Victoria Skilled List Update
Victoria (Living in Victoria) has announced that applications for engineering and building occupations (see below) on the Visa Nomination Occupation List for Victoria will not be accepted from 16 October 2017 to 12 January 2018. The Visa Nomination Occupation List refers to eligible occupations for state nomination for subclass 190 and subclass 489 visas.
The temporary closure however will not affect processing of applications received prior to 16 October 2017. The applications will be assessed against criteria at the time of application. Applications for engineering and building occupations lodged after 16 October 2017, once reopened, will be subject to new minimum work experience and specialisation requirements.
Affected Occupations
Building Associate (ANZSCO 312112)
Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Civil Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
Electrical Engineer (ANZSCO 233311)
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312311)
Mechanical Engineer (ANZSCO 233512)
Engineering Technologist (ANZSCO 233914)
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