Skilled Occupations List (SOL)

The Minister of Immigration and Border Protection has announced the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) which will come into effect 1 July 2016.

The good news is that Accountants, IT and most of the Engineering occupations remain on the new SOL list.

There are 9 occupations removed from the SOL and 2 occupations have been added.

Occupations Added to the SOL

The following occupation have been added to the Skilled Occupation list:

• - Orthotists and Prosthetists ANZSCO 251912
• - Audiologists ANZSCO 252711

Applicants who require a skills assessment as part of their visa application must contact a relevant assessing authority directly to obtain a skill assessment.

The assessing authority will provide all necessary applications forms and associated information relating to the assessment.

There will be a charge by the assessing authorities for the assessment.