Changes to SOL and COL List's - This Could Impact You!

New skilled occupation lists have been announced which will come into effect from the 1 July 2016 and will apply to all Skilled and Sponsored visa applications from 1 July 2016 on-wards. Please see below for a key summary of the important changes to both the SOL and CSOL:

Occupations moved from SOL to CSOL

• 233611  Mining Engineers (excluding Petroleum) 
• 233612  Petroleum Engineers
• 234912  Metallurgists 
• 251311  Environmental Health Officers
• 251312  Occupational Health & Safety Advisers 
• 411211  Dental Hygienists 
• 411212  Dental Prosthetists
• 411213  Dental Technicians 
• 411213  Dental Therapists 

 
Occupations added to the SOL

• 251912  Orthotist or Prosthetist
• 25 2711  Audiologists

 
The new lists can be found here.
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Please note, the new lists only affect applications submitted after 1 July 2016, so any pending visa applications for occupations listed above will not be impacted.

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Originally Published here: Changes to SOL and COL List's - This Could Impact You!

Originally Published here: Changes to SOL and COL List's - This Could Impact You!

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Originally Published here: Australian immigration minister Peter Dutton under fire for calling refugees 'illiterate' - South China Morning Post

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Originally Published here: Australian Immigration Minister Under Fire For 'Illiterate' Refugees Comment - NDTV

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Originally Published here: Australian immigration minister under fire 'illiterate' refugees comment - InterAksyon

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Originally Published here: Peter Dutton says 'illiterate' refugees would be 'taking Australian jobs' - The Guardian

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Originally Published here: People with visa issues in Australia urged to contact immigration dept - Australia Forum

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Originally Published here: Australia delays 'backpacker tax' hike - BBC News