New 457 visa list effective 1st July 2017 announced

The revised 457 visa list has been announced by Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

Visa 457

457 Visa Source: Public Domain

Australian government has updated the occupations lists for a range of temporary and permanent skilled visas, with the new lists effective from 1 July 2017.

The new list comes as a big relief to Indian professionals – be it engineers, computer professionals, education and health professionals who are large beneficiaries of the popular 457 skilled worker visa.

Indian nationals account for a quarter of 457 visa holders, the most of any nationality.

Scrapping of 457 visa led Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the concern with his Australian counterpart, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in May this year.  

The revised 457 visa occupations list has over 200 occupations ranging from health to ICT occupations and engineering to management occupations.

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton in a press release stated, this ‘update will ensure the lists continue to reflect genuine skill needs in the labour market.’

As part of its reforms to skilled migration announced in April, the Government will update the lists on a six monthly basis to ensure the best outcomes for Australian workers and employers alike.

The updated lists are based on extensive consultation with industry and advice from the Department of Employment and the Department of Education and Training.

The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton said the changes to the lists protect Australian workers, while allowing employers to recruit overseas workers in occupations which are known to be in high demand and face skills shortages in the Australian labour market. 

"The Government recognises the importance of enabling Australian businesses to tap into global talent to remain internationally competitive and support a strong national science and innovation agenda," Mr Dutton said. 

"The occupation lists are designed to be dynamic. Revisions to the occupation lists are just one element of the Government's reforms strengthening the integrity of Australia's employer sponsored skilled migration programmes and raising the productivity of skilled migrants."

MANDATORY CRIMINAL CHECKS INTRODUCED

All visa applicants are now required to undergo mandatory criminal checks as part of their application.

EXEMPTION TO ENGLISH TEST REMOVED

The exemption to English language testing for subclass 457 visa applicants whose salary is over $96,400 has been removed, with the exception of employees transferring between a foreign parent company to an Australian arm of the company.

NEW ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

The table below indicates the English language requirements needed for 457 visa.

English testMinimum band scoreMinimum scores for English test components
ListeningReadingSpeakingWriting
IELTS testOverall band score 5.04.54.54.54.5
OET-BBBB
TOEFL iBTTotal band score 36331212
PTEOverall band score 3630303030
CAEOverall band score 154147147147147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Workers who have a base salary of $96,400 are exempt from taking an English test.
  • Applicants who are citizens of the UK, US, Canada, New Zealand or Ireland are also exempt.

MAXIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT LOWERED & ENGLISH TEST TIGHTENED

From 1 July 2017, all permanent skilled visas will have tightened English language and lower maximum age requirements.

Additional measures will also be introduced to improve the integrity of permanent employer sponsored visas, including removal of some exemptions to mandatory skills and English language testing.

Full implementation of the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa will be complete by March 2018. The TSS visa will include increased English language requirements, stricter labour market testing and a test to ensure employers are not discriminating against Australian workers.

From March next year, employers nominating a worker for a TSS visa will be required to pay a contribution to the Skilling Australians Fund to support additional education and training for Australian workers. Employers must continue to show they are making every effort to employ and train Australians in their businesses.

457 REVISED LIST

This revised list will be effective from 1st July 2017.

The revised list is in two parts. The Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).

As of 1 July 2017, the main changes to these lists are summarised below:

  • 12 occupations have been completely removed from the lists;
  • a number of occupations have been added to the lists for certain visa programmes;
  • some additional occupations have moved between the STSOL to the MLTSSL;
  • the caveats on some occupations have been revised;  
  • caveats on occupations now apply to both the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) and the Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186) – Direct Entry Stream.

Check the revised list here:

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

The following table is the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List.

