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The much awaited new Skilled Occupation List was published this morning by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. It was originally expected on 30th April but was delayed until such time as the government had considered the recommendations from Skills Australia. Not surprisingly the occupations of hairdressing, cook,  chef and graphic designer have been removed from the list. Some of the retained occupations include: Accountant, Architect, Engineers, medical professionals, Motor Mechanic, and many building trades.

As previously announced, the new SOL does not apply to GSM applicants who, on 8 February 2010:
Held a Subclass 485 (skilled graduate) visa or had a pending subclass 485 visa application; and whoApply for a permanent or provisional onshore GSM visa by 31 December 2012; or at the date of the announcement had a pending GSM visa application.Transitional arrangements will apply to international students who, on 8 February 2010:
Held a subclass 572 (vocational education and training sector), subclass 573 (higher education sector); or held a subclass 574 (postgraduate research sector) student visa.These students can apply for a subclass 485 (skilled graduate) visa using the current SOL as long as they lodge their subclass 485 application by 31 December 2012.

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