[Video] Australia’s key occupation list is set for an update! ‘Aiming to open up more entry places for non-PR/citizens in the second half of the year’! Wrap-up of the financial year’s final round of 189 invitations!
1. Final 189 invitations of the financial year — engineering and medical the big winners this round
2. Canberra updates its state nomination list — auditors and other occupations make a comeback
3. ANZSCO occupation list set for an update — three key focus areas
4. PM: aiming for home quarantine in the second half of the year, more entry places for non-PR/citizens
5. This week’s roundup — visa grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing progress
2021.4.19-4.23 Latest Australian vaccine news
As of this Friday, 23 April,a total of 1,794,489 vaccine doses have been administered across Australia, with an average of 53,400 doses given per day over the past 7 days(compared with an average of 41,900 doses per day the previous week).
The federal government announced new rules this week: from May, people in Australia aged between 50 and 69 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, while the Pfizer vaccine will be limited to people under 50.
The Health Minister said that, because of this new age split, Australia needs to make sure that people under 50 who are currently eligible – such as aged care workers, disability care workers, people with underlying chronic conditions, emergency services personnel and healthcare workers more broadly – have access to the Pfizer vaccine.
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1. Final 189 invitations of the financial year — engineering and medical the big winners this round
At 10am on 21 April, the Department of Home Affairs manually issued the final round of 189 invitations for the 2020-21 financial year. The number of invitations appeared to be fairly substantial, concentrated in less common engineering and medical-related occupations. The invitations we’ve collected are as follows:
Engineering occupations —
–85 points Petroleum Engineer, DOE 02/10/2019
–85 points Petroleum Engineer, DOE 05/12/2019
–85 points Petroleum Engineer, DOE 05/12/2019
–85 points Petroleum Engineer, DOE 20/01/2020
–95 points Mining Engineer (ex Petroleum), DOE 11/12/2020
–85 points Mining Engineering (ex Petroleum), DOE 22/02/2021
–85 points Mining Engineer (ex Petroleum) , DOE 19/06/2020
–85 points Production or Plant Engineer, DOE 18/5/2020
–85 points Production or Plant Engineer, DOE 05/5/2020
–95 points Environmental Engineer, DOE 03/08/2020
–100 points Environmental Engineer, DOE 15/12/2020
Medical occupations —
–85 points 2531 Surgeons, DOE 19/08/2020
–85 points 2531 Surgeons, DOE 07/2020
–85 points Veterinarian, DOE 08/07/2020
–85 points Medical Laboratory Scientist, DOE 29/09/2020
–90 points Medical Laboratory Scientist, DOE 15/10/2020
–85 points Radiation Oncologist (part of 2539 Other Medical Practitioners), DOE 22/01/2020
Also 95 points, Biomedical Engineer, DOE 29/09/2020
The Department of Home Affairs’ official invitation round report won’t be published for a while yet, so we’ll only know the exact invitation numbers once it’s out,but based on what we’ve seen so far, accountants, ICT occupations, teachers and social workers have most likely spent the whole financial year waiting in vain. For a full wrap-up of this financial year’s 189 invitations and a look ahead to next financial year, see:[21 April EOI Report] Multiple occupations invited, engineering the big winner! Next financial year outlook + latest data roundup!
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2. Canberra updates its list — auditors, cooks and others return, 13 straight weeks of invitations
Canberra updated its occupation list this week, effective from 3 May 2021.The state government has stated that the occupation list is adjusted once every four months, with the next update expected in July/August. Quite a few occupations were added this time, and 6 occupations were removed. Among the newly added occupations, those most likely to represent new opportunities include:
Auditor
Finance manager
Cafe or restaurant manager
Recruitment consultant
Advertising specialist
Public relations professional
Architectural Draftsperson (an option worth considering for those whose Architect occupation was removed)
Web Adminstrator
ICT support Technicians
Cook (both Cook and Chef are currently on the list)
Accounting, QS, Marketing Specialist, Civil Engineering, ICT occupations, Nursing and most other commonly applied-for occupations remain on the list.
If your qualification or occupation relates to the newly added occupations above, or if your occupation was unfortunately removed for now, feel free to contact our customer service below for an assessment to find the right solution for you.
At the same time, the state government also updated the number of remaining state nomination quota places as at 20 April.210 places remaining for 190 nomination, roughly 70 per month; 260 places remaining for 491 nomination, roughly 87 per month.
