GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION
PROCESSING INFORMATION
This is an automated e-mail response which provides updated information on processing of applications for General Skilled Migration (GSM).
Updated 1 July 2011.
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Important - GSM processing priorities have changed in line with Ministerial Direction No. 50. For details please see here -
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/24apriority_skilled.htm
Processing Dates
Applicants who lodged a GSM application before the following dates have been contacted by a case officer:
Priority Group 1
Skilled – Regional subclass 887
VB 887 (e-lodged) 15 May 2011
VB 887 (paper): 15 May 2011
Priority Group 2
There are no GSM visa classes in priority group 2
Priority Group 3
*Priority 3 applications are currently being allocated within two weeks of DIAC receiving confirmation of a valid nomination from the relevant State/ Territory Government. Applicants in priority group 3 are therefore encouraged, where possible, to provide decision ready applications to enable efficient processing and finalisation of their applications.
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176
VE 176 (e-lodged): 20 June 2011
VE 176 (paper): 20 June 2011
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886:
VB 886 (e-lodged) 20 June 2011
VB 886 (paper): 20 June 2011
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475
VF 475 (e-lodged): 20 June 2011
VF 475 (paper): 20 June 2011
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487
VC 487 (e-lodged) 20 June 2011
VC 487 (paper): 20 June 2011
Priority Group 4
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175
VE 175 (e-lodged):10 July 2010
VE 175 (paper): 10 July 2010
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176
VE 176 (e-lodged): 10 July 2010
VE 176 (paper): 10 July 2010
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475
VF 475 (e-lodged): 10 July 2010
VF 475 (paper): 10 July 2010
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) 1 April 2011
VB 885 (paper): 1 March 2011
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886:
VB 886 (e-lodged) 1 April 2011
VB 886 (paper): 1 March 2011
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487
VC 487 (e-lodged) 1 April 2011
VC 487 (paper): 1 March 2011
Priority Group 5
Processing of priority group 5 applications can only commence once all applications from higher priority groups have been allocated for assessment.
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.
Skilled - Graduate subclass 485
VC 485 (e-lodged) - 22 December 2009
VC 485 (paper) - 22 December 2009
Skilled – Recognised Graduate subclass 476
VF 476 (e-lodged): 28 February 2011
VF 476 (paper): 28 February 2011
Subsequent Entrant Applications
All subsequent entrant applications for subclasses 485, 487 and 475: 2 April 2011
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