ACT Critical Skills List Update
ICT Project Manager now eligible for 190!
ACT Critical Skills List Updated on 03-02-2022
ICT Project Manager- 135112 is now eligible for 190 as well,
Earlier it was mentioned as ICT Project Manager (491 only)
Source: https://www.act.gov.au/migration/skilled-migrants/act-critical-skills-list
NSW Skilled Occupation List Updated
Last Updated 03 February 2022
NSW Skilled Occupation List Updated as Follows:
Stream 2 & 3 Occupation List Updated
Central Coast, Central West Hunter and Murrays Occupation List removed
Combined Occupation List
| Previous List | Code | Current List |
| Construction Project Manager | 111111 | Chief Executive or Managing Director |
| Engineering Manager | 121111 | Aquaculture Farmer |
| ICT Project Manager | 121213 | Fruit or Nut Grower |
| Hotel or Motel Manager | 121214 | Grain, oilseed or pasture grower |
| Accountant (General) | 121215 | Grape Grower |
| External Auditor | 121216 | Mixed Crop Farmer |
| Chemical Engineer | 121221 | Vegetable Grower |
| Materials Engineer | 121299 | Crop Farmers (nec) |
| Civil Engineer | 121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 121317 | Mixed Livestock Farmer |
| Electrical Engineer | 121318 | Pig Farmer |
| Industrial Engineer | 121321 | Poultry Farmer |
| Mechanical Engineer | 121322 | Sheep Farmer |
| Production or Plant Engineer | 121399 | Livestock Farmers (nec) |
| Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) | 121411 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer |
| Engineering Technologist | 121511 | Cotton Grower |
| Engineering Professionals nec | 132111 | Corporate Services Manager |
| Corporate Services Manager | 132211 | Finance Manager |
| Finance Manager | 132311 | Human Resource Manager |
| Human Resource Manager | 132511 | Research and Development Manager |
| Research and Development Manager | 133111 | Construction Project Manager |
| Construction Project Manager | 133211 | Engineering Manager |
| Engineering Manager | 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) |
| Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 134212 | Nursing Clinical Director |
| Nursing Clinical Director | 134214 | Welfare Centre Manager |
| Welfare Centre Manager | 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec |
| Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | 135112 | ICT Project Manager |
| ICT Project Manager | 139912 | Environmental Manager |
| Environmental Manager | 139914 | Quality Assurance Manager |
| Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager |
| Hotel or Motel Manager | 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager |
| Accountant (General) | 221111 | Accountant (General) |
| External Auditor | 221112 | Management Accountant |
| Internal Auditor | 221113 | Taxation Accountant |
| Marketing Specialist | 221213 | External Auditor |
| Public Relations Professional | 221214 | Internal Auditor |
| Architect | 224112 | Mathematician |
| Landscape Architect | 224113 | Statistician |
| Graphic Designer | 224311 | Economist |
| Chemical Engineer | 224711 | Management Consultant |
| Materials Engineer | 225113 | Marketing Specialist |
| Civil Engineer | 225311 | Public Relations Professional |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 232111 | Architect |
| Quantity Surveyor | 232112 | Landscape Architect |
| Structural Engineer | 232411 | Graphic Designer |
| Transport Engineer | 232412 | Illustrator |
| Electrical Engineer | 232511 | Interior Designer |
| Electronics Engineer | 233111 | Chemical Engineer |
| Industrial Engineer | 233112 | Materials Engineer |
| Mechanical Engineer | 233211 | Civil Engineer |
| Production or Plant Engineer | 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer |
| Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) | 233213 | Quantity Surveyor |
| Aeronautical Engineer | 233214 | Structural Engineer |
| Agricultural Engineer | 233215 | Transport Engineer |
| Biomedical Engineer | 233311 | Electrical Engineer |
| Engineering Technologist | 233411 | Electronics Engineer |
| Environmental Engineer | 233511 | Industrial Engineer |
| Engineering Professionals nec | 233512 | Mechanical Engineer |
| Agricultural Consultant | 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer |
| Agricultural Scientist | 233611 | Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) |
| Chemist | 233612 | Petroleum Engineer |
| Food Technologist | 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer |
| Environmental Consultant | 233912 | Agricultural Engineer |
| Marine Biologist | 233913 | Biomedical Engineer |
| Microbiologist | 233914 | Engineering Technologist |
| Zoologist | 233915 | Environmental Engineer |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 233916 | Naval Architect |
| Veterinarian | 233999 | Engineering Professionals nec |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 234111 | Agricultural Consultant |
| Early Childhood Teacher | 234112 | Agricultural Scientist |
| Secondary School Teacher | 234211 | Chemist |
| Special Needs Teacher | 234212 | Food Technologist |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 234213 | Wine Maker |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 234312 | Environmental Consultant |
| Sonographer | 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist |
| Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec |
| Optometrist | 234511 | Life Scientist (General) |
| Retail Pharmacist | 234514 | Biotechnologist |
| Chiropractor | 234515 | Botanist |
| Occupational Therapist | 234516 | Marine Biologist |
| Physiotherapist | 234517 | Microbiologist |
| Podiatrist | 234522 | Zoologist |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Ophthalmologist | 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Pathologist | 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| Midwife | 234711 | Veterinarian |
| Nurse Manager | 234914 | Physicist |
| Nurse Practitioner | 234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 241211 | Middle School Teacher |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 241411 | Secondary School Teacher |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 241511 | Special Needs Teacher |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 251214 | Sonographer |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 251411 | Optometrist |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatric) | 251513 | Retail Pharmacist |
| Registered Nurses nec | 252111 | Chiropractor |
| ICT business Analyst | 252411 | Occupational Therapist |
| Systems Analyst | 252511 | Physiotherapist |
| Multimedia Specialist | 252611 | Podiatrist |
| Web Developer | 253111 | General Practitioner |
| Analyst Programmer | 253112 | Resident Medical Officer |
| Developer Programmer | 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist |
