New GSM Skilled Occupation List

DIAC has announced an updated General Skilled Migration (GSM) Skilled Occupation List (SOL) to take effect from 1 July 2012 (Note: this is not the proposed Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) for employer sponsored visas, which has yet to be announced.)

The new GSM SOL adds four occupations:

• ANZSCO 133513   Production Manager (Mining)
• ANZSCO 234912   Metallurgist
• ANZSCO 251411   Optometrist
• ANZSCO 263111   Computer Network and Systems Engineer

The new GSM SOL removes four occupations:

• ANZSCO 234211   Chemist
• ANZSCO 252711   Audiologist
• ANZSCO 331111   Bricklayer
• ANZSCO 333411   Wall and Floor Tiler

The updated SOL will apply to all new Independent (unsponsored) and Family sponsored skilled migration applications lodged on or after 1 July, unless they are from applicants eligible for transitional arrangements.

DIAC advises that applications lodged before 1 July with a nominated occupation that is no longer on the SOL in effect from 1 July will continue to be processed. Priority processing arrangements may, however, change for certain applicants, according to the Ministerial Direction on priority processing.

Source: MIA