The Victorian Government updated its State Sponsorship Occupation List on 21 September 2011 for the 2011-2012 program year.
The amended occupation list specifies those occupations available for Victorian state sponsorship under the Skilled - Sponsored (176) visa, Skilled - Sponsored (886) visa and the Skilled - Regional Sponsored (475 and 487) visas.
Victoria hopes to attract 6000 skilled migrants and their dependents across a range of priority industries for the 2011 - 2012 program year.
All occupations are now available for Victorian state sponsorship under its State Migration Plan, including Information Communications Technology (ICT) occupations.
If you are considering applying for a skilled migration visa from overseas, you can use our FREE 176 State Sponsorship Search Tool to find out instantly if your nominated occupation is included on any of the available State or Territory Migration Plans.
If your occupation is included on a State or Territory Migration Plan, you can take our FREE 176 Australian Visa Eligibility Assessment to find out more about the basic visa criteria and your likely points award under the new points test.
Priority industries for Victorian sponsorship are currently:
- Engineering and Building
- Financial Services
- Biotechnology and Science
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Information and Communications Technology
- Health
- Education and Trades
Significant, changes to Victoria’s State Sponsorship Occupation List include:
The addition of the following skilled occupations:
- 342111 - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
- 322313 - Welder (First Class)
- 323112 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
- 232212 - Surveyor
- 231212 - Ship's Engineer (Marine Engineer)
The re-opening of the following occupations:
Information and Communications Technology (ICT):
- 261111 - ICT Business Analyst
- 261112 - Systems Analyst
- 261311 - Analyst Programmer
- 261312 - Developer Programmer
- 261313 - Software Engineer
- 261314 - Software Tester
- 261399 - Software and App Programmers NEC
- 262111 - Database Administrator
- 262112 - ICT Security Specialist
- 263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Hospitality Trades:
- 351111 - Baker
- 351411 - Cook
- 351112 - Pastry Cook
These occupations were previously available for nomination on Victoria's State Sponsorship Occupation List but applications in the preceding program year were no-longer accepted as a very high number of applications had been received .
If you intend to apply for Victorian State sponsorship you should first check the LiveinVictoria website for updated information for minimum eligibility requirements, assessment criteria and processes for Victorian state sponsorship.
Recent graduates and international students should refer to Victoria's State Sponsorship Occupations List for Graduates in Victoria.
If you intend to apply for Victorian sponsorship under the Skilled - Regional Sponsored (475 and 487) visas, you should ensure that you have a valid job offer in your nominated occupation. You must also be able to evidence your acceptance of the job offer.
Applicants should also be aware that because of the high number of state sponsorship applications and the operation of occupation quotas, you may not receive a state sponsorship offer even though you are able to satisfy the basic eligibility criteria for Victorian state sponsorship.
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