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STEP 1: SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST

STEP 1: SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST

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Am a practicing medical social worker with the federal government owned Teaching and Specialist hospital in Nigeria, Africa. Am interested in coming over to Australia to continue social work practice. Pls how do I achieve this?

Thank you for your question. ‘Social Worker’ currently remains on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL), and thus this occupation continues to receive priority processing. Your next step is to progress to ‘STEP 2’ as outlined in the Member’s Area. After completing ‘Step 2’, ‘Step 3’ then provides valuable information for ‘Social Workers’. Once you have read through and understand ‘Step 3 – Social Worker’s Pathway to Australia’, you can then proceed to ‘Step 4’ being your application.

Thank you for your question. Please view ‘Step 1’ in the Member’s Area for the Skilled Occupation List. In addition, you may view the updated ‘Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List’ which can be found in each Monthly Bulletin. This list continues to receive priority processing. Please also note, at the time of invitation, you must have at least competent English. For further information please refer to ‘Additional Resources’ in the Member’s Area > ‘English Language Requirement’.

Thank you for your question. To be eligible to apply for the Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) you must be aged under 45 when the Department invites you to apply for the visa.
You can still apply for the visa if you turn 45 after the Department invites you to apply.
Please note, if you turn 45 after you submit your EOI but before the Department invites you to apply, you will not be invited to apply.

I am a medical doctor in a surgical residency/MD programme in Nigeria hoping to come to Australia soon, but I’m not sure exactly where to start. I also had an IELTS score of 7.5 five years ago. Would that suffice or would I have to write the English exam again?

Thank you for your question. Please refer to the main Step by Step program as shown in the Member’s Area. This is a great place to start and from here you can work through each step. In regard to your IELTS score, unfortunately, all English Tests including IELTS can’t be undertaken MORE than 3 years before the date of invitation. For more information please refer to ‘Additional Resources’ in the member’s area under ‘English Level Requirement’.

Thank you for your question. Please feel free to watch this month’s upcoming live event where you can find 7 top tips to receive an IELTS writing band 7+. For more information, you can also refer to ‘Additional Resources’ in the member’s area.

Thank you for your question. You must be of good character to visit or live in Australia. This means you must pass the character test, and remain of good character. More information can be found on page 12 of the APPLICATION GUIDE.

Thank you for your question. If you have hit a roadblock and require tailored advice, you may book a consultation with one of our immigration lawyers, who will take into account your particular objectives, financial situation and individual needs. You may do so by visiting the Additional Resource page in the Member’s Area.

Thank you for your question. The Australian Government’s migration program is focused on ensuring that Australian employers can access workers to fill critical skills shortages in Australia. The Australian Government aims to provide support for cities that are in need of more people and those economies that simply cannot fill jobs with local workers. The migration program also continues to focus on growing the Australian economy by filling skill gaps.

Thank you for your question. The general skilled migration (GSM) program accounts for most of Australia’s permanent visas issued each year and is the main pathway for people looking to migrate to Australia. With an intake size of 190,000 people each year, the basis of this program is to allow individuals with genuine skills in certain occupations to apply for residency directly without needing to be sponsored by an employer. Although the skilled migration program has been around for decades, the subclass 189 has only been around for less than 10 years, replacing a previous skilled independent visa subclass.

Thank you for your question. The Australian National Skills Commission has developed a temporary ‘Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)’. This list identifies 44 occupations that are highly in demand and that fill critical skills needed to support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. All other skilled occupation lists will continue to remain active. For further information, please refer to ‘Step 1’ in the Member’s Area and also the updated ‘Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List’ which can be found in each Monthly Bulletin.

Thank you for your question. For information regarding visa processing time frames, please view ‘Step 4 – Applying For Your Skilled Visa > page 6 (Processing Times).

Hello,
1 – The steps to follow to obtain my permanent residence 189 visa?
2 – What documents do I need in order to get my permanent residence 189 visa?

Thank you for your question. If your occupation is on the Skilled Occupation List, then your next step would be to progress through the ‘STEPS’ with the next being ‘STEP 2’ as outlined in the Member’s Area. In regards to documents, you can find a summary version of the document checklist within the ‘Additional Resources’ under ‘Visa Checklist’ of the Member’s Area.

Thank you for your question. At the time of invitation, you must have at least competent English. To prove you have competent English, you must provide evidence that you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by either the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland. If you are not a citizen of one of these countries then you will have to obtain an English language test result.

Thank you for your question. Chef is currently on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List. As part of the application process, you need to provide evidence of your employment, skills and knowledge. Your evidence must show you meet the minimum employment experience requirements for your nominated occupation.
Years of experience range from 3 to 6 years depending on if you are ‘licensed or not’, and whether you have or have not ‘received formal training’.
Your evidence must also show that you have worked in your occupation for at least 12 months within the last 3 years.
For more information regarding the employment experience requirements for a Chef please refer to ‘STEP 3’ in the member’s area under ‘Chef’s Pathway To Australia’.

Thank you for your question. Yes ‘public health’ occupations are both on the Skilled Occupation List and The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL). The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) identifies 44 occupations which fill critical skills needed to support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The list is based on expert advice from the National Skills Commission and in consultation with Commonwealth departments.

Visa applications with an occupation on the PMSOL will be given priority processing. All other skilled occupation lists will remain active, but the PMSOL occupations will take priority.

