Composition of independent GSM visa grants [Archive]

Migration Help

20th August 2009, 10:51 AM

There are several reasons for developing a new methodology for MODL.

First, it is clear there are significant lead times between emerging evidence of an
occupation being in shortage and the time migrants enter the country under that nominated
occupation. This can be of the order of two years.

Second, the restriction of MODL to 60 point occupations means this tool cannot be used to
target migrants with skills in 40 and 50 point occupations which may be of high value to the
economy. Geologist and urban and regional planner are recent examples of occupations in
demand that have not been able to be included on MODL due to the lack of a specialised
assessing authority.

Third, there is no requirement or obligation on the visa applicant to work in the nominated
occupation after arrival in Australia