Visa Types
Australia Shortage Occupation List: What You Need to Know
Note: Starting from November 25, 2023, changes have been made to the temporary residence transition streams of the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa (subclass 186) and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187). Occupations no longer need to be listed in a skilled occupation list. Instead, the nominated occupation must be in the ANZSCO, and the nominated worker must continue working in the specified occupation from their Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (using the ANZSCO 4-digit occupation unit group code).
The following visas are available for individuals qualified to work or train in a skilled occupation in Australia:
- Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa (subclass 186)
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187) - Temporary Residence Transition Stream
- Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – Points-tested stream
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482)
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) – Graduate Work
- Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494).
The combined list provides the following details for each occupation eligible for skilled visas in Australia:
- ANZSCO Code: Specifies the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) code for each occupation, outlining skill levels, qualifications, and/or experience required.
- Caveats: Indicates any specific conditions or restrictions (caveats) associated with the use of the occupation, applicable to the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS – Direct Entry stream) and Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visas.
- Inclusion in Occupation Lists: Specifies whether the occupation is part of the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), or the Regional Occupation List (ROL).
- Assessing Authority: Identifies the authority responsible for conducting skills assessments for the specified occupation.
For the most up-to-date information on eligible skilled occupations, refer to the legislative instrument corresponding to the relevant visa program.
Skilled occupation list:
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The following visas are available to individuals who are qualified to work or train in an eligible skilled occupation in Australia and can meet all other requirements:
The combined occupation list includes the following details for each role:
You can access the current list of eligible skilled occupations for each relevant visa program through its associated legislative instrument. Note: The Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) streams under subclass 186 and subclass 187 visas do not have a specific occupation list. Instead, eligibility is based on the occupation listed on your most recently held temporary skilled visa. For more details, visit:
ANZSCO versions in the skilled visa program We use 2 different versions of ANZSCO, depending on which visa you apply for. ANZSCO 2022 version We use the 2022 version of ANZSCO for the following visa programs: This includes occupations listed on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). If you previously held a different type of skilled visa, note that updates to the ANZSCO dictionary may have reclassified your occupation or split it into several specialisations. In such cases, you must select an occupation code that accurately reflects the tasks and responsibilities of your current role. ANZSCO 2013 Version The 2013 version of ANZSCO is used for all other skilled visa subclasses. This includes occupations listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), and the Regional Occupation List (ROL). Removed Occupations If your nomination or visa application is already in progress, it will not be affected by the later removal of an occupation from the skilled occupation lists. If you already hold a skilled visa, you will not be impacted by removed occupations unless your circumstances change and your employer needs to lodge a new nomination. You may be affected if:
To access the complete list of Australia's skilled shortage occupations, click the link below. Click here (Button) |