The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(DIAC) on June 13, 2012 published the updated Skilled Occupation List (SOL) which features 4 new occupations and 4 occupations to be removed.
The
updated SOL is based on expert advice from the independent body, Skills
Australia. The updated SOL comprises 192 high value occupations in Australia, with 4 new occupations to
be added and 4 occupations to be removed. The additions to the SOL include
- Production Manager (Mining)
- Metallurgist,
- Optometrist
- Computer Network and Systems Engineer
- Chemist
- Audiologist
- Bricklayer
- Wall and Floor Tiler
- Construction Project Managers
- Engineering Managers
- Accountants (General, Management, Taxation)
- Auditors (Internal / External)
- Chemical Engineers
- Electronic Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Biomedical Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Pre-primary Teachers
- Secondary Teachers
- IT Business Analyst
- Software Engineers
- Computer Network & Systems Engineers
- Systems Analysts
- IT Programmers
- Telecom Engineers / Telecom Network Engineers
- And many more
The
updated SOL will be effective on July 1, 2012. It will apply to all new independent (unsponsored) and family sponsored skilled visa applications lodged on or after 1 July 2012
unless they are from applicants eligible for transitional arrangements. DIAC
will continue to process applications lodged before July 1, 2012 with a
nominated occupation that is no longer on the SOL in effect from July 1, 2012.
Priority processing arrangements may however change for certain applicants according
to the Ministerial Direction on priority processing.
The
SOL determines which occupations are eligible for independent or unsponsored
skilled migration. The SOL is reviewed by Skills Australia on an annual basis
in order to ensure that it meets the needs of the Australian labour market, and to make sure the migration program is responsive to economic conditions and skills
needs.
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