CHANGES TO THE OCCUPATIONS LISTS - MARCH 2020
The planned changes to the occupations lists of March 2020 will occur after the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business will have taken into consideration public submissions among the other factors.
A list of flagged occupations (proposed for a change and/or recommended a salary caveat) has just been published. Occupations that are not included in the list are unlikely to see any changes.
The following occupations, currently in the STSOL are proposed for removal from the list:
Careers Counsellor, Vehicle Trimmer, Business Machine Mechanic, Animal Attendants and Trainers nec, Gardener (General), Hairdresser, Wood Machinist, Massage Therapist, Community Worker, Diving Instructor (Open Water), Gymnastics Coach or Instructor.
The occupations below are proposed for a change of list from MLTSSL to STSOL:
Automotive Electrician, Motorcycle Mechanic, Locksmith, Painting Trades Worker, Glazier, Wall and Floor Tiler, Cabinetmaker
On the contrary, the following occupations might be transferred from STSOL to MLTSSL:
Sales and Marketing Manager (with a salary caveat of $120,000), ICT Project Manager (includes Blockchain Planner/Manager), Information and Organisation Professionals nec (includes Data Scientist), Insurance Loss Adjuster
From ROL to STSOL:
Post Office Manager, Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson, Real Estate Representative
From TSOL to ROL:
Geologist
From ROL to MLTSSL:
Procurement Manager, Ship's Master
Added to STSOL:
Corporate Treasurer, Aged or Disabled Carer , Nursing Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant
Last but not least, the occupations below are proposed a salary caveat of $65,000:
Baker, Pastrycook, Horse Trainer , Fitter and Turner, Sportspersons nec, Poultry Farmer.
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Student visas - Increase to financial capacity
With the just released legislative instrument 19/198 the Department of Home Affairs has reviewed,
as of tomorrow 24th October,
the requested evidence of financial capacity for student visa applicants.
Not all student visa applications require the applicants to show evidence of funds, however, the Department of Home Affairs has the right to request such evidence.
The previous figures are updated as follows.
Student visa applicant must have access to:
$21,041 for a primary applicant (currently $20,290)
$7,362 for a spouse or de facto partner (currently $7,100)
$3,152 for a dependent child (currently $3,040)
Annual school costs (unchanged)
The Department will be satisfied that the requirement is met where the applicant can demonstrate an annual income of $62,222 (currently $60,000) where there is one only applicant;
$72,592 (currently $70,000) where there is a secondary applicant.
Make sure you meet the above requirement among the others before lodging your student visa application or ask for professional advice.