The deadline is fast approaching for lodgement of subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visas via the direct entry provisions for occupations on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). Legislative changes will mean that these occupations can no longer be nominated via direct entry after March 2018. The exact date is not yet known but is anticipated to be “early March”. 457 visa holders with occupations on the STSOL who applied for their visa after 18 April 2018 will no longer be eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Temporary Residence Transition provisions so this may be their last chance of applying for permanent residence. These legislative changes will also mea
From today some changes have been made to the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) for both subclass 457 and 186 (Direct Entry) nominations. These will only apply to new nominations and applications lodged on or after today. The changes include: The following occupations have been removed from the STSOL and are no longer eligible for nomination: Building Associate Hair or Beauty Salon Manager The following occupations have been added to STSOL: Property Manager (with caveats) Psychotherapist Real Estate Representative (with caveats) The following occupations have been moved from the STSOL to the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): Horse Breeder (with caveats) Managemen