VISAS FOR AUSTRALIA - NEW SOL LIST JULY 2013

DIAC has announced the annual update of the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The new list effects those applicants applying under subclass (189) Skilled Independent and family sponsored applicants under subclass (489). The new list comes into effect from 1 July 2013.

The CSOL - Schedule 2 (Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List) remains unchanged for the moment.

The following occupations will be removed from the SOL:
• Hospital Pharmacist    ANZSCO 251511
• Retail Pharmacist    ANZSCO 251513
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) ANZSCO 323111
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)  ANZSCO 323112
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) ANZSCO 323113

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