On 22 June 2021, the Department of Home Affairs added the following 22 occupations to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) in line with Australia’s skills needs:
- Accountant (General) (221111)
- Accountant (Taxation) (221113)
- Accountant (Management) (221112)
- External Auditor (221213)
- Internal Auditor (221214)
- Electrical Engineer (233311)
- Civil Engineer (233211)
- Structural Engineer (233214)
- Geotechnical Engineer (233212)
- Transport Engineer (233215)
- Mining Engineer (233611)
- Petroleum Engineer (233612)
- Surveyor (232212)
- Cartographer (232213)
- Other Spatial Scientist (232214)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)
- Orthotist / Prosthetist (251912)
- Multimedia Specialist (261211)
- Analyst Programmer (261311)
- Software and Applications Programmers (261399)
- ICT Security Specialist (262112)
- Chef (351311)
Minister for Immigration Alex Hawke said he had consulted with and received feedback from Australian business stakeholders and industry bodies on critical skill vacancies that required filling, resulting in the expanded PMSOL which now includes 41 occupations.
If you have one of these occupations and are applying for an employer sponsored visa, you can now access priority processing as well as incoming travel exemptions. Contact us if you’d like to know more.
*This is general information only, as at the date of publication, and should not be interpreted as legal advice. For an accurate and current assessment of your circumstances and visa options, please contact us to receive this advice.