 
ItemColumn 1OccupationColumn 2ANZSCO codeColumn 3Inapplicability conditions (see section 8)
1chief executive or managing director1111115
2corporate general manager1112115
3construction project manager133111 
4engineering manager133211 
5child care centre manager134111 
6nursing clinical director134212 
7primary health organisation manager134213 
8welfare centre manager134214 
9faculty head134411 
10chief information officer135111 
11environmental manager139912 
12musician (instrumental)211213 
13accountant (general)2211116, 19, 21
14management accountant221112 
15taxation accountant2211136
16external auditor221213 
17internal auditor221214 
18actuary224111 
19statistician224113 
20economist224311 
21land economist224511 
22valuer224512 
23architect232111 
24landscape architect232112 
25surveyor232212 
26cartographer232213 
27other spatial scientist232214 
28chemical engineer233111 
29materials engineer233112 
30civil engineer233211 
31geotechnical engineer233212 
32quantity surveyor233213 
33structural engineer233214 
34transport engineer233215 
35electrical engineer233311 
36electronics engineer233411 
37industrial engineer233511 
38mechanical engineer233512 
39production or plant engineer233513 
40mining engineer (excluding petroleum)233611 
41petroleum engineer233612 
42aeronautical engineer233911 
43agricultural engineer233912 
44biomedical engineer233913 
45engineering technologist233914 
46environmental engineer233915 
47naval architect233916 
48engineering professionals (nec)233999 
49agricultural consultant234111 
50agricultural scientist234112 
51forester234113 
52chemist234211 
53food technologist234212 
54environmental consultant234312 
55environmental research scientist234313 
56environmental scientists (nec)234399 
57geophysicist234412 
58hydrogeologist234413 
59life scientist (general)234511 
60biochemist234513 
61biotechnologist234514 
62botanist234515 
63marine biologist234516 
64microbiologist234517 
65zoologist234518 
66life scientists (nec)234599 
67medical laboratory scientist234611 
68veterinarian234711 
69conservator234911 
70metallurgist234912 
71meteorologist234913 
72physicist234914 
73natural and physical science professionals (nec)234999 
74early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher241111 
75secondary school teacher241411 
76special needs teacher241511 
77teacher of the hearing impaired241512 
78teacher of the sight impaired241513 
79special education teachers (nec)241599 
80university lecturer2421111
81medical diagnostic radiographer251211 
82medical radiation therapist251212 
83nuclear medicine technologist251213 
84sonographer251214 
85optometrist251411 
86orthotist or prosthetist251912 
87chiropractor252111 
88osteopath252112 
89occupational therapist252411 
90physiotherapist252511 
91podiatrist252611 
92audiologist252711 
93speech pathologist252712 
94general practitioner253111 
95specialist physician (general medicine)253311 
96cardiologist253312 
97clinical haematologist253313 
98medical oncologist253314 
99endocrinologist253315 
100gastroenterologist253316 
101intensive care specialist253317 
102neurologist253318 
103paediatrician253321 
104renal medicine specialist253322 
105rheumatologist253323 
106thoracic medicine specialist253324 
107specialist physicians (nec)253399 
108psychiatrist253411 
109surgeon (general)253511 
110cardiothoracic surgeon253512 
111neurosurgeon253513 
112orthopaedic surgeon253514 
113otorhinolaryngologist253515 
114paediatric surgeon253516 
115plastic and reconstructive surgeon253517 
116urologist253518 
117vascular surgeon253521 
118dermatologist253911 
119emergency medicine specialist253912 
120obstetrician and gynaecologist253913 
121ophthalmologist253914 
122pathologist253915 
123diagnostic and interventional radiologist253917 
124radiation oncologist253918 
125medical practitioners (nec)253999 
126midwife254111 
127nurse practitioner254411 
128registered nurse (aged care)254412 
129registered nurse (child and family health)254413 
130registered nurse (community health)254414 
131registered nurse (critical care and emergency)254415 
132registered nurse (developmental disability)254416 
133registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)254417 
134registered nurse (medical)254418 
135registered nurse (medical practice)254421 
136registered nurse (mental health)254422 
137registered nurse (perioperative)254423 
138registered nurse (surgical)254424 
139registered nurse (paediatrics)254425 
140registered nurses (nec)254499 
141ICT business analyst261111 
142systems analyst261112 
143multimedia specialist261211 
144analyst programmer261311 
145developer programmer261312 
146software engineer261313 
147software and applications programmers (nec)261399 
148ICT security specialist262112 
149computer network and systems engineer263111 
150telecommunications engineer263311 
151telecommunications network engineer263312 
152barrister271111 
153solicitor271311 
154clinical psychologist272311 
155educational psychologist272312 
156organisational psychologist272313 
157psychologists (nec)272399 
158social worker272511 
159civil engineering draftsperson312211 
160civil engineering technician312212 
161electrical engineering draftsperson312311 
162electrical engineering technician312312 
163radio communications technician313211 
164telecommunications field engineer313212 
165telecommunications technical officer or technologist313214 
166automotive electrician321111 
167motor mechanic (general)321211 
168diesel motor mechanic321212 
169motorcycle mechanic321213 
170small engine mechanic321214 
171sheetmetal trades worker322211 
172metal fabricator322311 
173welder (first class)322313 
174fitter (general)323211 
175fitter and turner323212 
176fitter‑welder323213 
177metal machinist (first class)323214 
178locksmith323313 
179panelbeater324111 
180bricklayer331111 
181stonemason331112 
182carpenter and joiner331211 
183carpenter331212 
184joiner331213 
185painting trades worker332211 
186glazier333111 
187fibrous plasterer333211 
188solid plasterer333212 
189wall and floor tiler333411 
190plumber (general)334111 
191airconditioning and mechanical services plumber334112 
192drainer334113 
193gasfitter334114 
194roof plumber334115 
195electrician (general)341111 
196electrician (special class)341112 
197lift mechanic341113 
198airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic342111 
199technical cable jointer342212 
200electronic equipment trades worker342313 
201electronic instrument trades worker (general)342314 
202electronic instrument trades worker (special class)342315 
203chef3513117, 8
204horse trainer361112 
205cabinetmaker394111 
206boat builder and repairer399111 
207shipwright399112 
     

Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

The following table is the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.

ItemColumn 1OccupationColumn 2ANZSCO codeColumn 3Inapplicability conditions (see section 8)
1aquaculture farmer1211119, 10
2cotton grower1212119, 10
3flower grower1212129, 10
4fruit or nut grower1212139, 10
5grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ)1212149, 10
6grape grower1212159, 10
7mixed crop farmer1212169, 10
8sugar cane grower1212179, 10
9vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ)1212219, 10
10crop farmers (nec)1212999, 10
11apiarist1213119, 10
12beef cattle farmer1213129, 10
13dairy cattle farmer1213139, 10
14horse breeder1213169, 10
15mixed livestock farmer1213179, 10
16pig farmer1213189, 10
17poultry farmer1213219, 10
18sheep farmer1213229, 10
19livestock farmers (nec)1213999, 10
20mixed crop and livestock farmer1214119, 10
21sales and marketing manager1311123, 11, 20
22advertising manager131113 
23corporate services manager1321114, 20, 22
24finance manager1322111
25human resource manager132311 
26research and development manager132511 
27manufacturer133411 
28production manager (forestry)13351110
29production manager (manufacturing)133512 
30production manager (mining)133513 
31supply and distribution manager1336113, 11, 19
32health and welfare services managers (nec)134299 
33school principal134311 
34education managers (nec)134499 
35ICT project manager1351121
36ICT managers (nec)135199 
37arts administrator or manager139911 
38laboratory manager139913 
39quality assurance manager139914 
40specialist managers (nec) except:(a) ambassador; or(b) archbishop; or(c) bishop139999 
41cafe or restaurant manager1411118
42hotel or motel manager1413119
43accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)141999 
44hair or beauty salon manager14211413, 21
45post office manager14211510
46fitness centre manager14911210
47sports centre manager14911310
48customer service manager1492122, 11, 19
49conference and event organiser1493112, 19
50transport company manager1494139, 19, 21
51facilities manager14991314
52dancer or choreographer211112 
53music director211212 
54music professionals (nec)211299 
55photographer211311 
56visual arts and crafts professionals (nec)211499 
57artistic director212111 
58book or script editor212212 
59director (film, television, radio or stage)212312 
60film and video editor212314 
61program director (television or radio)212315 
62stage manager212316 
63technical director212317 
64video producer212318 
65copywriter212411 
66newspaper or periodical editor212412 
67print journalist212413 
68technical writer212415 
69television journalist212416 
70journalists and other writers (nec)212499 
71company secretary221211 
72commodities trader222111 
73finance broker222112 
74insurance broker222113 
75financial brokers (nec)222199 
76financial market dealer222211 
77stockbroking dealer222213 
78financial dealers (nec)222299 
79financial investment adviser222311 
80financial investment manager222312 
81recruitment consultant2231122, 19, 21
82ICT trainer223211 
83mathematician224112 
84gallery or museum curator224212 
85health information manager224213 
86records manager224214 
87librarian224611 
88management consultant22471119, 21
89organisation and methods analyst224712 
90patents examiner224914 
91information and organisation professionals (nec)2249991
92advertising specialist2251111
93marketing specialist2251132, 11, 19
94ICT account manager225211 
95ICT business development manager225212 
96ICT sales representative225213 
97public relations professional225311 
98technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives2254992, 15
99aeroplane pilot23111110
100flying instructor23111310
101helicopter pilot23111410
102fashion designer232311 
103industrial designer232312 
104jewellery designer232313 
105graphic designer2324111
106illustrator232412 
107web designer232414 
108interior designer232511 
109urban and regional planner232611 
110wine maker23421310
111geologist234411 
112primary school teacher241213 
113middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)241311 
114education adviser249111 
115art teacher (private tuition)249211 
116dance teacher (private tuition)249212 
117music teacher (private tuition)249214 
118private tutors and teachers (nec)249299 
119teacher of English to speakers of other languages249311 
120dietitian251111 
121nutritionist251112 
122occupational health and safety adviser251312 
