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On 8 February 2010, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship has made an announcement about certain changes effected in the policy of Australian immigration. Having a broad perspective about these changes is of prime importance especially to those who want to apply for an Australian visa. This will help applicants in furnishing the correct information required for Australian immigration so that their application for an Australian Visa is not rejected. Here we have made an honest attempt to assist Australian Visa applicants in keeping themselves updated about the recent modifications made in the policy of immigration to Australia.
As many of us may be aware the latest changes in the Australian immigration policy center around the General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program of Australian immigration. This program holds the key to providing employment opportunities to several skilled employees all over the world in certain occupations that are of great demand in the country. The most important change that has been effected in February 2010 is the withdrawal of the MODL (migration occupations in Demand for Australia). The points systems under the MODL is no longer applicable for those who are applying for an Australian visa on after 8th February 2010.
It is important to note that the MODL is different from the SOL (Skilled Occupations List). The SOL lists out the skilled occupations that may be in demand in the country. IF your occupation is listed you may apply for an Australian Visa. However the MODL is the migration on demand list. This lists out the occupations that are currently being sought after in Australia. This list is periodically review by the DIAC and makes amendments according to the changing market demands.
As per the latest modification a new list of migration occupations on demand has been formulated that provides information about the latest occupations that are in demand in Australia. It has been decided that the Skilled Occupations List will be replaced by the middle of 2010. The new SOL will be formulated by an independent body called "Skills Australia". The new inclusions to the MODL have been made in accordance with the new and growing needs of the Australian employee market. This change however will not be applicable to those who possess a Skilled-Graduate visa or who have a GSM visa application in pending.
The changes effected in the Australian immigration policy aim at being more responsive to the country's growing market needs. The government plans at focusing on occupations like health care, mining, engineering and some other skilled occupations that may be in demand in the country.
Since the new Skilled Occupations List for those applying for an Australian Visa is aimed to be all-inclusive the Critical Skills List that is currently in vogue is going to be revoked. As we all know the CSL provides a list of occupations that are in great demand in Australia. This list is applicable only to those who want an Australian visa under the Skilled Migration Program and who have not received any kind of sponsorship from an Australian employer.
All the changes effected in the policy of Australian immigration aim at providing better occupational options to those applying for an Australian visa and thereby contributing to the healthy development of the Australian economy.
