Offshore: Skills assessment changes from 1 January 2010

This "skill assessment" changes will affect the "offshore" applicant as well.

Applicants for a

• Skilled – Independent (Subclass 175),
  
• Skilled – Sponsored (Subclass 176) or
  
• Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Subclass 475) visa,

who nominate a trade occupation, must have worked in the skilled occupation for at least 12 months in the period of 24 months ending immediately before the day on which the application was made. See more on changes