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Changes made to the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) on 17 May 2008 19/05/2008
Twelve additional skilled occupations were added to the MODL and one skilled occupation was removed from the MODL.
The occupations added were:
Engineering Manager
Computing Professional - specialising in Data Warehousing
Computing Professional - specialising in Linus
Computing Professional - specialising in .Net Technologies
Computing Professional - specialising in Solaris
Computing Professional - specialising in Unix
Electronics Engineer
Optometrist
Dental Technician
Binder and Finisher
Landscape Gardener
Tree Surgeon
The occupation removed was:
Computing Professional - specialising in Sybase SQL Server
General Skilled Migration visa applicants who lodged their applications before 17 May 2008 and nominated Computing Professional - specialising in Sybase SQL Server will still be eligible for the award of MODL points.
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Skills Assessing Body Updates 26/06/2008
Please be informed that the skills assessing bodies Engineers Australia, Australian Computer Society and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council have issued updates on their skills assessing process.
Engineers Australia has a new Migration Skills Assessment booklet and series of application forms. These replace the previous documents and are now available on their website. All applications received on or after 1 July 2008 must be in accordance with the new instruction booklet and on the new application forms.
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council will increase their fees for all applications received on or after 1 July 2008. As of this date, the full assessment will cost $AU675.00 and the modified assessment will cost $AU200.00
The Australian Computer Society will increase their fees for all applications received on or after 1 July 2008. As of this date, the following assessment costs will apply:
Australian Recent Graduate $AU360.00
Skills Assessment $AU400.00
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) $AU450.00
Re-Validation/ACS MACS Members $AU200.00
Appeals $AU300.00
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Migration Law Updates 01 July 2008
Form changes and fees increase from 01 July 2008.
The annual adjustment of fees and visa application charges has taken place with most fees and charges increasing by approximately 2.3%.in line with changes to the Consumer Price Index.
The new visa application charge for General Skilled Migration Visa subclasses is AU$2,105 (increased from AU$2,060).
The new visa application charge for the Partner Migration is AU$1,420 for applications made outside Australia and AU$2,105 for applications made in Australia.
The new visa application charge for the Business Migration is AU$2,800 for the provisional subclasses and AU$4,090 for the Business Talent Visa.
The new visa application charge for the Parent Migration is AU$1,420 and AU$2,105 for Aged Parents (first instalment). The second instalment fees for Contributory Parents remains unchanged and is set at AU$31,555 for the Migrant Visa and AU$18,935 for the Temporary Visa.
The new fees and visa application charge for the Temporary Long Stay Business Visa Subclass 457 is Sponsorship AU$285, Nomination AU$60, and Visa Application AU$250.
For details other visa application charges please refer to form 990i, version 07/08. http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/990i.pdf
In additional to the above changes to visa application charges, several forms have been updated with new versions issued and available on the Department of Immigration Website from 01 July 2008. The application form for General Skilled Migration to Australia has been updated with non-essential changes. To ensure you have the new version of the form go to http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms
If you require any further information regarding the fees increase of form changes, please do not hesitate to contact your Migration Advisor.
Working Holiday Visa
Amendments to the Working Holiday Visa migration regulations were amended on 1 July 2008 to change the term 'seasonal work' to 'specified work'.
This amendment is designed to expand the type of work that can be undertaken in regional Australia for those wishing to apply for a second Working Holiday Visa. To be eligible for a second Working Holiday visa, applicants must complete at least three months of ‘specified work’ in regional Australia in one of the following industries; plant and animal cultivation, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling; mining; and construction. The effect of this change is to now include work in the construction industry.
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Skills Authority Updates July 2008 2/07/2008
Announcement regarding proposed new TRA Migration Assessment Policy
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) has now announced the proposed skill pathways for international applicants seeking recognition of their skills for migration purposes.
The proposed new approach will be substantially different to previous pathways but offers good opportunities for prospective migrants seeking to apply for migration on the basis of their trade skills.
The proposal provides for applicants to apply on the basis of either:
formal vocational training, or formal skills recognition through workplace assessment or recognised industrial or occupational licence, or
a combination of employment and formal vocational training
It is proposed that under the new system, qualifications will include licensing, industry certificates, recognition of prior learning (RPL) and gap training. Independent verification to the Australian equivalency standards will apply.
It is expected that the new policy will come into effect on 1 September 2008 but this is subject to confirmation. Further information will be made available as soon as announced by the TRA.
The Australian Medical Council (AMC) has made changes to the Skilled Pathways for Medical Practitioners
International medical graduates who wish to practise medicine in Australia must complete the assessment process in one of the four following pathways set by the AMC:
· Competent authority pathway
· Standard Pathway (workplace assessment) under development
· Standard Pathway (AMC Examination)
· Specialist assessment (full comparability / Area of Need)
The Standard Pathway for workplace based assessment is currently under review and will replace the workplace based assessment of doctors applying in Non-Specialist Area of Need positions. Full details have yet to be announced the pathway will consist of an MCQ Examination, Pre-Structured Clinical Interview, and Workplace Based Assessment before the AMC Certificate will be issued.
Teaching Australia has announced changes to the Skills Assessment Criteria
On 1 June 2008, Teaching Australia introduced changes to the teaching skills assessment criteria. A new application form has been issued and the skills assessment application guide has been revised to reflect changes to the educational and professional assessment criteria.
The changes require applicants to:
have completed qualifications comparable to at least four years full-time higher education and equivalent to the education level of an Australian bachelor degree or higher, and
as a component of their education, have completed at least one year initial teacher education with at least 45 working days of supervised teaching practice.
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