Piotr, Immigration Agent, about New Priority Processing times set for Australian Immigration

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has set new priority processing arrangements for certain Skilled Migration visas. These arrangements are designed to better address the needs of industry by targeting skills in critical need across a number of sectors. The current priority processing Direction commenced on 23 September 2009.

Those new priority processing arrangements which apply to the following visas from 23 September 2009, are:
• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
• General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas except for: Skilled – Recognised Graduate Subclass 476; Skilled – Designated Area – Sponsored (Residence) Subclass 883; Skilled – Regional Subclass 887.

More information about updated priority processing and FAQ you will find here

About the skills in critical need you will find here

Check here if you your occupation is on that list.

If you are looking for more information or advice, please contact me