MODL Review - Issues Paper No. 2

[Susan Wareham McGrath]

Hi all

Issues paper no. 2 has now been released. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/modl-review/_pdf/issues2.pdf

Cutting through all the policyspeak, in simplistic terms, the crux of the matter is that DIAC has outlined three options for consultation. They're on page 19. The questions DIAC is inviting input on are on page 21.


Regards
Susan

[Zoltan Bertok]

The first option would be not to have an occupation list but to instead rely soley on the
GSM Points Test to assess the relative merits of applicants based on characteristics that
have been established to be indicators of good settlement and labour market prospects.

The second option would provide government with a tool to target the program, or part
thereof, through a list which would provide the basis for awarding points to applicants
whose skills meet Australia’s medium to long term needs. The points available for these
skills would provide a slight advantage to applicants in achieving the pass mark.

The third alternative would also use a Future Skills List as a tool but applicants who have
skills on the list would not gain an advantage under the Points Test, rather (if they meet the
pass mark) they would have their applications processed as a priority. This proposal would
operate in much in the same way as the current CSL.

[codza1987]

what would we do without you people!!!!