Changes proposed to Australia’s 2020 Skilled Occupation List

From removal to salary caveats, changes have been proposed to 38 occupations for Skilled Occupation List to be updated in 2020.

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The Australian Government’s Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business have flagged changes to 38 occupations while reviewing Skilled Occupation List to be updated in March 2020.

The Department has outlined the proposed changes in its Traffic Light Bulletin and called for public submissions.

11 occupations have been flagged for removal, 17 occupations have been flagged for movement between lists and four occupations have been flagged for addition to the lists.

Six occupations have been recommended for a salary caveat.

Take a look at the changes proposed:

Occupations flagged for removal:

Source: Department of Employment

Occupations flagged for movement between lists:

Source: Department of Employment

Occupations flagged for addition:

Source: Department of Employment

Occupations that are staying on their current list but have been recommended for a salary caveat:

Source: Department of Employment

“A Traffic Light Bulletin gives us an indication of which occupations are under review. If some occupations have been flagged for removal, it is not necessary that they will be removed but there are high chances of their removal,” Rohit Mohan, a registered migration agent told SBS Hindi.

Mr Mohan says the latest bulletin by the Department of Employment indicates the Skilled Occupation List to be updated in March 2020 will see only minor changes.

“I don’t see major changes to the current Skilled Occupations List. Only a few occupations have been flagged for removal.

“However, two occupations which have a significant uptake among Indian citizens – Hairdresser and Community Worker, have been flagged for removal. If these occupations are removed, it could have an impact on many hopefuls who qualify under these occupations,” Mr Mohan says.

A traffic light bulletin is for consultation purpose and does not represent a decision of Government.

‘If an occupation does not appear on the Traffic Light Bulletin then no change is proposed to the current status of that occupation,’ the department said.

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