Sharing with you guys the response I got from ACT (Canberra) State Sponsored nomination:
As advised, applications lodges after 1 may are unlikely to be processed before 1 Ju7ly.
The 1 July changes will not have a great impact on government sponsored visas. You will still apply to us for sponsorshuip first; if approved, you will lodge your EOI with DIAC; when you inform us of your DIAC reference number, we will formally nominate you on the DIAC system and the visa invitation will be immediately issued.
Regards
Julianne
Julianne O'Brien |Client Manager