New List of Skilled Occupations (SOL)
On this page you will find the New List of Skilled Occupations announced by Senator Chris Evens (Minister for Immigration & Citizenship) on 17th May this year to officially come into effect from 1st July 2010.
New Skilled Occupations List
Intended to Replace the Current Skilled Occupation List from 1st July 2010
( See also Below a Summary of Transitional Arrangements for onshore GSM Applicants Relating to the introduction of the new (SOL) Skilled Occupation List effective 1 July 2010)
A. SUBCLASS 485 VISA HOLDERS / APPLICANTS
If On 8 February 2010, You hold (or have an application pending for) a subclass 485 visa. The new SOL does not apply to GSM applicants who, on 8 February 2010:
- Held a Subclass 485 (skilled graduate) visa or had a pending subclass 485 visa application; and who
- Apply for a permanent or provisional onshore GSM visa by 31 December 2012;
B. AUSTRALIAN STUDENT VISA HOLDERS
On 8 February 2010 you held an Australian Student Visa including: Subclass 572, 573 & Subclass 574
These students have the opportunity to -
- Lodge a subclass 485 visa (temporary residence) using the old pre-17 May 2010 Skilled Occupation List (SOL) (see form 1121i at www.immi.gov.au - this form is the old SOL), if
- The subclass 485 visa application is lodged by 31 December 2012.
C. Employer Nomination Scheme Visas (Subclass 856 / 121)
and Employer Sponsorship / sponsored Temporary Work Visas (Subclass 457)
Applications for subclass 457 ( temporary 4 year working visas) & ENS subclass 856 / 121 employer nominated permanent residence visas are not affected by the change in the Skilled Occupation List in any way. Subclass 457 occupations are set out on the subclass 457 gazette (see Federal Register of Legislative Instruments - F2009L03970, 26 October 2009, IMMI 09/125). The Employer Nomination Scheme Occupations List (ENSOL) sets out the occupatinos under which subclass 856 / 11 applications can be made. See also fomrm 1121i at www.immig.gov.au which indicates if an occupation on the old SOL is also on the ENSOL.
D. PENDING GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION APPLICATIONS
At 17 May 2010, if you had a pending General Skilled Migration Application pending you are unaffected by the change in the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
NEW SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST (SOL)
AZNSCO Code Corresponding Occupation ------------------------------------------------------ 133111 Construction Project Manager 133112 Project Builder 133211 Engineering Manager 134111 Child Care Centre Manager 134211 Medical Administrator 134212 Nursing Clinical Director 134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager 134214 Welfare Centre Manager 221111 Accountant (general) 221112 Management Accountant 221113 Taxation Accountant 221213 External Auditor 221214 Internal Auditor 224111 Actuary 224511 Land Economist 224512 Valuer 231212 Ship’s engineer 231213 Ship’s Master 231214 Ship’s Officer 232111 Architect 232112 Landscape Architect 232211 Cartographer 232212 Surveyor 232611 Urban Regional Planner 233111 Chemical Engineer 233112 Materials Engineer 233211 Civil Engineer 233212 Geotechnical Engineer 233213 Quantity Surveyor 233214 Structural Engineer 233215 Transport Engineer 233311 Electrical Engineer 233411 Electronics Engineer 233511 Industrial Engineer 233512 Mechanical Engineer 233513 Production or Plant Engineer 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum) 233612 Petroleum Engineer 233911 Aeronautical Engineer 233912 Agricultural Engineer 233913 Biomedical Engineer 233914 Engineering Technologist 233915 Environmental Engineer 233916 Naval Architect 234111 Agricultural Consultant 234112 Agricultural Scientist 234113 Forester 234211 Chemist 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist 234711 Veterinarian 241111 Early Childhood (pre-primary school) Teacher 241411 Secondary School Teacher 241511 Special Needs Teacher 241512 Teaching of the Hearing Impaired 241513 Teaching of the Sight Impaired 241599 Special Education Teachers nec 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 251214 Sonographer 251411 Optometrist 251412 Orthoptist 252111 Chiropractor 252112 Osteopath 252311 