Nowy system rozpatrywania aplikacji pod katem "Skilled Migrant" planowany na lipiec 2012 w Australii

Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen MP announced this month a new Skilled Migrant Selection Model to be introduced in July 2012. When introduced this will represent the biggest change to the Australian immigration system for many years.

This will affect all applications in the skilled stream, including:

Skilled – Independent (Migrant) subclass 175

Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) subclass 176

Skilled – Independent (Residence) subclass 885

Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) subclass 886

Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 475

Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) subclass 487

From July 2012 to apply for an Australian skilled immigration visa you will firstly need to register an online Expression of Interest (EOI). You may then be invited to make an immigration application.

Under the current skilled immigration programme, as long as an independent or state/territory sponsored migration work visa applicant meets the requirements, then the applicant can submit an immigration application right away.

From July 2012, it is proposed that the current system will be replaced with a two-stage application process under a selection register called 'SkillSelect' which is designed to ensure the Australian government selects the highest quality skilled migrants from a waiting pool.

Whit a new SkillSelect system, all new prospective visa applicants for Independent skilled, Family Sponsored skilled, State or Territory Sponsored skilled, or Business Skills programs are required first to submit claims for skilled migration through an online EOI before they can lodge their visa application. SkillSelect will then connect state and territory governments and Australian employers with potential skilled workers through its central database of intending skilled migrants.

Subsequently, these Australian skilled migration visa applicants may then be invited to make a visa application.

After being invited, SkillSelect will ensure a match between the number of applicants and the number of available places.

In this way, there will be a greater certainty for visa applicants and streamlined processing times.

Prospective applicants who are invited to lodge a visa application are given 60 days to lodge that application using the department’s online application system through SkillSelect. The processing of the appropriate visa will then follow the procedures in place at the time the application is lodged.

Mr. Bowen further announced that first round of invitations is expected to be sent on August 1, 2012.

The Immigration Minister likewise stated that the government will introduce the new model for selecting skilled migrants to better target Australia’s future skill needs as it is critical that Australia’s skilled migration program is driven by Australia’s skills needs, rather than the desires of prospective migrants.

The new immigration system will be less convenient for prospective migrants to Australia who will have to wait probably about six months to find out if they are allowed to make an immigration application.

If you wish to come under the current immigration system pleasecontact our experienced Migration Agent to discuss your potential application in greater detail.