Effective 19th April 2017, SOL and CSOL lists no longer available.

Admin · April 2017

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Effective 19th April 2017, SOL and CSOL lists no longer available.

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (#MLTSSL) replaced the previous ‘Skilled Occupation List’ (SOL)

Short-term Skilled Occupation List (#STSOL) replaced the previous ‘Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List’ (CSOL)

More info here
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists

engr_boy · April 2017

also 200 occupations removed. tapos may mga occupations na may caveats ***. na nakakalito kung restricted to what visa ba ito.

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists/removed-skilled-occupations

Admin · April 2017

Nagulantang ang lahat sa changes na to.

Lexi · April 2017

@Admin Do you think final na itong list na ito for 2017-2018 program? Sana wala na maalis, lalo na yung mga flagged occupations nung 2016-2017

Lexi · April 2017

engr_boy said:
also 200 occupations removed. tapos may mga occupations na may caveats ***. na nakakalito kung restricted to what visa ba ito.

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists/removed-skilled-occupations

The caveats can be read here (mostly related to 457):

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017L00450

thirdy@aus · April 2017

Meaning po ba ng may double asterisk (**) sa MTSSL ay pwde lng mg-apply sa subclass 489? Hindi na pwde sa subclass 189?

MTSSL

thedoll · April 2017

Grabe. Nakakaloka ang changes.

jkk32w · April 2017

sad..i have friends who are about to do EOI na for skills in this list

i remembered Human res adviser was removed before pero binalik din nmn after 9 months nga lang..nt sure f this is for good. hope not..sayang nmn ung applications ng iba..:(

bumbleaidz · April 2017

It seems like the list isn't well-thought out, 200+ occupations were removed and a lot of them are within the STEM field. I hope they reinstate other occupations soon since I plan on taking masters in OZ in a particular occupation that was removed (targeting visa 190 upon completion), oh well, as for now, time to learn new skills!

kisses1417 · April 2017

Ano yung STEM field?

Also , paano po yung mga nakalodge na ng visa waiting for grant or CO contact? Maapektuhan ba kami lalo na sa mga naremove na occupation?

Nakakagulantang talaga. Agad agad???

jkk32w · April 2017

kisses1417 said:
Ano yung STEM field?

Also , paano po yung mga nakalodge na ng visa waiting for grant or CO contact? Maapektuhan ba kami lalo na sa mga naremove na occupation?

Nakakagulantang talaga. Agad agad???

pag nkapag lodge na sa DIBP indi na affected as per this ;

"These changes will only apply to new applications lodged on, or after, 19 April 2017".

grabe nmn kng indi nila i honor ang nkpag bayad na

haaay sad news eto..:(

bumbleaidz · April 2017

@kisses1417 STEM: Science, technology, engineering, math.

I'm afraid that if your pending applications for visa 457 will also be canceled and will be refunded as per DIBP site. As for other visas, i'm not sure if the result of SOL and CSOL's removal (and update) affects the outcome of the application.

This is indeed a sad news, but it's the employers and migration agents' fault for exploiting the system.

edit update:

Visas lodged on or after April 19, 2017, will be assessed under the new changes. AND, they're replacing/renaming the 457 visa to Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa effective March 2018, changes implemented at the moment I believe- will be the same.

engr_boy · April 2017

it's bound to happen. there seems to be a push back on globalism and migrants. from Brexit to #MAGA to the rise of populist and far-right leaders/parties like Trump, Marine Le Pen, One Nation Party. these global events are so eerily reminiscent of the 1930s.

Xiaomau82 · April 2017

@jkk32w it happened last year (if im not mistaken) where they refunded thousands of applications (waiting for over 2 - 4 to be finalised) under group 5. They can do that again in this case.

Xiaomau82 · April 2017

Admin said:
Nagulantang ang lahat sa changes na to.

Actually yes, they havent done such for the longest time. Tas effective the next day. Usually effective 1st of july so may chance pa for some applicants na humabol.

juvelinks · April 2017

Guys anu ba ibig sabihin ng may 2 asterisk ngaun sa bagong labas? ** daw sa IE 233511 if may nakabasa na ng explanatory statement pakishare naman. I submitted my EOi last March 11, 2017, cover pa kaya ako ng bago? il appreciate lht ng advise. tnx!

Admin · April 2017

@lexi baka hindi pa. But it might stay long. Kasi kaaannounce lang.

bumbleaidz · April 2017

@juvelinks

Note 25: These occupations are specified as a skilled occupation only in relation to an application for a visa listed below. These occupations are not specified as a skilled occupation in relation to any other visa subclass, despite paragraphs 2, 5, 6 and 8.

· subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa
· subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa
· subclass 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional), if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency.

-This one seems pretty straightforward.

@engr_boy

Note 20: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions that do not require a minimum of two years relevant work experience.

-I'm not a lawyer, but the way I understand this is that- if the job post/position doesn't require at least 2 years of experience, then you cannot nominate this as your occupation if applying for visa 457.

alliexander · April 2017

What happens if my job was axed from the list? Does this mean after 2 years I cannot apply for renewal or permanent residency?

Admin · April 2017

@alliexander good question. it seems 457 daw is not affected. I'm assuming on your renewal there shouldn't be a problem since you got a record already. But don't take my words. Ill ask our Registered Agent about your query.

alliexander · April 2017

Thanks admin! Keep us posted please. I just got here last January. Sadly my job was removed from the list.

jkk32w · April 2017

thirdy@aus said:
Meaning po ba ng may double asterisk (**) sa MTSSL ay pwde lng mg-apply sa subclass 489? Hindi na pwde sa subclass 189?

MTSSL

__________________
Certain occupations are also only available for the following visa programmes:
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)
Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)
Skilled-Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489), if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency
These occupations are indicated via ‘** asterisks’.
________________

for skills with **, visa 189/485/489 lng po

jkk32w · April 2017

thirdy@aus said:
Meaning po ba ng may double asterisk (**) sa MTSSL ay pwde lng mg-apply sa subclass 489? Hindi na pwde sa subclass 189?

MTSSL

__________________
Certain occupations are also only available for the following visa programmes:
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)
Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)
Skilled-Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489), if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency
These occupations are indicated via ‘** asterisks’.
________________

for skills with **, visa 189/485/489 lng po