The Department of Immigration & Border Protection (DIBP) has announced the New Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for subclass 485, 189 and 489 (family sponsored) visa applications.
They have also released the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) which is used for subclass 457, 186 and 190 applications.
The following occupations have been removed from the SOL - Petroleum and Mining Engineer, Metallurgist, Mining Engineer, Dental Hygienist, Dental Prosthetist, Dental Technician, Dental Therapist, Environmental Health Officer, Occupation Health and Safety Advisor.
The occupations of Orthotist or Prosthetist and Audiologist have been added to the SOL.
There have not been any exclusions from the combined lists that make up the COSL and so no changes to the subclass 457 and 186 eligibilities.
The skilled list that will be used from RSMS / 187 (direct entry) applications from 1 July 2016 has not yet been released.
