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Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List

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The List identifies 19 occupations based on advice from National Skills Commission which cover the critical skills shortage to support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The list is temporary and may change as impact of COVID-19 will evolve.

Employer sponsored nomination and visa applications with an occupation on the PMSOL will be given priority processing.

Changes to the PMSOL

11 May 2021 – The occupation of Veterinarian (234711) has been added to the PMSOL, see media release More support for the Australian tourism and hospitality sector

27 November 2020 – The occupation of Social Worker (272511) has been added to the PMSOL

The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List

  • Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)
  • Construction Project Manager (133111)
  • Mechanical Engineer (233512)
  • Veterinarian (234711)
  • General Practitioner (253111)
  • Resident Medical Officer (253112)
  • Psychiatrist (253411)
  • Medical Practitioner nec (253999)
  • Midwife (254111)
  • Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412)
  • Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)
  • Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)
  • Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422)
  • Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)
  • Registered Nurses nec (254499)
  • Developer Programmer (261312)
  • Software Engineer (261313)
  • Social Worker (272511)
  • Maintenance Planner (312911)

Travel exemptions

Temporary visa holders must still obtain a travel exemption before travelling to Australia.

Visa subclasses

Employer-sponsored applicants in the PMSOL occupations will be given priority processing for both nomination and visa applications in the following visa types:

  • Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa
  • Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
  • Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa
  • Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)

Have more specific questions about your visa? Get in touch with Migration Affairs today.

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