Q17 How many grants were made in 2007-08 for skills that are now on the CSL?
During program year 2007-08, there were 23 424 grants made to all subclasses for occupations that are now on the CSL.
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Q16 What subclasses have been affected by this announcement?
The introduction of the CSL and the changes to the processing priorities will affect applications for most GSM subclasses, including those lodged after 1 January 2009 and those already lodged but not yet granted. Applicants for subclasses 485 and 887 will not be affected by this change.
Q17 How many grants were made in 2007-08 for skills that are now on the CSL?
During program year 2007-08, there were 23 424 grants made to all subclasses for occupations that are now on the CSL.
Q21 What is the processing priority going to be now?
The new priority processing direction gives priority processing to permanent applications in the following order:
• employer sponsorship
• state or territory sponsorship
• an occupation on the CSL
• an occupation on the MODL
• and then all other applications.
The new priority processing direction gives priority processing to provisional applications in the following order:
• state or territory sponsorship
• family sponsorship where the applicant’s occupation is listed on the CSL
• and then all other applications.
Q22 What will happen to those applications which are in the final stages of processing and where the department has requested applicants to provide health and character clearances?
Those applications which are currently close to being finalised, will be finalised by the department, subject to health and character clearances.