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
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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
Question: I got a band score of 5 in IELTS, do I meet the IELTS requirement for a 457 visa? Most people believe that the passing marks for English is a minimum of 5’s across all four components of the IELTS General Test (i.e. Reading, writing, speaking and listening). However from the 18th of April this year (2015),Read more
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has just updated their website with the occupation ceilings for the 2015 – 2016 programme year. You can find the occupation ceilings information here: SkillSelect and click on “Occupation ceilings” tab. The list already includes Cabinetmakers and Panelbeaters which were recently added on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL). TheRead more
To view the Skilled Occupation List, click here. The following article is sourced from minister.border.gov.au: Joint media release – Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Assistant Minister for Education and Training Panelbeaters and cabinet makers will be added to the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) forRead more
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