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On 16th July 2010, changes were announced to priority processing arrangements for some General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas (those GSM visas affected are listed at the bottom of this article).

The New SOL for GSM came into effect on 1 July 2010.

On 17 May 2010, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) released a new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) incorporating ANZSCO codes rather than the earlier ASCO codes. 

The Australian Government has decided to temporarily suspend the acceptance of Offshore General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa applications as the demand for GSM places exceeds the available supply. 

The contents of this article are correct as at 1 June 2010. This article will discuss the new Skilled Occupation List and set out below…

Although changes to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program are not expected until mid 2010, information has become available as to the criteria for skills assessment for the occupations of Accountant, Finance Manager, Corporate Treasurer and External Auditor.