New Regional Postcodes
- MAJOR 457 VISA CHANGES
- Changes of CSOL and SOL
- 216 Occupations removed
- List of occupations got affected due to Caveats
From 19 April 2017
- No further 457 visa can be granted on the removed occupations after 19th Apr 2017, whether it is an existing application or a new application.
- The new 457 visa occupation after 19th Apr 2017 must be from the new list called STSOL.
- Maximum validity for a 457 visa will be 2 years for all new and pending applications.
From 1 July 2017
- English language exemptions for high salary threshold ($96400) will be removed from 1 July 2017
- Police clearance will be required for all applicants from 1 July 2017
From March 2018
- Abolition and replacement of the 457 visa from Mar 2018. The 457 visa will be replaced with the new TSS visa. The TSS will have two streams.
- Short-term Stream
- Two-year maximum visa
- Visa renewal can be done once only
- For non-regional area – occupations must be from STSOL
- For regional area[1] – occupations must be from STSOL or from additional regional occupations.
- English – 5 overall with minimum 4.5 in IELTS or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years relevant work experience required
- Medium-term stream
- Medium-term stream
- Four-year maximum visa
- Permanent residency pathway after three years
- For non-regional area – occupations must be from STSOL
- For regional area[2] – occupations must be from STSOL or from additional regional occupations.
- English – 5 each in IELTS or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years relevant work experience required
- Short-term Stream
Changes of CSOL and SOL removing occupations[3]
- SOL is now MLTSSL
- 189, 489 relative, 485 visa can be applied from this list
- CSOL is now STSOL also called combined list
- 190, 489 State, 186 Direct entry, 457 and 407 visa can be applied from this list
- 200 occupations removed completely from CSOL and 16 are with restrictions to apply for regional Australia only.
- If your occupation is in this list, you cannot lodge 457 visa or nomination after 19April 2017.
- If you have already lodged and the decision is pending then you will be asked by the DIBP to withdraw the nomination and visa and apply for a refund.
There are three groups of caveat implemented on few occupations.
Group A: caveats relating to work experience only. Two years of full time relevant work experience may be required.
Group B: caveats related to regional location. The Group B occupations should be located in regional Australia.
Group C: occupation specific caveats – Different criteria applicable for different occupations in addition to the standard requirements.
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Group A – Two years of full time relevant work experience may be required.
| Occupation | ANZSCO Code
|
| Advertising Specialist | 225111 |
| Contract Administrator | 511111 |
| Finance Manager | 132211 |
| Graphic Designer | 232411 |
| Hairdresser | 391111 |
| ICT Project Manager | 135112 |
| ICT Support Engineer | 263212 |
| ICT Systems Test Engineer | 263213 |
| Information and Organisation Professionals nec | 224999 |
| Software Tester | 261314 |
| University Lecturer | 242111 |
Group B: These occupations should be located in regional Australia.
| Occupation | ANZSCO Code |
| Agricultural Technician | 311111 |
| Apiarist | 121311 |
| Aquaculture Farmer | 121111 |
| Beef Cattle Farmer | 121312 |
| Cotton Grower | 121211 |
| Crop Farmers nec | 121299 |
| Dairy Cattle Farmer | 121313 |
| Flower Grower | 121212 |
| Fruit or Nut Grower | 121213 |
| Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ) | 121214 |
| Grape Grower | 121215 |
| Horse Breeder | 121316 |
| Livestock Farmers nec | 121399 |
| Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer | 121411 |
| Mixed Crop Farmer | 121216 |
| Mixed Livestock Farmer | 121317 |
| Pig Farmer | 121318 |
| Poultry Farmer | 121321 |
| Primary Products Inspectors nec | 311399 |
| Production Manager (Forestry) | 133511 |
| Sheep Farmer | 121322 |
| Sugar Cane Grower | 121217 |
| Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) | 121221 |
| Wine Maker | 234213 |
Group C: Different criteria applicable for different occupations in addition to the standard requirements.
Accountant (ANZSCO 221111)
Animal Attendants and Trainers (NEC) (ANZSCO 361199)
Baker (ANZSCO 351111)
Cafe and Restaurant Manager (ANZSCO 141111)
Chefs (ANZSCO 351311)
Chief Executive or Managing Director (ANZSCO 111111)
Conference and Event Organiser (ANZSCO 149311)
Cooks (ANZSCO 351411)
Corporate General Manager (ANZSCO 111211)
Corporate Services Manager (ANZSCO 132111)
Customer Service Managers (ANZSCO 149212)
Facilities Manager (ANZSCO 149913)
Farmer –various (Group 121)
Hair or Beauty Salon Manager (ANZSCO 142114)
Hotel or Motel Manager (ANZSCO 141311)
Management Consultant (ANZSCO 224711)
Marketing Specialist (ANZSCO 225113)
Massage Therapist (ANZSCO 411611)
Mechanical Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312512)
Pastry Cook (ANZSCO 351112)
Recruitment Consultant (ANZSCO 223112)
Sales and Marketing Manager (ANZSCO 131112)
Supply and Distribution Manager (ANZSCO 133611)
Technical Sales Representatives NEC (note: includes education sales rep) (ANZSCO 225499)
Transport Company Manager (ANZSCO 149413)
[1] The Migration Regulations 1994, reg 5.19(7).
[2] The Migration Regulations 1994, reg 5.19(7).
[3] https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists
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