| Software Engineer | 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
| Software Tester | 253914 | Ophthalmologist |
| Database Administrator | 253915 | Pathologist |
| ICT Security Specialist | 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist |
| Systems Administrator | 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 254111 | Midwife |
| Network Administrator | 254311 | Nurse Manager |
| ICT Support Engineer | 254411 | Nurse Practitioner |
| ICT Systems Test Engineer | 254412 | Registered Nurse (aged care) |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) |
| Telecommunications Network Engineer | 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) |
| Solicitor | 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) |
| Clinical Psychologist | 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) |
| Psychologists nec | 254418 | Registered Nurse (medical) |
| Social Worker | 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) |
| Welfare Worker | 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) |
| Architectural Draftsperson | 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 254499 | Registered Nurse (NEC) |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 261111 | ICT business Analyst |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 261112 | Systems Analyst |
| Building and Engineering Technicians nec | 261211 | Multimedia Specialist |
| Telecommunications Network Planner | 261212 | Web Developer |
| Automotive Electrician | 261311 | Analyst Programmer |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 261312 | Developer Programmer |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic | 261313 | Software Engineer |
| Motorcycle Mechanic | 261314 | Software Tester |
| Small Engine Mechanic | 262111 | Database Administrator |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 262112 | ICT Security Specialist |
| Metal Fabricator | 262113 | Systems Administrator |
| Welder (First Class) | 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer |
| Fitter (General) | 263112 | Network Administrator |
| Fitter and Turner | 263212 | ICT Support Engineer |
| Fitter-Welder | 263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer |
| Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer |
| Locksmith | 271311 | Solicitor |
| Panelbeater | 272311 | Clinical Psychologist |
| Bricklayer | 272313 | Organisational Psychologist |
| Stonemason | 272399 | Psychologists nec |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 272511 | Social Worker |
| Carpenter | 272613 | Welfare Worker |
| Joiner | 311213 | Medical Laboratory Technician |
| Glazier | 311312 | Meat Inspector |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson |
| Plumber (General) | 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician |
| Drainer | 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
| Gasfitter | 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician |
| Roof plumber | 312999 | Building and Engineering Technicians nec |
| Electrician (General) | 313213 | Telecommunications Network Planner |
| Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | 321111 | Automotive Electrician |
| Technical Cable Jointer | 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) |
| Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic |
| Baker | 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic |
| Pastrycook | 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker |
| Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | 322311 | Metal Fabricator |
| Chef | 322313 | Welder (First Class) |
| Cook | 323211 | Fitter (General) |
| Horse Trainer | 323212 | Fitter and Turner |
| Hairdresser | 323213 | Fitter-Welder |
| Cabinetmaker | 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) |
| Enrolled Nurse | 323299 | Metal Fitters and Machinists nec |
| Community Worker | 323313 | Locksmith |
| Program or Project Administrator | 324111 | Panelbeater |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | |
| 331112 | Stonemason | |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | |
| 331212 | Carpenter | |
| 331213 | Joiner | |
| 333111 | Glazier | |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | |
| 334113 | Drainer | |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | |
| 334115 | Roof plumber | |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | |
| 341113 | Lift Mechanic | |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | |
| 342212 | Technical Cable Jointer | |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | |
| 342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | |
| 351111 | Baker | |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | |
| 351211 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | |
| 351311 | Chef | |
| 351411 | Cook | |
| 361112 | Horse Trainer | |
| 362111 | Florist | |
| 391111 | Hairdresser | |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | |
| 411711 | Community Worker | |
| 511112 | Program or Project Administrator |
Source: https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/nsw-skilled-occupation-lists
Victoria Program Review Update
Data as at 28 February 2022 Published
Victoria has published program review details for the year 2021-22 as follows:
Data as at 28 February 2022
| VIC Program Review | Places allotted to VIC | ROIs received | ROIs Selected | Application Submitted for Nomination |
| Subclass-190 | 3500 | 10557 | 1996 | 1924 |
| Subclass-491 | 500 | 1636 | 413 | 418 |
| Processing Time | Subclass 190 | Subclass 491 |
| 75% of applications | 36 days | 22 days |
| 90% of applications | 42 days | 42 days |
Visa processing times are updated monthly, providing you with an indicative time frame in business days for processing applications. Last updated 28th February 2022
| Occupations Selected | Number |
| Design, Engineering, Science & Transport Professional | 490 |
| Education Professionals | 255 |
| Health Professionals | 861 |
| ICT Professionals | 482 |
| Legal, Social & Welfare Professionals | 58 |
| Food Trades Workers | 170 |
| Other | 52 |
For the period 1 July 2021 to 28 February 2022, 87% of all nominated skilled visa applicants held an Australian qualification. 4% of all nominated applicants held a PhD, of which more than 73% were from Australian universities.
For more detailed information about points and occupations selected, please see ROIs selected.
Source: https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/program-review
RDA Hunter Allocation Quota Update
Quota Exhausted for 2021-22 Program Year
Notice by RDA Hunter:
RDA Hunter is no longer able to accept applications for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) for the remainder of the 2021-22 program year.
Our allocation of nomination positions, provided by the NSW government has now been filled.
