What are State Migration Plans?
State Migration Plans are set to be a key part of the Australian General Skilled Migration (GSM) program, but there remains little information as to exactly what they will be and how they will work.
When the Australian immigration changes were announced on 8 February, 2010, it was said that 'state migration plans are developed by State/Territory governments and include occupations that are in demand in each individual state and territory. Each state migration plan is approved by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.'
See below for the most current responses we have received from each individual State/Territory government regarding the plans for when the State Migration Plans will be finalised and introduced:
WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE MIGRATION PLAN
Western Australia's State Migration Plan has been submitted to the Minister and is awaiting approval.
VICTORIA STATE MIGRATION PLAN
Victoria's State Migration Plan has been submitted to the Minister and is awaiting approval. They have been quoted as saying "the new arrangements will be in place after 18 October 2010."
SOUTH AUSTRALIA STATE MIGRATION PLAN
UPDATE 28/09/2010: South Australia are now accepting new applications for sponsorship, with their website now updated with the following information:
"Immigration South Australia will be accepting new applications for sponsorships for skilled migrants who wish to live and work in South Australia.
While we await the finalisation and implementation of the State Migration Plan and the State Sponsored Migration List (SSML), the on-line application form is re-instated to offer sponsorships for a limited number of occupations that have been identified as priority skills for our State."
QUEENSLAND STATE MIGRATION PLAN
Queensland's State Migration Plan has been submitted to the Minister and is awaiting approval. They have been quoted as saying "a Queensland State-sponsored and State regional-sponsored Migration Plan has been developed, and will be put in place subject to agreement with the Australian Government.
"Until the Plan is in place, Queensland may continue to nominate suitable applicants with an occupation on the current Queensland Eligible Skills Lists as long as the occupation is also on the Australian Government's Skilled Occupation List (SOL)."
NEW SOUTH WALES STATE MIGRATION PLAN
New South Wales' State Migration Plan has been submitted to the Minister and is awaiting approval. However, a Skills in Demand List of occupations that NSW will sponsor from 1 July 2010 for the Skilled Sponsored (176) and Skilled Regional Sponsored (475) visas has been released.
NSW have advised that there may be a small number of additional occupations added to these lists later in the year from occupations not on the new Skilled Occupation List if agreement can be reached with the Commonwealth Government on the terms of a NSW State Migration Plan.
To view this Skills in Demand List of occupations, please click the link below:
New South Wales Skills in Demand List
NORTHERN TERRITORY STATE MIGRATION PLAN
The Northern Territory's State Migration Plan has been submitted to the Minister and is awaiting approval.
TASMANIA STATE MIGRATION PLAN
Tasmania's State Migration Plan has been submitted to the Minister and is awaiting approval.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (ACT) STATE MIGRATION PLAN
The ACT's State Migration Plan has been submitted to the Minister and is awaiting approval.
Source:http://www.visabureau.com/australia/state-migration-plans.aspx
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