Migration Changes 2010

I have deliberately not updated my blog for a long long time because the immigration regulations have been changing rapidly. Since my last post in 2009, there have been a dozen changes to the migration regulations.

So whats the latest scene on the immigration chapter. Lets discuss.

From the department's website we can see that the following changes have taken place.

• Transitional arrangements for international students – 23 July 2010
• Priority Processing Arrangements for General Skilled Migration Visas – 19 July 2010
• New Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – 1 July 2010
• Introduction of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) – 1 July 2010
• The temporary suspension of accepting of certain GSM visa applications lifted – 1 July 2010
• Capping and ceasing of specified offshore GSM applications lodged before 1 September 2007 – 1 July 2010
• Changes to state nominated and family sponsored GSM visas – 1 July 2010
• Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010
• Changes to the time of provision of evidence of English language ability
• New administrative arrangements to meet the health requirement when you make your onshore GSM application – 22 March 2010
• Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010
• 1 January 2010 legislative change – suitable skills assessment as a validity requirement for certain onshore GSM visas

I have simply copy pasted from the department's website so that if the reader wishes he/she can follow by clicking on the links.