ビザ情報
2010.05.17
最近は何かと騒がしい GSM (General Skilled Migration) ビザ関連ですが、事前の予告どおり、本日、新 SOL が発表されました。以下は What’s New? Recent Changes in General Skilled Migration からの抜粋です。
Minister’s announcement of new Skilled Occupations List – 17 May
On 17 May 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced the list of occupations included in the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The introduction of a new list of occupations is part of a package of reforms that reflects the Government’s commitment to a labour market demand-driven Skilled Migration Program.
See:
Fact sheet – The new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) ( 72KB PDF file)
New List of Skilled Occupations Intended To Replace The Current Skilled Occupation List ( 63KB PDF file)
Frequently Asked Questions – How will I be affected by the introduction of a new Skilled Occupations List? ( 99KB PDF file)
Fact sheet – Options for people who may not be eligible for independent migration ( 70KB PDF file)
新 SOL は2010年7月1日から適用されますが、気になるのが経過措置です。上記リンク先からその内容を抜粋しました。
Proposed transitional arrangements
It is intended the new list would not apply to GSM applicants who at 8 February 2010:
• held a subclass 485 (skilled graduate) visa or had a pending subclass 485 visa application and who
apply for a permanent or provisional onshore GSM visa by 31 December 2012; or
• at the date of the announcement had a pending GSM visa application.
It is also intended that transitional arrangements would apply to international students who on 8 February 2010 held a subclass 572 (vocational education and training sector), subclass 573 (higher education sector) or subclass 574 (postgraduate research sector) student visa.
It is intended these students could apply for a subclass 485 (skilled graduate) visa using the current SOL
as long as they lodge their subclass 485 application by 31 December 2012.
2010年2月8日の時点ですでに サブクラス485 を申請済または取得済の人が、2012年12月31日までに サブクラス885 を申請する場合は、今回の 新 SOL は適用されないとのこと。また、サブクラス885 を2010年6月末までに申請する場合も、今回の 新 SOL は適用されません。
また、2010年2月8日の時点で Subclass 572, 573, 574 の学生ビザ、つまカレッジや大学・大学院の学生ビザを保持していた人は、2012年12月31日までに サブクラス485 を申請するのであれば、今回の 新 SOL は適用されません。しかし、その後、サブクラス885 を申請する際には 新 SOL が適用されますのでご注意を。
なお、オーストラリア国外からの永住ビザ申請に関しては、5月7日には以下の内容が発表されています。ご参考にどうぞ。
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.
See:
Fact Sheet – Temporary Suspension of Certain General Skilled Migration Applications (Subclass 175, 176 and 475 only) ( 61KB PDF file)
Frequently Asked Questions – Temporary Suspension of Certain General Skilled Migration Applications (Subclass 175, 176 and 475 only) (110KB PDF file)
