TeeTMI

As of the 1st July there are a number of changes to the Migration Legislation.
Migration Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014

Several legislation changes have been announced to commence 1st July, likely to be most relevant to forum readers here will be that skills assessments provided by the authorities will now only have a 3 year validity for DIBP migration purposes.

The charge to obtain physical visa evidence within your passport has increased to $150.

TeeTMI

New SOL and CSOL to start 1st July 2014
Both the new SOL and CSOL to start 1st July 2014 have now been announced.

Summary of changes:
The following changes will apply to applications made for the above visas on or after 1 July 2014.

The following occupations will be added to the SOL:
- Chef (ANZSCO) 351311)
- Bricklayer (ANZSCO 331111)
- Wall and Floor Tiler (ANZSCO 333411)

The following occupations will be added to the CSOL:
- Hydrogeologist (ANZSCO 234413)
- Exercise Physiologist (ANZSCO 234915)

The following titles will be changed:
- Ship's Surveyor will be titled Marine Surveyor (ANZSCO 231215)
- General Medical Practitioner will be titled General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111)

Changes to assessing authorities. For new applications for the above visas made on or after 1 July 2014, new assessing authorities will be specified for the following occupations:
- Nurse Manager (ANZSCO 254311): (ANMAC)
- Nurse Educator (ANZSCO 254211): ANMAC
- Nurse Researcher (ANZSCO 254212): ANMAC.
- Marine Transport Professional not elsewhere classified (ANZSCO 231299): (VETASSESS)

Tee

lovejarora

Indeed, a good news. I was sick worried about 263111.

A sigh of relief...Although, it hasn't been updated on the IMMI website yet. But i have read this before as well. A minister of immigration released this statement on 9th of june.

All i need is 7 in each and i am good to go!!

Thanks,

dilruk336

Is this code 'Computer Systems and Network Engineer:263111' available in new SOL and can apply for visa 189 ?

old.sparkles

If you google SOL, one of the results is the SOL (or you can use search on the immi site) - http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...on/pdf/sol.pdf

lovejarora

263111 is the code which was availble in the SOL last year and as we can see none of the courses are being removed from the upcoming SOL. So, yeah it is going to be there. I would say hold on to your horses for a lil while longer, wait from the New SOL to get published over the immi.gov.au website and then go for it.

GeoSurfer

Are any professions being removed from the list?

commonwealth

i wish they removed auditors and accountants

HopeShines

Why???!

TeeTMI

New system for NSW State Sposnorship

NSW is pleased to announce that applications for the 2014/15 Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) program will soon reopen. Details on eligibility requirements and the application process will be published in mid-July 2014.

NSW will introduce a number of new initiatives in 2014/15 which are designed to align the NSW Skilled Nominated visa program with the skills requirements of the NSW economy. Key points about the program in 2014/15 are:

Applications for 2014-15 will be lodged electronically through a new online system
Applications will be open for four intakes per year with a maximum of 1000 applications per intake
Application intakes will remain open for 4-6 weeks
The NSW Skilled Occupation List will be expanded and will include all occupations on the 2013/14 NSW Skilled Occupation List as well as those occupations added to the SOL by AWPA in 2014.

NSW runs the Skilled Nominated program in order to attract highly skilled people in a range of occupations to contribute to NSW future skills needs. As the program is rolled out over 2014/15, NSW will closely monitor the program and will adjust eligibility criteria, including occupational eligibility, as required.
Proposed calendar for NSW Skilled Nominated Program - 2014/15

First round
Occupation List updated 14 July
Applications open 14 July
Applications close (4-6 weeks after opening) 11 – 25 August

NSW Trade & Investment estimates a 12 week processing timeframe.

Ali.A

Hi TeeTMI,
the New Online system for lodging the Application is already introduced ? any Url to that ?

Londonertogooz

and WA?

Pollyana

Theres a separate thread for State Sponsorship updstes, or just use google