Critical Skills List (CSL)
Engineers, IT professionals and medical professions remain on the revised issue of the Critical Skills List (CSL) issued by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
Critical Skills List
The following provides a list of occupations. This list will only apply to people who are seeking to migrate under the skilled migration program who are not sponsored by an employer or nominated by a state or territory government.
|
ASCO Number |
OCCUPATION SHORTAGES – PROFESSIONAL |
|
2312-11 |
Anaesthetist |
|
2381-11 |
Dentist |
|
4315-11 |
Electronic Equipment Trades |
|
2312-15 |
Emergency Medicine Specialist |
|
2129-17 |
Engineer – Chemical |
|
2124-11 |
Engineer – Civil |
|
2125-11 |
Engineer – Electrical |
|
2125-13 |
Engineer – Electronics |
|
2126-11 |
Engineer – Mechanical |
|
2127-11 |
Engineer – Mining |
|
2126-13 |
Engineer – Production or Plant Engineer |
|
4114-15 |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Avionics |
|
4114-11 |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical |
|
4431-13 |
Gasfitter |
|
2311-11 |
General Medical Practitioner |
|
2391-11 |
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer |
|
2312-17 |
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist |
|
2383-11 |
Occupational Therapist |
|
2382-11 |
Pharmacist (Hospital) |
|
2382-15 |
Pharmacist (Retail) |
|
2385-11 |
Physiotherapist |
|
2388-11 |
Podiatrist |
|
2312-27 |
Psychiatrist |
|
2122-11 |
Quantity Surveyor |
|
2325-11 |
Registered Mental Health Nurse |
|
2324-11 |
Registered Midwife |
|
2323-11 |
Registered Nurse |
|
2413-11 |
Secondary School Teacher |
|
2312-79 |
Specialist Medical Practitioners NEC |
|
2312-25 |
Specialist Physician |
|
2312-31 |
Surgeon |
|
2123-13 |
Surveyor |
|
2523-11 |
Urban & Regional Planner |
|
4416-11 |
Wall and Floor Tiler |
|
2386-11 |
Speech Pathologist |
|
2391-17 |
Sonographer |
|
2312-19 |
Ophthalmologist |
|
2312-21 |
Paediatrician |
|
2312-23 |
Pathologist |
|
2312-29 |
Radiologist |
|
2211-11 |
Accountant — where the applicant has achieved a score of at least IELTS 7 in each of the four competencies, and/or has completed The Professional Year – Skilled Migration Internship Program Accounting (SMIPA) |
|
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Computing Professionals — where the applicant’s specialisation is listed on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL). |
March 09
Source: Australian Government – Department of Immigration and Citizenship
I have scored an overall band score of 7 in IELTS i have scored 8 in two sections, 7 in one section and 5.5 in another section….So i was wondering do i still qualify to be in the critical skills list for Accountants??????
Adrian – You must do better than 6 in all categories. You can sit the test again to pick up the unit you failed in within two years. I cannot see accountants on the critical skills list. There are a large number of financial people out of work!
I’ve submitted my IELTS TRF where the 3 componets was band 7 each and reading was 5.5, then i was denied the STNI Visa becuase of IELTS. Could i take the test again and resubmit a new IELTS results where the band 6 requirement is met? My nominated skill is Accountant.
Krizzy – You can take the test again within 2 years to improve on the reading score. Accountants are not on the critical skills list so your chances of a new application may not be good. Talk to a migration agent.
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is state sponsorship have same priority order in processing as state migration plan agreed by minister
Garry – A state migration plan is a specific nominated program which may be introduced from time to time by a government. (I do not know of any). A plans priority is likely to take precedence over general sponsorship