The new Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) can be mainly used to nominate occupations for the following visa subclasses: Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) (if nominated by a relative; the STSOL applies if you are being nominated by a State or Territory Government) Temporary Graduate visa (subclassRead more

Occupations relating to regionally located employers (and place of work) only:   The following post codes in the table below have been defined as ‘Regional Australia’ for the purposes of the new 457 regional occupation specific restrictions (which basically excludes Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Melbourne Metropolitan, the Greater Brisbane area, and most of the Gold Coast)Read more

The new Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) can be used to nominate occupations for the following visa subclasses: Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186) – Direct Entry Stream Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – if nominated by a State or Territory Government Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) Training visaRead more

Occupations removed on Wednesday the 19th of April 2017: Occupation ANZSCO Code Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker 411511 Actor 211111 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers NEC 211199 Aeroplane Pilot 231111 Air Traffic Controller 231112 Air Transport Professionals NEC 231199 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) 323111 Amusement Centre Manager 149111 Antique Dealer 142112 Apparel CutterRead more

A surprising announcement was made yesterday by the Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, that the Australian government will be abolishing the 457 program and replacing it with the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, which will officially come into effect in March of 2018 (next year). This has created a ripple effect of fear, confusionRead more