Plenty of quota to go aroundThis week marks Canberra’s 13th consecutive week of issuing Matrix invitations, with 16 190 invitations and 65 491 invitations issued to general applicants:
Accounting:Lowest score to receive 491 was 100 points (lodged March 2021); 105 points for 190 (lodged December 2020)
Architect and Landscape Architects: lowest score to receive 491 was 65 points
Graphic and Web Designers: lowest score to receive 491 was 65 points
Civil Engineering:Lowest score to receive 491 was 60 points; 85 points for 190
Marketing Specialist:Lowest score to receive 190 was 100 points
ICT occupations 2611/2613/2621/2631/2632:Invitations were issued —the lowest score to receive 491 was 60/65 points, and the lowest score among those invited for 190 was 85 points
Chef (chef):Lowest score to receive 491 was 60 points
Registered Nurse:Lowest score to receive 491 was 60 points
3. ANZSCO occupation list set for an update — 2021 focus on three key areas
The ANZSCO occupation list, which hasn’t been adjusted since 2013, is set for an update. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has officially announced it’s working with a number of Australian government agencies to adjust the ANZSCO occupation list, with updates to a certain extent on the way,the 2021 updates will focus on agriculture, forestry and fishing, the cybersecurity industry, and marine and shipbuilding.After that,in 2021-22 the ABS will focus on considering updates to areas including engineering, construction and health.They will also look into a new method for setting ANZSCO, so it can keep pace with rapid changes in the labour market.
The ANZSCO occupation list serves a great many purposes,and for migrants and international students, the most direct and familiar use is the occupation code for a nominated occupation.What we usually refer to as the occupation code is the ANZSCO Code – every occupation has a corresponding ANZSCO Code, and occupations sharing the same first four digits belong to the same occupation group.
For example, take the common accounting occupations: 221111 is Accountant (General), 221112 is Management Accountant, and 221113 is Taxation Accountant – they all belong to the same occupation group, 2211.
The ANZSCO code also shows the different skill levels,the ones we commonly deal with are skill level 1-3; the most common category, Professional, falls under skill level 2, with an ANZSCO code starting with 2.
In reality, changes in the skill levels of different occupations in the labour market, and the emergence of new occupations, are the key reasons why people keep calling for the ANZSCO occupation list to be updated.
4. PM: aiming for home quarantine in the second half of the year, more entry places for non-PR/citizens
The federal government stepped up the vaccine rollout this week, with the Prime Minister saying Australia is in no rush to reopen its borders,but groundwork has already begun to get premiers and the public on board with allowing people who travel overseas for essential reasons – such as work, medical treatment or compassionate grounds – to home quarantine on return, with the timing tentatively set for the second half of this year,provided the vaccine rollout goes reasonably smoothly. If home quarantine becomes possible, it will greatly ease the pressure and constraints of hotel quarantine.That would allow overseas workers to come in, and could open the door for more of other groups (meaning, presumably, international students, tourists and skilled workers who aren’t citizens/PR) to enter in a highly controlled and safe manner.
Of course, there is still a long way to go before this is actually implemented. On one hand, a great deal of work is needed to make sure home quarantine runs just as effectively and smoothly as current hotel quarantine,and on the other hand, the states and territories need to be convinced, given how differently they’ve approached handling the pandemic,for example, the relatively less cautious NSW is busy planning a pilot for international students to return, hoping to bring back 250 people every two weeks in the second half of the year, while a more cautious state like WA has just gone into another 3-day lockdown.
We’ve set up a dedicated‘2021 Waiting to Return to Australia’ information-sharing group,where we share official and authoritative information on Australia’s border settings,you can add the QR code below,and note: “Looking forward” (Qidai), to request to join the group
Feifan English PTE&CCL news this week
NAATI officially announces the arrival of the computer-based CCL testing era!
The CCL test, full name Credentialed Community Language Test, was introduced after NAATI’s 2018 exam reform specifically to award migration points for community language skills. The CCL test covers oral interpreting only – there’s no written translation or ethics component. Passing the test earns you 5 migration points, but it doesn’t qualify you to work as a professional translator. For those preparing to migrate, if all you need is the migration points, the CCL test is the way to go.Most importantly, CCL has now officially switched to an online test, so students in China can also sit the CCL test online!
Feifan English runs CCL classes every month to meet the different needs of all candidates. Students taught by Feifan’s leading CCL tutors have a pass rate as high as 96%, helping you comfortably secure those valuable 5 migration points.Feifan English’s exclusive, custom-designed course materials cover topics including medicine, law, education, work, social security, business and trade, consumer affairs, migration and culture, and daily life, plus past exam papers and the most comprehensive interpreting vocabulary. Feifan English’s courses also include a one-on-one mock exam before the test to help you prepare.
Feifan English schedules its courses around the actual CCL exam dates to give everyone the best timing, with both in-person and online classes available – places are limited. If you need those valuable 5 migration points, get in touch with a Feifan English tutor to arrange your course now! Exclusive past CCL exam papers and matching audio are also available.
5. This week’s roundup — visa grants, invitations, skills assessments and citizenship processing progress
A recent roundup of Newstars’ visa grants and invitations across all categories – press and hold below to view,the page will be continuously updated, we strongly recommend yousave and bookmark it!
