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25 Jun 2016

Changes To The Skilled Occupation List 2016/2017

Another year, another change to the Skilled Occupation List for 2016/17 which will come into effect on 1st July 2016.

Announced by The Minister of Immigration and Border Protection it’s good news for Accountants, IT professionals and a large amount of Engineering roles.

However several roles on the Skilled Occupation List have been removed which we highlight below.

Jobs Removed To The Skilled Occupation List

Mining Engineers ANZSCO 233611
Petroleum Engineers ANZSCO 233612
Metallurgist ANZSCO 234912
Environmental Health Officer ANZSCO 251311
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser ANZSCO 251312
Dental Hygienist ANZSCO 411211
Dental Prosthetist ANZSCO 411212
Dental Technician ANZSCO 411213
Dental Therapist ANZSCO 411214
Occupations Added to the SOL

Jobs Added to the Skills Occupation List

Orthotists and Prosthetists ANZSCO 251912
Audiologists ANZSCO 252711

Which Visas Are Application to the new SOL?

Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 visa – Family Sponsored only
Graduate Temporary Subclass 485 Visa – Graduate Work Stream only

If you’re applying for a visa to live in work in Australia, then why not speak with a Migration Agent and get some further advice on how the changes to the SOL may affect you.

FOR INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON VISAS FOR AUSTRALIA CONTACT A PERTH MIGRATION AGENT TODAY AT HELLO@IMMIGRACIOUS.COM.AU

WHICH AUSTRALIAN VISAS CAN WE ASSIST WITH?


Sheila Woods

Posted by: Sheila Woods

A very experienced migration agent, Sheila has always been fascinated by this field. Her university degree thesis was on Australia’s post-war immigration history (and it earned her first-class honours).


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