DIAC has announced the following new processing priorities for GSM visas and expected processing times for new applications lodged from 1 July 2011

• Priority 1: RSMS (Subclasses 119 and 857); Skilled Regional (Subclass 887) 5 - 8 months
• Priority 2: ENS (Subclasses 121 and 856) 5 – 8 months
• Priority 3: State Migration Plans (Subclasses 176, 475, 487 and 886) 12 – 24 months
• Priority 4: Nominated Occupation on the SOL – Schedule 1 (Subclasses 175, 176. 495, 496, 861, 862, 863, 880, 881, 882, 883, 885 and 886) 18 months
• Priority 5: All other visas Will commence when all cases in priority groups 1-4 are finalised