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The ‘re-use’ policy allows applicants to ‘re-use’ previous health examination reports for future visa applications, provided that the reports are still valid.

An applicant is eligible to receive 10 points towards their points tested skilled migration application if they can show they have been employed in that skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation in Australia for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before the day on which the application was made.

VETASSESS is an assessing body that conducts assessments for people applying to migrate to Australia under the Australian Government’s points tested General Skilled Migration Program (“GSM”) and Employer Nomination Scheme (“ENS”).

The priority list for subclass 485 visas

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has set new processing priorities for certain skilled migration visa applications.

On 14 September 2009 significant changes came into effect concerning salaries to be paid for 457 visa holders.