Q16 What subclasses have been affected by this announcement?
The introduction of the CSL and the changes to the processing priorities will affect applications for most GSM subclasses, including those lodged after 1 January 2009 and those already lodged but not yet granted. Applicants for subclasses 485 and 887 will not be affected by this change.
Q22 What will happen to those applications which are in the final stages of processing and where the department has requested applicants to provide health and character clearances?
Those applications which are currently close to being finalised, will be finalised by the department, subject to health and character clearances.