Visum Australien – Bin ich von den Änderungen betroffen?

Wichtige Änderungen

189

Skilled – Independent Visum

There are in effect practically no changes for the purposes of this visa subclass other than a change in the name of the relevant list.

The changes apply to invitations issued after 19 April 2017.  

489

Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visum - with family sponsorship – no State or Territory nomination

There are in effect practically no changes for the purposes of this visa subclass other than a change in the name of the relevant list.

The changes apply to invitations issued after 19 April 2017 if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency.

485

Temporary Graduate Visum

There are in effect practically no changes for the purposes of this visa subclass other than a change in the name of the relevant list.

The changes apply to applications made on or after 19 April 2017.

190

Skilled – Nominated Visum

Numerous occupations have been affected by the changes. Relevantly:

1.       Various occupations have been removed entirely from the list for all of these visa subclasses and are no longer available.

2.       Certain occupations are no longer available under subclass 190 and are now only available under 189, 485, 489 visas.

3.       Certain specific occupations are now only available in relation to certain visa subclasses.

The changes apply in relation to a person who is nominated by a State or Territory government agency, or the spouse or de facto partner of a person who is nominated by a State or Territory government agency, and who is issued an invitation on or after 19 April 2017.

489

Skilled – Regional (Provisional) Visum with State/Territory nomination

Numerous occupations have been affected by the changes. Relevantly:

1.       Various occupations have been removed entirely from the list for all of these visa subclasses and are no longer available.

2.       Certain occupations are no longer available and are now only available under 189, 485, 489 (no state/territory nomination) visas.

3.       Certain specific occupations are now only available in relation to certain visa subclasses.

The changes apply in relation to a person who is nominated by a State or Territory government agency, or the spouse or de facto partner of a person who is nominated by a State or Territory government agency, if they are issued an invitation on or after 19 April 2017.

457

Temporary work (Skilled) Visum

Numerous occupations have been affected by the changes. Relevantly:

1.       Various occupations have been removed entirely from the list for all of these visa subclasses and are no longer available.

2.       Certain occupations are no longer available under subclass 457 (and are now only available under 189, 485, 489 visas)

3.       Conditions have been imposed on 59 occupations for the 457 visa subclass which limit the breadth of the occupation that can be nominated. They can still be nominated for 457 purposes as long as they fit within the amended scope of the occupation. Please check in with us if you fall within one of these occupations.

4.       Certain specific occupations are now only available in relation to certain visa subclasses.

The changes apply effective on 19 April 2017. No nomination or visa applications can be approved unless the occupation is on the new list and the occupation complies with any conditions.

186

Employer nomination scheme

Numerous occupations have been affected by the changes. Relevantly:

1.       Various occupations have been removed entirely from the list for all of these visa subclasses and are no longer available.

2.       Certain occupations are no longer available under subclass 186 (and are now only available under 189, 485, 489 visas)

3.       Certain specific occupations are now only available in relation to certain visa subclasses.

The changes apply for applications made after 19 April 2017.

407

Training Visum

Numerous occupations have been affected by the changes. Relevantly:

1.       Various occupations have been removed entirely from the list for all of these visa subclasses and are no longer available.

2.       Certain occupations are no longer available under subclass 407 (and are now only available under 189, 485, 489 visas)

3.       Certain specific occupations are now only available in relation to certain visa subclasses.

The changes apply for applications made after 19 April 2017.