Additional processing of category 5 applications

The Australian Minister for Migration has announced that a further 3,000 non-Critical Skills List (CSL) General Skilled Migration visa applications will be priority processed to finalisation.    

Under immense pressure following his unpopular September announcements, Mr. Evans has obviously reconsidered certain elements of the changes imposed. To know whether you are classified as one of the lucky 3,000, you must:

• have been granted State Sponsorship and
• have been formally requested by a DIAC Case Officer to complete your Medicals and Police Clearances

Basically, these visas are for those in the Category 5 group - applicants who are nominated by a State or Territory government and whose occupations are NOT on the Critical Skills List (CSL).

Statement from DIAC

"The Department anticipates that a small number of State Sponsored non-CSL applications will be finalised this program year (30^th June 2010). Finalisations will focus on applications where health and character checks have been requested by the Case Officer."

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