Q17 I applied for GSM. If my nominated occupation is not in Schedule 3 of the SOL in effect at
1 July 2010 can my application receive higher priority processing?
Yes if you are nominated by a state or territory government under a state migration plan.
Applicants who lodged before 1 July 2010 that have been nominated by a state or territory government agency
in an occupation that is subsequently specified in their nominating state or territory’s state migration plan will
receive processing under priority group 2.