Temporary suspention of applications for offshore GSM subclases 175, 176,475

Temporary suspension of certain General Skilled Migration (GSM) applications – 7 May

The Australian Government has decided to temporarily suspend the acceptance of certain General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa applications. This temporary measure will begin on 8 May 2010 and is expected to remain in effect until the end of 30 June 2010.

The temporary suspension applies only to primary (main) applicants for the following visa subclasses:

    * Subclass 175 – Skilled Independent (Migrant) visa
    * Subclass 176 – Skilled Sponsored (Migrant) visa
    * Subclass 475 – Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/factsheet-gsm-temp-spnsn.pdf

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/faq-temporary-suspension.pdf

source:www.immi.gov.au