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If you're an engineer, getting a nominator just got easier! In positive news for engineers with who fit the Global Talent visa criteria, Engineers Australia has been accepted as a certified nominating organisation for the Global Talent visa program. This means engineers who could not find a suitable nominator for the Global Talent visa can now apply to EA for a nominator.

While Covid is keeping most Australian states and territories closed for offshore applicants, South Australia announced in May 2021 that it is now considering sponsoring offshore applicants for 491 and 190 visas.

The latest invitation round for the SkillSelect programme was held on 23 November 2016. During the invitation round occupation group 2335 - Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers was placed in the group of occupations that are subject to pro rata arrangements due to high levels of demand. Occupations are placed under a pro rata arrangement to ensure availability throughout the course of the migration programme year. The occupation group includes ANZSCO code 233511 Industrial Engineer, ANZSCO code 233512 Mechanical Engineer and ANZSCO code 233513 Production or Plant Engineer.

According to the invitation round results, industrial engineers, mechanical engineers and production or plant engineers will now need to achieve at least 70 points in the SkillSelect points test to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).

Latest pro rata arrangements and cut off for points score

The pro rata arrangement for Invitations to Apply under SkillSelect now applies to:

• ANZSCO Group 2211 Accountants
• ANZSCO Group 2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
• ANZSCO Group 2334 Electronics Engineers
• ANZSCO Group 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
• ANZSCO Group 2339 Other Engineering Professionals
• ANZSCO Group 2544 Registered Nurses
• ANZSCO Group 2611 ICT Business and System Analysts
• ANZSCO Group 2613 Software and Applications Programmers
• ANZSCO Group 2631 Computer Network Professionals

The results for the latest invitation rounds are as follows:

Source: Department of Immigration and Border Protection

Contact Work Visa Lawyers if you need further information about the above.

Sources:

http://www.border.gov.au/WorkinginAustralia/Pages/23-november-2016-round-results.aspx

Comments by Chris Johnston – Principal Lawyer and Registered Migration Agent at Work Visa Lawyers

The 2016-17 migration programme year is reaching its halfway point as we come to the end of 2016. For the General Skilled Migration programme, this may mean that certain occupations which have received many applications face limitations in receiving Invitations to Apply (ITAs), require higher points to receive ITAs or are unable to obtain state nomination or sponsorship for the year.

It is best to proceed with a visa application as quickly as possible but at the same time you should ensure that all information and documents provided are accurate and relevant to your application. If you need to consider other visa application options please contact Work Visa Lawyers to arrange an appointment to discuss alternatives.

This information is accurate on 8 December 2016

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If you require further information regarding your Australia visa options you can contact us through:

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The RSMS Direct entry subclass 187 is an Australian permanent residency work visa.  The first stage of the RSMS Direct entry process requires applying to the RCB for advice on the suitability of the employer and position.

Immigration SA, the state body that is the Regional Certifying Body (RCB) for RSMS in SA, has announced the following:

“Changes to the way employers demonstrate how they have tested the labour market:

• Removal of the peer review process (implemented on 21 June, 2013).

• Reduction in the number of  documents applicants are required to upload. Some documents have been replaced with a series of online questions.

• In some instances, the employer will be able to provide the RCB with a statutory declaration to support their application.”

There are also new Exemptions from labour market testing for the following:

• Employers who are approved 457 sponsors, who can demonstrate that the skilled migrant they are nominating has been working for them in the nominated occupation for at least 12 months.

• Occupations listed on a new Regional Certifying Body Occupation List. This list includes occupations such as:

• Construction Project Manager 133111
• Engineering Manager 133211
• Surveyor 232212
• Cartographer 232213
• Other Spatial Specialist 232214
• Chemical Engineer 233111
• Civil Engineer 233211
• Quantity Surveyor 233213
• Structural Engineer 233214
• Electrical Engineer 233311
• Mining Engineer (excluding
• Petroleum) 233611
• Petroleum Engineer 233612
• Geologist 234411
• University Lecturer 242111
• University Tutor 242112
• Construction Estimator 312114
• Metal Machinist (First Class) 323214
• Panelbeater 324111
• Roof Tiler 333311
• Electronic Equipment Trades
• Worker 342313
• Plus a large number of specialist medical positions.

There is a New Employer Document List:

• The new employer document list is much shorter.  Here is a link:

https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/RSMS_Factsheet_for_SAEmployers_0.pdf

For the full list Regional Certifying Body Occupation List.:

https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/RegionalCertifyingBody_OccupationList.pdf

Source: Immigration SA

http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a69011c047c7d5d323942b5d4&id=ec157d95cf&e=1e56c72cf8

This information isaccurate on the 10 August 2013.  Immigration SA will change requirements in an ongoing manner and all current requirements must be established prior to lodging an application. 

Need Help?

At Work Visa Lawyers we are experience in assisting employer and applicants with the RSMS process.

If you require further information regarding a RSMS application or your Australian visa options you contact our offices on (08) 7225 5091 or +61 8 7225 5091  

We have received a communication from the ACT government which says that DIAC will not issue any further invitations for state sponsored 190 and 489 visas through for these six occupations:

·      Chemical and Materials Engineers;

·      ICT Business and Systems Analysts;

·      Electronics Engineers:

·      Telecommunications Engineering Professionals;

·      Other Engineering Professional; and

·      Software and Applications Programmers.

However, these are in fact occupational unit groups, often repsenting two or more occupations. The total number of occupations that have been effected by DIACs decision to not offer invitation to EoI for subclasses 190 and 489 is eighteen.  The occupations are:

233111 Chemical Engineer 

233112 Materials Engineer

261111 ICT Business Analyst 

261112 Systems Analyst

233411 Electronics Engineer

263311 Telecommunications Engineer

263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer

233911 Aeronautical Engineer 

233912 Agricultural Engineer 

233913 Biomedical Engineer 

233914 Engineering Technologist 

233915 Environmental Engineer 

233916 Naval Architect (Aus) / Marine Designer (NZ) 

233999 Engineering Professionals nec

261311 Analyst Programmer 

261312 Developer Programmer 

261313 Software Engineer 

261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec

If you have an application a state sponsorship application in process, then you may need to look at alternatives.   Contact the Sponsoring body to check the status of your application.

Sources:  ACT Government, Migration Institute of Australia

Need Help?

If you require further information regarding a RSMS application or your Australian visa options you contact our offices on (08) 7225 5091 or +61 8 7225 5091  

This information isaccurate on the 7 August 2013.