Australian immigration changes in 2020 – The Dubai perspective

Australia has always been a haven for skilled professionals. The influx of professionals from all over the world to Australia is phenomenal. The career prospects and opportunities for permanent residency lure the candidates.  

You can go for an Australian work permit from Dubai knowing the updates in rules in 2020. To work in Australia, you will need to know major changes in Skilled Occupation List. Immigration to Australia from Dubai is conducted by the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. 

The minimum score needed for Australian immigration will remain 65 points. Scoring more will be an ambitious attempt for an advantage. The advantage is a higher chance of being invited by migration experts to lodge an Expression of Interest. 

There are points to be earned for individual status like: 

• Extra 10 points for being single 
• 10 points for applicants with a spouse with a positive Skill Assessment Report 

• 5 extra points for applicants with spouse demonstrating competent English 
• 10 points for certain STEM qualifications 
• Extra 15 points for nomination from a state/territory or sponsorship from an eligible family member 

Australia has 25,000 places assigned for regional visas. The new Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 Visas have a provision for Permanent Residency too. That is an attractive scenario. 

The Traffic Light Bulletin 

The Traffic Light Bulletin is issued by the Dept. of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Businesses. The Bulletin proposes significant changes to the Skilled Occupation Lists of Australia. 

Traffic Light Colours & Meaning 

RED	Flagged for removal from the SOLs
ORANGE	Flagged for movement between occupation lists
GREEN	Flagged for addition to the lists

 Here are the job statuses: 

ANZCO Code	Occupation Name	Current status	Recommended Status
272111	Careers Counsellor	STSOL	RED
324212	Vehicle Trimmer	STSOL	RED
342311	Business Machine Mechanic	STSOL	RED
361199	Animal Attendants and Trainers nec	STSOL	RED
362211	Gardener(General)	STSOL	RED
391111	Hairdresser	STSOL	RED
394213	Wood Machinist	STSOL	RED
411611	Massage Therapist	STSOL	RED
411711	Community Worker	STSOL	RED
452311	Diving instructor (Open water)	STSOL	RED
452311	Gymnastics Coach or Instructor	STSOL	RED
321111	Automotive Electrician	MLTSSL	STSOL (ORANGE)
321213	Motorcycle Mechanic	MLTSSL	STSOL (ORANGE)
323313	Locksmith	MLTSSL	STSOL (ORANGE)
332211	Painting Trades Worker	MLTSSL	STSOL (ORANGE)
333111	Glazier	MLTSSL	STSOL (ORANGE)
333411	Wall and Floor Tiler	MLTSSL	STSOL (ORANGE)
394111	Cabinetmaker	MLTSSL	STSOL (ORANGE)
142115	Post Office Manager	ROL	STSOL (ORANGE)
312511	Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson	ROL	STSOL (ORANGE)
612115	Real Estate Representative	ROL	STSOL (ORANGE)
234411	Geologist	STSOL	ROL (ORANGE)
131112	Sales and Marketing Manager	STSOL	MLTSSL (ORANGE) Salary caveat of $120,000
135112	ICT Project Manager	STSOL	MLTSSL (ORANGE) Salary caveat of $120,000
224999	Info. And Org. Prof nec	STSOL	MLTSSL (ORANGE) Salary caveat of $90,000
599612	Insurance Loss Adjuster	STSOL	MLTSSL (ORANGE) Salary caveat of $80,000
133612	Procurement Manager	ROL	MLTSSL (ORANGE)
231213	Ship's Master	ROL	MLTSSL (ORANGE)
221212	Corporate Treasurer	OFF	STSOL (GREEN)
423111	Aged or Disabled Carer	OFF	STSOL (GREEN)
423312	Nursing Support Worker	OFF	STSOL (GREEN)
423313	Personal Care Assistant	OFF	STSOL (GREEN)
121321	Poultry Farmer	STSOL	Salary caveat of $65,000
351111	Baker	STSOL	Salary caveat of $65,000
351112	Pastrycook	STSOL	Salary caveat of $65,000
361112	Horse Trainer	MLTSSL	Salary caveat of $65,000
323212	Fitter and Turner	MLTSSL	Salary caveat of $65,000
452499	Sportspersons nec	STSOL	Salary caveat of $120,000

Y-Axis offers a wide range of visa services and products. It serves aspiring overseas immigrants. These include: 

• Australia Skilled Regional Visa, 
• Australia General Skilled Migration Program via RMA,  
• Australia Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485, 
• Australia Temporary Skilled Work Visa  

We work with Registered Migration Agents in Australia.   

If you are looking to Visit, Study, Work, Invest or Migrate to Australia from Dubai, talk to Y-Axis, the World’s No.1 Immigration & Visa Consultant.     

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