457 visas and others: Consolidated Skilled Occupation List under review
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The occupation list for many skilled visas will be reviewed following an announcement from the Minister today.
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Push for medical practitioners to be removed from the Skilled Occupation List
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An article claims the Department of Education and Training recommended that medical practitioners be removed from the Skilled Occupation List. This would affect registered doctors applying for Subclass 189 - Independent visas and Subclass 489 - Skilled - Regional (Provisional) visas.
Read More457 visas: Accredited business sponsorship changes from 1 July 2016, and Fair Work High Income Threshold (FWHIT) increase
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Criteria for businesses to become accredited business sponsors for Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visas will change beginning 1 July 2016 with four different categories. The Fair Work High Income Threshold will also be indexed higher.
Read MoreSkilled Occupation List and Consolidated Skilled Occupation List changes for 1 July 2016
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With the mining boom over, mining and petroleum engineers are moved from the SOL to the CSOL along with a number of dental-related occupations, affecting many skilled visa subclasses.
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