This is an automated e-mail response which provides updated information on
processing of applications for General Skilled Migration (GSM). This
information is updated fortnightly.
Last updated 4 March 2011.
Priority 2 State Migration Plan:
Please see the attached document for important information relevant to
those with a current application in Priority Group 2.
(See attached file: Important Information for Priority 2 applicants.pdf)
The NSW State Migration Plan was released 3 March 2011. Allocation of
Priority 2 applications with an occupation on the NSW SMP will commence in
the week ending 11 March 2011.
The procesing dates for Priority 2 applications for all other State/
Territories are as below -
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176
VE 176 (e-lodged): 4 March 2011
VE 176 (paper): 4 March 2011
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886:
VB 886 (e-lodged) 4 March 2011
VB 886 (paper): 4 March 2011
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475
VF 475 (e-lodged): 4 March 2011
VF 475 (paper): 4 March 2011
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487
VB 886 (e-lodged) 4 March 2011
VB 886 (paper): 4 March 2011
Priority group 3
Please see the attached document for important information relevant to
those with a current application in Priority Group 3.
(See attached file: Important Information for Priority 3 applicants.pdf)
- Allocation of Priority 3 applications will cease until all onhand
Priority 2 applications are allocated.
- When allocation of Priority 3 applications resumes, any application that
has recently moved into Priority 3 and has a commencement date that
precedes the dates listed below will be allocated first.
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175
VE 175 (e-lodged): 28 April 2009
VE 175 (paper): 28 April 2009
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176
VE 176 (e-lodged):28 April 2009
VE 176 (paper): 28 April 2009
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475
VF 475 (e-lodged): 28 April 2009
VF 475 (paper): 28 April 2009
Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) subclass 495 and
Skilled – Designated Area Sponsored subclass 496
UX 495 and UZ 496 (e-lodged and paper): All applicants who have an
occupation on the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 3 have been
allocated.
Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885
VB 885 (e-lodged) 9 July 2010
VB 885 (paper): 28 May 2010
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886:
VB 886 (e-lodged) 9 July 2010
VB 886 (paper): 28 May 2010
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487
VC 487 (e-lodged) 9 July 2010
VC 487 (paper): 28 May 2010
Priority Exempt Applications
Visa Subclasses 476, 485 and 887 are exempt from the current priority
processing direction. Applications under these subclasses will be
processed in the order in which they were received by the department.
Applications lodged before the following dates are currently being
considered by a case officer:
Skilled – Recognised Graduate subclass 476
VF 476 (e-lodged): 2 December 2010
VF 476 (paper): 2 December 2010
Skilled – Graduate subclass 485
VC 485 (e-lodged) 22 December 2009
VC 485 (paper): 14 November 2009
Skilled – Regional subclass 887
VB 887 (e-lodged) 17 February 2011
VB 887 (paper): 17 February 2011
Subsequent Entrant Applications
All subsequent entrant applications for subclasses 485, 487 and 475: 6
February 2011