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Visas, Immigration and Refugees

Professionals and Other Skilled Migrants

If You Have Already Lodged a GSM Application

The following information is for people who have already lodged a General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa application.

Allocation Dates for General Skilled Migration Applications

Current allocated date ranges for processing GSM visa applications.

Visa Processing Time Service Standards

Estimated processing times of visas for migrating to Australia as a skilled person.

Adding and Withdrawing Family Members

How to add and withdraw secondary applicants after your temporary or provisional GSM visa has been granted, or when applying for a permanent GSM visa.

Evidence to Provide When Adding Family Members

Information on what evidence to provide when adding family members to a GSM application.

Bridging Visas for General Skilled Migration

Information about bridging visas, particularly if you are planning to travel while you wait for your application to be processed.

The Health Requirement

Information about the Health Requirement and how to meet the Requirement.

Providing Further Information

Information about providing further documentation to support your GSM visa application.

Withdrawing Applications and Refund Procedures

Information about withdrawing a GSM application and requesting a refund.

Points Test Before 1 July 2011

Information about eligibility requirements and points test in affect prior to 1 July 2011.