Can I upgrade my application priority from GSM subclass 176 to RSMS?
176 visas and RSMS visas are in different visa classes and it isn’t possible to upgrade from one to another however, you may be able to lodge a fee-free RSMS application after having lodged a 176 application which I guess amounts to much the same thing: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-w… If it’s a state (not family) sponsored 176, you could well get your visa very quickly – they’re coming through VERY rapidly at present and have fewer limitations than apply to RSMS visas.