AUSTRALIA (Jan. 21, 2020) – Submissions now being accepted on changes to occupations lists

 

• Implementation         : Ongoing
• Documents affected : Temporary and permanent skilled migration categories, including the TSS visa, the                                                             Employer Nomination Scheme and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.
• Who is affected         : Australian companies sponsoring skilled foreign workers.
• Impact on business  : The review provides employers with an opportunity to help shape the occupations lists                                                       that determine eligibility for skilled workers.
• The Traffic Light Bulletin recommended changes for:
  – Removing 11 occupations from the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), including careers counsellor, community worker and business machine mechanic.
  – Adding four occupations (corporate treasurer, aged or disabled carer, nursing support worker and personal care assistant) that are currently not on any of the lists to the STSOL.

 

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