State nomination invitation / GTI invitation data
ACT (Canberra) state nomination
None this week
VIC state nomination
Nursing – aged care (65+5), lodged 2 February 2021, ROI invited 23 April 2021, working at a Victorian hospital
Pharmacist 251513 (65+5), lodged 9 March 2021, ROI invited 23 April 2021, working at Chemist Warehouse
TAS state nomination
Engineering Technologist 233914 (60+5), lodged 29 January 2021, 190 invited 23 April 2021, with spouse included, primary applicant working as a developer
Electrical Engineer 233311 (65+5), lodged 9 February 2021,2021190 invited 23 April, working as a Farm Hand
Cafe or Restaurant Manager 141111 (65+5), lodged 10 February 2021, 190 invited 23 April 2021 (working in hospitality)
NSW state nomination
None this week
SA state nomination
Lodged 8 February 2021, 491 invited 22 April 2021, Management Accountant (221112), 75+15, with spouse, onshore
Lodged 15 March 2021, 190 invited 21 April 2021, Architect (232111), 65+5, with spouse, onshore
QLD state nomination
Lodged 19 April 2021, pre-invitation received 20 April 2021
WA state nomination
None this week
NT state nomination
None this week
GTI invitations
None this week
This week’s visa grant progress and analysis
189 Skilled Independent visa
Lodged 8 October 2019, granted 21 April 2021 (85, 261399, with secondary applicant, onshore)
Lodged 8 October 2019, granted 21 April 2021 (occupation 261399, onshore, with spouse)
190 Skilled Nominated visa
Lodged 18 March 2020, granted 22 April 2021 (VIC, 60+5, ET, single, onshore)
Lodged 24 March 2021, granted 23 April 2021 (ACT, software engineer, primary applicant onshore, secondary applicant offshore)
Lodged 19 March 2020, granted 23 April 2021, onshore accountant with spouse
491 new regional / 489 old regional sponsored visa
None this week
887 Skilled Regional visa
None this week
858GTI Program
None this week
Employer sponsorship
RCB application for 494 lodged 26 March 2021, approved 20 April 2021 (VIC)
494 nomination application lodged 18 December 2020, approved 21 April 2021 (after RCB approval)
600 onshore visitor visa
Lodged 13 November 2020, granted 20 April 2021 (onshore)
Lodged 22 December 2020, granted 23 April 2021 (onshore)
November 202018lodged, granted 20 April 2021, onshore application
Lodged 1 December 2020, granted 21 April 2021, onshore application
Lodged 10 August 2020, granted 22 April 2021, onshore application
500 Student visa
Lodged 5 February 2021, granted 19 April 2021 (onshore)
Lodged 9 March 2021, granted 19 April 2021 (onshore)
Lodged 2 February 2021, granted 21 April 2021 (onshore)
Lodged 12 February 2021, granted 21 April 2021 (onshore)
Lodged 14 March 2021, granted 22 April 2021 (onshore)
Lodged 12 February 2021, granted 23 April 2021 (onshore)
Lodged 15 February 2021, granted 23 April 2021 (onshore)
Lodged 23 April 2021, granted 23 April 2021 (onshore)
485 Graduate Work visa
Lodged 19 March 2020, granted 19 April 2021 (offshore)
Lodged 15 October 2020, granted 19 April 2021
Lodged 19 August 2020, granted 21 April 2021
Lodged 4 December 2020, granted 19 April 2021, onshore application
Lodged 9 March 2021, granted 19 April 2021, onshore application
Lodged 7 December 2020, granted 21 April 2021, onshore application
Partner migration
820/801 visa application lodged 20 January 2020, 820 granted 19 April 2021
820/801 visa application lodged 28 February 2020, 820 granted 20 April 2021
820/801 visa application lodged 15 September 2020, 820 granted 20 April 2021
820/801 visa application lodged 9 January 2019, both 820 and 801 granted simultaneously on 21 April 2021
820/801 visa application lodged 31 March 2020, 820 granted 22 April 2021
Lodged 15 September 2019, 820 granted 19 April 2021
Lodged 12 March 2020, 820 granted 22 April 2021
Lodged 2 August 2019, 820 granted 22 April 2021
Lodged 28 February 2020, 820 granted 22 April 2021
Lodged 9 January 2020, 820 granted 22 April 2021
Lodged 1 May 2020, 820 granted 23 April 2021
Lodged 11 May 2020, 820 granted 23 April 2021
Lodged 23 August 2019, 820 granted 24 April 2021
820 lodged 14 April 2019, 801 granted 20 April 2021
802 Child visa
None this week
Parent migration/visa
None this week
155 Resident Return visa
Lodged 20 April 2021, granted 20 April 2021
Lodged 8 January 2021, granted 22 April 2021
408 visa
None this week
Travel exemption applications
Lodged 19 April 2021, outward travel exemption granted 20 April 2021
8503/8534 condition waiver
None this week
This week’s skills assessment processing progress
CA (accounting-related)
None this week
CPA (accounting-related)
None this week
EA (engineering-related)
None this week
VETASSESS
Lodged 15 April 2021, completed 20 April 2021, Landscape Architect (232112), expedited
Lodged 15 April 2021, completed 21 April 2021, Marketing Specialist (225113), expedited
AITSL (teaching-related)
None this week
ACS (IT-related)
None this week
ANMAC skills assessment (nursing-related)
None this week
NAATI Recertification (translation-related)
None this week
AIQS (QS-related)
None this week
AACA (architecture-related)
None this week
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