Dental Specialist 252312 Dentist 252411 Occupational Therapist 252511 Physiotherapist 252611 Podiatrist 252711 Audiologist 252712 Speech Pathologist 253111 General Medical Practitioner 253211 Anesthetist 253311 Specialist Physician 253312 Cardiologist 253313 Clinical Haematologist 253314 Clinical Oncologist 253315 Endocrinologist 253316 Gastroenterologist 253317 Intensive Care Specialist 253318 Neurologist 253321 Paediatrician 253322 Renal Medicine Specialist 253323 Rheumatologist 253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist 253399 Internal Medicine Specialist 253411 Psychiatrist 253511 Surgeon (general) 253512 Cardiothoracic Surgeon 253513 Neurosurgeon 253514 Orthopaedic Surgeon 253515 Otorhinolaryngonogist 253516 Paediatric Surgeon 253517 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 253518 Urologist 253521 Vascular Surgeon 253911 Dermatologist 253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 253914 Ophthalmologist 253915 Pathologist 253916 Radiologist 253999 Medical Practitioner nec 254111 Midwife 254411 Nurse Practitioner 254412 Registered Nurse (aged care) 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and family health) 254414 Registered Nurse (community health) 254415 Registered Nurse (critical care and emergency) 254416 Registered Nurse (development disability) 254417 Registered Nurse (disability and rehabilitation) 254418 Registered Nurse (medical) 254421 Registered Nurse (medical practice) 254422 Registered Nurse (mental health) 254423 Registered Nurse (perioerative) 254424 Registered Nurse (surgical) 254499 Registered Nurse 261111 ICT Business Analyst 261112 Systems Analyst 261311 Analyst Programmer 261312 Developer Programmer 261313 Software Engineer 263311 Telecommunications Engineer 263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer 272311 Clinical Psychologist 272312 Educational Psychologist 272313 Organisational Psychologist 272314 Psychotherapist 272399 Psychologists nec 272511 Social Worker 312211 Civil Engineer Draftsperson 312212 Civil Engineer Technician 312311 Electrical Engineer Draftsperson 312312 Electrical Engineer Technician 313211 Radiocommunications Technician 313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer 313213 Telecommunications Network Planner 313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 321111 Automotive Electrician 321211 Motor Mechanic (general) 321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic 321213 Motorcycle Mechanic 321214 Small Engine Mechanic 322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker 322311 Metal Fabricator 322212 Pressure Welder 322313 Welder (first class) 323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (avionics) 323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (mechanical) 323113 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (structures) 323313 Locksmith 324111 Panelbeater 324311 Vehicle Painter 331111 Bricklayer 331112 Stonemason 331211 Carpenter and Joiner 331212 Carpenter 331213 Joiner 332211 Painting Trades Workers 333111 Glazier 333211 Fibrous Plasterer 333212 Solid Plasterer 333411 Wall and Floor Tiler 334111 Plumber (general) 334112 Air conditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 334113 Drainer 334114 Gasfitter 334115 Roof Plumber 341111 Electrician (general) 341112 Electrician (special class) 341113 Lift Mechanic 342111 Air conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 342211 Electrical Linesworker 342212 Technical Cable Joiner 342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (general) 342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (special class) 411211 Dental Hygienist 411212 Dental Prothetist 411213 Dental Technician 411214 Dental Therapist
Please contact either Ray Turner or Stewart Coulson of Turner Coulson Immigration Lawyers to discuss your immigration goals and to ensure you application is given its best chances of a positive outcome for you.
Ray and Stewart can be contacted on +61 (0)2 9264 4654 or by email at info@tcilawyers.com.au
This article should not be taken as legal advice and cannot be relied upon as a complete or accurate representation of the law. It is meant to be indicative only and a general informative guide to the visa application process.
