New ACT Occupation List for
Skilled Migration Programme released on 10 February 2015
A new
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Occupation List for its Skilled Migration
Programme has been effective starting 10th of February 2015.
It
suggests that State Nomination Applications submitted by 10/02/15 will be
assessed against the October 2014 Occupation List.
The
following occupations has been added to the "OPEN" list:
·
mechanics
·
welfare
workers
·
building
associates
·
plumbers
While the following
occupations has been officially CLOSED as of 10th of February:
·
All
medical specialists (except general practitioners)
·
surveyors
·
engineers
·
complimentary
health therapists
·
optometrists
The ACT
Skilled Migration Program will give preference to Canberra residents, or their
immediate family living overseas who can demonstrate good employment
prospects. For example:
·
Canberra
residents / graduates may apply for ACT nomination if they are employed in a
skilled occupation regardless of whether the occupation is open or
closed. Interstate graduates are required to be working in Canberra
in their nominated occupation for at least 6 months before they can apply.
·
Overseas
applicants may only apply for ACT nomination if their occupation is open and
they can demonstrate employability. If their occupation is closed, they must
either have a job offer or have immediate family members living in Canberra and
demonstrated employability.
For more information,
contact A. TAN Education & Migration PH:(02)
8937294 M: 09186676853 Viber: 09274024423 E:atanmigration@gmail.com ,
Address: 1202 Cityland 10, H.V Dela Costa
Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
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