2.8新政系列文章之二：一般技术移民程序的变化

　　Removal of the MODL

　　On 8 February 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced the outcomes of a review of the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).

　　The review found that the existing MODL needed to be revoked and replaced by a more targeted skilled occupations list to better meet the demands of Australia’s labour market.

　　The revocation of the current MODL will not affect those who at the date of announcement:

　　●hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or have a pending subclass 485 visa application and are yet to apply for a permanent or provisional General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa, or

　　●have a pending GSM visa application.

       取消紧缺职业表

　　2010年2月8日，移民公民部长克利斯.伊文思参议员宣布了对移民紧缺职业表（MODL）审核的结果。通过审核发现，现行MODL表需要取消，代之以一个目标更加明确的技术职业表，以更好地满足澳大利亚劳动市场的需求。取消现行的MODL表不会影响在此前的下列人员：

　　★持有技术移民毕业生（485类别）签证、或者485签证正在审理而没有申请永居或者临居技术移民签证的申请人，或者

　　★技术移民签证正在审理中的申请人。 

　　New Skilled Occupation List from mid-2010

　　On 8 February 2010, the minister also announced the replacement of the current Skilled Occupation List (SOL) in the second half of 2010, with a new list of targeted occupations determined by the independent body, ‘Skills Australia’. As the new SOL will be a comprehensive, targeted list, the current Critical Skills List will be revoked.

　　The new SOL will come into effect from mid-2010 and will apply to all applicants lodging visa applications made on or after this date, except to GSM applicants who at the date of announcement ( 8 February 2010):

　　●hold a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa, or had a pending subclass 485 visa application and had not yet lodged an application for a provisional or permanent GSM visa and who make an application by 31 December 2012, or

　　●have a pending GSM visa application.

　　In addition, the new SOL will not apply to people applying for a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa who at 8 February 2010 hold a:

　　●Vocational Education and Training Sector (subclass 572) visa

　　●Higher Education Sector (subclass 573) visa

　　●Postgraduate Research Sector (subclass 574) visa.

　　However these student visa holders will be required to have an occupation on the new SOL to apply for a permanent GSM visa.

　　新的技术职业表将于2010年年中出台

　　2010年2月8日，移民公民部长还宣布了将在2010年下半年更新现行技术职业表（SOL），代之以一个独立机构-"澳大利亚技术"制定的新的目标更加明确的技术职业表。由于新的技术职业表范围更加广泛、目标更加明确，所以现行的优先受理职业表（CSL）将被取消。

　　新的技术职业表（SOL）将于2010年年中生效，适用于所有递交签证的申请人，在此（2010年2月8日）之前的技术移民申请人除外，他们：

　　★持有技术移民毕业生（485类别）签证、或者正在进行485签证申请但尚未递交临居或永居签证的申请，或者将于2012年12月31日后提交申请；或者

　　★技术移民签证正在审理中的申请人。

　　此外，新的技术职业表（SOL）不适用于申请技术移民毕业生（485类别）签证的申请人，如果他/她在2010年2月8日持有：

　　★职业教育及培训课程（572类别）签证；

　　★高等教育课程（573类别）签证；

　　★研究生课程（574类别）签证。

　　然而，以上学生签证的持有者可以按照新的SOL表内的职业来申请技术移民永居签证。

　　GSM applications lodged before 1 September 2007

　　Under section 39 of the Migration Act 1958, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has the power to set a maximum number of visas of a class that may be granted in a particular financial year.

　　On 8 February 2010, the minister announced he would set a maximum number of offshore GSM visa applications made before 1 September 2007 that could be granted. Once this number is reached, any applications awaiting a decision will not be considered and the application returned to the applicant or their authorised recipient. These applications will be taken not to have been made.Refunds of the visa application charge (VAC) will be made to the payer of these charges for affected visa applicants.

　　2007年9月1日前递交的技术移民申请

　　根据1958移民法39章的相关规定，移民公民部有权决定在某个财政年度签发的某类别签证的最高限额。2010年2月8日，移民部长宣布，他将制定一个2007年9月1日前递交的海外技术移民申请可以发放签证的最高限额。一旦达到限额，任何等待批准的签证将不再被审核，申请书将被退给申请人或者其授权接收人。这些申请将被视作未被批准，其申请费将被退还给付款人。

 

Who do the changes to GSM apply to?

Groups affected by the GSM changes	Revocation of the MODL from 8 February 2010	New SOL in effect from mid-2010
Current applicants	No	No
Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa applicants and holders as at 8 February 2010 yet to apply for a permanent or provisional GSM visa	No, provided they apply for a permanent or provisional GSM visa by 31 December 2012	No, provided they apply for a permanent or provisional GSM visa by 31 December 2012
Higher Education, Postgraduate Education and VET sector student visa holders as at 8 February 2010	Yes	Yes, unless they apply for a Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485) visa prior to 31 December 2012.
People who are considering applying for a GSM visa	Yes	Yes

本次技术移民新政适用于哪些人？

受技术移民新政影响的群体	2010年2月8日紧缺职业表被取消	将于2010年下半年生效的新的技术职业表（SOL）
现在的申请人	不适用	不适用
2010年2月8日前正在进行技术移民永居或临居签证申请的专业毕业生（485类别）签证申请人及持有人。	不适用 ，除非他们将于2012年12月31日后提交永居或者临居技术移民签证申请	不适用 ，除非他们将于2012年12月31日后提交永居或者临居技术移民签证申请
2010年2月8日前高等教育、研究生教育和职业教育及培训课程签证的持有者	适用	适用，除非他们2012年12月31日之前申请专业毕业生（485类别）签证
在考虑申请技术移民签证的人	适用	适用