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New Occupation List For Australia 2017-2018


Aside from its kangaroos and koalas, Australia is greatly known for its market.  A lot of Filipinos yearn to have a job in Australia.  In addition to that, after how many years, they decide to get their families to live there with them as well.  A few days back, Australia announced the newest occupation list for 2017-18.  This took effect last July 1, 2017.


Applicants for General Skilled Migration are required to nominate an eligible occupation from the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSL). 

Read: 5 Tips on How to Find Jobs Abroad

Applicants for the following visas can nominate an occupation from the MLTSL:

  • Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visas
  • Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visas by applicants who are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency
  • Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visas.

The new MLTSSL has 178 occupations that can be nominated for skilled migration to Australia.

Every year, the Department of of Education and Training gives a heads up to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection on what will be the composition of the skilled list.

The fitting of occupations for content on the SOL is assessed through a two-step process:

First, they need to identify occupations that are relevant to supply constraints.  Moreover, it should be more likely to warrant government intervention to address these constraints.

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