State Nomination Update August 2017
By Mark Webster
Wednesday, 23 August 2017 |
ACT Offshore Program Closed
Effective 23 August 2017, the ACT offshore program will be more limited. If you are living overseas, you will need to show "close ties" to the ACT - this could be either:- A job offer in your nominated occupation in the ACT; or
- Close family living in the ACT for the last 12 months and who are Australian permanent residents or citizens.
Queensland Suspends Processing State Nominations in 24 Occupations
Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) announces on 21 August that they would temporarily suspend processing of nominations in 24 occupations. The suspension will be until further notice, so it is not yet clear if processing will recommence at some stage during the 2017-18 program year. Occupations were removed in the following fields:- Accounting
- IT
- Hospital and Retail Pharmacists
- Mechanical Engineers
- Public Relations
- Interior Designers
- Insurance Agents
South Australia Program Filling Fast for Popular Occupations
South Australia has been very active in nominating applicants. There are a number of IT specialisations which are now on the "Special Conditions Apply" list - this means that they are only available if you have close ties to South Australia:- 261111 ICT Business Analyst
- 261112 Systems Analyst
- 261313 Software Engineer
- 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
- 224712 Organisation and Methods Analyst
- 232311 Fashion Designer
- 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
- 312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician