
Skilled Independent (Subclass 136) 120 70 14 April 2004 <br>
Skilled Independent Overseas Student (Subclass 880) 120 120 1 April 2005 <br>
Skilled Onshore Independent NZ Citizen (Subclass 861) 120 120 14 April 2004 <br>
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Applications for: <br>
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subclasses 136, and 861 which are lodged before 14 April 2004; <br>
subclass 880 which are lodged before 1 April 2005; and <br>
sponsored visa subclasses <br>
are not affected by these changes. <br>
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