> Guys,
>
> Actually the question of the relevant date of the MODL is a bit
> unsettled at the moment. The latest court decision suggests it should
> be applied at the date of application (which is the most sensible
> arrangement) - see http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-
> bin/disp.pl/au/cases/cth/federal%5fct/2005/230.html and http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-
> bin/disp.pl/au/cases/cth/FCAFC/2005/139.html - for those of you put to
> sleep by the legalese, there were initially two separate cases, one
> which said MODL is applied at time of application and one which said
> time of assessment, and both of those were appealled to the Full
> Federal Court which decided in a 2-1 decision to go for time of
> application, but the bad news is that instead of accepting the
> umpires' verdicts DIMIA will probably appeal to the High Court,
> wasting more taxpayers' money.
>
> I should hasten to add that DIMIA effectively awards MODL points these
> days at time of application so it's a dead issue, but anyone whose
> application has been adversely affected in the past by a MODL change
> after application ought to get legal advice.
>
> Cheers,
>
> George Lombard
>
> www.austimmigration.com.au
Would crucify us if electrician was taken of before our application is
assessed as we want to be near friends in qld and need the extra points
as im over 30 (just) and would be a waste of the application fee as we
would not apply if we cant choose where to go or what jobs i can do.
We are just waiting for 1 of our passports to be renewed before sending
in application so fingers crossed it doesnt changed to soon!!!!!!!!
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