| 1 January 2010 |
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| Work experience changes for tradespersons for offshore General Skilled Migration (GSM) Prior to 1 January 2010, tradespersons who had studied in Australia for two years, in order to meet the Australian Study Requirement, could apply for an offshore GSM visa:
and were exempted from recent work experience requirements. From 1 January 2010, applicants nominating a trade occupation under one of the offshore GSM visa subclasses will no longer get this exemption. Applicants nominating a trade occupation and applying for one of the above visa subclasses will be required to have at least 12 months work experience in a skilled occupation in the 24 months immediately prior to applying. These changes do not affect applicants nominating non-trade occupations. For more information click here. |