123orthoptist251412 
124hospital pharmacist251511 
125industrial pharmacist251512 
126retail pharmacist251513 
127health promotion officer251911 
128health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)251999 
129acupuncturist252211 
130naturopath252213 
131traditional Chinese medicine practitioner252214 
132complementary health therapists (nec)252299 
133dental specialist252311 
134dentist252312 
135resident medical officer253112 
136anaesthetist253211 
137nurse educator254211 
138nurse researcher254212 
139nurse manager254311 
140web developer2612121
141software tester2613141
142database administrator262111 
143systems administrator262113 
144network administrator263112 
145network analyst263113 
146ICT quality assurance engineer263211 
147ICT support engineer2632121
148ICT systems test engineer2632131
149ICT support and test engineers (nec)263299 
150judicial and other legal professionals (nec)271299 
151careers counsellor272111 
152drug and alcohol counsellor272112 
153family and marriage counsellor272113 
154rehabilitation counsellor272114 
155student counsellor272115 
156counsellors (nec)272199 
157interpreter272412 
158social professionals (nec)272499 
159recreation officer272612 
160welfare worker272613 
161agricultural technician31111110
162anaesthetic technician311211 
163cardiac technician311212 
164medical laboratory technician311213 
165pharmacy technician311215 
166medical technicians (nec)311299 
167meat inspector311312 
168primary products inspectors (nec)31139910
169chemistry technician311411 
170earth science technician311412 
171life science technician311413 
172science technicians (nec)311499 
173architectural draftsperson312111 
174building associate312112 
175building inspector312113 
176architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)312199 
177mechanical engineering technician31251216
178metallurgical or materials technician312912 
179mine deputy312913 
180hardware technician313111 
181ICT customer support officer313112 
182web administrator313113 
183ICT support technicians (nec)313199 
184farrier322113 
185aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)323111 
186aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)323112 
187aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)323113 
188textile, clothing and footwear mechanic323215 
189metal fitters and machinists (nec)323299 
190precision instrument maker and repairer323314 
191watch and clock maker and repairer323316 
192toolmaker323412 
193vehicle body builder324211 
194vehicle trimmer324212 
195roof tiler333311 
196business machine mechanic342311 
197cabler (data and telecommunications)342411 
198telecommunications linesworker342413 
199baker35111117
200pastrycook35111217
201butcher or smallgoods maker351211 
202cook3514117, 8
203dog handler or trainer361111 
204animal attendants and trainers (nec)36119918
205veterinary nurse361311 
206florist362111 
207gardener (general)362211 
208arborist362212 
209landscape gardener362213 
210greenkeeper362311 
211hairdresser3911111
212print finisher392111 
213printing machinist392311 
214dressmaker or tailor393213 
215upholsterer393311 
216furniture finisher394211 
217wood machinist394213 
218wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)394299 
219chemical plant operator399211 
220power generation plant operator399213 
221library technician399312 
222jeweller399411 
223camera operator (film, television or video)399512 
224make up artist399514 
225sound technician399516 
226performing arts technicians (nec)399599 
227signwriter399611 
228ambulance officer411111 
229intensive care ambulance paramedic411112 
230dental technician411213 
231diversional therapist411311 
232enrolled nurse411411 
233massage therapist41161112
234community worker411711 
235disabilities services officer411712 
236family support worker411713 
237residential care officer411715 
238youth worker411716 
239diving instructor (open water)452311 
240gymnastics coach or instructor452312 
241horse riding coach or instructor452313 
242snowsport instructor452314 
243swimming coach or instructor452315 
244tennis coach452316 
245other sports coach or instructor452317 
246sports development officer452321 
247footballer452411 
248sportspersons (nec)452499 
249contract administrator5111111
250program or project administrator511112 
251insurance loss adjuster599612 
252insurance agent611211 
253retail buyer63921111

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