The Government and the National Skills Commission will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the Australian labour market and assess Australia’s skills needs as they evolve and new sources of data emerge.

The Australian Immigration Bulletin provides a monthly updated list. As of 1st September 2022, 44 occupations remain on the PMSOL. For more information, please refer to the ‘Australian Skilled Occupation List’ section of the monthly bulletin.

Thank you for your question. Yes OET is an English test recognised in Australia. Please note, in order to prove that you have at minimum ‘Competent’ English, you must score at least B for each of the 4 components. For more information please refer to ‘English Level Requirement’ in the ‘Additional Resources’ of the Member’s Area.

Thank you for your question. The Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 does not require pre-employment or a job offer. After you have lodged your expression of interest, you then simply wait for an invitation to apply for this visa. For more information and for a general overview, please refer to page 3 of the Application Guide.

Thank you for your question. The Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 does not require pre-employment or a job offer. After you have submitted your expression of interest, you simply wait for an invitation to apply for this visa.

For further information about finding employment, please refer to Step 5 in the Member’s Area.

I scored 65 points in the assessment. I am a veterinarian and have 6 years of experience and an institution certificate. Can I apply for a skilled visa?

Thank you for your question. 65 points is the minimum required in order to apply for the Subclass 189 Skilled Visa. ‘Veterinarian’ currently remains on the Skilled Occupation List and also on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List, and thus this occupation continues to receive priority processing. You can find the Skilled Occupation List in ‘Step 1’ of the Member’s Area and the updated PMSOL within each monthly bulletin. Your next step is to progress to ‘STEP 2’ as outlined in the Member’s Area. After completing ‘Step 2’, ‘Step 3’ then provides valuable information for ‘Veterinarians’. Once you have read through and understand ‘Step 3 – Veterinarian’s Pathway to Australia’, you can then proceed to ‘Step 4’ being your application.

Thank you for your question. The next stage after the eligibility assessment is to proceed to move through the 5 Steps as outlined in the Member’s Area. Within these steps you will find the tools and information you require to progress toward submission of your Skilled Visa application. Please note, that you may also find further supplementary information in the ‘Additional Resources’ tab.

Thank you for your question. Steps 1-3 provide valuable information which contributes to maximising your EOI score. You can find instructions and the link to successfully submit your EOI located at the top of page 8 of the Application Guide, which is found in ‘Step 4’ of the Member’s Area.

Am a Paediatric Nurse and it has always been my dream to live and work in Australia. What are the key steps that I can follow to make it possible?
Thanks

Thank you for your question. The occupation of ‘Paediatric Nurse’ is currently on the Skilled Occupation List and as such is eligible to receive Federal Government sponsorship via the subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa. The key steps in how to best apply for the 189 visa is to proceed to move through the 5 Steps as outlined in the Member’s Area. Within these steps you will find the tools and information you require to progress toward submission of your Skilled Visa application. Please note, that you may also find further supplementary information in the ‘Additional Resources’ tab. Thank you

Thank you for your question. You must submit an ‘Expression of Interest’ in order to express the reasons why you meet the criteria to be eligible to apply for the skilled migration visa. In order to best help you submit a successful ‘Expression of Interest’, Steps 1-3 of the Member’s Area provides you with valuable information which contributes to maximising your EOI score. You can also find instructions and the link to successfully submit your EOI located at the top of ‘page 8’ of the Application Guide, which is found in ‘Step 4’ of the Member’s Area.

Thank you for your question. You can be ‘in’ or ‘outside’ Australia when you apply for the visa and when the Department decides on your application, but not in immigration clearance.
If you are applying from within Australia for a Skilled Independent Visa, you must hold a substantive or a subclass 010 Bridging A visa, a subclass 020 Bridging B visa or a subclass 030 Bridging C visa, otherwise your application will not be processed. For more information, please refer to ‘Step 4’ of the Member’s Area.

Thank you for your question. The minimum total point score to apply for a Subclass 189 Skilled Visa is 65 points, however, the more points you have the better. The key steps in how to best apply for the 189 visa is to proceed to move through the 5 Steps as outlined in the Member’s Area. Within these steps you will find the tools and information you require to progress toward submission of your Skilled Visa application. Steps 1-3 provide valuable information which contributes to maximising your EOI score. You can find instructions and the link to successfully submit your EOI located at the top of page 8 of the Application Guide, which is found in ‘Step 4’ of the Member’s Area. Please note, there is NO fee for submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI). You may also find further supplementary information in the ‘Additional Resources’ tab.

Thank you for your question. The Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 does not require pre-employment or a job offer. After you have submitted your Expression Of Interest (EOI), you then simply wait for an invitation to apply for this visa. Note, there is NO fee to apply for an Expression Of Interest (EOI). For more information, please refer to page 3 of the Application Guide.

Thank you for your question. As of 9th September 2022, people entering Australia do NOT need to provide evidence of vaccination status. Additionally, people leaving Australia will NOT be asked to provide evidence of their vaccination status. Unvaccinated visa holders do NOT​ need a travel exemption to travel to Australia. Please view the PMSOL section of the Monthly Bulletin for further up-to-date information. It is important to remember that airlines, vessel operators and other countries may have specific requirements that travellers need to comply with.​

Thank you for your question. The latest earnings report (August 2022) from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal that the average full-time worker makes AUD $92,029.60 a year (pre-tax).

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