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General Skilled Migration - Skilled Occupations List (SOL) 2017/2018 Review Update
General Skilled Migration – Overview
The subclass 189 visa is a permanent residence visa for points-tested skilled workers who want to work and live in Australia. The 189 visa is intended for individuals who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated by a state or territory government.
To be able to apply for this visa you need to submit an expression of interest and then be invited through SkillSelect to apply. You can be in or outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted.
This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa:
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
- apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
- sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
- travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia)
Skilled Occupations List (SOL) 2017/2018 Review
The Department of Education and Training is responsible for providing advice to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection on the composition of the SOL. The SOL identifies occupations that would benefit from skilled migration for the purpose of meeting the medium to long-term skill needs of the Australian economy.
The suitability of occupations for inclusion on the SOL is assessed through a two-step process. The first step involves identifying occupations that are most susceptible to supply constraints (e.g. due to the time taken to develop necessary skills) and/or most likely to warrant government intervention to address these constraints (e.g. due to the cost of a shortage or the likely impact of supply side policies). The second step involves assessing the medium to long-term skill needs of the economy for each occupation identified in step one, to determine if the occupation would benefit from skilled migration. In general an occupation will satisfy step two if a surplus of skilled workers is unlikely in the medium to long-term. The assessment in the second step is based on a wide range of indicators in addition to stakeholder input.
Each year a number of occupations a removed and added to SOL which takes effect on 1 July. The number of occupations removed is almost certainly to exceed to the number of occupations added. Submissions for SOL 2017 – 2018 is now closed and extensive review is now underway.
The 2017-18 SOL will come into effect on 1 July 2017.
Last year a number of occupations were added and removed to SOL:
Occupations being added to the SOL from 1 July 2016 were:
- Orthotist or Prosthetist (ANZSCO 251912)
- Audiologist (ANZSCO 252711).
Occupations removed from the SOL on 1 July 2016 were:
- Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO 233611)
- Petroleum Engineer (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).
The following occupations were flagged for removal during the last review:
133513 Production Manager (Mining)
221111 Accountant (General)
221112 Management Accountant
221113 Taxation Accountant
224111 Actuary
224511 Land Economist
224512 Valuer
231212 Ship's Engineer
231213 Ship's Master
231214 Ship's Officer
232212 Surveyor
232213 Cartographer
232214 Other Spatial Scientist
233111 Chemical Engineer
233211 Civil Engineer
233212 Geotechnical Engineer
233213 Quantity Surveyor
233214 Structural Engineer
233215 Transport Engineer
233411 Electronics Engineer
233511 Industrial Engineer
233512 Mechanical Engineer
233513 Production or Plant Engineer
233911 Aeronautical Engineer
233912 Agricultural Engineer
233913 Biomedical Engineer
233914 Engineering Technologist
233915 Environmental Engineer
233916 Naval Architect
234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist
234711 Veterinarian
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
251212 Medical Radiation Therapist
252411 Occupational Therapist
262611 Podiatrist
252712 Speech Pathologist
253111 General Practitioner
253211 Anaesthetist
253312 Cardiologist
253315 Endocrinologist
253316 Gastroenterologist
253317 Intensive Care Specialist
253321 Paediatrician
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253999 Medical Practitioners nec
271111 Barrister
271311 Solicitor
272314 Psychotherapist
272399 Psychologists nec
351311 Chef*
399111 Boat Builder and Repairer
399112 Shipwright
Source: https://www.education.gov.au/flagged-occupations-sol-2016-17
Skilled Occupations List (SOL) – What you should be doing
If you are intending to apply for subclass 189 visa and importantly if your occupation is listed as flagged, it is important to ensure that you lodge your expression of interest visa SkillsSelect and receive an invitation to apply for the 189 visa prior to 1 July 2017 as it is likely (though not a guarantee) that the above occupations will be impacted as part of the current review. It is also not uncommon for occupations that are not flagged to be removed as part of the review process.
As with any visa subclass, there are criteria applicable at the time of application which you will need to meet in order to secure a favourable application outcome.
For further information on SOL or Subclass 189 Visa application process, including immigration advice and assistance please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call +61 2 9283 6500.
Comments
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Friday, 24 March 2017And what would be points required? How many days will it take for, who obtain 60 scores.
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Wednesday, 17 May 2017
hello RAM, please also let me know how much time it will take for 60 points?
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Monday, 03 April 2017
Hi There if I applied 457 visa before July 2017, is it possible to apply for my RP after 2 years when the occupation removed?
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Wednesday, 05 April 2017
My husband is an electrician. .is there any possible job for him from SOL?
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Friday, 21 April 2017
hi i am a Building Management Sytem (BMS) Operator..is there any possible job for me there? or any jobs available?
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Friday, 21 April 2017
i am a BMS Opretaor here in Saudi Arabia now..Is there any possible job for me there?
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Tuesday, 02 May 2017
Hi ,i had worked as Medical Administrator since last 2 years in Australia. and reapplied in feb 2017 for the 457 visa before the changes.
can my application will be approved.Thanks -
Tuesday, 09 May 2017
Hi
i am a metal machinist
i am 37 yrs old
i have work exp of 15 yrs
i have a IELTS Score of 7 overall
will i get 189 visa -
Monday, 05 June 2017
Yes I believe you would be eligible to apply... however i want to ask from which institute have you got your metal machinist training? I am also interested in this training.
hassan.zakwan@live.com -
Thursday, 10 August 2017
I am open to give you guys any suggestions regarding the immigration process.
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Friday, 12 May 2017
Hi, is't possible to apply for visa 189 as civil engineer befoe july 2017
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Friday, 26 May 2017
Hi I have 60 points with computer network engineering wat are the chances of me getting invitation with 60points is it possible to get invitation with 60points I have applied EOI before November 2016
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Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Hi mate.
I have the same situation. I think the minimal requirements for this year will be 65 for Computer Network.
There are too many guys with 65 and more on this occupations. More than this there are a lot of guys with 60 who submitted EOI before us, mate. They will be first ones.
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Saturday, 27 May 2017
Hi the new point score for accountant is 80. I have already submitted my EOI last year with 65
Points. I will have 70 points next month. Do I still eligible to get an invitation or I will have to get 80?
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Saturday, 08 July 2017
hi,
any luck on this question i'm in the same situation i got only 70 points can i still apply as an accountant. thanks
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Thursday, 08 June 2017
Same is my case :-(
Loosing hopes to achieve our long cherished dream of moving and working in Australia as Accountants
Any thoughts? -
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
hay i'm a professional chef .
is their any chances of migration ? I'm 1994 born and right now i'm having a experience of 7 months in my job .
Kindly reply -
Monday, 05 June 2017
Hi, I'm from sri Lanka. I am a Development officer for 17 years. my degree is batchilor of commers. I like to work at Australia. what type of visa can i get? what type of occupation can i do?
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Wednesday, 07 June 2017
Hi There,
With a point tally of 65, I plan to apply for PR under 189 category. Kindly let me know the chances of success and the estimated time.
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