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The Minister for Immigration has announced that changes will be introduced to the Employer Sponsored Nomination Scheme and the General Skilled Migration Program as of 1 January 2009. 

Applicants for points tested skilled migration (visa subclasses 175, 176, 885, 886) may be eligible for 10 bonus points if they have worked in their nominated occupation, or a closely related skilled occupation, in Australia, for 12 months in the four years immediately before they apply.

The Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting highly skilled migrants to Australia with a substantial increase to the General Skilled Migration Scheme (GSM) quota for the 2008-2009 financial year.